Alta Mae Savage, 93, died Dec. 25 at Marion Assisted Living Center. 

Born March 24, 1923, to Samuel and Florence (Piper) Robinson in Florence, she received a bachelor’s degree, taught school for several years, and married Loyd Savage on February 24, 1950. 

She was active in the Christian Church of Florence, where she taught Sunday school for many years. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, son Howard, and brothers  Robert and Ross Robinson. 

She is survived by sons  Brad and Ray Savage, both of Peabody, and Rex, Randy, and Ron Savage, all of Florence; sisters Betty Williams of Florence and Ruth Udder of Texas; 7 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. 

Services were last week with inurnment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence.

A memorial has been established with Christian Church of Florence.