Savannah was always “home” as her grandparents Fitzhugh Lee & Helen Oliver were there, and every holiday was spent in Savannah. Her father was in the Air Force and was stationed three times at Hunter Air Force Base, and she attended classes at Cathedral Day School, St. James, and Blessed Sacrament.

Vicki went to 13 schools in 12 years in Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, Savannah and England before graduating from Chicopee High School in Springfield, Massachusetts. After a year studying at Holyoke, she was recruited as a Stewardess with Eastern Airlines, flying for over 14 years. Vicki met the love of her life, Joe Anckner, on July 4th, 1976, at a party at Tybee, and with his job at Gulfstream, they traveled the world. Leaving Eastern in 1983, she opened a successful children’s clothing resale shop in Trustee’s Garden — The Children’s Corner — which later moved to Derenne Avenue. She was the publisher of SAVANNAH HIGHLIGHTS, a tourist magazine back when there were very few.

She was a co-founder of Savannah Women’s Business Owners and served on the Women in Business Council with the Chamber of Commerce. She was also a member for many years & co-chaired events for the Savannah Symphony Society Guild. Vicki assisted in Savannah Junior Golf Association for many years and ran the Savannah Junior Golf Tournament Series. She enjoyed playing Bridge which she had learned from her mother, and she was a member of many clubs.

Vicki is survived by her beloved son, Michael Anckner (Caitlin), grandchildren Carter & Amelia Anckner, four stepchildren, Joseph Anckner III (Joy), Debra McAuley, Donna Feild (John), and Thomas Anckner, four step-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Joe Anckner, parents, Vic & Jeanie Ceryanec, and granddaughter, Brittany McAuley.

Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Bonaventure Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Savannah Humane Society & St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Please visit www.foxandweeks.com to sign our online guestbook.