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Nancy Hillis Obituary

Nancy Lee Hillis - ST. SIMONS ISLAND - Nancy Lee Hillis, aka, The Vamp of Savannah, 67, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of both Savannah and St. Simons Island. She entertained thousands through her gift of song. She was easily a recognizable character because of her signature pink boa and her Dixieland jazz sound. Also, known to many as Mandy from the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Nancy was a lady of many talents and her most recent accomplishment was her published autobiography Nancy Hillis, The Vamp of Savannah. Survivors include her two sons, Wes Bonner, Jacob Hillis and many lifelong friends and adoring fans. Her celebration of life will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 13th at Whitfield Square, Downtown Savannah, Georgia. Flowers may be received at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel. In addition, the Nancy Hillis Memorial Fund has been created at The Bank of the Ozarks. Please sign our online guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News August 11, 2016 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries.

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Aug. 11, 2016.

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August 15, 2016

My sincerest condolences to your family during this time of grief. Please find comfort in the verses at (2 Tesalonians 2:16,17).

August 12, 2016

Nancy with the smiling face. Every time we met she was a joy and delight.

Terri Patillo

August 12, 2016

Rest in peace, dear old friend. I will miss you!

Bruce Muncher

August 11, 2016

We shared a bond and a past you and I and even though we didn't talk all the time I always knew that you were there if I needed someone. You touched so many lives and you touched mine and you are going to be greatly missed. But I know that I will see you again one day sweetie and you will be singing up a storm.

Brenda Reece

August 11, 2016

My sweet friend I will miss you so much. I am so glad that we had so much time together these past few years. I enjoyed every minute that I spent with you and you always said I made your day but in truth you made mine. I remember when I read you my favorite poem by EE Cummings "I Carry Your Heart in my Heart" and you said that it was your favorite now too. Well dear friend I will always carry your heart in my heart.I smile as I think back to last month when I was in Chattanooga and talking to you on the phone you started singing Chattanooga Choo Choo to me. I wish I could have recorded that but I will never forget it. We had so many special times together. I will always love you. To Wes and Jacob I know you will miss her dearly but she is looking down and smiling on you.

Linda Bell

August 11, 2016

RIP.

Meg Herrmann

August 11, 2016

Nancy was a longtime friend of our family, may she rest in peace. Prayers for her boys Wes and Jacob.

Donna Latham

August 11, 2016

I will always remember the time I went to Nancy's home in downtown Savannah and she gave me a tour. I was at her home with my friend and had known her previously but had never been to her home. Nancy was very proud of her home and it was so beautiful.
She loved life.
I am so sorry for her families loss. She will be missed.

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13

Celebration of Life

6:30 p.m.

Whitfield Square

Downtown Savannah, GA

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7200 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA 31406

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