RIP Alan Sapp

[johnboy 88 vegas]

Hey guys I haven't been posting here much lately but would just like to let yall know that my father in law Alan Sapp passed away last Sunday at 73 years old. He was an outboard mechanic for 40+ years in Savannah, GA and went to drag boat / circle racing all over the southeast in the 90's and early 2000's with his boats. He ran a Vision Craft tunnel, Allison Drag, Hydrostream Vegas XT, and a light Triad V21....along with others I can't remember. He blew over the Vision Craft twice over 100mph within a year and walked away from it with just bruises during personal testing at the local boat ramp. I've tried to reach out to some of his long distance racing buddies with no success so I figured I'd post this to see if anyone on here knew him and wanted to contact the family. If anyone wants to contact the family please text me at 912-429-0172....I do not answer calls I don't know. Thanks guys and have a good night.

[Baker343]

Sorry for your loss. I'm certain your father in-law had a larger life being involved in the boat racing fraternity. Prayers to your family.

[rgsauger]

Prayers sent for all y’all.

[CUDA]

RIP https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries...ry?id=51800995

Alan Sapp

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ALAN SAPP OBITUARY

Alan Sapp, age 73, passed away at his residence in Montgomery, Ga on April 30, 2023.
Alan was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Melvin "Pete" Sapp and the late Lois Sapp, along with his sister, June Sapp Hendrix( Darrell Hendrix). Alan graduated from Jenkins High School in 1968. He went into the U.S. Navy, stationed at Virginia Beach. Alan was a self taught outboard mechanic for 50 plus years and was an iconic legend in Montgomery. He enjoyed bowling, but was most passionate about his boat racing along with his son. He survived blowing over his vision craft race boat twice within one year in front of Butterbean Beach. Alan enjoyed spending time with family and friends and having cookouts at his dock. Alan enjoyed fishing and crabbing at request by his daughter.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Coy Jenkins Sapp; children, Brian Alan Sapp, Alana Coy Sapp Walz and her husband John Walz, Jr.; grandchildren, Tyler Sapp, Taly Alan Sapp, and Jamie Nicole Walz; niece Jenny Hendrix Fryer and her husband, Chris Fryer and son, Colby Fryer.
Alan was a great man, loving husband, father and grandfather, who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel (7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406).

Published by Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Hubert C. Baker Chapel on May 4, 2023.

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[JBS]

He was a good friend and my boat mechanic for almost 40 years.He will be missed by many.Rest in peace old buddy.

[johnboy 88 vegas]

Thanks for everything guys he was one hell of a great man and like a father to me. He got me into the outboard business about 15 years ago and I owe him a ton for the knowledge I received from working with him. May he rest in peace and race boats in heaven!

[johnboy 88 vegas]

[johnboy 88 vegas]

Sorry about the last three pics guys...I haven't done this in a while to say the least

[johnboy 88 vegas]

Sorry for your loss. I'm certain your father in-law had a larger life being involved in the boat racing fraternity. Prayers to your family.

Yes sir he had a great time trying to make boats go faster and his son Brian could probably write a book on all the experiments in the early days. He even made a set of titanium connecting rods for one of the big block Johnsons he used to run...feels like a piece of paper when you pick one up compared to a normal rod...thanks for the prayers and please try to have a good night sir.

[johnboy 88 vegas]

He was a good friend and my boat mechanic for almost 40 years.He will be missed by many.Rest in peace old buddy.

Thanks JB and good seeing you again. Give me a holler if you need anything and have a goo evening.

[johnboy 88 vegas]

CUDA thanks for posting this especially since I can't even hardly post pictures. Tonight was the memorial and there was 200-300 that showed up from just around town. This has been a horrible loss to the community and we thank everyone for their help.

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FUNERAL HOME

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Savannah, Georgia


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Visitation
May. 6, 2023
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel
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ALAN SAPP OBITUARY

Alan Sapp, age 73, passed away at his residence in Montgomery, Ga on April 30, 2023.
Alan was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Melvin "Pete" Sapp and the late Lois Sapp, along with his sister, June Sapp Hendrix( Darrell Hendrix). Alan graduated from Jenkins High School in 1968. He went into the U.S. Navy, stationed at Virginia Beach. Alan was a self taught outboard mechanic for 50 plus years and was an iconic legend in Montgomery. He enjoyed bowling, but was most passionate about his boat racing along with his son. He survived blowing over his vision craft race boat twice within one year in front of Butterbean Beach. Alan enjoyed spending time with family and friends and having cookouts at his dock. Alan enjoyed fishing and crabbing at request by his daughter.
He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Coy Jenkins Sapp; children, Brian Alan Sapp, Alana Coy Sapp Walz and her husband John Walz, Jr.; grandchildren, Tyler Sapp, Taly Alan Sapp, and Jamie Nicole Walz; niece Jenny Hendrix Fryer and her husband, Chris Fryer and son, Colby Fryer.
Alan was a great man, loving husband, father and grandfather, who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel (7415 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406).

Published by Baker McCullough Funeral Home - Hubert C. Baker Chapel on May 4, 2023.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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