Extracted from The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, MS)
Tuesday, July 8, 1986

J.V. Savell

PHILADELPHIA -- J.V. Savell, 74, died July 7, 1986, at Neshoba County Hospital. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Black Jack Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. McClain-Hays Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Mr. Savell was born in Leake County and raised in Neshoba County. He was a member of Black Jack Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Montez Savell; sons, James Savell of Louisville, Herman Savell, Frank Savell and Randolph Savell, all of Philadelphia; sisters, Mrs. Ann Lee Thomas and Mrs. Ola Mae Prewitt, both of Philadelphia and Mrs. Callie Ballard and Mrs. Willie Stenwinder, both of Meridian; brothers, Monroe Savell and Melvin Savell, both of Philadelphia; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.