Chris Ellis Savage, 54, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Oct. 7 at home. Mr. Savage was a native of Seattle, Wash. and son of the late David and Dorothy Hamilton Savage.
Mr. Savage was a graduate of the University of Washington. He was a director of engineering at Nissan Motor Manufacturing for 27 years. He was also automotive engineer at 3M for two years and automotive engineer at Ford Motor Co. for five years.
Mr. Savage was a United Way board member, a Paul Harris Fellow, a Rotary Andy, a Leadership Rutherford graduate, a supporter of Linebaugh Public Library System, the Boys and Girls Club, Domestic Violence, the Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, Compassion International, Rutherford Books from Birth, Sloan Kettering Memorial Hospital, MTMC, and many other organizations. He was also an avid whitewater kayaker and alpine skier. He spent each August summer in Waldoboro enjoying the outdoors.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Savage was preceded in death by two brothers, Tim and Scott Savage.
Mr. Savage is survived by his wife, Barbara Ford.
Visitation 5-7 p.m., Fri., Oct. 16 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, 1488 Lascassas Pike, Murfreesboro, Tenn. Memorial services 10 a.m., Sat., Oct. 17 at Woodfin Memorial Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alive Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, Tenn., www.woodfinchapel.com.
