Lamar Linton

Lamar Linton was born in Savannah Georgia on August 2, 1937 to William Lonnie and Lillie Mae Alderman Linton. He died on November 26, 2023.
He was a graduate of Commercial High School and attended Armstrong Junior College. He served with the 117th air National Guard and was a member of The Elks Lodge, The Cobra Club and The Savannah Softball Club. Lamar was a public accountant most of his life and continued working as a tax consultant after retiring. He also owned several automobile related businesses for a number of years. He was a Golden Gloves Boxer during the 1950s and won numerous titles in Savannah and Charleston.
He enjoyed playing senior softball beyond the age of 80.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years Katherine Markwalter Linton. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert (Bobby) Lamar Linton, Jr and his brother William Lonnie Linton, Jr.
He is also survived by his daughter, Paige Linton Saussy (Hunter Saussy III), his son, Mark Linton (Lisa), daughter-in-law, Daphne P. Linton and his sisters, Shirley L. Kennedy, and Margaret L. Penfield (Harry) and his brother-in-law Joseph L. Markwalter, Jr. (Faye).
He was the proud Pa-Pa of 12 grandchildren, Alexis Linton, Hunter Saussy IV (Courtney), Samuel Linton Saussy (Kelley), Robert Lamar Linton III(Amanda), Blake Linton Allison (Brad), Katherine Saussy Gladin (Keifer), Zachary L. Linton (Brianna), Briana Linton (Jorge Ruiz), Gracie Linton, Haleigh Linton, Kalley Linton and Ellie Kate Linton as well as 11 Great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 30 at 10:00 AM at Fox and Weeks Islands Chapel followed by funeral service at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Bonaventure Cemetery immediately after the service.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that you consider a donation in Lamar's memory to the Humane Society of Savannah or The Fresh Air Home at Tybee.