Christine (Merritt) Bland

Obituary

Christine Merritt Bland age 71, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2010 at her residence. The Tattnall County native had lived in Florida for many years moving back to Tattnall County in 1981. She loved to fish and take care of her flowers. She was known for always willing to help others and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earnest and Cleo Crews Merritt; brothers, James and Jessie Merritt and sisters, Lucille Hutcheson and Sandra Nell Arnold.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vivian Ann Roxby of Reidsville, Jackie Smith of Florida, Jane and John Mackinnon of Reidsville, Dell Spikes of Florida, Annette and Andy Gay of Reidsville. Son and daughter-in-law, Robert Lee and Norma Jean Scarbrough of Reidsville. Sisters, Etta Marie Pearson of Florida, Nadine Spikes of Reidsville.

Brother, Roger Dale Merritt of South Carolina. Thirteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation and Services

Visitation will begin at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 9, 2010 from the Reidsville Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 4:00pm from the Reidsville Chapel. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church Cemetery in Toombs County.

Pallbearers will be James McGlashan, Ernie McGlashan, Bobby Lee Arnold, Willard Sikes, John Reddish, and Ronnie Phillips.

Honorary pallbearers will be the Reidsville Fire Department.