James Hodge Saye

Mr. James Hodge Saye Jr. passed away Sunday, Nov. 10, 2013, at the Presbyterian Home in Lexington. He was formerly of Rock Hill.
Services for Mr. Saye will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church, 234 E. Main St., Rock Hill, with Dr. John Cole officiating. Burial will follow at Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at First Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Saye was born in Rodman and was the son of the late James H. Saye Sr. and the late Jean Lyle Hollis Saye. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph, who died in St. Lo, France, after D-Day. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he served as elder and deacon. He retired from Celanese Corporation in 1986. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II flying the B24 bomber. Mr. Saye retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserve with the rank of Major.
Mr. Saye is survived by his wife, Mildred Ferguson Saye; his daughters, Dr. Nan Saye of Rock Hill, Susan Chappell and husband Mark of Columbia and Jo Williams and husband Mitch of Bylthewood; his sisters, Jean Wilkinson and husband Stan of Watkinsville, Ga. and Augusta Cook of Rock Hill; and six grandchildren, Hollis Chappell, Mark Chappell Jr., Jamie Chappell, Liza Chappell, Caleb Williams and Bekah Williams. His family is large and loving, and he leaves many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Fishing Creek Presbyterian Church, 3087 Fishing Creek Church Road/State Road 32, Chester, SC 29706.
Cards and condolences may be sent to Mrs. Saye at Presbyterian Community, 700 DaVegas Drive, Unit #81, Lexington, SC 29073.
Condolences may be made at www.greenefuneralhome.net.