Paul Savitz

Paul Savitz, 39, of Greer, husband of Kayelen Louise Savitz died Monday, November 10, 2008 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Paul was born in Abbeville to Lucille "Lucy" Coward Savitz and the late Joseph L. "Joe" Savitz, Jr. He was a 1988 graduate of Abbeville High School and attended Spartanburg Methodist College. Paul was employed as the Senior Network Engineer with Ogletree Deakins Law Firm in Greenville and was a member of the Advent United Methodist Church in Simpsonville. Paul will be remembered for his many acts of kindness his sense of humor and his friendliness. He was not only a wonderful friend to many but a wonderful husband and father. Paul Savitz loved his family and spending time with them was the joy of his life. He is survived by his best friend and wife of almost 9 years, Kayelen, of the home;his mother, Lucy of Abbeville; two children, Payton Joseph Savitz and Isabell Louise Savitz; two step-children, Preston Roane Martin and Aierel Lee Martin;two brothers, William "Bill" Savitz and his wife Molly of Abbeville and Joseph L. "Joey" Savitz, III of Columbia; an aunt, Beverly McDuffie of Greenville; an uncle, Allen Savitz of Columbia; and a host of extended family and friends. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Friday, November 14, 2008 at Harris Funeral Home in Abbeville and from 12:30PM to 2:30PM Saturday, November 15, 2008 at the Advent United Methodist Church, 2258 Woodruff Rd., Simpsonville, SC 29681. A funeral service celebrating the life of Paul Savitz will be 3:00PM Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Advent United Methodist Church with the Rev. Susan Leonard-Ray officiating. Burial will follow in Graceland East Memorial Park on Woodruff Road in Simpsonville. The family is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wells, 204 Countryside Lane in Simpsonville. The Savitz family would like to extend a warm appreciation to the entire staff at Greenville Memorial Hospital and the LifePoint donor organization for their many acts of kindness shown during this very trying time. Memorial contributions, in memory of Paul, may be sent to the Paul Savitz's Children's Fund, c/o Capital Bank or to LifePoint, Inc., 4200 Faber Place Dr., N.Charleston, SC 29405. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Savitz family.