Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Reidsville, Glennville, Tattnall County, GA & Surrounding Areas
James Carlton Smith
Aug 12, 2013
Reidsville,
Mr. James Carlton Smith, age 57 passed away early Monday morning, August 12, 2013 at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville after an extended illness. The Luzerene, Pennsylvania native had lived in Swainsboro for fifteen years where he was the owner and operator of PJ’S Flea Market. Mr. Smith attended the Norristown Revival Center.
...Earl Lynn
Aug 10, 2013
Glennville, GA
Mr. Earl Lynn, age 86, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Glenvue Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by his family. The Tattnall county native had lived in Glennville all of his life. A retired carpenter, Mr. Lynn especially enjoyed fishing, tending to his pigs and his garden. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. ...
Bobby Winston Jarriel
Aug 6, 2013
Collins
Bobby Winston Jarriel passed away on August 6, 2013, after a short illness. He was a native of Tattnall County being born to Winston and Julia P. Jarriel of Collins in 1931. Bobby graduated from Glen Academy in Brunswick, Georgia in 1946. After high school he accepted a college football scholarship at...

Ann McMillon
Aug 5, 2013
Ann Corean Bowen McMillon, 92, of Elgin, passed away, Monday, August 5, 2013. Born November 7, 1920, in Baxley, GA, she was a daughter of the late James Simon Bowen and Lady Jane Wilhite Bowen. A longtime member of Pontiac First Baptist Church, Ann had a great love for serving others, and she remained active for many years giving...
Dana Kay (Miles) Garrison
Aug 3, 2013
Reidsville Dana Kay Miles Garrison, 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family and friends at Community Hospice in Vidalia on August 3, 2013. A native of Reidsville, she spent much of her adult life in Toombs County but returned to live in Reidsville after retirement to be near her beloved mother. She was a member of Rome Primitive Baptist...
David Donise Tootle
Aug 3, 2013
Glennville,
David Donise Tootle, 63, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, at Carl Vincent VA Medical Center in Dublin. The Glennville native was reared in Miami, moving back to Glennville in 1977. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving as a Medic in the US Air Force and was a member of the Disabled Veterans of...
Sandra Oleta (Durrence) Todd
Aug 2, 2013
Sandra Oleta Todd, 69, passed away Friday, August 2, 2013, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was a caring and compassionate person, always willing to help anyone. She had a heart of gold. Sandra was a member of Lyons First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harris and Oleta Durrence and a...
Dorothy Ann (Randall) Smith
Jul 29, 2013
REIDSVILLE
Dorothy Ann Smith, age 44 passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at her residence. Dorothy lived in Tampa, Fl. most of her life, moving to Reidsville two years ago. She attended and was a member of Reidsville Church of God. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping, watching drama programs...
James Kermit DeLoach
Jul 26, 2013
Claxton,
Mr. James Kermit DeLoach age 79 passed away early Friday morning July 26, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Living Care Hospice . The Evans County native lived in Claxton most of his life. Mr.DeLoach retired from...
Daryl Wayne Gunter
Jul 24, 2013
GLENNVILLE
SFC Wayne Gunter, age 67 of Glennville passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 after a long illness. Wayne was a 23 year retired Army Veteran serving 2 tours in Vietnam and then retiring as an over-the-road truck driver and heavy equipment operator. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, Wayne loved to hunt, fish and...
Eva Lee (Eason) Todd
Jul 24, 2013
Reidsville GA
Mrs. Eva L. Todd, daughter of Will and Lizzy Jane Eason, passed away Wednesday July 24, 2013 at her residence at the age of 89. On October 8, 1938, at the age of 14 she married Talmadge Todd and they remained married until his death in 2008. The Collins native...
Harriet Wynell (Cox) DeLoach
Jul 20, 2013
Glennville,
Mrs. Harriet Wynell Cox DeLoach, age 71 passed away Saturday July 20, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. The Woodbine native had lived in Glennville most of her life. She was a retired nurse working many years at the Glenvue Nursing Home and was a member of the Little Rock Baptist Church. Mrs. Harriet loved...
Gladys (Jarriel) Blackburn
Jul 17, 2013
Reidsville,
Mrs. Gladys J. Blackburn age 76 passed away Wednesday July 17, 2013 at the Tattnall Health Care with her son, Scott by her side. The Lyons native had lived in Reidsville most of her life. She was a Restaurant Manager for several local establishments including the Burger Box. ...
James R. McNair
Jul 13, 2013
Collins,
Mr. James R. McNair age 72 passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. The Candler County native had lived in Tattnall County most of his life. He retired from the FAA as a Radar Specialist. He enjoyed playing billiards and working on televisions...
Robert Nathaniel Beasley
Jul 8, 2013
Millen,
Mr. Robert Nathaniel “Nat” Beasley age 94 passed away Monday July 8, 2013 at his home. The Tattnall County native was reared in Reidsville living in Tampa for five years moving to Millen in 1956. Mr. Beasley was a World War II US Army Veteran and a retired...
Imogene (Nail) Wilson Keene
Jul 1, 2013
Collins,
Imogene Nail Wilson Keene went to be with Jesus Christ on July 1, 2013. She was born to Roach Nail and Sula Callaway Nail on September 20, 1920 in Collins, GA. She was living in Baytown, TX at the time of her death.
She is preceded...
Linda Laverne (Todd) Long
Jul 1, 2013
Reidsville
Linda Laverne (Todd) Long , lovingly referred to as “Na-Na” by her family, passed away on Monday, July 1 2013 at Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst after an extended illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.C. Todd and Edna Mae Dinkins Todd of Reidsville. Linda was a long time member of Stoney Hill...
Ulma Lee (Dasher) Anderson
Jun 30, 2013
Ulma Lee Dasher Anderson, 83, of Glennville, passed away Saturday, June 29 in Glennville following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Edwin Anderson, her parents, Dan and Gladys Dasher, her son-in-law, Mickey McCrary and sister in law, Patsy Dasher. Mrs. Anderson is survived by four children, Diane McCrary of...
Patrick Henry Banks
Jun 29, 2013
Glennville, GA
Mr. Patrick “Pat” Henry Banks, age 70 passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia, Georgia. A native of Glennville, Pat was a 1962 graduate of Glennville High School and attended Brewton Parker College. He served as a Georgia State Representative for Bibb County, a lobbyist for the National Federation...
Peggy L. Ulmer
Jun 17, 2013
Reidsville,
Peggy L. Ulmer, age 53, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, at Optim Medical Center in Reidsville. The Collins native had lived in Savannah many years moving to Reidsville in 2000. Peggy was known as a “jack of all trades.” She was a hard worker that would give her...