James I. (Jimmy) Savelle

Holman-Headland Mortuary

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Posted by: Holman Mortuaries
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(334)693-3371
Date: Nov 26 2014 8:52 AM

OBITUARY

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY

HEADLAND, ALABAMA (334) 693-3371 FAX: (334)-693-2711

 

JAMES  IDUS  SAVELLE

HEADLAND. . .James Idus (Jimmy) Savelle, a resident of Headland, died Tuesday night, November 25, 2014, in the Henry County Health & Rehabilitation Facility. He was 88.

            Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, November 28, 2014, in the Headland Methodist Cemetery with Reverend Norman C. Simmons officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. The body will be in the mortuary parlor Friday until time to depart for the graveside services.

            In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Burdeshaw-Solomon Senior Center, 107 Boynton Street, Headland, AL 36345.

            Mr. Savelle was a native of Haleburg, son of the late Idus Morris Savelle and      S. A. Stephenson Savelle. He moved to Headland in 1958 where he was a member of the First Baptist Church and was an active participant in the Burdeshaw-Solomon Senior Center. He was retired from the Murphy-McGee Oil Company. Mr. Savelle was Army veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and served during the Berlin Crisis as a member of the Army National Guard in the Headland Unit. He was preceded in death by his wives, Eldora Vann Savelle, and Eunice Kirkland Savelle, and also a brother, Cleo Savelle.

            Surviving relatives include his sister, Lillian Elliott (Doyle), Columbia; two nephews, Mike Elliott (Sheila), and Andy Savelle; two great-nieces, Kasey Powell and Brittany Elliott.

 

 

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com.

 

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