Obituaries

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

Danny F. Terry, Jr.

Danny F. Terry, Jr.

Oct 29, 2013

Hagan,

Danny F. Terry, Jr . age 42 passed away Tuesday October 29, 2013 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton.  The Swainsboro native had lived in Vidalia for fourteen years moving to Hagan ten years ago. He was a Paramedic having worked for Toombs-Montgomery EMS, Wheeler County EMS, Tattnall County EMS,...

James Ronald Kennedy

James Ronald Kennedy

Oct 21, 2013

JAMES RONALD “RONNIE” KENNEDY

OBITUARY

James Ronald “Ronnie” Kennedy, age 68, of Reidsville, GA died on October, 21, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after an extended illness.  Mr. Kennedy was the son of Sallie Kennedy Parker and the late James Remer Kennedy.  He is preceded in death...

Mavis (Hutto)  Wilds

Mavis (Hutto) Wilds

Oct 18, 2013

Reidsville,

Mrs. Mavis Hutto Wilds , age 75 passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at her residence.  The Soperton native had lived in Reidsville most of her adult life.  She retired as a machine operator from Hazlehurst Manufacturing.  In her past time she loved to sew and quilt.  Mrs....

Richard  Scott Miller

Richard Scott Miller

Oct 6, 2013

Brunswick GA Richard Scott Miller, age 42, passed away October 6 2013. The Jesup native lived in Brunswick much of his life. By trade, he was a trim carpenter working most of his professional career in the construction industry. In his free time he loved spending time with his family and going to the beach. Scott is preceded in death...

Evelyn (Howell)  Collins

Evelyn (Howell) Collins

Oct 4, 2013

Vidalia,

Evelyn Collins age 40 passed away Friday October 4, 2013 at her residence.  She had lived in Alamo most of her life moving to Vidalia two years ago.  Evelyn was a homemaker and a member of Alamo Baptist Church.

She is survived by her...

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. ...