Mathadeen (Durrence) Kicklighter

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 her family, friends and neighbors for her kindness, gentleness, and being available to meet anyone needs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elder Jesse Allen Kicklighter, Sr. and a son, James Kevin Kicklighter; brother, Robert Theron Durrence and her father Elder J.W. Durrence, Sr.

She is survived by,

Mother, Omena Toy Tootle Durrence of Glennville

Son and daughter in law, Jesse Allen Kickligher, Jr. and Abella Maloly-on Kicklighter of Guyton

Daughters and son in law, Gail Wannette Kicklighter of Glennville

Lolita Kicklighter North-Owens and her husband Jack Owens of Tucson, AZ

Four adopted daughters, Ann Tootle, Daria Lynn Hellams, Alissa Hellams and Juanita Yell

Two brothers, Jesse William Durrence, Jr. and

Jackey Franklin Durrence both of Glennville

Grandchildren, Kenneth Allen Mitchell, Jr., Richard Gene Hammock, Jesse Earl Hammock, Shelley Anne Shea and Shawn Walter Shea,

Sean Michael North and Holli Amanda North, Jessica Elayne Bluethmann and Gregory Lawrence Bluethmann,

Justin Allen Kicklighter and Tracey Anne Kicklighter, Joseph Matthew Kicklighter, Jabella Maloloy-on Kicklighter

Ten great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will begin 5:00pm Thursday from the Glennville Chapel of Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00am Friday June 11, 2010 from the Beards Creek Primitive Baptist Church with the Elders WH Durrence and Moses Toole officiating.  Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.                         Flowers may be accepted or memorials may be given to Hospice of Savannah.

Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home, Glennville Chapel is serving the Kicklighter family.