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He found someone who was heading back to town and asked them to drop off Hubert at the hospital. The gentleman obliged and took Hubert with him. He left Hubert at the hospital and went on home. The doctor on duty set Hubert’s fnger and put it in a small brace. Hubert waited at the hospital for his father to come by and pick him up, which he did once the fre was out. After that, father and son returned home, still in the old fre truck.

Tindall retired from the city in 1946 after 25 years of service. He was just 42 years old and still had a lot left to give to the community he so loved. For several years before he retired, he and his wife, Nell, owned Red Front Grocery in Jesup. He bought the store to keep Nell’s mind off World War II; their son, Anton had been drafted and was serving in the Army. Hubert remembers that his mother handled most of the duties at the grocery store while Tindall continued with the city. Hubert delivered groceries on his bike and helped around the store. After a few years, a local man who had some experience in the grocery business wanted to buy the store from the Littlefelds. Tindall fnally agreed to sell the store; after he did, he went almost immediately into the furniture business. Tindall loved people, and he loved serving his customers. He knew how to talk to people and he ended up being a good salesman. When he worked for the city, he always did his best to help anybody he could. That same commitment to customer service carried over into the retail realm, and his furniture store was successful for many years.

Tindall remained a fxture in the community for nearly four decades after he retired from the city. He was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club and he was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church. Though he was no longer a city employee, he continued to give generously of his time and resources to the community he loved and helped build. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and held just about every position in the Kiwanis Club, including district lieutenant governor.

On Sunday, Sept. 18, 1983, Tindall Littlefeld passed away at Glynn-Brunswick Memorial Hospital. When he passed, a piece of Wayne County history died with him. The city and county he had served so many years ago was a different place –a safe, accommodating place that offered its residents economic opportunity and a profound sense of community found in few places. Today, Jesup/Wayne County remains a growing area that only gets better as time passes. A lot of people are responsible for the progress that the community has experienced. Nobody has done it alone, and a new generation of leaders is taking the torch and leading Jesup/Wayne County headlong into a global society. However, you can’t discuss the progress of this community without spending a great deal of time talking about Tindall Littlefeld. Nearly 30 years after his death, his legacy lives on. U WCM