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

Melba (Aspinwall)  Gay Brazel

Melba (Aspinwall) Gay Brazel

Apr 12, 2014

Reidsville, Mrs. Melba Gay Brazel age 79, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Community Hospice.  The Odum, GA native had lived in Reidsville most of her life.  She was a homemaker and a member of Elza Baptist Church.  Mrs. Melba was a member of the Red Hat Foxy...

Mary C. Anderson

Mary C. Anderson

Apr 8, 2014

Reidsville, Mrs. Mary C. Anderson age 84, passed away at her residence on Tuesday April 8, 2014 surrounded by her family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.  The Coffee County native had lived in Douglas most of her life moving to Reidsville fourteen years ago.  She was a retired District Manager from Lyon Management.  Mrs. Mary was a...

Sarah (Yarbrough)  Collins Swindell

Sarah (Yarbrough) Collins Swindell

Apr 8, 2014

Glennville Sarah Collins Swindell, age 78 passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. The Long County native had lived there many years before moving to Glennville in 1984. She was a homemaker that loved to sew, crochet and do puzzle books.  Mrs. Swindell was a member of Pigot Branch Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Thomas John Pfluger, Sr.

Thomas John Pfluger, Sr.

Mar 29, 2014

Reidsville, Thomas J. Pfluger, Sr., age 72, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia, Georgia.  The New York native was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and worked with the New York City Transit Authority before moving to Reidsville 40 years ago.  As a resident of Reidsville, he worked a number of years for...

Willie Charles Coley, Jr.

Willie Charles Coley, Jr.

Mar 25, 2014

CRESCENT On March 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Willie Charles Coley, Jr. “Duke” passed away. Our Heavenly Father saw that he was getting weary, so He did what He thought was best. He came and stood beside him and whispered, “Come Home and Rest”. Willie Charles Coley “Duke” was born September 7, 1951, to the late Willie Charles Coley, Sr.,...

Eudine (Kennedy)  McCall Winge

Eudine (Kennedy) McCall Winge

Mar 13, 2014

Reidsville, Eudine Kennedy McCall Winge, age 96 passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia, GA surrounded by her family. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life.  She graduated from the Georgia Teacher’s College, and worked for a few years with the Tattnall County Board of Education. She was the owner...

Rabun D. Phillips

Rabun D. Phillips

Mar 13, 2014

Reidsville, Mr. Rabun D. Phillips, age 71 passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Meadows Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He graduated from Reidsville High School in 1961.  He joined the Army National Guard in high school and served with that organization for three years.  He joined the United States Air Force in 1963 and spent three...

Theodocia (Kicklighter)  Padgett

Theodocia (Kicklighter) Padgett

Mar 8, 2014

Glennville Theodocia Kicklighter Padgett passed away at her son’s home in Garden City, Georgia on March 8, 2014, surrounded by family.  She was 94 years old.  Docia was born in Glennville on November 11, 1919 to Ross and Guydell Kicklighter.  She was the fifth of 12 children.  She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints....

Darrell Simmons

Darrell Simmons

Feb 22, 2014

Alma Mr. Darrell Simmons, age 76 passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his residence. The Bacon County native had lived in Alma for most of his life. He was a US Navy veteran and retired from the construction industry. In his spare time, he loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Simmons and Mattie...

Benjamin Columbus Tillman

Benjamin Columbus Tillman

Feb 20, 2014

GLENNVILLE, Mr. Ben Tillman age 95 passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at his residence surrounded by family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of his life.  He had received his Bachelors of Science Degree from Georgia Teachers College, now known as Georgia Southern University.  He had taught school...

Aubrey Durrence

Aubrey Durrence

Feb 16, 2014

Reidsville, Aubrey S. Durrence, age 71 passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville all of his life.  He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after thirty four years of service.  Aubrey was an avid gardener, that loved spending time with his grandchildren and fishing.  He was...

Robert Blue

Robert Blue

Feb 15, 2014

HINESVILLE 1SG Robert Blue (Ret) Quietly and peacefully, Almighty God in his infinite wisdom gently closed the eyes of our loved one and entered him into eternal life on Friday, February 15, 2014, after a short illness.  He was the son of the late Deacon John and Deaconess Lennie Blue, was born in Dillon, South Carolina. 1SG Robert Blue (Ret)...

Billy Brazell Wood

Billy Brazell Wood

Feb 6, 2014

CLAXTON Billy Brazell Wood, age 56 passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Living Care Hospice after a long illness. He was a native of Claxton and lived there most of his life. He was a member of Pigot Branch Baptist Church. Billy was a talented carpenter who loved...

Larry George Carlton

Larry George Carlton

Feb 5, 2014

Claxton, Master Sergeant Larry George Carlton (US Army Ret.)  was born on February 13, 1946 in Mt. Dora, Florida. He left in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, James and Rodie Lee Sikes Carlton and a brother, Jimmy Carlton.  He is survived...

Micah Smiley

Micah Smiley

Feb 1, 2014

Glennville Micah Smiley, age 7, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Children’s at Scottish Rite in Atlanta.  Micah was a lifelong resident of Glennville where he attended Oak Grove Baptist Church and was a first grade student at Reidsville Elementary School.  A true little boy, he enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, playing with his remote controlled toys and especially his...

Carol (Harper)  Lindsay

Carol (Harper) Lindsay

Jan 29, 2014

Reidsville, Carol Harper Lindsay, 69, of Reidsville, died January 29, 2014, at Community Hospice, in Vidalia, after a long illness. Carol was born December 7, 1944, in the doctor’s car, parked in front of the Claxton Bakery. She was the youngest of 11 children, and was always known as the “baby” of the family. She was preceded in death by...

Christine Constance (Faircloth)  White

Christine Constance (Faircloth) White

Jan 26, 2014

GLENNVILLE Christine White, age 84 passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Glenvue Health & Rehabilitation. She was a native of  Darien, lived most of her life in Shellman Bluff  before moving to Glennville in 2012. Mrs. Christine was a member and attended Shellman Bluff  Baptist Church. In her spare time, she loved attending church, needlepointing and spending time with...

Ronnie Ray Sherrell

Ronnie Ray Sherrell

Jan 17, 2014

Gray December 30, 1953 - January 17, 2014 Ronnie Rae Sherrell, age 60, entered eternal rest on January 17, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and under the compassionate care of Pine Point Hospice after an extended illness. The Monticello, Ga. native was a professional painting contractor for much of his career. Ronnie was a devoted loving husband, father, and...

Dorothy  L Bowen

Dorothy L Bowen

Jan 16, 2014

Collins, Mrs. Dorothy L. Bowen, age 72 of Collins passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at her residence after an extended illness. The Weaverville, California native had lived in Collins for many years. Mrs. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the retired owner of Complete Income Tax service in Lyons, and a member of Pine Grove...

Raymond Wayne Morgan

Raymond Wayne Morgan

Jan 11, 2014

Glennville Raymond Wayne Morgan, age 83 passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence in Glennville. He was born January 25, 1930 in Bristow, Oklahoma. He was living in Poulsbo, Washington when he signed up to serve with the US Navy and retired after 20 years of service. He served on ships as an engineman and landing craft operator...