Port Wentworth-Mr. Edward W. Bazemore, 61, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Mr. Bazemore was born in Savannah to the late Sidney Robbie Bazemore and Anna Jean Rickard Bazemore. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robbie G. Bazemore. A devoted husband, father and grandfather to 3 little girls whom he absolutely adored. He was of the Church of Christ faith. He was an All-City football player at Groves High School. He was in the shipping industry for 38 years, Savannah Traffic Club member, Savannah Propeller Club member, past president and board of governors member, Savannah Maritime Association member where he served as vice-president for 10yrs, and Maritime Man of the Year. He was also an auto enthusiast and avid hobbyist.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Brenda (Bates) Bazemore; two sons, Jonathan E. Bazemore and his fiancé, Cynthia Dean, and Brandon W. Bazemore and his wife, Michele B. Bazemore; grandchildren, Sydney Bazemore, Anna Bazemore and Peyton Bazemore; brother, Herb (Randy) Bazemore and his wife, Kay Bazemore; nephew, Dustin Bazemore and niece, Courtney Jackson.
The visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014 at the funeral home.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2014 in the chapel of the funeral home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel – 901 West Highway 80 – Pooler, Georgia (912) 748-2444