logo-image

Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Obituaries for Reidsville, Glennville, Tattnall County, GA & Surrounding Areas

Byron J. Smith

Byron J. Smith

Nov 9, 2012

Byron J. Smith, 79, passed away at his home after a long illness under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice on Friday, November 9, 2012.  Mr. Smith was born August 12, 1933 in LaFayette, Alabama.   A native of LaFayette, Alabama, he lived the last 44 years in Reidsville, Georgia.  Mr. Smith was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and community...

Nathaniel Milton

Nathaniel Milton

Nov 5, 2012

Obituary

Nathaniel Milton was born to the late Alexander and Marie Milton on November 4, 1937. He was called home on November 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Milton, Freddie Matthew Milton and one sister Mrs. Mary Carter. Nathaniel married Elnora Owens of Yemasee, South Carolina. They had six sons,...

Carl Preslar

Carl Preslar

Nov 1, 2012

Obituary Carl Preslar , age 92 went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife on Thursday November 1, 2012. He was at his residence under the care of his family, friends and Ogeechee Hospice. Mr. Preslar was a native of Tattnall County.  He delivered ice to many of the homes in the Reidsville...

Myrtle Lee (Todd)  Caison

Myrtle Lee (Todd) Caison

Oct 29, 2012

Obituary

Myrtle Todd Caison, born March 7, 1927  age 85, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness.  A Glennville native, she was the oldest of twelve children. Myrtle lived most of her life in Long County. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She...

Melba Cordelia (Jones)  Keeton

Melba Cordelia (Jones) Keeton

Oct 28, 2012

Obituary

Mrs. Melba Keeton age 73 passed away Sunday October 28, 2012 at her residence under the care of her family and Serenity Hospice.  The Newnan, Georgia native had lived all over the country during her working career but mostly in New York and Atlanta.  She retired from American Express moving to Tattnall...

Karen Marie (Lynch)  Gionet

Karen Marie (Lynch) Gionet

Oct 28, 2012

Obituary

Karen Gionet, age 63 passed away after a short illness, Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Hospice Savannah. She was a native of Boston, Massachusetts, living in Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Hinesville. She attended Florida Community College. She was a...

Betty Jean (Akins)  Collins

Betty Jean (Akins) Collins

Oct 22, 2012

Obituary

Betty Jean Collins, age 78 passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Golden Isles Hospice. The Tattnall County native had lived in Reidsville for many years, moving to Pine Harbor in 1970. She was a 1950 graduate of Reidsville High...

Patricia "Trisha" McCullough

Patricia "Trisha" McCullough

Oct 19, 2012

Collins,

Patricia “Trisha” McCullough Sirmans age 49 passed away Friday October 19, 2012 at her residence.  The Burke County native had lived most of her life in Candler County moving to Collins fifteen years ago.  She worked for Candler County Hospital for fifteen years.  Patricia...

Larry Edgar Jones Sr.

Larry Edgar Jones Sr.

Oct 18, 2012

Obituary

Larry Edgar Jones Sr., age 71, of Metter passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at Bethany Home Nursing Center.  He was a native of Savannah and lived in Pulaski and Metter most of his life. He was a member of St. Christopher Catholic Church in Claxton. Larry was employed...

W.L. Sikes

W.L. Sikes

Oct 13, 2012

Cobbtown, GA

Mr. W.L. Sikes , age 89, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia.  The Tattnall County native had lived in Cobbtown most of his life.  A veteran having served in the U.S. Army for 24 years, he fought in World War...

Mattie  Lou (Rogers)  Kunney

Mattie Lou (Rogers) Kunney

Oct 12, 2012

Reidsville,

Mrs. Mattie Lou Kunney devoted wife and mother, at age 75 passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at her residence under the care of her family and Community Hospice.  A Baker County native, she lived in Winder, Georgia for two years with her husband John N. Kunney, Sr. before moving...

Clinton "Clint" W. Harper

Clinton "Clint" W. Harper

Oct 1, 2012

Obituary Clinton “Clint” W. Harper age 46 passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 in Burke County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  The Jeff Davis County native had lived in Reidsville for the past twenty two years.  He was formerlly employed with High Voltage.  Clint enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to the river and riding his...

F.M. "Sonny" Durden

F.M. "Sonny" Durden

Sep 24, 2012

Obituary

Mr. F.M. “Sonny” Durden , age 87 passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center after an extended illness.  The Toombs County native had lived in Lyons most of his life.  He retired from the Georgia Forestry Commission and was a member of Marvin United...

Nyle T. Sports

Nyle T. Sports

Sep 18, 2012

Obituary

Ret. SSGT Nyle T. Sports age 77 passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the Southeast Georgia Health Systems in Brunswick.  The Florence, South Carolina native had lived in Florida most of his life moving to Brunswick five years ago.  He retired from the United States Air Force and Civil Service.  Mr. Sports loved...

Margaret Lou (Barnhart)  Wamsley

Margaret Lou (Barnhart) Wamsley

Sep 15, 2012

Glennville,

Ms. Margaret Lou Wamsley, age 72 passed away Saturday September 15, 2012 at the Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia.  The Pennsylvania native had lived in Glennville for the past eight years.  She was a Baptist that loved her grandchildren and the Pittsburgh Steelers.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel “Craig” and Mary...

Roger Davis

Roger Davis

Sep 9, 2012

Obituary

Roger Davis , was born January 14, 1962 in Vidalia, GA; He drove truck for ATS and National Carriers and other companies for twenty years until sickness came upon him in 2008. He was survived by his loving wife Felicia Lynette Davis of five years and step-kids, Kiante Outter,Keonia Dasher, Jayland Dasher and...

Linda Gale Jones

Linda Gale Jones

Aug 16, 2012

REIDSVILLE,

Linda Gale Jones, age 63 passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital.  She was a native of Tattnall County but lived in Hinesville over 25 years.  She moved back to Reidsville in 1998. She was a graduate of Reidsville High School, Brewton Parker College, Carson Newman College, and...

Raymond Williams

Raymond Williams

Aug 15, 2012

Raymond Williams was born to Raymond Williams, Sr. and Lynda Williams (Carl Thorpe) of Savannah, GA. Raymond Williams, Sr., preceded him in death. Raymond had one sister, Seville Johnson of Savannah, GA; two step sisters, Ashley Wallace and Lisa Wallace; three step brothers, Michael Wallace, Terell Thorpe, all of Savannah and...

Melrose (Oliver)  Jones

Melrose (Oliver) Jones

Aug 15, 2012

Obituary Melrose Oliver Jones, age 84 passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Evans Memorial Hospital.  The Collins native had lived in Reidsville most of her life moving to Claxton fourteen years ago.  She was...

Margaret (Mitchell)  Kennedy

Margaret (Mitchell) Kennedy

Aug 14, 2012

Margaret Mitchell Kennedy , age 88, passed away August 14, 2012, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia, after an extended illness.   She was born in Treutlen County on March 24, 1924, to John William and Pearl Burns Mitchell.  Margaret lived in Vidalia most of her life, and attended Vidalia City Schools before moving...

Share by: