Obituary
Savannah Morning News (GA) - September 19, 2008
Deceased Name: Beverly Travis Zipperer
SAVANNAH - Beverly Travis Zipperer, 81, died September 18, 2008 at Hospice Savannah, Inc.
She was born in Kansas City, MO, daughter of the late Frank and Ilah Edwards Travis.
She married Charles Edward Zipperer, Sr. in Miami, Florida in 1946. They were blessed with four daughters and one son.
Beverly completed a study with Geselle Institute.
She taught school for 17 years at various Christian schools plus two years at Georgia Regional Hospital working with autistic children. Also, she was presented the Red Cross award, the highest award given for saving a life.
Beverly loved to teach the Bible and memorized many passages even into her 80's. She learned of Jesus Christ at 13 years of age. He was her Savior, companion and she loved to teach God's word. She loved her children's spouses as her own.
She was a member of Skidaway Island Baptist Church and formerly a member of Calvary Baptist Temple.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Zipperer, Sr. and grandson, Travis Culbreth.
Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie Z. and Alan Tanner of Savannah; JoAnn Z. and Eddie Grooms of Woodstock, GA; Dawn Z. and Tommy Culbreth of Snellville, GA; Darlene Z. and Greg Meyer of Bethlehem, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. Zipperer, Jr. and Janice Zipperer of Elberton, GA; eighteen grandchildren and twenty one great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2008 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Skidaway Island Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. James Staubes officiating.
Pallbearers will be Jeff Grooms, Greg Tanner, Ben Tanner, Dustin Culbreth, Aaron Meyer, Bucky Moore and Austin Meyer.
Burial: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Skidaway Island Baptist Church, 2 West Ridge Rd., Savannah, GA 31411 or Hospice Savannah, Inc., P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Savannah Morning News, September 19, 2008
Savannah Morning News (GA)
Date: September 19, 2008
Edition: HOME
Page: 5C
Record Number: 0809190046
Copyright (c) 2008 Savannah Morning News
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Savannah Morning News (GA) - September 20, 2008
Deceased Name: Beverly Travis Zipperer
SAVANNAH - Funeral service for Beverly Travis Zipperer will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Skidaway Island Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. James Staubes officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
Remembrances: Skidaway Island Baptist Church or Hospice Savannah, Inc.
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors Hodgson Chapel
Savannah Morning News, September 20, 2008
Savannah Morning News (GA)
Date: September 20, 2008
Edition: HOME
Page: 5B
Record Number: 0809200025
Copyright (c) 2008 Savannah Morning News