Mrs. Nell Tillery Rugg

September 28, 1941 - September 28, 2020

Mrs. Nell Tillery Rugg, 79 of Mitchell County died on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. The graveside service will be held at the Isabella Cemetery on Thursday October 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM. The Rev. Mylan Brookins will officiate. Mrs. Rugg was born on September 28, 1941 in Coffee County, Alabama to the late Albert Morgan and Eula Golden Tillery. She had lived in Mitchell County for the past 3 years moving from Worth County. Mrs. Rugg was a retired School Bus Driver with the Worth County Board of Education. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and was a member of the Lighthouse Church of God. Survivors include her children, Sue Etheridge of Sylvester, Brenda Glover of Savannah, Rusty Rugg (Teresa) of Manchester TN, Ray Rugg (Tammy) Bellview FL, Jean Layfield (Lynn) of Omega and Samantha Vick (Robert) of Mitchell County; sisters, Mary Faircloth, Raynell Harrell and Ann McMillan; 16 grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mrs. Rugg was preceded in death by her husband Chester B. Rugg on December 31, 2009. The family will receive friends on Wednesday September 30, 2020 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.