Obituaries

Larry Clinton Wilds

Aug 14, 2011

Reidsville, Mr. Larry C. Wilds , age 62 passed away Sunday August 14, 2011 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville all of his life. He worked for the Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer. He loved to fish and was a member of Stoney Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Wilds was...

Richard A. Lamb

Aug 9, 2011

Obituary Richard A. Lamb, age 63 of Glennville passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Ashford, Alabama. Richard loved sports that included golfing, fishing and NASCAR. He attended The University of Alabama and was an avid Alabama football fan. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who was stationed...

Lance Daniel Lindsay

Aug 3, 2011

Lyons: Lance Daniel Lindsay, age 32 , passed away August 3, 2011 at his residence in Lyons. He was a native of Vidalia. He was preceded in death by his father Alfred Daniel Lindsay. Lance was a structural welder in the construction industry. He loved fishing and was an all-around sportsman. Lance was an avid Georgia Bulldog Fan. He is...

Dempsey Lemuel Holloway

Aug 1, 2011

Obituary Dempsey Lemuel Holloway, age 80 , passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011, at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Holloway was a native of Candler County and had lived in Bryan County for many years. He served in the United States Navy and was of the Baptist Faith. Survived by wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Holloway;  ...

Paul Wisniewski

Jul 29, 2011

Reidsville: Paul Wisniewski, Jr., 87, passed away Friday July 29, 2011 at the Doctor’s Hospital of Tattnall County. He was a native of Scranton, PA. and lived in most of his life in Moscow, PA before moving to Reidsville in 1989.  He graduated from Scranton Central High and went on to graduated from Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy....

Francisco "Ponch" Uresti

Jul 19, 2011

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Mr. Ponch Uresti age 49 of Glennville passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at Carl Vincent VA Medical Center in Dublin. The San Antonio Texas native had lived in Glennville for the past 30 years. He was a United States Army veteran and a correctional officer having worked at Georgia State Prison and Juvenile...

William N. NeSmith

Jul 17, 2011

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William N. Nesmith, II age 68 of Ellabelle passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. He was a native of Miami and had lived in Bryan County for the past 7 years. He was a US Coast Guard Veteran, truck driver, plumber, mason and was of the Catholic...

Helen (Griffith) Jordan

Jul 14, 2011

Reidsville/ Fernandina, Fl. Helen Griffith Jordan passed away on July 14, 2011 at Osprey Village Fernandina Beach, Fl. She was born on February 27, 1920 in Altoona, PA to Ruth Metzker Griffith and Jesse M. Griffith. She graduated from Lake Wales, FL High School and attended Florida State College for Women (now FSU) and Tampa Business College. Helen was a...

Leta Mac Stripling

Jul 12, 2011

Reidsville, Miss Leta Mac Stripling , age 100 passed away Tuesday July 12, 2011 at the Doctor’s Hospital of Tattnall. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville all of her life. She was a graduate of Valdosta State University and was a homemaker. Miss Stripling was a member of the Pearson’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Hannah Renee Mitchum

Jul 6, 2011

Statesboro, Hannah Renee Mitchum age 7 months passed away Wednesday July 6, 2011 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. She is survived by her parents. Kenneth Brooks Lee and Jennifer Gray Mitchum both of Statesboro; Two brothers, Damien and Sebastian Lee of Statesboro; sister, Savannah Mitchum of Statesboro; grandparents, Teresa Sanderson of Hagan, Peggy Lee of Statesboro, and...

Gregory Byron Hatcher

Jul 4, 2011

Savannah :   Gregory Byron Hatcher age 56 passed  Monday, July 4, 2011, at his residence in Savannah. The Chatham County native had lived in Savannah most of his life. He was a retired electrician working many years at International Paper. Mr. Hatcher was the past president and a little league coach at Hendrix Park Recreation Department and was an avid...

Linda Kaye Altman Tootle

Jul 2, 2011

Reidsville, Linda Kaye Altman Tootle , age 48 passed away Saturday July 2, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Reidsville Church of God. Linda Kaye is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jasmine Tootle Smallwood and her parents,...

Matthew Smith

Jun 21, 2011

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Mr. Matthew Smith age 47 passed away Tuesday June 21, 2011 at Tattnall Health Care under the care of United Hospice.  Matthew lived in Reidsville for the past five years and was a roofer.

Survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Linda Smith of Homestead, Florida. Also survived by...

Betty Jo (Willis) Franklin

Jun 18, 2011

Reidsville, Mrs. Betty Jo Willis Franklin age 68 of Reidsville formerly of Cedar Crossing was carried gently home Saturday morning June 18, 2011 by Jesus. She was a homemaker and a member of the Reidsville Church of God where she loved attending services. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronnie George Williams, her parents Jake and Myrtle Willis,...

Sarah Mae (Findley) Riner

Jun 17, 2011

Sarah “Mae” Riner 81, born April 14, 1930 to the late Alfred & Ola Findley a native of Collins, Georgia went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 17, 2011. Our loving mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and friend is preceded in death by her Brother William “Dub” Findley and Sister Azalee Perry. Moving to Jacksonville, Florida over...

Norman T. Etheridge

Jun 15, 2011

Obituary Norman T. Etheridge, age 74 passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at home under the care of his wife and Hospice Advantage. Norman was a native of Eastman, GA. and lived in Hinesville for 30 years, moving to Glennville 6 years ago. He was a retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class, and retired from Hobart as a machinist....

Alma Jean Swezey

Jun 11, 2011

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Alma Jean Swezey, age 68 passed away Saturday June 11, 2011.  She had lived in Murphy, NC many years moving to Lumber City eight months ago.  She loved taking care of people and seeing about her grandchildren.  She is survived by her daughters, Victoria Ann Swezey of Lumber City and...

Frances Gregory

Jun 10, 2011

Obituary Frances Gregory, age 88 of Reidsville passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. A native of Montreal, Canada, she lived in Boston and Atlanta before moving to Reidsville in 1985. She was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church and loved to crochet and quilt. She is preceded in...

Sue Holton

Jun 10, 2011

Obituary Sue Holton, age 59 of Uvalda passed away on Friday, June 10, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Toombs County and lived in Uvalda for the past 27 years. Sue was a homemaker that loved cooking, sewing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edith Anderson. Survived by her...

Jerald R. DeLoach

Jun 8, 2011

Obituary Jerald R. DeLoach, age, 64 of Shellman Bluff formerly of Ludowici, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, after a brief illness at Liberty Regional Medical Center under the care of hospice. He was a retired environmentalist with the US Government at Ft. Stewart and a member of First Baptist Church in Ludowici. He was preceded in death by...