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Obituaries for Reidsville, Glennville, Tattnall County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Wilma Marie (Oden)  Ambrose

Wilma Marie (Oden) Ambrose

Oct 1, 2013

Claxton,

Wilma Ambrose age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro.  The Missouri native was reared in Monee, Illinois and lived all of her adult life in Claxton. She had worked at the Claxton Nursing Home and was a...

Mary Frances (Knight)  Lamb

Mary Frances (Knight) Lamb

Sep 24, 2013

Collins,

Mary Frances Knight Lamb age 83 passed away Tuesday September 24, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Collins most of her life. During Mrs. Mary’s working career, she was a poultry farmer, a nurse’s aide with Tattnall Memorial Hospital, and custodian...

Johnny Blaine Hightower

Johnny Blaine Hightower

Sep 20, 2013

Collins GA,

Mr. Johnny Blaine Hightower, age 45, passed away Friday September 20, 2013 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia after a brief illness.  The Tattnall County native lived much of his life in Savannah, Georgia returning to Collins four years ago.  During his professional career, he was a restaurant manager, managing two acclaimed restaurants; The...

Charles J. Sikes, Jr.

Charles J. Sikes, Jr.

Sep 17, 2013

Collins,

Mr. Charles J. Sikes, Jr . age 65 passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah surrounded by his family.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Collins all of his life.  He was retired from the Tattnall County Road Department.  He enjoyed...

Fred Johnson

Fred Johnson

Sep 17, 2013

Vidalia,

Mr. Fred Johnson age 72 passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Savannah most of his life moving to Vidalia a year ago.  He was a ceramic tile mason and loved to...

Thomas Martin Hutson, Jr.

Thomas Martin Hutson, Jr.

Sep 15, 2013

Thomas M. Hutson, Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee FL.  He had been a resident of Okeechobee for the past four years.

Mr. Hutson was born May 7, 1923 in Savannah GA to Thomas Martin and Lollie Nathine Kicklighter Hutson.  He graduated from Savannah High School in...

Vina Elois (Lewis)  Gregory

Vina Elois (Lewis) Gregory

Sep 13, 2013

Reidsville,

Mrs. Vina Elois Gregory age 83 passed away Friday, September 13, 2013 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center surrounded by her family.  The Hazlehurst native had lived many years in Savannah.  After retiring from Kmart, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory moved to North Carolina for nine years before moving to Reidsville...

Ralph E. Stewart

Ralph E. Stewart

Sep 9, 2013

Reidsville GA

Mr. Ralph E. Stewart, age 74, passed away Monday September 9 2013 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.  The Toombs County native moved to Reidsville in 1959, working in the grocery business for Mr. Oliver Thompson, eventually becoming a partner, and ultimately sole owner.   In 1976, Mr. Stewart opened Stewart’s IGA and operated that...

Danny Edward Hurt

Danny Edward Hurt

Sep 3, 2013

Savannah GA,

It is with “Great Sadness” to announce the death of Danny Edward Hurt, Sr.  Mr. Danny age 65, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.   The Milledgeville native had lived most of his life in Savannah. While in his first year of college he was drafted into...

Aubrey Murray

Aubrey Murray

Sep 3, 2013

Reidsville,

Mr. Aubrey Murray, age 75, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of his life.  He retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections serving twenty five years as a Correctional Officer at Georgia State Prison.  He loved to...

Jeanne' Marie Love

Jeanne' Marie Love

Aug 31, 2013

TYBEE ISLAND - Jeanne-Marie (Puckett) Love, 50, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by loving family and friends.

Mrs. Love was preceded in death by her son, Bo Knowles, and her father, Jim Puckett.

She is survived by her husband, Ernie Love of Tybee Island, GA.; daughter, Leslie...

Carl Glenn Merritt, Jr

Carl Glenn Merritt, Jr

Aug 28, 2013

Glennville,

Mr. Carl G. Merritt, Jr.(Cooter Brown) age 47, passed away Wednesday morning August 28, 2013 at Shands Hospital  in Jacksonville. The Poplar Bluff, Missouri native had lived in Glennville most of his life. He was a Desert Storm and a Desert Shield Veteran serving the US Army for eight years and for the past twenty years...

Mildred (Swindell)  DeLoach Blocker

Mildred (Swindell) DeLoach Blocker

Aug 28, 2013

GLENNVILLE Ms. Mildred S. DeLoach Blocker, age 90 passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at her daughter, Jan’s residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Heartland Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Long County. Ms. Mildred worked with Rayonier and Georgia Forestry as a tree surgeon. She was a founding member of the Long...

Linda Joyce (Merritt)  Tatum

Linda Joyce (Merritt) Tatum

Aug 24, 2013

Reidsville , Mrs. Joyce Tatum age 68 of Reidsville, died August 24, 2013 at her residence after an extended illness. The Baxley native had lived in Tattnall County most of her life. Mrs. Tatum was a homemaker and of the Holiness faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maebell and Charlie Merritt; two brothers, Ozzie...

Toni Pat (White)  O'Berry

Toni Pat (White) O'Berry

Aug 24, 2013

Glennville,

Toni Pat O’Berry,  age 57 passed away Saturday August 24, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family.  The Florida native had lived in McIntosh County most of her life moving to Glennville three years ago.  She was a hard worker that took pride in working and took special pride in taking care of her parents. ...

George Petrella

George Petrella

Aug 20, 2013

Glennville,

George Petrella, age 39, passed away Tuesday August 20, 2013 in Tallahassee, FL.  The Miami, FL native had lived in Glennville most of his life.  He worked in the construction field and at the Claxton Cold Storage.  He attended the Glennville First United Pentecostal Church.

He is survived by his...

Wayne Emerson Hand

Wayne Emerson Hand

Aug 17, 2013

Statesboro Wayne Emerson Hand Musician Wayne Hand, age 54, died at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Saturday, August 17, 2013 after a brief illness. He was born October 21, 1958, in Statesboro, GA to Clara Hand and the late Quinton Hand. Wayne was a member of Gracewood Baptist Church. He had a great love for nature and animals. He enjoyed the...

Misael olmos Huerta

Misael olmos Huerta

Aug 17, 2013

CLAXTON Misael Olmos Huerta, age 64 passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center, in Savannah. He was a native of Mexico, moving to Claxton 6 years ago. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church. Misael was employed at Claxton Poultry for the past 6 years and loved to work...

Titus E. White

Titus E. White

Aug 16, 2013

Savannah,

Mr. Titus E. White , age 93, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013, at Savannah Specialty Nursing Home of Savannah.  The Bulloch County native had lived most of his life in Savannah.  He worked for Wagner and Son Construction Company, C.F. Tyler Construction Company, and Artley and Son Construction.  He...

Sarah  (Thompson)  Greer

Sarah (Thompson) Greer

Aug 13, 2013

Collins,

Mrs. Sarah Thompson Greer age 79 of Collins, passed away Tuesday August 13, 2013 at her residence after a brief illness. Mrs. Greer was a native of Florida having lived in Hilliard for many years before moving to Collins 17 years ago. She spent many years taking care of family members and loved to...