Obituaries

Omena Toy (Tootle) Durrence

Jun 13, 2010

GLENNVILLE Mrs. Omena Toy Tootle Durrence, age 98 passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010 at her residence in Glennville GA under the care of her family and Ogeechee Hospice. She was a homemaker and a servant to her family. She loved to cook and crochet. Ms. Toy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Also she was very faithful as...

Hugie Harrelson

Jun 10, 2010

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Hugie A. Harrelson , age 46 passed away Thursday June 10, 2010 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. He had lived in Collins most of his life. Hugie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Claxton and attended Full Gospel Tabernacle in Collins. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Irene...

Mary Bell White

Jun 10, 2010

Ms. Mary Bell White, age 93 passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Toombs Health Care under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She had lived most of her life in Jesup before moving to this area three weeks ago. She was a homemaker who loved gardening. She enjoyed cutting her grass with a push lawnmower  until the age of...

Mathadeen (Durrence) Kicklighter

Jun 7, 2010

Mrs. Mathadeen Durrence Kicklighter, age 79 passed away Monday, June 7, 2010 at her son’s residence in Guyton. She was a homemaker and a member of Beards Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She wrote poetry, enjoyed crocheting and tending to her flower garden. She was a God-sent angel to her mother and to all who knew her. She was known by...

Mary Fountain

May 31, 2010

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Ms. Mary F. Fountain , age 89 passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 at her residence under the care of her family and Serenity Hospice. The Toombs County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life. She was a homemaker and loved to cook and take care of her grandchildren. She is preceded in...

Alvin I. Collins

May 26, 2010

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Alvin I. Collins, age 58 passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010at Memorial MedicalCenter in Savannah. He had lived in Tattnall County most of his life and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He retired from the Ft. Stewart fire department after 32 years of service. In his spare time, he loved to fish, hunt and play...

Katie Belle Jarriel

May 24, 2010

Collins, Katie Belle Jarriel , age 16 passed away Monday, May 24, 2010 at Evans Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The Hazlehurst native had lived in Collins for the past seven years. She was a rising Junior at Pinewood Christian Academy. She was a member of the two time national championship cheerleading squad and was a...

Teril Allen Ambrose, Jr.

May 24, 2010

Collins, Terril Ambrose, Jr. age 35 passed away Monday May 24, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born in Metter but lived in Tattnall County most of his life. He was a Ferrier and loved to hunt and fish. He had a deep passion for horses and enjoyed riding bulls and team roping. He is survived...

Martha K. Wright

May 20, 2010

Obituary Ms. Martha K. Wright, age 75 passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia. The Rochelle, GA native had lived in Reidsville most of her life. She was a nurse’s aid working with the local hospital and nursing home for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Amanda Hall;...

Eva May (Foley) Gonzalez

May 20, 2010

Obituary Eva May Foley Gonzalez, age 63 passed away Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Hospice Savannah. The Virginia native had lived in Savannah most of her life. She worked for Walmart for seventeen years and attended Coastal Cathedral in Savannah. She spent many hours reading her Bible and taking care of her chihuahuas. She is preceded in death...

Henry P. Friend

May 16, 2010

Obituary Mr. Henry P. Friend, Jr. age 65 passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia. The Indiana native had lived in Reidsville the past 27yrs. He was a retired supervisor working with the Food Service Department with the Departmentof Corrections. He was a US Navy veteran and attended Hope Baptist Church. He loved building...

Morgan Rudolph Gibson

May 5, 2010

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Morgan R. Gibson, age 80 passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at his residence under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Morgan was an Evans County native and lived in Claxton for most of his life. He was employed in the maintenance department at Claxton Poultry and retired after 20 years....

Louise (McCumber) Durrence

Apr 27, 2010

Obituary Ms. Louise McCumber Durrence age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Genesis Personal Care Home in Savannah under the care of her family and Spanish Oaks Hospice. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is preceded...

Vernon B. Anderson

Apr 22, 2010

Mr. Vernon B. Anderson , age 87, of Danielsville, GA passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Glennville, GA he was the son of the late Rudy Anderson and Mattie Mae Gleason Anderson and was the widower of Joan Whitehead Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in...

Celina (Rogers) Sharpe

Apr 16, 2010

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Ms. Celina Rogers Sharpe, age 89, passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. The Glennville native had lived in Reidsville most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Aden and Lennie Easterling Rogers and graduated from Glennville High School in 1936 and attended...

Eula Holton

Apr 15, 2010

Obituary Ms. Eula Holton , age 86, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. The Florida native had lived in Savannah for fifteen years moving to Metter five years ago. She was an accountant and a member of the Islands Assembly of God on Wilmington Island and attended New Life...

P. Luther Bootle

Apr 11, 2010

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P. Luther Bootle, age 85 of Atlanta passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 in Atlanta. He was a retired long time employee of Rich's Department Store. Luther had a love for his church, family, friends and his photography. He is proceded in death by his parents, Philip Luther Bootle and Grace Elders...

Betty Dixon Sikes

Apr 5, 2010

Visitation and Services Visitation will begin at 6:00pm Tuesday, April 6, 2010 from the Reidsville Chapel. Funeral Services will be conducted 3:00pm Wednesday, April 7, 2010 from the Cobbtown Baptist Church with the Reverend Doug Weisel officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunlight Cemetery in Cobbtown. Obituary Mrs. Betty Dixon Sikes age 76, passed away...

Harrison McNear

Apr 4, 2010

Obituary Mr. Harrison McNear age 81, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. The Reidsville native had lived in Savannah most of his life. He retired from Derest Baking Company. He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Gregory and Maria McNear of Arlington, TX. Daughter and son-in-law, Gweneth and Mike...

Vondell (Bradham) Siler

Apr 4, 2010

Obituary Vondell “Bradham” Siler , age 73, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the home of Debra “Willis” & Ellis Joiner in Collins, GA. She was a lifelong Tattnall County resident. She was a part-owner of Joe’s Fish House in Reidsville, GA. She was a homemaker and childcare assistant for the local community. She was employed by...