Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Monday, May 22, 1961

Mrs. Savell, 66, Dies At Terry

Mrs. Dolly Diveria Savell, 66, resident of Terry for 24 years, died at her home early Sunday morning. She was a native of Leake County and a member of Mount Morgan Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Sam Savell; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hobbs, Mondon, North Dakota, and Mrs. Lurline Whitehead, Terry; three sons, Herman Savell, Terry, Odie Savell of Portland, Ore., and Cecil Savell, Longbeach; A sister, Mrs. Lula Carpenter, Brandon; a brother, Wes Jordon, Demmeet, Texas; and ten grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from Terry Baptist Church, Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., the Rev. Mack Bonner officiating, assisted by the Rev. Robert Magee. Interment will be in Terry Cemetery, Baldwin Funeral Home, Crystal Springs, in charge.