Henrietta "Rhetta" Singletary

Henrietta "Rhetta" Singletary departed this life on November 4, 2026, at her home in Ochlocknee, Georgia. Rhetta was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, to the late Joe M. Ray and Annie Whatley Ray. 

Rhetta was employed by the Thomas County Schools from August 1970 until retirement in June 1998. During her tenure with the school system, she taught high school English, served as the first Special Education Director, and as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum. She was a member of Barnett's Creek Baptist Church and co-taught a Sunday School class for many years. Rhetta had a passion for literature and reading. She enjoyed completing the crossword puzzle from the Sunday edition of the Tallahassee Democrat with a dictionary close by for reference, if needed. Rhetta will be remembered by her friends and family as a soft-spoken Southern lady with a sharp wit, often filled with sarcasm.

 Rhetta was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Shelton B. Singletary; a daughter, Dinah Jo Evans; and sister, Joanne Ray. 

Survivors include her brother Patrick "Rick" Ray; sister in law Suzanne Singletary; children: Sharon Wingo (Mike), Shelton "Roddy" Singletary, Amy Connelly (Mike), James "Jay" Singletary, Sheryl Oschmann (Richard Cheramie); grandchildren: Christopher Wingo, Callie W. Prevost (Connor), Wayne Gaines (Erica), Annie Patrick, Rodger "Doug" Evans III (Ann), Brayte Singletary, Riley Singletary, Shea Singletary (Devon), Ian Singletary, Brandon Connelly, Christin Connelly, Ivey Force, Peyton Singletary (Sara Kathryn), and Jayden Singletary; great-grandchildren: Sloane Prevost, Bennett Prevost, Oliver Prevost, Macy Gaines, Charlie Gaines, Emily Jo Conger, Ansleigh Conger, Callie Conger, Rodger Evans IV, Elliana Evans, Elijah Evans, Blake Emilia Simpson, Phoebe Force, Fletcher Force, and Sara Drew Singletary; very special friends: Trenisia Wyche (Jamie) and Tammy McCook. 

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Barnett's Creek Baptist Church with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the General Fund at Barnett's Creek Baptist Church at 27 Maddox Road, Ochlocknee GA. 31773 or to the Thomas County Schools Exceptional Students Grace Fund at 200 North Pinetree BLVD, Thomasville GA 31792