John E. Cox, 80, of Woodbine passed away on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Born March 20, 1937, in Waverly, he was the son of the late Thomas W. and Hattie M. Cox. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia J. Cox, three brothers and two sisters.

Mr. Cox was a lifelong resident of Camden County and retired from Gilman Paper Company with 43 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodbine. He loved traveling, gardening and especially riding his golf cart downtown visiting everyone. His grandchildren were his life.

Survivors include his three children, Debbie Daniels (Terry) of Eastman, Pamela Cox Hagwood (Mickey) of Jacksonville, Fla., and Shannon Nason (Robert) of Woodbine; brother, Alton Cox of Woodbine; two grandchildren, John David Nason and Julia Nason; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the First Baptist Church in Woodbine with Pastor Bill Alderman officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the services.

The family requests contributions in memory of Mr. John Cox be made to the First Baptist Church of Woodbine building fund, P.O. Box 296, Woodbine, GA 31569.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.

Our beloved Wave “Dubba D” Daniel Parland Sr. departed this life Nov. 17, 2017. Dub was the firstborn son to the late James and Willie Mae Parland on Jan. 10, 1947.

He was educated in the Camden County school system, a 1967 graduate of Ralph J. Bunche High School. Dub honorably served in the U.S. Army and was also known as the “Yard Man.”

Preceding “Dub” in death were two brothers, James Henry Jr. and Tommy Parland.

He is survived by his son, Wave (Nadj) Parland II; two daughters, Tracey Nixon and April Brown; three sisters, Betty (Boswell) Jarrett, Mary Harris and Ira Fields; two brothers, Herbert Parland and Jackie Parland; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

R.L. Jones & Sons Funeral Home of Woodbine was entrusted with final arrangements.

Surrounded by her loving family, Linda L. Moore died peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 22, 2017, Thanksgiving eve. She was at home under hospice care and free from pain. Linda had fought a brave fight against cancer.

Linda was born Aug. 19, 1940, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., the daughter of Mamie L. Burns and Charles M. Hall. She was reared in Gainesville, Ga., where she graduated from Gainesville High School in 1958. Linda subsequently attended Mount Vernon Junior College in Washington, D.C., and Massey Business School in Atlanta.

Linda married 2nd Lt. M. Neal Moore, U.S. Army, of Albany on July 2, 1960. During the next 18 years, Linda traveled extensively as an Army wife, raised two children, and made many lifelong friends. Her most cherished moments were those of wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Linda touched many lives. She never met a stranger. Linda loved people and people loved her.

Linda enjoyed traveling with Neal, especially on cruises. Her favorite was a Disney cruise with their then 3-year-old granddaughter, Crosby. Hard to tell who enjoyed the Disney experience the most, Linda’s eyes sparkled. Their travels in the states found them visiting old friends and recounting fond memories. The north Georgia mountains always beckoned Linda, as did Atlanta and Cumming, where she was never far from her beloved grandchildren.

Linda always gave freely of herself to help those in need. Early on she was a gray lady, helping amputees returning from Vietnam at the Eisenhower General Hospital, Fort Gordon.  Later she served 10 years as the volunteer coordinator with the American Red Cross in Shelbyville, Tenn. And, most recently, she dedicated herself to the Methodist Home in St Marys where she served on the auxiliary board of directors for six years. She loved the boys. Of note, Linda was instrumental in starting the annual Methodist Home Golf Classic, which the board of directors recently named in her honor. Linda especially enjoyed chairing the silent auction component of the golf tournament, which was generously supported by both golfers and attendees. 

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Neal Moore; daughter, Liz McDermott of Atlanta; grandsons, Taylor and Ford McDermott of Atlanta; daughter-in-law, Brooke Moore and granddaughter, Crosby, of Cumming. Linda was preceded in death by her son, Steve.

