This is a list of the eight people who were killed in the Nov. 16 tornado that hit the Riegelwood community. The names and approximate ages were provided by Columbus County Coroner Linwood Cartrette.
KILLED Nov. 16, 2006
Michael Brown (Mai), 23, of Holly Tree Lane
Mary Ann Mai, 43, of Holly Tree Lane (Michael Brown’s stepmother)
Timothy Carl Mai, 49, of Holly Tree Lane (Michael Brown’s father), member of the Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Rescue unit
Tyesha McKoy Wilson, 27, Holly Tree Lane
O’Keon Tennell Wilson, 29, of Holly Tree Lane (husband of Tyesha McKoy Wilson)
Miguel Martinez, 13, of Riegelwood (unknown at this time if living along Holly Tree Lane or Pretty Branch Lane)
Danny Ruis Jacobs, 6, of Riegelwood (unknown location of home)
DIED Nov. 16, 2006 OF INJURIES
Suki Ruis, 23, of Riegelwood (unknown location of home)
More information in Nov. 20, 2006 edition