Bill Savage

Bill
Savage
November 15, 1954-
October 3, 2011
Jacksonville, FL- SAVAGE - Bill Savage, 56, was called to his Heavenly Home early Monday morning, October 3, 2011, ending his journey in this earthly life, the past five years of which he lived with cancer. It was important to Bill for all to know that he saw this past five years of living with a cancer diagnosis "not as adversity, but as a Divine appointment." He did truly fight the good fight and he has kept the faith.
James William "Bill" Savage, Jr. was born November 15, 1954 in Columbus, GA. He moved to Fernandina Beach, FL in 1995 from Jacksonville, FL. He and his family operate Savage Stone in Fernandina Beach.
Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Brenda Savage; two daughters, Jessica Savage Forbes and her husband, James Forbes, who are expecting Bill's first grandchild, and Julia Nichole Savage and her fiancé, Brandon Morrison; his mother, Julia Savage; a brother Thomas Savage; and a sister and brother in law, Jamie and Dennis Fisher.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Bill Savage will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 8, at The Bridge Family Worship Center, 8503 Landover Dr., Yulee, FL 32097 with Pastor Duane Erickson and Ministers Paul and Vickie Hafer officiating. A reception will follow at The Residence Inn, 2301 Sadler Rd., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 in the conference room until 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to be made to The Lighthouse FM 89.3 for The Rock Youth Ministry. The Lighthouse can be contacted at www.thelighthousefm.org or 800-577-9322.
Messages of condolence may be left at the Green Pine Funeral Home website, www.greenpinefuneralhome. Arrangements by Green Pine Funeral Home, Yulee, FL.