Joseph Leon "Joe" Savitz Jr.

Joseph "Joe" Leon Savitz, Jr., 74, of 206 Millwood Rd. husband of Lucy C. Savitz, died Sunday, May 22, 2005 at his residence. He was born in Holly Hill, SC to the late Joseph L. and Catherine Faulkner Savitz, Sr. Mr. Savitz was a graduate of Abbeville High School, Class of 1947, he was a graduate of the University Of South Carolina School Of Pharmacy, and after graduation he entered the United States Navy and attended Officer Cadet School in Newport, RI. Mr. Savitz was the previous owner of Savitz Drug Store in Abbeville where he served as a Pharmacist for over 50 years, Mr. Savitz and his brother Allen founded the Sareco Cable Company (known now as Charter Cable Company), which was one of the first cable T.V. companies in S.C. as well as the United States. He was one of the founding members of The Bank of Abbeville and just recently retired from the Board of Directors of Capital Bank. Mr. Savitz also had a very distinguished career as Mayor of Abbeville for 14 years, which ended in 2000. Mr. Savitz will be remembered for his love of Abbeville and his support of the community and many organizations and most importantly his love for his children, grandchildren, his brother, and his wife of 51 years. Mr. Savitz is survived by his wife of the home, his three sons, William "Bill" Savitz of Abbeville, Joseph L. "Joey" Savitz, III of Columbia, and Paul Savitz of Greer, a brother, Allen Savitz of Columbia, and three grandchildren, Alexandra Catherine Savitz, Payton Joseph Savitz, and Isabelle Louise Savitz. The family will receive friends 6:00PM a?" 8:00PM Monday, May 23, 2005 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 11:00am Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Main Street United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Long Cane Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent in memory of Mr. Savitz to the Main Street United Methodist Church, PO Box 656 Abbeville, SC 29620. Online condolences may be sent to the Savitz family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Savitz family.