She is also survived by her cousins, Joan Wappes of St Marys; Kay Lee of Roswell; and Evelyn Willoughby of Columbia, Tenn.

A celebration of her life memorial service will be held Jan. 20 at the King of Peace Episcopal Church in Kingsland with Father Al Crompton officiating. Friends and family will be received between 9 and 9:45 a.m. Services will begin at 10 a.m. A reception and continued celebration of Linda’s life will be held at Osprey Cove immediately following church services.  Her ashes will be scattered at sea at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Camden County humane society in Kingsland, the Methodist Home in St Marys, Hospice of Golden Isles in Brunswick or King of Peace Episcopal Church in Kingsland.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.

ETC (SS) Harrison “Stan” Stanley, (USN Ret.), departed on eternal patrol on Nov. 28, 2017.

Harrison was born March 11, 1935, in Mesa, Ariz. He joined the United States Navy after graduating high school in 1953 and served in the submarine force as a navigation electronics technician. His duty assignments included the USS Raton (SSR-270), USS Springer (SS-414), commissioning crew of USS Ethan Allen (SSBN 608) (Blue), USS Kamehaha (SSBN 642) (Gold) and ships control instructor at Naval Training Center Pearl Harbor. He retired in 1973 as a chief petty officer.

After his retirement, Stan was employed in San Jose, Calif., at Honeywell Computers. His field service position then led Ireta and Stan to Tennessee, Maryland and back to California. While living back in California, Stan suffered a stroke. Stan and Ireta then moved to Colorado to be close to their daughter, Ginger Brown, and son-in-law, Charles Schwartz. Due to the weather and Stan's health, they subsequently made the move to Georgia to live closer to their daughter, Pam, and son-in-law, Andy Huck. He moved in 2011 to Kingsland, where he resided with his wife of 61 years.

Mr. Stanley is survived by his wife, Ireta; his sisters, Nellie Jolly and Carmelita Barnett; his brother, Mikie Stanley; his children, Virginia Brown/Charles Schwartz, Edward Woodard and Andy Huck/Pamela Huck; his grandchildren, David Brown, Chris/Gina Brown, Traci Woodard, Will/Stephanie Huck and Joe/Andrea Curtis; and his great-grandchildren, Shane Brown, Isabella Brown, Juliana Brown, Samantha Woodard, Allison Woodard, Astin Curtis and Kendall Huck.

A private memorial service will be held in Kingsland sometime in January.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.

Lorna Sheeran Gant passed to join her Lord and God on Dec. 4, 2017, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Lorna was born on July 29, 1942, in Pawtucket, R.I., the daughter of Charles and Anne Sheeran, who preceded Lorna in death, as well as her brother, Rick Sheeran.    

Lorna is survived by her loving husband, Jim Gant; two wonderful sons, Christopher James Gant and Bryan Charles Gant; and two grandchildren, Dominique and Sebastian Gant.

Lorna and her family arrived in St. Marys in 1982 after many exciting years as a Navy wife, which included travel throughout the world. Although not expecting to remain, she and her husband fell in love with St. Marys and made St. Marys their permanent home.

Lorna became a real estate agent eventually achieving Gold Life Member in the Distinguished Performance Club. Lorna also served as past president of the Camden/Charlton Board of Realtors and became very well-known as a friendly, knowledgeable, helpful real estate professional.

Lorna was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church where she served on several occasions in a leadership role as an elder in the church.

Many that knew Lorna will remember her smart, witty sense of humor, her caring personality and her talent for baking yummy delights.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the First Presbyterian Church followed by a private gravesite ceremony for the family.

In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the Alzheimer’s Association in Lorna’s name.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas M. Granahan, 66, of St. Marys passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Born Jan. 9, 1951, in Norwalk, Conn., he was the son of the late Patrick and Margaret Granahan.

