Mrs Jean Jeannie Clarke Via Ney

Jean C. Ney (Jeannie), 88, passed away November 16 after a long siege with Alzheimer’s. She leaves behind Jerome B. Ney, her husband of 60 years, a son, William Ney and his wife Judi, two daughters, Llona Clausen and Vera Berry and her husband Douglas, seven grandchildren, Eileen Posandy, Douglas, Jr., Michael, Ashley, Christian, and Lisa Berry, step granddaughter Sarah Hicks, four great grandchildren, Luke, Megan, and Emily Miller, Samarah Posandy, and one step great grandson Conner Hicks.

She had a career in music and art. After being choir director and organist at Faith Lutheran Church, she became the music director and organist at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension. During the same period she taught music and art, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where the spring musical presentations are still remembered. One of her favorite assignments was playing the piano for the Wilmington Island Presbyterian Preschool. After retiring from Ascension, she substituted on the organ at many churches in the area. Many people still have her hand designed Christmas cards. She also painted portraits and landscapes.

There will be a memorial service at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 51 Wilmington Island Road, on November 29, at 12 Noon, visitation with the family from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

No flowers please. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation, 5582 Peachtree Road, Chamblee, Ga 30341, Georgia Lions Camp for the Blind, 5626 Laura Walker Road, Waycross, Ga 31503, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 51 Wilmington Island Road, Savannah, Ga 31410, or support your church’s music program.

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