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Omena Durrence Obituary

Mrs. Omena Toy Tootle Durrence - GLENNVILLE - Mrs. Omena Toy Tootle Durrence, 98, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010 at her residence in Glennville, GA, under the care of her family and Ogeechee Hospice. She was a homemaker and a servant to her family. She loved to cook and crochet. Ms. Toy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Also she was very faithful as a member of Loves Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elder Jesse William Durrence, Sr., a son, Robert Theron Durrence, a daughter Mathadeen Durrence Kicklighter; grandsons, Kevin Kicklighter, Randy and Joey Durrence; parents, Carlos and Hattie Mae Tootle; two sisters and two brothers. She is survived by two sons, Jesse William Durrence, Jr., Jackey Franklin Durrence both of Glennville; sister, Loyce Yattaw of Rhode Island, thirteen grandchildren, several great and great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will begin 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 14, 2010 from the Glennville Chapel of Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from the Glennville Chapel of Bradley B. Anderson Funeral with Elders W.H. Durrence and Gary Johnson. Interment will follow in the Beards Creek Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Durrence, Ken Mitchell, Anthony James, Dustin Wilson, Pete Medlin, Landen Wilson, Tyler Austin, and Stevie Hinson. Memorials may be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice PO Box 531 Statesboro, GA 30458. Bradley B. Anderson Funeral Home Glennville Chapel Savannah Morning News June 14, 2010 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News on Jun. 14, 2010.

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Ann Tootle

June 17, 2010

Miss Toy was indeed an angel here on earth. May your hearts be filled with joyful memories.

June 15, 2010

Jesse and all your beautiful "girls":
We were saddened to learn of Ms. Toy's passing. She is with God now with a smile and a song.

Elaine and Carlon Lewis
Claxton, Georgia

Tina Mock-Norby

June 15, 2010

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Angela Cobb Clark

June 14, 2010

Miss Toy was such a precious angel here on earth and now she is a perfect angel in Heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.

Earl & Hilda Swindell

June 14, 2010

Please accept our deepest sympathies. May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. May God Bless You All!

Tami Marcum

June 14, 2010

I am sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and peace in the arms of our Lord. The same arms that welcomed Ms. Toy as she walked through the gates of heaven. You are in my prayers and thoughts.

David Kicklighter

June 14, 2010

May god bless.

SALLY LOVE BROWNING

June 14, 2010

Jesse and Family.
So sorry to read of the passing of your Mother and Grandmother. You will have your memories and will always remember the love she had for each of you. May God be with you All. love to All.

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