02/20/2019
It is with sad hearts that we share with you that Jacqueline “Jackie” Lynn Hackworth Heinz, 61, died Saturday afternoon, February 16, 2019, at her home in Savannah, surrounded by family and her dear friend, Diane Crews.
Jackie waged her heroic battle against cancer for well over twenty-five years. Friends call her a “Steel Magnolia”.
She exemplified a Kentucky-born daughter of the classic American south — a devoted mother to Kristopher and Jack, faithful wife to Kim, cherished daughter to June and William Hackworth, doting grandmother to Liam, and loyal friend.
Jackie earned a reputation of extraordinary personal kindness, inspiring others with her graceful style, personal beauty, ingenuity, and quiet generosity. Without preaching, she modeled “love one another”, most often putting others first.
Early careers included dental technician, special events caterer, and golf shop owner.
To thousands of strangers Jackie extended friend-of-the-family-style welcomes to her story-rich bed and breakfast home, located on world-famous Jones Street in the Savannah Landmark Historic District. Her top-tier recommendations of what to do and see, and her gourmet home cooking were worth the trip to one of America’s most beautiful cities! Amazing in-room breakfasts, dressed-up coffees, ice tea and lemonade with fruited syrups, and pre-dinner hors d’oeuvres transformed a weekday or weekend getaway into a memorable holiday.
After twelve years of inn ownership, in June 2017 Jackie and Kim sold Zeigler House Inn to focus more attention to her health.
Jackie delivered more than anticipated also in her personal efforts to promote women’s cancer cures and Savannah tourism, to support the arts, and to honor USA military service men and women and first responders.
You are invited to remember Jackie with a donation to “Susan G. Komen For the Cure” in her honor. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. When confirmed we will share that information.
