OlaAnne Johnson Spires Reid

Ola Anne Johnson Spires Reid of Hazlehurst, formerly of Macon and Helena, ascended to Heaven Monday, June 23, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia. Born Sunday, October 16, 1949, in McRae, Georgia, she was a member of Baxley Christian Fellowship Church: “The sweetest-spirited congregation I have ever found.” A 1967 graduate of Telfair County High School in McRae and a 1972 graduate of Mercer University in Macon, she was a Pioneer Historical Society member, and was a retired Property and Casualty Insurance Agent.

She is survived by her husband James Robert “Jamie” Reid; step-granddaughter, Kinslee Alyssa Hatton; Aunt, Lilouise Brown Fitzsimons; immediate cousins, Lynn Johnson Winters (Abram), Barbara Johnson Davidson (Steve), Kathleen Johnson Clark (Richard), Marian Johnson Parker (Don), Jan Johnson Culwell (Ken), Jerry Johnson Jr. (Sandra), Willis Neal Brown III (Lisa), Kenneth Gerald Brown (Janice), Kaye Brown, Todd Andrews Brown, Leila Nell Fitzsimons Larsen, James Jeffrey Fitzsimons, and Christopher John Fitzsimons (Mary); Godchildren, Thomas Thaxton Warren Jr. (Anna), Tammy Darlene Marchant Hodges (Matt), Mary Allison Marchant Kerr (Robby), Christopher Burch Warren (Christen); Godbrother, Michael John McEachin, “special adopted” daughter and grandson, Samanthia “Thia” Brantley, and Isaiah Brantley. Special thanks to Thia for spending Ola Anne’s last three days and nights giving her “Momma” the consoling that she needed.

Ola Anne was preceded in death by her former husband, Preston Anthony “Tony” Spires; stepdaughter, Jamie Marissa Reid Hatton; parents AnnieOla Brown Johnson and Leon Franklin Johnson; her stepmother, Robbie Clements Johnson; and stepbrother Sam Aldredge, as well as two immediate cousins, Elizabeth Marie “Libby” Johnson Nobles Parrish and John Kimball Brown; her Godparents, Jack and Claire McEachin; and her “chosen” brother, Stewart “Skipper” Harwell.

Ola Anne walked through life with a heart and soul full of grace, kindness, care and unconditional love for all others. She was a deep conversationalist who never met a stranger. She was “Momma” to many and always willing to lend her wisdom and guidance. An exemplary example of a graceful southern lady. She had a deep faith in God and willingly shared her testimony. She could be found shopping, reading or researching genealogy for hours on end.

A visitation for Ola Anne will be held at 10:00A.M., Saturday, June 28, at Vaughn Funeral Home, McRae, Georgia, followed at 11:00A.M., by her Going Home Celebration, conducted by Reverend Roger Daniels and Reverend Robert Kerr. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Helena, Georgia.

Justin Fordham, Daniel Fordham, Isaiah Brantley, Terry Cook, Tripp Nobles and John Potter will serve as active pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, she asked that memorial contributions be bestowed upon Baxley Christian Fellowship, US Highway 1, Baxley, Georgia or 24/7 House, Inc., 4765 Hatch Parkway, Baxley, Georgia.