Thomas graduated from Brian McMann High School in Norwalk, Conn., and Norwalk Community College with a degree in general business. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served six years as a sergeant in the USAF Reserve doing his active training at Westover Air Force Base in Westover, Mass. He worked for Terminex International in Norwalk until his move to Broward County, Fla., in 1976 and he graduated from Atlantic Vocational Technical School Nursing Program. During his nursing career, he did extensive work in the prison health system from Florida to Connecticut to Georgia. Prior to retiring, he worked for Southeast Georgia Health System at both McIntosh Family Care Center and later in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness. He was an active member of the Numismatic Society as well as the NRA.

A memorial mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church with Father Chris Ortega presiding. The family will receive friends at the church hall immediately following the services.

Survivors include his loving wife of 30 years, Cecelia Granahan of St. Marys; his four-legged daughter, Annie; brother, Patrick Granahan of North Carolina; sister, Margaret Bosich of Missouri; nephew, Matthew Granahan of South Carolina; niece, Lauren Granahan of New York; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Baroni and Sally Aspero.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to an animal shelter of your choice or the Nunnally House, 3215 Kemble Ave., Brunswick, GA 31520.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.

Jason Farris Pierce, known to most as “Pockets” or “Pete,” 86, of St. Marys passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Camden County.

Born April 16, 1931, in Baxley, he was the son of the late Idus and Bertha Pierce. He was also preceded in death by his son, Gary Lee Pierce, and his grandson, Mitchell Garrett Pierce.

Pete had been a resident of Camden County for the past 70 years and was retired from Gilman Paper Company with 43 years of service. He was a well-known entrepreneur and loved to work. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Marys. Pockets was often spotted driving through downtown Kingsland and St. Marys in his red Cadillac or parked at Steffens enjoying his daily milkshake.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at the First Baptist Church in St. Marys with Pastor Steve Kegley officiating. Burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Allison Memorial Chapel in St. Marys.

Pallbearers will be Tom Middleton, Royce Pierce, Blake Pierce, David Pierce, Rob Barker, Gavin Bruss, Jack Parr, Garrett Bruss, Tucker Hickox and James Davis.

Honorary pallbearers are Edsel Pierce, Robert Pierce and Keith Pierce as well as workers of No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 paper machines from Gilman Paper Company.

Survivors include his children, Rodney Pierce (Marshia) of Vidalia, Joannie Middleton (Tommy) of White Oak, Pam Bruss (Bob) of Apex, N.C., Cindy Parr (Jack) of St. Marys and Sherri Hickox (Dennis) of Kingsland; sister, Ruthelle Werts of Jacksonville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren, Royce Pierce, Blake Pierce, Jessica Hassell, David Pierce, Tom Middleton, CaraLisa Middleton, Gavin Bruss, Garrett Bruss, Stacey Porch, Jack Parr, Rob Barker, Lauren Barker, Tucker Hickox, Brooke Hickox, Jason Pierce and Heather Pierce; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.

Lucy Marie Reeves Arnold, 72, died at her residence in the early morning hours of Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in St. Marys, Ga.

A private memorial will be held by the family at a later date.

Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland is entrusted with Mrs. Arnold’s arrangements.

Robert Darwin Hale, 82, died on the afternoon of Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Marys.

A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date.

Coastal Camden Funeral Home is entrusted with Mr. Hale’s arrangements. 

Jimmie C. Meeks, 54, of St. Marys died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at his residence.

Private services will be held at a later date.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.

Marion James (Jamie) Epps, 46, of Kingsland died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Refreshing Oasis Church in Kingsland.  A wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at the Sunset Chapel. Interment will be in Woodbine Cemetery.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Barbara Ann Deal Sparks, 80, of Kingsland died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick.  

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, in the old chapel of First Baptist Church Kingsland with the Rev. Brian Parker officiating. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland. 

A graveside service followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys. Pallbearers were Dale Williams, Don O’Neal, Jon McCahan, Timmy Mann, Stacy Hines and Skip Lampkin. Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Joy Sunday School Class and all members of the clerical staff at First Baptist Church Kingsland.  

