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Harry E. Jennings

Savannah, Georgia

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Captain Harry Elliott Jennings - SAVANNAH - Captain Harry E. Jennings, 90, died Saturday, April 4. He was born September 9, 1918, in Liverpool, England in the waning days of World War I. He went to sea at the age of 17 in 1935 and served his country faithfully during World War II. In 1942, while...

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Dear Skip,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

sory to hear of your lose.

Dear Bette, my sincere condolencies to you and your family. Although it has been some time that I resided in Savannah I will never forget the warmth and frienship that Harry & yoursef showed to a newly transplanted "Limey" that moved to the port & city of Savannah. Harry has always been a lighthouse that I could look at and up to in life, he was a true example of a gentleman. The world and Savannah lost a great man.

Richard (Dick) Grenville

Dear Skip: I was sorry to hear about your dad's passing this morning, but what I just read painted the most lively and vivid picture of a man who lived life well, with great courage and a strong moral compass to guide him. What a wonderful man. And a lucky son you have been. Thinking of you and sending my heartfelt condolences. Celeste Welch

Bette,

Ann and I send our deepest sympathy and prayers to you and your whole family. Captain Harry was one of a kind and someone who I always considered to be very special in my life.

Skip: I was saddened to read about your fathers death...as the son of a sea captain I know that your father loved the sea but he loved his family more and remained on land to be with you and your mom.. I know that you have many memories that will live on... take care my friend.... Tom Taggart

Now THAT was a life well lived! With verve, merriment, honor and a sparkling intelligence Harry graced the lives of all he knew. So long, Captain; fare thee well.

Dear Bette, Skip and your family,

I would like to express my deepest condolences to all of you at this time of great loss. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Although not unexpected it is still with great sadness that Harry’s passing hits us all. He was such a nice and kind fellow to me over the years and a real hero to everyone whose life he was a part of. His obituary was a beautiful piece on his life and all the things he did for everyone. They just aren’t making...

Betty and Skip,
Please accept my sympathies on your loss.
I always considered myself fortunate to have all three of you as friends.