Obituaries

Louis R. Jelks, Jr.

Nov 27, 2010

Obituary Louis Rollwage Jelks, Jr. age 65 passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Louis R. Jelks and Ruth G. Jelks. He is survived by his sister, Leigh Jelks Threlkeld and brother-in-law, Wade H. Threlkeld Nephew and wife, Brian and Jane Threlkeld with their daughters, Edie and Emily...

Eugene Preston Byrd

Nov 21, 2010

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Eugene "Poochie" Byrd,  Eugene Preston Byrd,

68, died Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Memorial Medical Health University Hospital. The Savannah, GA native had lived in St. Croix, USVI for the past 25 years. He was a US Navy Veteran and was trained by the Navy as an air traffic controller....

Beulah (Oliver) Lane

Oct 31, 2010

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Ms. Beulah Oliver Lane , age 94 passed away

Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Meadows Regional

Medical Center in Vidalia. The Tattnall County native

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Joel Allen Sikes

Oct 30, 2010

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Joel Allen Sikes , age 64 passed away Saturday,

October 30, 2010 at East Georgia Regional Medical

Center in Statesboro. The Tattnall County native had

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Elaine Hutto

Oct 23, 2010

Obituary Mrs. Elaine Hutto , age 49 passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center. The Chicago native had lived in the area most of her life. She was a nurse that was employed with Pineland Mental Health. Her hobby was taking care of her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, W.B. “Bill” Hutto....

Tonya (Hodges) Myers

Oct 7, 2010

Reidsville, Tonya Hodges Myers , age 40 passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010 at her residence. The Bulloch County native had lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker and attended Come As You Are Ministries. She is survived by her husband, Troy Myers of Reidsville. Three daughters, Kelly Myers, Courtney Hendrix, and Whitney Waters all...

Katie Kirkland

Oct 7, 2010

Obituary Mrs. Katie Kirkland , age 94, of Reidsville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 7, 2010. Mrs. Kirkland was a native of Waycross, GA but had lived in Reidsville for approximately 50 years. She was a member of Elza Baptist Church of Reidsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. B.B....

Bertie Mae (Starling) Boyette

Oct 6, 2010

Obituary Mrs. Bertie Mae (Starling) Boyette Mrs. Bertie Mae Starling Boyette, 88 of rural Lake Butler died Wednesday at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Live Oak and lived in Homestead several years before moving to Union County 15 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a Baptist. She was the daughter of the late...

Regulo Sanchez

Oct 6, 2010

Obituary Regulo Sanchez, age 53 passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his residence under the care of his family and Serenity Hospice. Mr. Sanchez had lived in Glennville for the past 17 years and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church of the Sandhills. He is survived by his wife, Sofia Sanchez of Glennville. Son, Ignacio...

Ardith (Todd) Durrence

Sep 30, 2010

Reidsville, Mrs. Ardith Todd Durrence , age 76 passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at her residence. The Florida native had lived in this area most of her life. She was retired from Tattnall Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Reidsville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Durrence is preceded in death by her son, Randy Durrence. She is survived...

Norma Jean (Bowen) Hamm

Sep 30, 2010

Obituary Norma Jean Bowen Hamm , age 51 passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Hospice of Savannah. The Florida native had lived in this area most of her life. She graduated from Reidsville High School and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Hamm and a brother, David Bowen. She is survived by her...

Carolyn S. Rewis

Sep 29, 2010

Obituary Mrs. Carolyn S. Rewis, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro at the age of 82. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life. She was retired from Federal Civil Service working at Fort Stewart for thirty years. Mrs. Rewis...

Linda Sue (Stanfield) Cathcart

Sep 27, 2010

Obituary Linda Sue Stanfield Cathcart , age 57 passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta. The Florida native had lived in Collins for the past twenty three years. She was a homemaker and loved to read. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Cecil McMurtry of Collins. Daughters, Paula Ricks and Sandra Cathcart...

James Winton (JW) Smith

Sep 22, 2010

Reidsville, James Winton Smith, Sr. age 88 passed away Wednesday September 22, 2010 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro following a brief illness. He was the retired owner/operator of Tattnall Produce, Inc. Mr. Smith was a member of the Reidsville United Methodist Church and was a member of the Rising Sun Lodge #32 for the past 63 years. He was...

Earl Cartmell, Jr.

Sep 18, 2010

Obituary Earl “DD” Cartmell, Jr . age 47 passed away Saturday, September 18, 2010 at his residence. The Kansas native had lived in this area for the past fifteen years and loved to fish. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Carolyn Cartmell of Reidsville. Step Children, Thomas and Janell Grubbs of Rincon, Dawn and David Wheeler of...

J. Clyde Anderson

Aug 31, 2010

Obituary Mr. J. Clyde Anderson age 79, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of his life and retired after forty three years of service with Canoochee Electric. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and was an avid fisherman, hunter and gardener. Mr. Clyde...

Doris (Hunter) Collins

Aug 21, 2010

Ms. Doris Hunter Collins age 80, passed away Saturday August 21, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life until moving to Jacksonville twenty years ago.  She was a homemaker, that loved to read and was a member of the Reidsville Baptist Church.  Ms....

Selwin R. Blackstone, Jr.

Aug 21, 2010

Obituary Selwyn R. Blackstone, Jr . age 81 passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010 in Kansasville, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin native had lived in Collins since 1979. He was retired from Benton Lee’s Steak House and owned a Greyhound and Whippet farm. Selwyn was a kind, giving and a phenomenal man. He is preceded in death by his parents, Selwyn and...

Lois Faye (Holley) Corbitt

Aug 19, 2010

Obituary Lois Faye Holley Corbitt, age 51 passed away Thursday, August 19, 2010 at St. Jospeh’s Hospital in Savannah. The Vidalia native had lived in Toombs County most of her life and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Jerlene Kersey Holley. She is survived by: her Daughter, Courtney Paige Garten of Cochran. Sons,...

Willie Evans

Aug 2, 2010

Willie Evans, age 78 passed away August 2, 2010 from the Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville under the care of Southern Care Hospice.  The Florence SC native had lived in the Glennville/Reidsville area for many years.

He is survived by several friends.

Funeral services were private.