James “Travis” Young (7-26-21) service 7-31-21

James “Travis” Young, 83, of Savannah, died on Monday, July 26.
He was born in Savannah, the son of the late James Oliver and Blanche Reed Young. He was united in marriage to Doris Ann Willoughby, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Young primarily was a farmer having raised both hogs and cattle, corn and soybeans. He had also worked as a foreman in bridge construction, as a buyer of railroad ties for Gross & Janes Tie Company and as a school bus driver for Hardin County schools. He served on the boards of both of the Hardin Farmers Cooperative and the Farm Bureau Association. He was an member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church for 50 plus years.
He is survived by his sons, Greg Young of Savannah and Tommy Young of Lexington, Tennessee; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and his sister, Mary Gilliam of Savannah.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, R.V. Young; and sisters, Irene Spivey, Carrie Mae Fondren, and Jean Fondren.
Services were held on Saturday, July 31, at Mount Hermon Baptist Church in Savannah with Artie Rivers officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hermon Cemetery at Savannah.