Obituaries

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

Imogene (Nail)  Wilson Keene

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

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

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

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

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...

Sadie Elizabeth (Myrick)  Nail

Sadie Elizabeth (Myrick) Nail

Jun 17, 2013

Reidsville,

Mrs. Sadie Elizabeth Nail, age 91, passed away Monday at Camelia Health and Rehab in Claxton under the care of Hospice Advantage.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life.  During World War II, she was a welder at the Savannah Shipyard and attended Paris...

Lee Allen Powell

Lee Allen Powell

Jun 16, 2013

Claxton,

Lee Allen “PeeWee” Powell age 48 passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro.  The Bartow, FL native had lived in Claxton all of his life.  He graduated from Claxton High School and worked in the maintenance department at Claxton Poultry.  PeeWee was...

James Lewis, Jr.

James Lewis, Jr.

Jun 14, 2013

Reidsville,

Mr. James Lewis, Jr . age 66 passed away Friday June 14, 2013 at the Wrightsville Manor.  The Lyons native had lived in Reidsville most of his life.  He had a passion for riding his lawn mower, joining his daddy on the fuel truck and completing word find puzzles.  James...

Marjorie (White)  Marigna

Marjorie (White) Marigna

Jun 13, 2013

GLENNVILLE

Marjorie Marigna

On September 13, 1929, the late Earnest and Luverda (Lacey) White rejoiced in the birth of their first child, Margie Ree (Marjorie) while residing in Boothton, Alabama.

She peacefully departed this life on the morning of June 13, 2013. She leaves to treasure her loving memory; ...

Danny Weaver

Danny Weaver

Jun 12, 2013

Kingsland,

Mr. Danny Weaver age 58 passed away Wednesday June 12, 2013 at his residence under the care of Golden Isle Hospice. The Toombs County native had lived in Evans and Tattnall Counties most of his life moving to Kingsland two years ago.  He was a retired roofer...

Doris (Keen)  Edenfield

Doris (Keen) Edenfield

Jun 9, 2013

Reidsville,

Mrs. Doris Edenfield, age 84 passed away Sunday June 9, 2013 at the Bethany Nursing Center in Vidalia.  The Worth County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life.  She was a homemaker that loved to crochet and read.  Mrs. Edenfield was a member of Elza Baptist Church...

David Welch Thompson

David Welch Thompson

May 26, 2013

Collins,

Mr. David Welch Thompson age 69 passed away Sunday May 26, 2013 at his residence.  The Toombs County native had lived in Montgomery County many years moving to Tattnall County in 1994.  The Vietnam Veteran served nine and half years in the US Navy.  He retired from...

Jerry Powell Smith

Jerry Powell Smith

May 22, 2013

Reidsville/Temple

Jerry Powell Smith , age 63, of Temple, Georgia passed away at home on Wednesday May 22, 2013 from gastrointestinal cancer under the care of Gentiva Hospice Care.  Powell was born September 18, 1949 in Washington, DC to Joseph William Smith and Jean Holland Smith, who...

Melanie Carol (Coleman)  Geiger

Melanie Carol (Coleman) Geiger

May 21, 2013

Reidsville

Melanie Coleman Geiger, age 53 passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Eagle Health and Rehab in Statesboro. The Reidsville native had lived in many areas before moving to Statesboro two years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of the Reidsville Baptist Church. Melanie is preceded in death by her...

Eddie Hutcheson

Eddie Hutcheson

May 18, 2013

Reidsville,

Mr. Eddie Hutcheson , age 64 passed away Saturday May 18, 2013 at Optim Medical Center.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of his life.  He was a carpenter and had worked as a Correctional Officer at Rogers State Prison.  He loved to fish and...

Margaret Ann (Lee)  Adams

Margaret Ann (Lee) Adams

May 7, 2013

Hagan,

Mrs. Margaret Adams age 65 passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Lower Oconee Hospital after a brief illness. She lived in Florida before moving to Evans County some thirty years ago. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Margaret loved to crochet and sew, she also was a loving mother...

Cindy (Cromwell)  Nelson

Cindy (Cromwell) Nelson

May 7, 2013

SAVANNAH

Cindy (Cromwell) Nelson, age 55 passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 under the loving care of United Hospice, from a long illness.  She was a native of Westerly, Rhode Island and lived most of her life in Savannah.  Cindy was a DJ at one time and was...

Daniel "Danny" Gene Bottoms

Daniel "Danny" Gene Bottoms

May 5, 2013

Reidsville,

Daniel "Danny" Gene Bottoms, age 53 passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of South Georgia from a long illness. He was a native of Pana, Illinois, grew up in Kansas and had recently moved to Georgia.He was a long haul truck driver for...

Tommie Nell (Lewis)  Todd Sikes

Tommie Nell (Lewis) Todd Sikes

May 5, 2013

Reidsville,

Ms. Tommie Nell Lewis Todd Sikes , age 84, passed away Sunday, May 05, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro surrounded by her family.  She devoted her life to being a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.  She was a homemaker who loved to fish and garden.   She was...

Waleria (Dudeck)  Cowart

Waleria (Dudeck) Cowart

May 2, 2013

Reidsville,

Ms. Waleria Dudeck Cowart , age 89 passed away Thursday May 2, 2013 at the Glenvue Health and Rehabilitation Center in Glennville under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  The Poland native had lived in Reidsville most of her life.  In her early years she was employed with Royden Wear...