Wayne Savage

Wayne Savage, age 84, of Alto, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Mr. Savage was born in Toccoa, Georgia, on April 14, 1937, to to the late Bert and Martha Savage.In additional to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Savage and a sister, Frances Smith. Mr. Savageattended the Alto Congregational Holiness Church.He was a retired textile worker.Mr. Savage was a United States Army Veteran, having honorably served his country during the Korean conflict. Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 years, Loretta Savage, of Alto, Georgia;son and daughter in-law-, David and Angela Savage;son, Ben Savage;four grandchildren:Chris (Cari) Savage, Tiffany (Rhett) Phongsavanh, Jonah ( (Lindsey), and Zane Savage and his fiance, Lindsay;four great-grandchildren:Hattie Jo, Margot, Liam, and Scarlett. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Alto Congregational Holiness Church, with the Rev. Scott Ledbetter, Rev. Dennis Wade, and the Rev. Donald Wade officiating.Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Military rites by the Grant-Reeves Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the Whitfield Funeral Homes, South Chapel from 6:00 PM until 8:00 pm on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.