Published Monday, April 21, 2008 8:16 PM
Updated Monday, April 21, 2008 8:16 PM

 

Andrew DeHay

Andrew “Andy” James DeHay of Tybee Island, Ga., died Thursday, April 10. He was 66.

Born in Columbia,  he was a son of the late Andrew Kurton DeHay and Julia Myers DeHay. He was of the Baptist faith and was a United States Army veteran having served during the Vietnam War.

Mr. DeHay was an animal control officer for the Tybee Island Police Department. He was a Past Commander of American Legion Post 154 on Tybee Island and a member of Voyagers 567, Chatham County 49th.

Surviving are his companion, Patricia Ann Dennis; a daughter, Melinda Bodiford of Summerville; three sons, Robert Chaplin DeHay and Ronald Christopher DeHay, both of Bonneau, and Donald Galen DeHay of Anderson; a brother, Arthur H. DeHay of Summerville; and seven grandchildren.

Mr. DeHay’s ashes were be scattered off of the Tybee shore April 20.

Remembrances may be sent to  American Cancer Society – Suite 206, 6600 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31405.

Gamble Funeral Service of Savannah, was in charge of the arrangements.