Obituaries

Billy Pearson

Mar 29, 2011

Waycross/Reidsville , Billy Pearson age 48, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross. The Tattnall County native had lived in Waycross for the past eight years. He was employed with Davis Auto Repair and was a model airplane enthusiast. He was a member of the Okeefenokee RC Club and loved boating. Billy attended Calvary...

Jeremy Dean Buxton

Mar 28, 2011

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Jeremy Dean Buxton, age 30 passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Jeremy lived in Pooler and was a video game technician.

He is survived by his mother Vicki L. Buxton of Pooler, Father and step-mother, Gary D.  and Renate Buxton of Loganville, GA.; Sisters, Lori...

Irma McCorkle

Mar 21, 2011

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Irma Annette McCorkle, age 79 passed away Monday,

March 21, 2011 at Riverview Nursing Home in Savannah. Irma was a native of Savannah and was a member of park Baptist Church.

She is predeceased by her husband George McCorkle and a brother, James A. Crabtree. Survived by her...

Pedro Hernandez

Mar 21, 2011

Obituary Pedro Hernandez, age 29 of Glennville passed away Monday, March 21, 2011. He was a native of Mexico, worked as an equipment Operator and was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife Erika Dominguez. Numerous other relatives also survive. Visitation and Funeral Services Visitation will be on Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 6:00-9:00pm in the Glennville...

Cleto Hinojosa Chihuahua

Mar 21, 2011

Obituary Cleto H. Chihuahua. Age 23 of Glennville passed away Monday, March 21, 2011. The Mexico native had lived in Glennville for the past nine years. He was a farm laborer and was of the Catholic faith. He is survived by his wife, Claraluz Vasques of Glennville. Parents, Felipe and Antonio Chihuahua of Mexico. Son, Antonio Chihuahua of Glennville. Five...

Walter Arthur Malin

Mar 16, 2011

Wilmington Island,

LT COL Walter Arthur Malin (USAF Ret.) age 91 passed away Wednesday March 16, 2011 at his residence under the care of Hospice of Savannah. He was a native of Tucson, Arizona and joined the Army Air Corp just after Pearl Harbor. He served in World War II in N. Africa...

Bobbie H. Waters

Mar 2, 2011

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Bobbie H. Waters passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 2, 2011,surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 17, 1929 in the Kellis Store Community, Mississippi to J.W. and Hessie Hailey. She moved to Tattnall County in1948, and began a 52 year career as a beautician, establishing “Bobbie’s Beauty Shop and...

Bill Benada

Feb 20, 2011

Glennville, Bill Benada. Age 58 passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The Lake Charles, Louisiana native had lived in several states settling in Glennville ten years ago. He was a registered nurse working at Liberty Regional Medical Center until his retirement. He was an avid sportsman especially when it came to fishing and...

Gary Allen Souers

Feb 7, 2011

Obituary Gary Allen Souers passed away on Monday, February 7th, 2011, in Reidsville, Georgia, following a long illness.  He was 57.  Gary was born in Miami, Florida and grew up in Hialeah.  He was a journeyman carpenter by trade and was highly regarded for his outstanding framing and truss work.  Gary loved the water, and lived...

Juanita (Phillips) Kersey

Jan 31, 2011

Obituary Juanita Kersey, age 56 of Lyons passed away Monday, January 31, 2011 at Savannah Hospice after a long illness. The Lyons native was raised in Houston, TX and had lived in Lyons since 1995. She loved to fish, knit, and crochet and attended the Oakland Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father Herman Phillips; mother Iona...

Byron K. Mannon

Jan 27, 2011

Obituary Mr. Byron Mannon, age 66 passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his residence under the care of Serenity Hospice. The Indiana native had lived in Florida many years moving to Collins twenty six years ago. He was a retired cabinet maker and is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Thomas and Mildred Hurley Mannon and a nephew,...

Melvin Lamar Duckworth

Jan 24, 2011

Obituary Melvin L Duckworth, age, 66 of Twin City passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at his residence. The Emanuel County native and had lived in Twin City most of his life. He loved to fish and hunt and was of the Baptist faith. He is pre- ceded in death by his father John Edward Duckworth, Sr.; mother Dolly Foskey...

Henry Mitchell Kennedy

Jan 18, 2011

Obituary Henry Mitchell Kennedy age 46 passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his residence in Atlanta. The Tattnall County native had lived in Atlanta and Savannah most of his life. He was a hospitality consultant and a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Jesup. Mr. Kennedy is preceded in death by his father, J. Roger Kennedy,...

Geraldine Smith Oliver

Jan 15, 2011

Collins, Mrs. Geraldine Smith Oliver age 74 passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center surrounded by her family. The Tattnall County native had lived in Collins most of her life. She was retired from Tattnall County School Board where she was a bus driver and loved to fish. Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by her...

Rebecca Pauline Hutson

Jan 14, 2011

Reidsville GA / Okeechobee, Fl. Mrs. Rebecca Pauline Davis Hutson, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 14, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Okeechobee, FL where she was cared for by Big Lake Hospice of Okeechobee. She was born September 3, 1922 in the Altamaha community in rural Tattnall County, GA to Paul Elza and Claudia Estelle Carter...

Irene Ida (Lucas) White

Jan 11, 2011

Obituary Ms. Irene Ida Lucas White , age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Liberty Regional Medical Center.  Ms. Irene was born November 24, 1927 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania and was raised in Brookville, Pennsylvania. She moved to Florida in the early 1950’s where she was co-owner in several businesses. She enjoyed fishing, crafting and...

Elder Hugh Oliver

Jan 9, 2011

Obituary Elder Hugh Oliver age 73 passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at Tattnall Health Care Center in Reidsville. The Cobbtown native had lived in Collins most of his life and was a US Navy Veteran serving on the USS Wasp. He was the owner of Oliver Little Builders and worked with the “Oliver Brothers.” Elder Oliver was an Old...

Donald Charles Backus

Jan 7, 2011

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Donald C. Backus age 82 passed  away Friday, January 7, 2011 at Tattnall Health Care Center. He had lived in New York most of his life and moved to this area 14 years ago. He was a World War II Veteran and retired from Northland Electric Motors. He is preceded in death by his wives, Shirley Backus,...

Louise W Smith

Jan 3, 2011

Obituary Louise W. Smith age 91, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011 at Tattnall Healthcare in Reidsville and under the care of Pearls of Life Hospice. Mrs. Smith was a native of Wayne County but lived in Glennville and Reidsville for most of her life. She was employed by Summerford Drug Company for many years. She was preceded in death...

Mae (Drake) Lynn

Jan 1, 2011

Obituary Mrs. Mae D. Lynn age 90, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 1, 2011 with her family at her side at the home of her daughter, Kay Sikes. She was born April 11, 1920 in Vidalia to Claude and Alice Drake. She and her husband of 59 years, James Elmer Lynn, had lived and raised their family in the Lynntown...