Obituaries

Apr 13, 2022

Glennville,

Edna Irene Jernigan Simmons, 69, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born January 20, 1953 to Charles Edward and Nellie Jackson Jernigan living in Glennville all of her life. She was a graduate of Southeastern Technical College as a...

Apr 12, 2022

Linda Cay Simmons Tussey, 66, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Riverview Rehabilitation Center. She was surrounded by her loving children.

She was born November 9, 1955 in Chatham County to Adriel Wesley Simmons and Manor Jane Todd Waters and lived in Tattnall County most of her life. She is survived by her mother, Manor Jane...

Apr 10, 2022

Deborah Jean Lewis Armstrong, “Debbie,” 65, of Buford, Georgia passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of April 10, 2022. She was born in Monroe, Louisiana on April 1, 1957 to the late Harvey “Lloyd” Lewis and late Betty Parker Lewis.  Debbie graduated from West Monroe High School in 1975 and earned her bachelor’s degree from...

Apr 4, 2022

Sondra Kicklighter Smith, 78, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022 at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by her family. She was born September 21, 1943 to Ted and Leila Jones Kicklighter and lived in this area most of her life. Sondra was an Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Representative alongside her husband, Jack for many years...

Mar 30, 2022

Howard O. Ray, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center. He was born January 9, 1940 in Glennville, Georgia to Carnell and Helen Dawson Ray and lived in this area all of his life.  Howard was a farmer for many years and was a contractor for Ft. Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield for 15...

Mar 23, 2022

Charles Bellina, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. He was born May 18, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA to Eugene and Jeanette Frances Behringer Bellina. Charles was a US Army Veteran for 22 years serving in Vietnam and Korea. He was retired from Civil Service at Ft. Stewart and loved woodworking,...

Mar 17, 2022

William Eugene “Gene” Wood, 82, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Piedmont Newnan Health Care Center. He was born June 12, 1939 in Ft. Valley, Alabama to William Price and Lucy Catherine Wood. He was a US Navy veteran and a retired Lieutenant from Atlanta Police Department after 29 years of dedicated service. He was a Mason and...

Mar 16, 2022

Regenia Ray Pye, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Tattnall Health Care in Reidsville. She was born March 27, 1943 in Reidsville, Georgia to Freddie and Beatrice Jones Ray and lived in this area all of her life. Regenia was a homemaker and loved to cook, fish swim and go to the beach. She is preceded in...

Mar 14, 2022

Wilma N. Shaw, 83, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born October 16, 1938 in Glennville, Georgia to Randall and Myrtle Waters Dasher. Wilma loved spending time with her family, fishing, shrimping and crabbing. She also loved Elvis and dancing. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Jessie...

Mar 3, 2022

Prattville, Alabama

Robert Elmo Price, 70, of Prattville, Alabama passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. Bob was born on July 23, 1951 in Savannah, Georgia. He was a 1969 graduate of Jenkins High School, and he went on to graduate with a BA in Forestry from the University of Georgia in 1974. Bob began his career with Union...

Feb 28, 2022

Claxton,

Flora Cathryn Daniel Hunter, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. She was born in Claxton, Georgia May 10, 1938 to Sidney Odom and Joseph Andrew Daniel. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, two sisters, Juanita and Ann, two brothers, Johnnie and Ervin, her husband, Rev. Dallas Thompson (originally from Chattanooga, TN), son,...

Feb 26, 2022

Glennville,

Gary R. "Knott" Geiger, 70, of Glennville passed away Saturday February 26th at his residence. Knott was a lifelong resident of Glennville and a 1969 Graduate of Glennville High School. He retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections and the Army National Guard. He was preceded in death by his son Lance W. Geiger, his parents,...

Feb 13, 2022

NETA ELAINE DURRENCE STRICKLAND

August 3, 1946—February 13, 2022

Elaine Strickland entered this world with her strong, loving personality on August 3, 1946, and left it peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2022 at home in Townsend, Georgia.  Elaine, or Laney as she was affectionally called by her family and close friends,...

Feb 12, 2022

Juanita Faulk Branch, 79, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Bethany Hospice. She was born September 18, 1942 in Glenwood, Georgia to Horace Patrick and Georgia Estelle Pittman Faulk. Juanita was a hairdresser for many years, owning and operating Mendes Beauty Shop. She was a member of the...

Feb 7, 2022

LTC Retired, Ralph Lamar Foster, 76, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. He was born February 15, 1945 to Roy and Fannie Sims Foster and graduated from North Georgia College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business. He retired from the U.S. Army after 24 years of service serving in Italy, Germany and Vietnam...

Feb 6, 2022

Glennville,

Marlon Edsel Durrence, 62, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022 at New Horizons Limestone Center in Gainesville, Georgia after an extended illness. He was born April 17, 1959 to Edsol and Adeane Stanfield Durrence and lived in Gainesville for the past 20 years. He was employed with IMS Gear as a machinist. He was an avid...

Feb 2, 2022

Rosalia F. Avila, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 4, 1951 in Durango, Mexico to Avila Martinez and Severina Franco. She was an agriculture laborer for many years and was of the Catholic faith. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Jan 31, 2022

Arleen Driggers Woidyla, 84, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Northside Hospital Cherokee in Canton, GA. She was born on January 3, 1938 to Jack and Thelma Branson Driggers and lived in Glennville most of her life. She retired from AAFES at Fort Stewart and enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was...

Jan 31, 2022

Elton Cranford Harrell was born August 6, 1934 in Glennville, Georgia and died January 31, 2022 in Claxton, Georgia. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Glennville and enjoyed serving in the Choir until his health issues no longer permitted him to attend services.

He was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed several years in the...

Jan 29, 2022

Patsy McCarthy Kicklighter, 78, passed away, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick. She was born March 10, 1943 to Johnnie and Alzada Cason McCarthy and lived in Brunswick most of her life moving to Glennville in 2015. She was a beautician working in Brunswick for many years. She enjoyed wood burning engraving, cooking...