Recent Obituaries
Obituaries for Reidsville, Glennville, Tattnall County, GA & Surrounding Areas
John Duncan, Jr.
May 28, 2015
Savannah
John Duncan, Jr. age 89 passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife, Lou Ellen Sanders Duncan; niece, Michelle Harris and numerous other relatives.
Services will be held at a later date.
Low Country Cremation Services and Burial is...
Robert Lee Byrd
May 27, 2015
Savannah
Robert Lee Byrd, age 87 passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his residence under the care of Pruitt Health Hospice Savannah. Robert was a native of Muncie, Indiana and had lived the past 39 years in Savannah. He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Ruthie Buford.
He is survived by his...
Patricia Paulette Belcher
May 26, 2015
Glennville
Patricia Paulette Belcher, age 55 passed away Tuesday, May 26,2015 at Tattnall Healthcare Center from a long term illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carole Langley Whiddon.
She is survived by her sons, Steven Burton and Joshua Burton of Atlanta, Dylan Belcher and Zachary Belcher...
Elizabeth S. Zawistowski
May 25, 2015
Brunswick
Elizabeth S. Zawistowski, age 71 passed away Monday, May 25, 2015 at Hospice of the Golden Isles.
She is survived by her husband, Edward A. Zawistowski of Brunswick.
Services will be held at a later date.
Low Country Cremation services and Burila is serving the Zawistowski...
Kenneth Wygant
May 24, 2015
Baxley,
Kenneth Wygant, age 66 passed away Sunday at Appling Health Care Systems in Baxley.
There will be no services.
Low Country Cremation Services and Burial is serving the Wygant family.
Myriam Escalera Lopez
May 24, 2015
Hinesville
Myriam Escalera Lopez, age 68, passed away Sunday at Hospice Savannah.
She is survived by her daughter, Keyla Escalera Lopez of Hinesville.
Services will be held at a later date.
Low Country Cremation Services and Burial is serving the Lopez family.
Mozella F. (Farmer) Smalls
May 24, 2015
Walthourville
Mozella Farmer Smalls, age 76, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her daughter's residence under the care of Heartland Hospice. Mozella was born in Screven County Georgia on January 1, 1939 to Phenela Farmer, who preceded her in death.
Mozella was educated in the Liberty County School system and at Emory University...
Carrie (Collins) Williams
May 24, 2015
Metter,
Carrie Ruth Williams, age 84, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her residence. The Laurens County native had lived in many cities settling in Metter in 2008. She was a homemaker that loved to go shopping. Mrs. Williams attended Cedar Street Baptist Church and was preceded in...
Brenda (Pruitt) Braddock
May 23, 2015
Vidalia,
Brenda Braddock, age 71, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah.
She is survived by her children, Dana Terry of Vidalia, Robert Griffin of Bloomingdale, and Darris Braddock of Atlanta.
Services will be private.
Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Braddock family....

Deon E. Walker
May 21, 2015
Deon E. Walker
The Angels came to take Deon home on May 21, 2015. Deon was born on February 6, 1965, in Plainfield, New Jersey to his mother LaVerne Walker and his father, Thurmon Smith and a stepfather,...
Bessie Louise (Hutto) Lewis
May 21, 2015
Alma
Bessie Louise Lewis, age 58 passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Satilla Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Lewis.
She is survived by her son, Jayson (Wanda) Hutto of Alma.
Services will be held at a later date.
Low Country Cremation Services and...
Guillermo Torres Gotay
May 21, 2015
Lyons
Guillermo Torres Gotay, age 82 passed away Thursday. May 21, 2015 at Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation. He was a US Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celinda Gotay.
He is survived by his daughter, Marina Corporan of Lyons.
Services will be held at a later...
Wayne Maynard Helland
May 21, 2015
Reidsville, Wayne M. Helland , age 91, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Oxley Park Health and Rehab under the care of Affinis Hospice. The South Dakota native had lived in Atlanta, spending most of his life in Jacksonville before moving to Reidsville fifteen years ago. He served in the US Air Force and...
Lymen Edwin Gule Suiter, Jr.
May 20, 2015
Hilton Head, SC.
Lymen Suiter, 87, died peacefully after a short illness on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Brookdale Senior Living on Hilton Head, SC. Lymen was born on February 11, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he lived most of his life. He graduated from Sunbury High School, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania in 1947. Following high school,...
Claude Vernon Burgett
May 20, 2015
Hilton Head Island, SC.
Claude V. Burgett, age 82 passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at his residence on Hilton Head Island.
He is survived by his wife Susan Burgett; sons, Michael and Kelly Burgett; daughter, Barbara Graham; 5 grandchildren.
No services will be held.
Low Country Cremation Services and...
Telford Edwin Elders
May 19, 2015
Telford Edwin Elders
On May 19, 2015, Ed Elders passed away at University of Michigan Hospital surrounded by his family.
Telford "Ed" Elders was born on October 25, 1943 to Telford "Docky" Elders and Evelyn Yeomans Elders. He was the first child for the couple. Ed was raised in Reidsville,...
Wendy Michelle Riner
May 19, 2015
Reidsville, Wendy Riner, age 39 passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Chatham County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville most of her life.  She had previously worked at Smith’s Restaurant.  Wendy attended the Reidsville Church of God and was a loving and caring mother.  She is preceded in death by...
Gary Kirkland
May 19, 2015
Collins GA
Gary Kirkland, age 65, passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2015 at Community Hospice Inpatient Facility in Vidalia GA after an extended illness. The Manassas native lived most of his life in Evans County. Leaving school early, he joined the US Army and served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam. He...
Joseph Thomas Rae
May 18, 2015
Bluffton, SC.
Joseph Thomas Rae, Sr., 86, of Bluffton, SC passed away at Savannah Hospice on May 18, 2015 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved first wife and mother of his children, Irene Sara Rae; his parents, Thomas James and Etta Rae; his brother, John.
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Lila Levern (Shuman) Cumbee
May 15, 2015
Savannah
Lila Levern Cumbee, age 66 passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Candler Hospital.
She is survived by her brothers, Jimmy Shuman, Tony (Laura) Shuman; sisters, Barbara (Floyd) Holley, Patricia (Joe) Cowart; also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Private graveside services will be held at Black Creek Cemetery....