Tyra Sapp Anderson, 92, devoted wife and mother, died Monday, Nov. 17 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. The Tattnall County native lived most of her life in Savannah, living in Bellville since 1974.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Elder William Harry Anderson, two daughters, Yvonne A. Drummond, and Christine Anderson.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Jean A. and Harold Clifton of Savannah; a son-in-law, Sonny Drummond of Savannah; two brothers and sister-in-laws, Jay and Pearl Sapp of Savannah and Julian and Mae Sapp of Manassas; a sister-in-law, Gladys Sapp of Claxton; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Merle and Lehmon Bowen and Bertie Waters, all of Savannah and Leona and Bob Justis of Pooler; five grandchildren and spouses, Pam C. and Ray Shores, Shellie D. and Steve Sasser, all of Richmond Hill, Gina C. and Perry Mincey of Rincon, Stacie D. and Bruce Baker of Richmond, VA, and Sherri D. and Eric Breen of Savannah; 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel with the Eld Jack Anderson and Eld. Hubert Hendrix officiating. Burial was in Anderson Church Cemetery.
Remembrances may be sent to Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Carlos Barrow, 1029 Emanuel Barrow Rd., Claxton, Ga. 30417; Hospice of Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, Ga. 31406 or your favorite charity.
J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Tyra Sapp Anderson, 92, devoted wife and mother, died Monday, Nov. 17 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. The Tattnall County native lived most of her life in Savannah, living in Bellville since 1974.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Elder William Harry Anderson, two daughters, Yvonne A. Drummond, and Christine Anderson.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Jean A. and Harold Clifton of Savannah; a son-in-law, Sonny Drummond of Savannah; two brothers and sister-in-laws, Jay and Pearl Sapp of Savannah and Julian and Mae Sapp of Manassas; a sister-in-law, Gladys Sapp of Claxton; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Merle and Lehmon Bowen and Bertie Waters, all of Savannah and Leona and Bob Justis of Pooler; five grandchildren and spouses, Pam C. and Ray Shores, Shellie D. and Steve Sasser, all of Richmond Hill, Gina C. and Perry Mincey of Rincon, Stacie D. and Bruce Baker of Richmond, VA, and Sherri D. and Eric Breen of Savannah; 11 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. at J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel with the Eld Jack Anderson and Eld. Hubert Hendrix officiating. Burial was in Anderson Church Cemetery.
Remembrances may be sent to Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Carlos Barrow, 1029 Emanuel Barrow Rd., Claxton, Ga. 30417; Hospice of Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah, Ga. 31406 or your favorite charity.
J. Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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