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Dorothy Perkins Degenhardt - SAVANNAH - Dorothy Perkins Degenhardt, 93, died November 7, 2009. She was born at Perkins in Jenkins County, daughter of the late Walter Cleveland and Freddie Bargeron Perkins. Mrs. Degenhardt moved to Savannah in 1959 and was a member of Magnolia Baptist Church in Perkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Degenhardt, Sr., local owner and operator of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Company and her son, Ralph Edward Degenhardt. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. Degenhardt, Jr. and Judy Degenhardt of Savannah; Walter P. Degenhardt and Terri Degenhardt of Waynesboro; grandchildren, Dr. Charles F. Dagenhardt, III and his wife, Marie of Columbia; Deborah Haupt and her husband, Harold of Savannah; Amanda D. Woosley of Atlanta and eight great grandchildren. Funeral: 11:30 a.m., Monday, November 9, 2009 at Magnolia Baptist Church in Perkins with Reverend Bill Turner officiating. Burial: Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery. Remembrances: Magnolia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Perkins, GA 30822. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News November 9, 2009 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2009.

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Renay Perkins

November 9, 2009

The Degenhardt Family, My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Patricia Edwards, Frances Perkins, And Joan Evans

November 9, 2009

Walter,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Cindy, Dub and Jennifer

Nancy Sello-White

November 9, 2009

Walter and Family,
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I worked for Ms. Perkins as a teenager living in Sardis. She was a wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

Laurence Gay

November 8, 2009

With deepest sympathy.

Alice Chance

November 8, 2009

Dear Charles and Walter and your families,
I am so sorry to learn of your Mothers passing.My prayers are with you. I`m sorry that I can`t attend the service but I am sick with a terrible case of bronchitis and had better not get out but please know that I was so very fond of your Mother and Father both.
Alice Chance

November 8, 2009

To the Degenhardt Family, you all have my deepest sympathy in the passing of your beloved mother, I only had a short time to get to know her but I will have a lifetime of memories. Take one day at a time and this to shall pass. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Sandra Boyd (caretaker), Savannah , Georgia

November 8, 2009

Charlie, my prayers are with you during this sad time in your life.
Phil Hope

John & Debbie MacDonald

November 8, 2009

Walter,
We are sadden to hear about the loss of your mother. Cherish the memories you have of her.

Susie (Dixon) Ward

November 8, 2009

Walter so aorry to hear of your mother passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and family at this time of grief.

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