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Mary Walker Whitcomb

1951 - 2025

Mary Walker Whitcomb obituary, 1951-2025, Savannah, GA

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors - Hodgson Chapel

7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive

Savannah, Georgia

Mary Whitcomb Obituary

Mary Walker "Bebe" Whitcomb, 74, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at Candler Hospital. She was born January 11, 1951, in Savannah to the late George Grey Walker, Sr. and Irene Stewart Walker. Bebe, as she was known to her family and friends was a member of Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church. She worked as the office manager for P&L Transportation, and later for Diamond Crystal Brands, in accounting and in the Human Resources Department.

She loved to cook, bake, and was an avid reader.

Surviving are her husband of 47 years, John C. Whitcomb of Savannah, two sons, Kenneth "Marty" Whitcomb (Michelle) of Savannah, and Jonathan Whitcomb of Kentucky. Also surviving are two grandsons, Christopher Whitcomb (Gabby) of Tampa, Florida, and Tripp Whitcomb (Jasmyn) of Atlanta, three great-grandchildren, Rowan, Canaan, and Holden, all of Tampa, Florida, her brother, John Walker (Marti) of Screven County, GA, and her sister, Katie Walker of Pooler, GA, and several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Andy Meeker officiating. Inurnment will be in the church memorial garden. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Remembrances may be made to the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church, 450 N. Cromwell Road, Savannah, GA 31410

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Connect Savannah from Oct. 28 to Oct. 29, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Mary Whitcomb

Oct

30

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church

450 N. Cromwell Road, Savannah, GA 31410

Oct

30

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Wilmington Island Presbyterian Church

450 N. Cromwell Road, Savannah, GA 31410

Funeral services provided by:

Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors - Hodgson Chapel

7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

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