Jane Kirby Savage, Mama Jane, died peacefully surrounded by her family and God's peaceful love, June 13, 2014. She was born on March 18, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Margaret Kirby where she grew up with her brother. Jane moved to Texas and graduated from Bay City High School in 1948. There she met the love of her life and was married to Harley Stewart Savage October 12th, 1951. They began their life together in San Antonio. After Harley completed college and his time in the service, they returned to Bay City in 1954 where they raised their five children. As her family grew to 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren to date, she earned her name "Mama Jane."

She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Margaret Kirby, and brother Roger. Our Mama Jane will be lovingly remembered by her family and many friends during her memorial service at St Mark's Episcopal Church in Bay City, Texas, June 17th at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Youth Community (EYC), or St. Mark's Outreach.

She is remembered by her family: Husband, Harley Stewart Savage, Children: Daughter, Suzanne and husband, Bruce Grover;
Daughter, Debra Ann and husband, David Shield; Daughter, Diana Jane and husband, Buzzy Romine; Son, Stewart Savage and wife Tami; and Son, Kirby Savage and wife Reneé. Grandchildren: Jim and Allison Grover, Paul and Christy Grover, Matthew and Katie Murray, Joshua and Debra Shield, Emily and Brian Lehrmann, Michael and Kim Romine, Jennie and Keith Meyer, John and Courtney Romine, Stew and Kimberlee Savage, Christopher Savage, Scott and Amberly Savage, Sarah Savage, Michael Griffith, Andrew Griffith. Great grandchildren, Ella and Grace Grover; Avary and Harley Grover; Karsyn, Kolbe, Kaleb, and Karoline Murray; Hudson Shield; Reid Lehrmann; Cole and Sloan Romine; Luke and Logan Meyer; Bentley Savage; And presently two on the way.