Barbara was born on March 30, 1937, and grew up in Bulloch County. She graduated from Statesboro High School. After high school, she worked as a secretary at a local manufacturing company. She married her beloved Solomon Sparks on Nov. 27, 1957, and they moved to Savannah in 1958 where they lived until 1965 when they made their home in Kingsland.

Barbara was a full-time mom and homemaker. In 1974, she began serving as secretary and all-around administrative assistant at First Baptist Church Kingsland. She retired after 24 years of dedicated service to her church and community. Barbara’s church was always a cornerstone of her life and work. She served in positions ranging from director of preschool education, financial secretary, girls auxiliary leader, taught a variety of Sunday school classes and served on committees, such as the pastor search committee, bereavement committee and many others. 

Upon retirement, she and Solomon enjoyed traveling the world. They visited places from Costa Rica and Hawaii to Switzerland and the Northeastern United States. She and Solomon became very active in the local and state Georgia Retired Educators Association. They relished both the renewal of old relationships and creating new friendships through this organization.

Barbara loved being a mother, grandmother and being able to spend any time with them was always a highlight of her life. She especially enjoyed spending time with her four granddaughters who she adored.  

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Albert S. and Ida Deal; her sister, Linda Jordan; and her niece, Angie Oglesby.   

Barbara is survived by her devoted husband of 60 years, Solomon Sparks; her daughters, Theresa (Meighan) Sparks and Stephanie (Ralph) Marr; her son, S. Michael (Elizabeth) Sparks; her brother, Jackie (Debbie) Deal; and her granddaughters, Mallory Marr, Madeline Sparks, Molly Sparks and Grace Sparks. 

She appreciated the care provided by Drs. James Foran and Alva Roche-Green and the staff of Hospice of the Golden Isles.   

The family has requested, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hematology/Oncology Research, Mayo Clinic Department of Development, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224; International Missions at First Baptist Church, 295 E. Chester St., Kingsland, GA 31548; or Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Parkway, Brunswick, GA 31525. 

Mrs. Sparks arrangements are entrusted to Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland.

Jamario Keon Parrish, 32, of Kingsland departed this earth on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Jacksonville, Fla.  

Jamario, aka “SupaMario,” was born in Jacksonville on Feb. 27, 1985, to the parents of Ronnie Parrish and the late Sherry Parrish. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jerome Davis.

Jamario leaves to cherish his memory, his father, Ronnie Parrish and stepmother, Loreann Parrish; his children, Lea’nah Parrish, Kalayha Parrish, Jamariynana Parrish, Janae Parrish, Jamario Parrish Jr., Jah’Reyon Parrish and Sa’marien Parrish; two brothers, Derrick Ellis of Pooler and Anthony Lambert Jr. of Kingsland; three sisters, India (Derrick) Hornsby of Statesboro, Shadonna Parrish of St. Marys and Nykeisha (Shadrick) Douglas of Kingsland; grandmother, Lorraine Curry; four godbrothers, Nathan Palm, Tony Scott, Damien Simmons and Dominique Hargrave; two godsisters, Raven Smith and Donese Washington; a special cousin, Kuwanakey Gibbs; the Palm family; the Hargrave family; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. A wake will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will be in Kingsland Cemetery.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of final arrangements.

Miss Melissa Ann Dowling, 49, of Woodbine died at her residence on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, surrounded by her friends and loved ones.

A celebration of Miss Dowling’s life will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland.        

Coastal Camden Funeral Home in Kingsland is entrusted with Miss Dowling’s arrangements.

Romero Wright of Kingsland passed away on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at First African Missionary Baptist Church, Kingsland. A wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Sunset Funeral Home. Interment will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Veronica Pearson, 46, of Kingsland died Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, after a lengthy illness.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at St. Paul AME Church in Kingsland. There will be no wake. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Kinlaw Cemetery.

