Gloria Ann Rountree Ridgdill Wilcher
Gloria Ann Rountree Ridgdill Wilcher, 72, of Twin City entered into rest on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Wilcher, affectionately nicknamed "Pig" by her family, was a native of Emanuel County, the daughter of the late George Ivy Rountree and Annie Louise Sconyers Rountree, a homemaker, and a member of Euphrates Primitive Baptist Church in Glascock County. She was a member of the Order of the Easter Star No. 462, Louisville, Georgia, and had retired from Jefferson County Senior transportation.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, Swainsboro, with Elder Tommy Rountree and Elder Gary Johnson officiating. Interment followed in the Louisville City Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, John Louis Ridgdill, and William Harold Wilcher; grandson, George William Baxley Lindsey; and brothers, George Robert "Bubba" Rountree and James Allen Rountree.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John Michael "Mike" Ridgdill, Sr. and Nancy L. Ridgdill of Twin City; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Ann Ridgdill Lindsey and Don Lindsey of Pelham; "special daughter" raised as her own, Melissa Guinn of Twin City; granddaughters, Michelle Lindsey Shoe of Pelham, Stephanie Ann Ridgdill (Tim) Matthews of Twin City, and Kristina Lindsey of Pelham; grandson, John Michael Ridgdill, Jr. of Twin City; great-grandchildren, James Clayton Akins and Anna Morgan Lane, both of Twin City, and William Timothy Shoe of Pelham; sister, Mary Edith "Reedy" White of Twin City; brothers, John Emmitt (Lynn) Rountree, Elder Thomas Edward "Tommy" (Dottie) Rountree, and Donald Wright "Don" Rountree, all of Swainsboro, Roy Joe (Catherine) Rountree, and David B. (Cindy) Rountree, all of Statesboro; sister-in-law, Pat Rountree of Twin City; two stepsons, Danny L. (Sherry) Wilcher of Louisville, and Walter Harold "Butch" Wilcher of Swainsboro; and, several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Tommy Gene White, Toby Johnson, Don Rountree, Roy Rountree, David Rountree and Emmitt Rountree.
Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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A Limb Has Fallen
A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song,
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you,
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest,
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small,
Go on with your life, don't worry about falls.
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin,
Until the day comes we're together again."
–Author unknown
Gloria Ann Rountree Ridgdill Wilcher, 72, of Twin City entered into rest on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Wilcher, affectionately nicknamed "Pig" by her family, was a native of Emanuel County, the daughter of the late George Ivy Rountree and Annie Louise Sconyers Rountree, a homemaker, and a member of Euphrates Primitive Baptist Church in Glascock County. She was a member of the Order of the Easter Star No. 462, Louisville, Georgia, and had retired from Jefferson County Senior transportation.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, Swainsboro, with Elder Tommy Rountree and Elder Gary Johnson officiating. Interment followed in the Louisville City Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, John Louis Ridgdill, and William Harold Wilcher; grandson, George William Baxley Lindsey; and brothers, George Robert "Bubba" Rountree and James Allen Rountree.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John Michael "Mike" Ridgdill, Sr. and Nancy L. Ridgdill of Twin City; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Ann Ridgdill Lindsey and Don Lindsey of Pelham; "special daughter" raised as her own, Melissa Guinn of Twin City; granddaughters, Michelle Lindsey Shoe of Pelham, Stephanie Ann Ridgdill (Tim) Matthews of Twin City, and Kristina Lindsey of Pelham; grandson, John Michael Ridgdill, Jr. of Twin City; great-grandchildren, James Clayton Akins and Anna Morgan Lane, both of Twin City, and William Timothy Shoe of Pelham; sister, Mary Edith "Reedy" White of Twin City; brothers, John Emmitt (Lynn) Rountree, Elder Thomas Edward "Tommy" (Dottie) Rountree, and Donald Wright "Don" Rountree, all of Swainsboro, Roy Joe (Catherine) Rountree, and David B. (Cindy) Rountree, all of Statesboro; sister-in-law, Pat Rountree of Twin City; two stepsons, Danny L. (Sherry) Wilcher of Louisville, and Walter Harold "Butch" Wilcher of Swainsboro; and, several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Tommy Gene White, Toby Johnson, Don Rountree, Roy Rountree, David Rountree and Emmitt Rountree.
Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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A Limb Has Fallen
A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song,
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you,
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest,
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small,
Go on with your life, don't worry about falls.
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin,
Until the day comes we're together again."
