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Tommy Saylor Obituary
JAY, Fla. — Tommy C. Saylor, 64, of Jay FL died Wednesday April 30th. He was the son of the late Quinton and Hattie Saylor of Rosspoint and brother of the late Phyllis Saylor Hubbs. He graduated from Cawood High School in 1967. Tommy served two tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army and received many commendations, including three Bronze Stars with the "V" device for valor and a Purple Heart.
Tom, his wife Linda, and family lived in Pensacola, FL for 15 years where he worked for the Navy Aviation Depot after earning two degrees from Pensacola Junior College. He transferred to Cherry Point, NC in 1994, retired from civil service in 2009, then moved to Jay.
Tommy is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda Seals Saylor, and four children. Brooke Saylor and Adam Saylor of Havelock NC, Jenna (Jacob) Kimmis of New Bern NC, and Matthew Saylor of Jay, FL and one grandchild Thomas Kimmis. He is also survived by his sister, Audrey (Gerald) Morrison of Pensacola, FL. Sister in-law Brenda (Junior) Cox of Knoxville, TN, Sherry Bingham of Harlan, KY and Jerry (Lola) Seals of Cawood, KY and numerous beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Services and burial with military honors were held Sunday May 4 at Berrydale Baptist Church near Jay.
Condolences may be submitted to www.jayfh.com. This obituary is a courtesy to Tommy Saylor's family by Anderson-Laws and Jones Funeral Home www.aljfh.com.
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Rusty and Emily Bailey
May 10, 2014
Rusty and I are very sorry to hear of your loss. I remember Tommy well as a child growing up in Rosspoint. He was always happy May God be with you and your family during this time of sorrow. We appreciate so much his love for his country and we know he shared the same love for his family.
May 9, 2014
Love and miss you much but I know you and momma are happy to see each other once again...you 2 try not to give mamaw and papaw a hard time,,,,we'll all be together again someday....love you
Carolyn (Shell) Taylor
May 8, 2014
So sorry to hear of Tommy's passing. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers. My whole family sends their condolences. (Sharon Shell Marlin, Betty Shell, myself and husband, Buster Taylor).
Danny Mitchell
May 7, 2014
Tommy was a great guy, always had a joke. I know he will be missed.
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Allan Coldiron
May 7, 2014
Tommy was a really nice friend and a good person all the way round. He will be missed by all those who knew him. Tommy, R.I.P.
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