Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Reidsville, Glennville, Tattnall County, GA & Surrounding Areas
Judy (Arnold) Thrift
Feb 3, 2013
Reidsville,
Judy Arnold Thrift age 57 passed away Sunday February 3, 2013 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her family and friends. The Baxley native had lived in Hazlehurst moving to Reidsville in 1991. She retired from Georgia State Prison after 23 years of service. Judy loved to garden, shopping and tending...
Debra Alvarez (Sapp) Beach
Jan 31, 2013
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Debbie Sapp Alvarez Beach, age 54, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at her residence in Claxton. The Evans County native had lived in Bluffton, SC for fifteen years before moving back to Claxton four years ago. She was a homemaker that loved her family. She also loved her cats,...
Madelyn Betty (Walden) Beecher
Jan 31, 2013
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Madelyn Betty Beecher, age 73 passed away Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Madelyn was a Chatham County native and a lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a homemaker and was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by her husband Edwin...
Mattie Mae (Phillips) Couch
Jan 29, 2013
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Mrs. Mattie Mae Phillips Couch, age 85 passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Riverview Nursing Home under the care of Hospice Savannah after a stroke 3 years ago. The Collins, GA. native lived in Savannah most of her life and later moved to Cumming, GA. for many years before moving back...

Neal Jarriel
Jan 21, 2013
Collins,
Neal Jarriel age 54 passed away Monday January 21, 2013 at his residence under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. In keeping with Neal's wishes he was cremated and there will be no services.
Doreen (Holland) Register
Jan 21, 2013
Reidsville,
Mrs. Doreen Holland Register , age 86 passed away Monday January 21, 2013 at home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was born in Stockport, England on July 29, 1926 and was a resident of Reidsville, GA most of her life. Mrs. Register was an excellent cook...
Arthur Lee Rowland
Jan 20, 2013
Collins/Hagan,
Mr. Arthur L. Rowland age 72 passed away Sunday January 20, 2013 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. The Hazlehurst native had lived in Brunswick for twenty years, Hagan for fourteen years, moving to Collins fifteen years ago. He was a cabin maker employed with South Georgia Mill Works and loved to make...
Stevie Wilkes Bragg
Jan 10, 2013
Reidsville,
Stevie Wilkes Bragg age 56 passed away Thursday January 10, 2013 under the care of Community Hospice. The Tattnall County native had lived most of his life as a resident of Tennessee. He traveled the USA as a truck driver. Stevie loved to fish, hunt and attended the Reidsville Baptist Church. ...
J. Lewis Lynn
Jan 9, 2013
Reidsville,
Mr. J. Lewis Lynn age 79 passed away Wednesday January 09, 2013 at Optim Medical Center Tattnall. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of his life. He was a member of the Reidsville High School Class of 1953 and took pride in setting up the class reunions. ...
Miracle Y. Byrd
Jan 8, 2013
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Miracle Y. Byrd, 16 days old passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was an angel too sweet for this world.
She is survived by her parents, Laquan Byrd and Toratia Battle of Reidsville; brothers, Laquan Williams, Duquen...
Ann Hufton
Jan 2, 2013
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Ann Hufton age 80 passed away Wednesday, January 02, 2013 at Heritage Healthcare. Mrs. Hufton was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sisters: Brenda (Buddy) Herring of Savannah; Marie (Bennitt) Walker of Claxton, Nancy (Don) Hillis of...
Lewis "L.R." Reynolds McCumber
Dec 29, 2012
Obituary Mr. Lewis R. “L.R.” McCumber age 73 passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The Tattnall County native had lived in Savannah most of his life. He was the owner and operator of Pay Less Cash and Carry Wholesale Grocery. He loved to fish and was an...
Michael Leland Somers
Dec 28, 2012
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Michael Leland Somers age 53 passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was born in Toule, France on a military base. Michael grew up in Vidalia, GA; At the age of 22, he moved to Irvington, New Jersey where he...
Rev. C.B. Smith
Dec 25, 2012
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Reverend "CB" Smith, age 94 passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Optim Medical Center Tattnall. The Evans County native had lived in Claxton for the past 26 years. He was a traveling Evangelist who truly loved the Lord, ministering, teaching and spreading the word of God to many all...
Ellen Christine (Wiley) Harris
Dec 23, 2012
Springfield GA,
Ellen Christine Harris, age 90, passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice Advantage of Savannah. Christine was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents Jim and Sudie Wiley, her husband Chester Harris, her...
Hugh Benjamin Roberts
Dec 21, 2012
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Hugh B. Roberts age 74 passed away Friday, December 21, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice Savannah. He was a native of Bulloch County, a 1959 graduate of Statesboro High School and lived most of his life in Savannah. Hugh was a loving father,...
Dorothy (Weathers) Groover
Dec 17, 2012
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Dorothy Groover age 85 of Glennville passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton. Mrs. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was employed at Glenvue Nursing Home for over 20 years and was known as a fantastic cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack...
Alma (Tucker) Myers
Nov 30, 2012
Claxton,
Mrs. Alma Tucker Myers, age 63 passed away Friday November 30, 2012 at her residence. The Emanuel County native had lived in Candler County most of her life moving to Claxton two years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of Collins Full Gospel. She loved to make biscuits and drink her coffee. She is...
Ray Winston Aiken
Nov 28, 2012
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Ray Winston Aiken, age 60, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. A Chatham County native, Ray had lived in Savannah and Hilton Head, South Carolina moving to Tattnall County in 1988. He was a U.S Army veteran...
Ruth (Kennedy) Rogers
Nov 23, 2012
Reidsville
Mrs. Ruth Kennedy Rogers , age 96 passed away Friday November 23, 2012 at home. The Tattnall County native had lived in Savannah many years moving back to Reidsville in 1985. She was a retired retail clerk working for many...