Barbara Mercer was born in October 1934 to Milliard and Mamie Yonce in Moultrie, Georgia. She was the youngest of six children. Staying in the area, Barbara met and married David “Max” Mercer in 1962. Max worked as a U.S.D.A meat inspector. Together, the couple raised four daughters, Cindy, Donna, Kim and Diana. [...]
Dr. Thomas (Tom) Reynolds was born in 1933 in Indiana, but he moved to Thomasville, GA after attending the University of Kentucky, receiving his medical degree to become an OBGYN. When deciding where he wanted to practice, Dr. Reynolds wanted to be in a city large enough to support his practice but small enough [...]
Cleveland, Tenn. (May 2025) — A Legacy Village of Cleveland team member, Billie Baird, has been named the 2024 ‘Going the Extra Mile Legacy Champion’, a highly distinguished award that is chosen by the Legacy Senior Living leadership team once a year. Legacy Senior Living is the management company supporting Legacy Village [...]
Thomasville, Ga. (May 2025) — A Legacy Village at Plantation Manor team member, Precious Lurry, has been named the 2024 ‘Going the Extra Mile Legacy Champion’, a highly distinguished award that is chosen by the Legacy Senior Living leadership team once a year. Legacy Senior Living is the management company of Legacy Village [...]
Born the middle son of Alford and Frances Tucci in October 1932, Michael “Mike” Tucci spent his childhood in the Bronx, New York. He attended P.S. 41 Gun Hill Road School which specializes in educating the whole student, focusing on academic knowledge and life-skills necessary for success. Upon graduating, the threat of communism and [...]
Linda Johnson was born in 1947 in Omega, Georgia, to Joe and Nerrene Dorman Evans. As one of 11 children, she grew up in a lively household filled with love, laughter, and, of course, a little mischief. One of her fondest childhood memories involves playfully scaring her younger siblings—she would spray lighter fluid on [...]
Legacy Village of Murrells Inlet celebrated the 100th birthday of one of their sweetest residents, Ms. Grace Furman, earlier this year. Having only joined Legacy Village in November 2023, Grace has been a wonderful addition to The Harbor memory care neighborhood. Although she can experience some difficulty in speaking, her gentleness and kindness shine [...]
Pamella “Kenille” Hurst was born on May 9, 1964 to Earl and Eunice Tatum in Hartsfield, Georgia, where she spent her childhood with her two sisters, Sheila and Robin. She married her husband, David Hurst, when she was 18 years old, but they never strayed too far away from family. Living in Norman [...]
Sara Riley Phillips was born in Skipperville, Alabama in October 1928. After graduating high school, she moved to Montgomery to attend business school. She took a job at Thermal Components where she worked her entire career, becoming their first female Vice President. Sara married James Phillips and had two children, Steve and Cheryl. [...]
John Sawyer has many memories from his time serving in the United States Air Force, working his rank up to a Master Sergeant over his 22-year career. While he was serving in Spain, there was a lack of surgery technicians. As a medic he was happy to hop in and help. He scrubbed [...]