–Author unknown
Gloria Ann Rountree Ridgdill Wilcher
Gloria Ann Rountree Ridgdill Wilcher, 72, of Twin City entered into rest on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Wilcher, affectionately nicknamed "Pig" by her family, was a native of Emanuel County, the daughter of the late George Ivy Rountree and Annie Louise Sconyers Rountree, a homemaker, and a member of Euphrates Primitive Baptist Church in Glascock County. She was a member of the Order of the Easter Star No. 462, Louisville, Georgia, and had retired from Jefferson County Senior transportation.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, Swainsboro, with Elder Tommy Rountree and Elder Gary Johnson officiating. Interment followed in the Louisville City Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, John Louis Ridgdill, and William Harold Wilcher; grandson, George William Baxley Lindsey; and brothers, George Robert "Bubba" Rountree and James Allen Rountree.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John Michael "Mike" Ridgdill, Sr. and Nancy L. Ridgdill of Twin City; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Ann Ridgdill Lindsey and Don Lindsey of Pelham; "special daughter" raised as her own, Melissa Guinn of Twin City; granddaughters, Michelle Lindsey Shoe of Pelham, Stephanie Ann Ridgdill (Tim) Matthews of Twin City, and Kristina Lindsey of Pelham; grandson, John Michael Ridgdill, Jr. of Twin City; great-grandchildren, James Clayton Akins and Anna Morgan Lane, both of Twin City, and William Timothy Shoe of Pelham; sister, Mary Edith "Reedy" White of Twin City; brothers, John Emmitt (Lynn) Rountree, Elder Thomas Edward "Tommy" (Dottie) Rountree, and Donald Wright "Don" Rountree, all of Swainsboro, Roy Joe (Catherine) Rountree, and David B. (Cindy) Rountree, all of Statesboro; sister-in-law, Pat Rountree of Twin City; two stepsons, Danny L. (Sherry) Wilcher of Louisville, and Walter Harold "Butch" Wilcher of Swainsboro; and, several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Tommy Gene White, Toby Johnson, Don Rountree, Roy Rountree, David Rountree and Emmitt Rountree.
Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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A Limb Has Fallen
A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song,
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you,
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest,
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small,
Go on with your life, don't worry about falls.
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin,
Until the day comes we're together again."
–Author unknown
Gloria Ann Rountree Ridgdill Wilcher, 72, of Twin City entered into rest on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Wilcher, affectionately nicknamed "Pig" by her family, was a native of Emanuel County, the daughter of the late George Ivy Rountree and Annie Louise Sconyers Rountree, a homemaker, and a member of Euphrates Primitive Baptist Church in Glascock County. She was a member of the Order of the Easter Star No. 462, Louisville, Georgia, and had retired from Jefferson County Senior transportation.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the chapel of Johnson Funeral Home, Swainsboro, with Elder Tommy Rountree and Elder Gary Johnson officiating. Interment followed in the Louisville City Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husbands, John Louis Ridgdill, and William Harold Wilcher; grandson, George William Baxley Lindsey; and brothers, George Robert "Bubba" Rountree and James Allen Rountree.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John Michael "Mike" Ridgdill, Sr. and Nancy L. Ridgdill of Twin City; daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Ann Ridgdill Lindsey and Don Lindsey of Pelham; "special daughter" raised as her own, Melissa Guinn of Twin City; granddaughters, Michelle Lindsey Shoe of Pelham, Stephanie Ann Ridgdill (Tim) Matthews of Twin City, and Kristina Lindsey of Pelham; grandson, John Michael Ridgdill, Jr. of Twin City; great-grandchildren, James Clayton Akins and Anna Morgan Lane, both of Twin City, and William Timothy Shoe of Pelham; sister, Mary Edith "Reedy" White of Twin City; brothers, John Emmitt (Lynn) Rountree, Elder Thomas Edward "Tommy" (Dottie) Rountree, and Donald Wright "Don" Rountree, all of Swainsboro, Roy Joe (Catherine) Rountree, and David B. (Cindy) Rountree, all of Statesboro; sister-in-law, Pat Rountree of Twin City; two stepsons, Danny L. (Sherry) Wilcher of Louisville, and Walter Harold "Butch" Wilcher of Swainsboro; and, several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Tommy Gene White, Toby Johnson, Don Rountree, Roy Rountree, David Rountree and Emmitt Rountree.
Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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A Limb Has Fallen
A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says, "Grieve not for me.
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song,
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I'm counting on you,
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest,
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small,
Go on with your life, don't worry about falls.
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin,
Until the day comes we're together again."
–Author unknown
Inscription
"Wait for me, I'll meet you in the morning."
Gravesite Details
Married (1) John Louis Ridgdill, Apr 24, 1954 in Emanuel County, GA. Children: John Michael "Mike" Ridgdill, Sr. & Deborah Ann Ridgdill Lindsey. Married (2) William Harold Wilcher, the love of her life, Sep 11, 1971.
