Dr. Walter Kirk Savage Jr.

Survived by wife of 72 years, Wilma Robinson Savage; daughter, Charlyne Savage; son-in-law, Clif Smith; niece, Ann (Jerry) Wilson; nephew, John Steven Conger; great-niece, Kate Conger; great-nephew, John Kirk Conger.

Dr. Savage served in the U.S. Army in Germany during W.W. II. He received a degree in Engineering from Cumberland University & a Dental degree from UT Memphis in 1950. He practiced Dentistry for 35 years retiring in 1985. He was a member of the American Dental Society. His hobby was growing orchids and he enjoyed giving them away. He enjoyed riding motorcycles & flying airplanes. He was a member of Woodmont Baptist Church.

Thanks to the staff at Woodcrest Health Center and to the staff at Alive Hospice at St. Thomas. Special thanks to Anita James and Linda Gass, caregivers.

A celebration of his life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at Woodlawn’s Dignity Hall with Dr. Bill Sherman, Hubert Raines & Dr. Jon Roebuck officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn’s Cross Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions may be made to Woodmont Baptist Church.

Visitation will be 2 – 4 p.m. Monday & 1 hour prior to the service Tuesday at WOODLAWN-ROESCH-PATTON FUNERAL HOME 660 Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37204 (615)383-4754

Arrangements under the direction of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Nashville, TN.