Gordon Saussy "Batman" Varnedoe

YEA MON WE WERE TELLIN BAT MAN STORIES LAST NITE AT THE CLUB BOUT CHEASE HEAN PIE FACE AN HOW YOU TRIED TO SAVE JHONNY HARRISES AN THE FUN MEMORIES NORA AN EYE

A memorable experience was Gordon. Well worth every minute we spent with him. You just felt good being with Gordon.

Batman, General Oglethorpe, Elvis Presley, too many talents to name! Do you have time for a joke? His favorite question<3 Always loved and always missed!

If you took a walk through Savannah with Gordon you knew most people in Savannah by the end of the walk. The problem was it took 40 minutes to go one block but you never really noticed.

In over 80 years of living I have known fewer than a dozen people who lived a self directed life. Gorden was one of them. So it is a certainty I shall always keep his memory alive. He retained a youthful spirit through his entire life and when you were with him you were infused with that spirit, therefore one sought Gordon's companionship. He was simply fun to be with. What a blessing, in all our lives, it is to know such a one.

Gordon was one of a kind. Generous of spirit he was always happy to see a friend or make a new one. He embodied the charm of a southern gentleman who embraced fun, was quick with a smile, a chuckle, a handshake or kiss on the back of a hand. Gordon was a unique figure in Savannah and will be missed. With the absence of Gordon Varnadoe a bit of old Savannah vanished. Hugs and love to Catharine, Elise, and his family.

Spent time with Gordon on several occasions. Those good times informed me of the privilege it was to while away a few hours with a man who embodied generosity and humor.

To my soul brother Gordon. I love you We have been through a lot of capers together. Whenever I look at the Elk I think of you.

I know Savannah is grieving at the loss of this remarkable man and so are those of us who remember vividly the Varnedoe's California years and their contributions here