Gwenda Lea Hewett Nettles Obituary
We bid farewell to Gwenda Lea Hewett Nettles of Waycross, Georgia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 25, 2025 at the age of 80. Gwenda Lea Hewett touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James David Hewett and Maggie Gertrude Strickland Hewett; her great grandchildren, Robert Paul Douglas and Raphaella Thomas; and her brother Samuel Jacque Hewett.
She is survived by: her husband Earley C. "Earl" Nettles, Jr. of Waycross; her children, Lea Clark (Ricky) of Waycross, Paula "Sue" Pittman (Rusty) of Waycross, Kim Tidwell (David) of Douglas, Amanda Anderson (Billy) of Hoboken, Thomas Kirby (Angela) of Ft. Worth, TX, Tonya Buttice of Savannah, Earley C. "Neal" Nettles, III of Brunswick and Darrin Nettles (Violy) of Brunswick; her grandchildren, Rick Clark (Patty), Chris Clark (Jessica), Jay Thomas (Ashley), Heather Hill, Todd Hickox, Chasity Davis (Andy), Karly Douglas (Sammy), Abbey Anderson (Nate), Davis Anderson, Michelle Mercado (Daniel), Jared Kirby, Logan Nettles, Skylar Nettles (Gloria), Blake Nettles, Kyle Nettles, Madison Buttice and Mason Morello; and her brother Randy Hewett (Nancy). She is also survived by 29 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, March 28th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Music Funeral Home (1503 Tebeau St, Waycross, GA 31501). A funeral service was held on Saturday, March 29th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Zenith Baptist Church (3634 Camp Branch Rd, Manor, GA 31550).
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501 or to the Zenith Baptist Church Building Fund, 3634 Manor Millwood Rd. S. Manor, GA 31550.