Sunset Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for Robert “Bob” Steller, U.S.N., Ret., 76, who passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at his residence in Surrency after an extended illness under the care of Regency Hospice.

He was a 25-year veteran of the United Sates Navy. Upon retiring, he served as the public relations officer for Kings Bay naval station, retiring in 2001.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dalmon and Margaret Olson Steller; and a sister, Karbara Knutson.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Steller of Surrency; five dogs; seven cats; a sister in-law, Susan Smith; uncle and aunt, Frank and Ethel Plasek of Minneapolis, Minn., and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Georgia Veterans Cemetery in Glennville with the Rev. Andy Williams officiating.

Friends and family may sign the online guest book at noblesfh.com.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Robert “Bob” Steller.

Janet Bertram Desmond, 88, passed away unexpected and peacefully on Dec. 1, 2017, in Henderson, Nev.

Janet was born July 29, 1929, in New York City, N.Y. She is survived by her husband, Patrick A. Desmond of Henderson, Nev.; son, Robert A. Gonano III of John’s Island, S.C.; stepsons, Patrick C. Desmond of Viera, Fla., and Michael D. Desmond of St. Marys. Other survivors include sister and brothers-in-law, Margaret and Eddie Gonano of Keedysville, Md.; granddaughters, Renee M. Gonano of Greenville, N.C., Caity M. Gonano of Pittsburgh, Pa., Julie Daily of Viera, Fla., Jamie Thurston of Hudson, N.H., and Andrew M. Desmond of Everette, Wash.; and a great-granddaughter, Kylie McDuffie of Greenville, N.C.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Janet Bertram of New York City; first husband, Lt. Robert A. Gonano Jr., United States Air Force of Pittsburgh; brother-in-law, Sgt. Donald H. Gonano, United States Army of Pittsburgh; and grandson, Patrick W. Desmond of Viera, Fla.

Janet, known affectionately as Bert by many of her friends, cherished family and friends above all else. Other passions included Maryland crab cakes, watching golf, wine tasting and the game of bridge. Among the many wonderful traits admired by her friends was the fact she raised a family and lived a long life without ever learning to cook.

Janet attended Greenbrier College for Women in Lewisburg, W.Va., obtaining a degree in business administration. Shortly thereafter, she met and later married Robert A. Gonano Jr., a United States Naval Academy graduate. Following Robert’s death in an aviation accident, she was employed by Vitro Laboratory of Silver Springs, Md., in the personnel department. While there, she particularly enjoyed meeting and helping all those she encountered, making many lifelong friends.

Feeling the need for a change, Janet and son Robert relocated to Oxnard, Calif., in early 1970s where she worked in the administrative end of the vegetable processing industry. Janet met and later married Patrick A. Desmond in May 1980. They remained in Oxnard until Pat’s retirement in 1986, at which time they moved to Bullhead City, Ariz. 

Janet’s time in Bullhead City was shared with her love of travel. From the Amazon jungle to Alaska’s highest peak, Janet and Pat saw and enjoyed the world. While many would naturally shy away from driving a 36-foot RV, not Janet. She logged many miles in the USA, Mexico and Canada behind the wheel of their RV. After many years traveling and finding Bullhead City a bit tame, in 2000 they moved to McDonald Ranch in Henderson where they loved looking down on the Las Vegas lights each evening.

Janet was active in many McDonald Ranch activities, but ultimately fell head over heels for the game of duplicate bridge. She loved the game and the many wonderful friends she found along the way in learning to play. 

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made in Janet’s name to The Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, 110 East 42nd St., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10017.

Janet will rest in peace in two beloved locations, in the Severn River alongside the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., where she married Robert A. Gonano Jr. many years ago and together with her husband Patrick, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nev., upon his passing.

Arrangements entrusted to the Boulder City Family Mortuary of Boulder City, Nev.

Terrell Wayne Wiggins, 60, of Woodbine died Saturday morning, Dec. 16, 2017, at his sister’s residence in Waycross after an extended illness.

Mr. Wiggins was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Maurice Terrell Wiggins and the late Alice Geneva McBee Wiggins, but had made Woodbine his home for the past 28 years. He was a train engineer for Kings Bay Support Service and in his opinion “The Best,” but he had many other callings outside work, including: fishing, cooking, the Georgia Bulldogs and being a part of the children’s ministry at First Baptist Church of Kingsland.

He loved his grandchildren unconditionally and served as a Scout master for Troop 208. Mr. Wiggins served his country for 30-plus years in the Georgia Air National Guard where he held multiple positions.

Mr. Wiggins is survived by a daughter, Amanda Hardy (Jeff) of Rockmart; two sons, Joshua Wiggins of Atlanta and Jared Scott Wiggins (Sunny) of St. Marys; two grandchildren, Julianna Wiggins and Scarlett Wiggins, both of St. Marys; his father, Maurice Terrell Wiggins (Phyllis) of Leesburg; four sisters, Carole Strickland of Waycross, Sheryl Davis (Terry) of Brunswick, Sean Hunter (Mike) of Leesburg and Michelle Calhoun (Eric) of Leesburg; two brothers, Danny Wiggins (Missy) of Blackshear and Todd Kirkland (Lori) of Leesburg; a special niece, Mackenzie Strickland of Waycross; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Bible Heritage Church in Waycross. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Miles-Odum Funeral Home.

The family has requested that the 224th Joint Communication Support Squadron of the Air National Guard Unit and the Breakfast Club Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church of Kingsland serve as honorary pallbearers and should be at the church by 10:45 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scout Troop 208 of Kingsland, 11900 Abercorn Expressway, Savannah, GA 31419.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.milesodumfuneralhome.com.

Miles-Odum Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. 

Nancy Lee Tuk, 75, of Waverly passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla.

Born Sept. 15, 1942, in Erie, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Emerson L. and Pearl L. Wantz.  She was also preceded in death by her two siblings, Carol and Robert.

Nancy graduated from Academy High School in Erie in 1960 and attended Edinboro State College in Edinboro, Pa., where she also became heavily involved with her sorority, Beta Sigma Phi. She graduated in 1964 with a master's equivalent in education and began teaching at Klein Elementary School in Harborcreek, Pa., where she was an educator for 35 years. She married Vincent Edward Tuk May 1, 1965, at Saint Stephens Church in Erie. She retired from education in 2003.

Throughout her life, Nancy was involved in many activities. She attended Luther Memorial Church in Erie until she moved to Waverly where she attended King of Peace Episcopal Church in Kingsland. She enjoyed spending time with her husband Vincent, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved to travel, read books, art and amassed an amazingly massive collection of stuffed teddy bears. She was very involved with her sorority over the years and donated to various charities as well.

Survivors include her husband, Vincent Tuk of Waverly; three children, Barbara Ann Scott (Robert) of Woodbine, Karen Tuszynski (Kenneth) of Corry, Pa., and Jennifer Correll (Nathan) of Waverly; sister, Cathy Jean Preston of Erie; grandchildren, Kyle Scott, Jessica and Ryan Garza, Jeffrey Scott, Kimi Tuszynski, Nick Tuszynski, Kallie Tuszynski, Hannah Tuszynski, Courtney Correll, Caitlyn Correll, Zachary Correll and Vincent Correll; great-grandchildren, Ella Vega-Tuszynski, Lincoln Kyle Bowen and Evelyn Grace Garza; dear friend, Charlene Chimera; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at King of Peace Episcopal Church in Kingslan. A viewing will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. the same day at Allison Memorial Funeral Chapel. A private family burial will be held Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of choice in Nancy's name.

Allison Memorial Chapel and Funeral Home of St. Marys is in charge of arrangements.