Obituaries
Southwest Georgia

Major J.B. Jones

BLAKELY — Major J.B. Jones, 78, who died August 2, 2008, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, FL. Funeral services will be held at Arms of Faith Baptist Church, Blakely, GA, on Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 3 p.m. Interment will be at Bancroft Cemetery, Blakely, GA.

Peoples Funeral Home
Blakely 229/723-3646

Thomas Oliver Renn

VIRGINA BEACH — Thomas Oliver Renn, 86, of the 4400 block of Blackbeard Road, passed away June 16, 2008, at his home.

A native of Virginia, he was the son of the late Walter and Olive Renn. Mr. Renn was the first civilian personnel officer at the Marine Corp. Logistics Base priorly called depot of supplies. Having served from 1956-1963 before transferring to Virginia. He retired from Civil Service as the Civilian Personnel Director at the Naval Supply Center and was the recipient of the Navy distinguished Civilian Service Award as well as the navy meritorias award. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion and the Ruritan Club in Keysville, VA. He was an avid fisherman, a superior gardener and just enjoyed the outdoors in general.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia Love Schindel Renn, and father of Joanne Madeline Renn and Timothy Edwin Renn and wife Dianne Beck Renn, all of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived by two sister-in-laws, Bette Schindel of Hagerstown, MD and Ruth Coe Renn of Winter Haven, FL; three grandchildren, Timothy Michael Renn of Wellington, NZ, JoAnn M. Allen of Norfolk, VA and Ashley C. Renn of Virginia Beach, VA; and one great grandson, Thomas Michael Renn of Wellington, NZ. He was preceded in death by his brother, Frederick Bell Renn; and his sister, Matilda Renn Ranson.

A funeral service will be conducted Thursday August 7, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel with Rev. Robert ”Chappy” Chapman officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be conducted Friday, August 8, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Hagerstown, MD. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.

Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home
Virginia Beach 757/464-6221

Leonis D. Tomberlin

OCILLA — Leonis D. Tomberlin, 89, of Mystic died Monday, August 4, 2008 at the Irwin County Hospital in Ocilla. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Mystic Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Mystic Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla.

Paulk Funeral Home
Ocilla 229/468-7441

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