Donald Eugene Savage

Mr. Donald Eugene Savage, age 71 of Medon, TN, died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, TN.

Mr. Savage was born August 13, 1940 in Rives, TN to the late Willie Thomas Eugene and Elizabeth Ables Savage. He was a Locomotive Engineer and was known as D.E. Savage on the railroad. He was married May 14, 1961 to Doris Gibson. He is considered by his family to be the World's Greatest Dad.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Doris Gibson Savage; two daughters, Judy (Jerold) Wilson of Medon, TN and Eugenia Savage of Linden, TN; son, Donald (Chaundra) Savage of Jackson, TN; sister, Laverne Adams of Fulton, KY; brother, Jerry (Dean) Savage of Pinson, TN; grandchildren, Cody (Holly) Green of Pinson, TN and Justin Wilson of Medon, TN; great-grandson, Gavin Green of Pinson, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Diedre Savage and a brother, Willie Joe Savage.

Funeral services for Mr. Savage are scheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012 at George A. Smith & Sons South Chapel, with burial to follow in Highland Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers serving are Justin Wilson, Jerold Wilson, Cody Green, Howard Knight, Joe Hunt and David Rea.

Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m., at George A. Smith & Sons South Chapel, and again on Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour at 1 p.m., at the South Chapel.