Avis de décès de G. -Ed Johnston

G. Ed Johnston - SAVANNAH - On November 6, 2010, G. Ed Johnston of Savannah was surrounded by his loved ones and caregivers when he left this life. Born September 22, 1911 in Screven County, GA, Ed learned from a young age there to love the hobbies of hunting, fishing, and golfing as well as the Boy Scout's motto to "Do a Good Turn Every Day." He attended grade school, Savannah High School, and Armstrong College in Savannah before beginning his nearly life-long career in the transportation industry with Central of Georgia Railway. Ed (who greatly preferred being called Ed to "Mr. Johnston") enlisted in the United States Army as a Private with the onset of World War II and after graduating from Officer's Training school as a Second Lieutenant, Ed reported to duty in Kansas City as an Officer of Quartermaster Depot. Though he regretted never being able to accompany his fellow soldiers to service in the European theater, Ed would point out that "you go where the Army sends you; you serve where they need you." Ed received an honorable discharge as a US Army Captain in 1946. In Columbus, Ga that same year, he met the woman he would share his life with, Miss Alice Lee. The couple married in 1947 and spent the next 63 years together raising a family, traveling the world, and throughout all serving faithfully & remarkably in their community. A Rotarian before Savannah had its own Rotary International chapter, Ed was honored to be in the same room with both Rotarians in Savannah and across the globe in his various ambassador travels (such trips enjoyed even more so when accompanied by his wife). Local members recall the time Ed heard that soldiers serving in Iraq had wished for decks of playing cards and began making phone calls to his friends at the Savannah Golf Club and his fellow Rotarians. With just a few days of Ed Johnston's good turns, thousands of soldiers received shipments of the playing cards that would help pass their time spent thousands of miles away from home. Exemplifying the Rotarian's oath of "Service Above Self," Ed also served on the Board of Trustees of the Savannah Science Museum, as the President and Director of Chatham Nursing Home Affiliates, and in numerous other civic endeavors. After the passing of his beloved wife Alice earlier this year, Ed's memory will be carried on by his children Pamela Robertson of Hilton Head, SC and Bill Johnston (and his wife Kathie) of Savannah, GA, five grandchildren, a great grandson and caregiver Alfreda Myers. Graveside Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2010 in the Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery with Reverend Creede Hinshaw officiating. Both Ed and his family have requested that remembrances be sent to either Hospice of Savannah (P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416). or Wesley Monumental Methodist Church (429 Abercorn Street, Savannah, Georgia 31401) in lieu of flowers. Please sign our on-line guestbook at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News November 9, 2010 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .