Jesse Savell

SMSgt Jesse Savell, USAF, Ret., age 77, a native of Newton County, and a current resident of Decatur, passed away Friday, October 09, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Newton County Funeral Home - North. 

Funeral services will begin on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:30 am at the Newton County Funeral Home - North Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Cemetery with military honors by the United States Air Force Funeral Honor Guard.

The eulogy will be given by his brother-in-law, Jerry Murphey, and Rev. William Savell will officiate. 

Serving as pallbearers will be Shaun Savell, Dustin Savell, Devin Allen, Cody Savell, Josh Murphey and Josh Sullivan. 

Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Vance and Nick Massey.

Mr. Savell proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and the Mississippi Air National Guard where he retired with over forty years of service. He collected friends, family and memories everywhere his service took him around the world. Favorite past times were carpentry, woodworking, and riding grandkids on the tractor. Simple pleasures of life were things he enjoyed the most, specifically riding the countryside with good company and a hot cup of coffee, and being part of God's matchless creation in His nature sanctuary. He loved his family very much, especially spending time with his children, but especially his grandchildren. Jesse will be missed by those who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Savell; six children, Wendy Allen, Dreama Savell, Misty Savell, Shaun Savell, Jamie Cobb, and Dustin Savell, all of Decatur; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Barbara Savell and Shirley (Jerry) Murphey, both of Decatur, and Arlies King of Bay St. Louis; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Arlies Quattlebaum Savell and one brother, Hamp (Susan) Savell, and one great-niece, Marlee Savell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.newtoncountyfuneralhome.com