| 1. | Charles Kennedy Rewis was born on 8 Apr 1923 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; died on 2 Dec 1999 in Tattnall Memorial Hospital, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried on 4 Dec 1999 in Reidsville City Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- other: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
- Social Security Number: 255-22-5776
- Military: US Navy World War II Purple Heart
- Residence: 1930, Evergreen, Candler, Georgia, USA
- Departure: 14 Aug 1948, Genoa, Genova, Liguria, Italy
- Arrival: 25 Aug 1948, New York, New York, USA
- SSN issued: Bef 1951, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1992, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
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Died:
REIDSVILLE -- Reidsville Mayor Charles K. Rewis, 76, died Dec. 2, 1999 at Tattnall Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Tattnall County and a resident of Reidsville most of his life. He was a member of the Administrative Board of Reidsville United Methodist Church.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and recipient of the Purple Heart. He later served in the Georgia Army National Guard as a chief warrant officer.
He retired from civil service after 36 years. He served as Tattnall County civil defense director from 1974-1988. In 1975, he organized the Tattnall County Ambulance Service.
He was a Reidsville City Council member from 1978-1983. As mayor, he served three terms and was mayor at the time of his death. During his tenure as mayor, he was instrumental in retaining the Gordonia Alatamaha State Park and securing the Brazell Creek Golf Course.
SURVIVORS: his wife, Carolyn S. Rewis of Reidsville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eddy and Penny Rewis of Reidsville, and Teddy and Kay Rewis of Forsyth; a sister, Marilyn Stegman of Philadelphia; and five grandchildren, Corrie, Kasie, Josh, Russell and Misti-Dawn Rewis.
VISITATION: will begin at 3 p.m. today at Cobb Funeral Home, Reidsville Chapel.
FUNERAL: 11 a.m. Saturday at Reidsville United Methodist Church, burial in Reidsville City Cemetery.
Family/Spouse: Carolyn Strickland. Carolyn was born on 24 Aug 1928 in Georgia, USA; died on 29 Sep 2010 in Tattnall, Georgia, USA; was buried in Reidsville City Cemetery, Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1923 - 1999 (76 years)
