Janie Lou Altman

Mrs. Janie Lou Altman, 74, loving wife, mother and granny passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Effingham County Hospital. Mrs. Altman was born in Brooklet, Georgia but lived in Effingham County for a number of years. She was a retired book keeper with 28 years of services at Piggly Wiggly and was a member of the Garden City Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. Altman is preceeded in death by her mother and father, Josh Hodges and Susie Woodcock; two brothers, Terrell and Darrel Hodges; two grandchildren, Shelley Williamson and Jason Kicklighter; great grandchild, Shaelyn Williamson and brother-in-law, O'Neil Scott. Survivors include her husband of 34 years , Vernon Altman; two sons, Lloyd Brown Jr. (Ellen) of Rincon and Joseph Rucker of Colorado Springs; three daughters, Shelia Barnett (Bobby) of Springfield, Carla Walker (Frank) of Springfield and Christy Hale (Gordon) of Ellabell; one brother, Josh Hodges (Jane) of Statesboro; sister, Susan Sparks (James) of Metter; sister-in-law, Charlotte Scott of Springfield; 13 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 1-2 p.m. with a celebration of life to follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Riggs Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Springfield Annex. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Effingham County Navigators. Condolences may be made at riggsfh.com Riggs Funeral Home Guyton, Georgia

Service:

Thursday, July 24, 2014 2 p.m.

Riggs Funeral Home Chapel



Visitation:

Thursday, July 24, 2014 1 - 2 p.m.

Riggs Funeral Home