Khalil Hakim

Savery

Khalil Hakim Savery, a proud veteran of the US Navy, suddenly departed this earthly presence on January 07, 2024.

The son of Anthony Savery and the late Edna nee (Baptiste) Savery was born in Tarboro, NC on May 16, 1978 and grew up in Englewood, New Jersey.

Khalil's Grandmother Sadie P. Baptiste as she raised him with the help of his aunts and uncles.  Sadie was not only his grandmother, but also a mother to Khalil; she was a supportive, strong and guiding force, but she could also be tough. Khalil could clean his room, mow the back and front lawn and Sadie still did not want to allow him to go to a party.   Lastly, she was as she would say "be that soft place for him".  Khalil was Nana's Plum.

Khalil's was an Acolyte at St. Paul's Church.  The St. Paul's Church Family and meant so much to him and the relationships he made with the Near Family (Father Ken, his Wife Karen and their Children Lidia and Martin Near) were maintained for the remainder of his life.

Khalil graduated from Bergen Technical High School and attended Bergen Community College.  In 2006 made the honorable decision to enlist in the U.S. Navy.  He valued his service and was honored with the following Medals and Citations; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Navy/MC Achievement Medal; Navy Good Conduct Medal (2) Navy "E" Ribbon; Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Aviation Warfare specialist.  He was honored to have served with the USS Bataan (LHD 5) stationed in Norfolk, VA.

Upon completing his military service in 2014, Khalil relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and proudly obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Human Services from Clayton State University in 2018 and was employed by the City of Atlanta Department of Aviation.

Left to mourn his memory is his father and stepmother Anthony and Frankie Jakes-Savery, brothers Marques Jamal Jakes and Tyler Lewis; his aunts and uncles William Alexander Ponton, Barbara Ponton, Brian Doss Ponton and Wanda & Dwyane Hamlett.  Cousins Alexis, Shadeeka, Christopher and Xavier.  Godparents Father Kenneth and Karen Near, Martin Near, Lidia (Keith) Near-Kasper and their Children Emma and Thomas.   And a  host of family and friends that Khalil held close.