Carlos W. Blocker

Carlos W. Blocker - GLENNVILLE - Carlos W. Blocker, 94, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Evans Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. The Tattnall County native had lived in this area all of his life. He was the last of 12 siblings born to Henry Jasper Blocker and Eliza Jane Bacon Blocker. He along with his wife, Kate, owned and operated C. W. Blocker Grocery on U.S. Highway 301 for 45 years. He loved people, especially children, was generous, good natured, had a great sense of humor, loved gardening, and playing his harmonica. He also enjoyed baking pies, which he shared with his friends. He was a loving Christian father and grandfather and a faithful member of Harmony United Methodist Church, where members of his family have attended for over one hundred years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily Kate Mcmillan Blocker and a son, C. W. Blocker, Jr. Survivors include: daughters and sons in law, Lela Jane and Warren Sarrell of Anniston, Alabama, Carolyn and Jimmy Mobley of Powder Springs, Georgia; sister in law, Aligene Lambdin of Glennville; grandchildren, Melissa Rehberg, Maranda Mobley, Phillip Mobley, Wendy Blocker, April Jane Sarrell, Warren G. Sarrell, Jr., Debra Benk, Doris Wade, Beth Hunt, Cathy Bowden; 14 great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Visitation will be Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 12:30- 2:30 pm at Brannen- Kennedy Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow at 3;00 pm at Harmony United Methodist Church with Rev. Truett Leveritt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: R. L. Dasher, Adrian Blocker, John Durrence, Steve Long, Jeff Blocker, Danny Blocker. Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the Anchor Sunday School Class of Harmony UMC and Dr. David Scarborough. Remembrances: Harmony UMC Memorial Fund, c/o Jamey Durrence, P. O. Box 174, Glennville, GA.30427. Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home Savannah Morning News April 3, 2008 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .