Mae King Savage, age 80, of Demorest, GA, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at local area hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Savage was born on May 19, 1939, to the late Gus and Lillie King, in Haddock, Ga.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “Joe”  Savage and a brother, Dr. Leonard King.

Mrs. Savage was retired from Scovill Fasteners with many years of loyal and dedicated service. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

Survivors include:  daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jimmy Smith, Demorest, GA; son, Michael Savage, Demorest, GA; sister, Shirley Long, Atlanta, GA; brother, Bob King, Blairsville, GA; grandson, Jared Smith, Demorest, Ga; 2 great-grandsons, Connor Wilson and Easton Smith.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 pm, Friday, October 11, 2019, at the Yonah Memorial Gardens, Demorest, GA, with the Rev. Josh Taylor officiating.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until  2:45 pm.on Friday, prior to the graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Youth Mission Trip, 988 Old Historic Highway 441 North, Demorest, GA 30535.

Those wishing to express online condolences, may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel Demorest, GA is in charge of arrangements.