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Emma Howell Bright

1952 - 2025

Emma Howell Bright obituary, 1952-2025, Centerville, GA

BORN

1952

DIED

2025

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Emma Bright Obituary

Centerville, GA – Emma Howell Bright, 72, passed away September 2, 2025 at Atrium Navicent Hospital in Macon, GA.

The Chatham County native formerly worked in retail, she enjoyed working with ceramics and playing Bunko.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Alice Collins Howell.

Survivors include her husband, Paul A. Bright; son, Perry Bright (Regina); grandchildren, Brianna Bright and Noelle Attaway (Chase); brothers, David Howell, Steve Howell and Robert Howell; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Strickland Funeral Home, 2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326.

Graveside services will be 12 noon Monday, September 8, 2025 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, 315 Greenwich Road, Savannah, GA 31404.

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 912-754-6421

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Connect Savannah from Sep. 5 to Sep. 6, 2025.

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Sep

7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Strickland Funeral Home

2460 Hwy. 21 S., Rincon, GA 31326

Sep

8

Graveside service

12:00 p.m.

Forest Lawn Memory Gardens Cemetery

315 Greenwich Road, Savannah, GA 31404

Funeral services provided by:

Thomas C. Strickland and Sons Funeral Home-Effingham Chapel - Rincon

2460 Highway 21 South, Rincon, GA 31326

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