Obituaries

Jan 13, 2023

Billy Windell Knight, 82, passed away peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia, on January 13, 2023 after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born in Tattnall County, Georgia to Otis and Elizabeth Knight on November 23, 1940 and was a lifelong resident of Glennville attending Tattnall County Schools. He...

Jan 9, 2023

George William Thompson (G.W.) passed away peacefully at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, on January 9, 2023, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.

G.W. was born in Tattnall County, Georgia, on May 28, 1937, and was a lifelong resident of Glennville attending Tattnall County schools. He served several years...

Jan 7, 2023

Nancy Hatten Kicklighter, 100, passed away, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Appling Nursing & Rehab Pavillion. She was born November 6, 1922 in Swainsboro, Georgia to Ernest Kincaid and Myra Sutton Hatten and was a 1943 graduate of Swainsboro High School. Nancy was employed as an analyst with civilian personnel on Ft. Stewart for over 30 years. She was...

Jan 7, 2023

Josh D. Odom, 36, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his residence.

Josh was one-of-a-kind and lived life to the fullest. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and never met a stranger. Josh was a vivid storyteller and had a passion for making people laugh. He will be remembered by most for his...

Jan 6, 2023

Jency Ann Brannen, 85, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born August 21, 1937 to Walter and Ruth Bragg Smith and lived in Glennville all of her life. Jency Ann was one of five children and more affectionately known as “Sister”. She was married to the love of her life for over 50...

Jan 6, 2023

Carolyn O’Neal Wright, 83, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital. She was born June 4, 1939 to Clyde and Mae O’Neal. Carolyn was employed with AAFES in Ft. Benning, Georgia, Munich, Germany, Ft. McPherson, Georgia and Ft. Stewart, Georgia. After retirement she worked as a funeral assistant for Cobb Funeral Home and Brannen-Kennedy Funeral...

Dec 30, 2022

William Arnall Swindell, 80, of Long County was called to his eternal resting place with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 30, 2022. A servant of the Lord he devoted his life to his family, friends and church and was always there to help anyone in need. Arnall was a loving and faithful husband to Frances for...

Dec 30, 2022

Irmgard Helena Brannen, 94, entered her heavenly home, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Auburn Manor Nursing Home in Chaska, Minnesota. She was born July 31, 1928, to Franc and Helena Butlak Zyber in Oberhausen, Germany. Irmgard grew up in Germany under the Hitler era and experienced hard times that she would often tell you made her tough. She met...

Dec 23, 2022

Roseillia Ann DeLoach, 81, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born September 24, 1941 to Albert and Eva Reed Walker in Dover, Ohio and lived in this area most of her life. She was employed at Tattnall Nursing Care as an Activity Director for many years. She was a loving caring wife, mother,...

Dec 23, 2022

Saralyn Oliver Flournoy, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, GA. She was born on May 23, 1939 and was the only child of Jack and Annette Durrence Oliver, of Mendes, GA. Saralyn was a member of Harmony Church and was a 1956 graduate of Glennville High School. Shortly...

Dec 23, 2022

Stephani Renee Brooks, 36, passed away in her home on December 23, 2022. Stephani was born in Michigan but later moved to Georgia as a child. She was a 2004 graduate of Tattnall County High School.

Stephani is preceded in death by her mother, Wendy Anderson and grandfather, Frank Anderson.

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Dec 23, 2022

Priscilla Remusat Blackburn, 76, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born November 26, 1946 in Orlando, Florida to Francis Louise Thomas and Cyril Clifton Remusat, Jr and lived in Florida most of her life. Pricillia was a forklift operator for Sonoco Products for over 32 years. She loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing and...

Dec 20, 2022

Robert Michael “Mike” Holland, 63, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Community Hospice. He was born January 27, 1959 to Smith E, and Fannie Lee Dasher Holland and lived here most of his life. Mike was a horse auctioneer, Poultry Farmer, and self employed in the Construction...

Dec 20, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” Diane Todd, 55, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 14, 1967 in Savannah and lived in Glennville all of her life. Cindy was a graduate of Glennville High School and employed with Savannah Airport Commission and Rotary Corporation for many years. She was an avid animal lover, love to be...

Dec 18, 2022

Helga Elizabeth Cecilia Lanigan, née Nicol, passed away this past Sunday, December 18, 2022. Helga “Oma” was preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Anni Nicol, and two of her five sisters, Bette Davis and Luitgart Frank. She leaves behind her husband, John Patrick Lanigan Jr., a military retiree, three sisters, Sieglinde Heimbach, Irene Kraker, and Christiane Hauer,...

Dec 9, 2022

Jacquelyn “Jackie” DeLoach Thomas, age 89, began her eternal life on December 9, 2022, under the care of Affinis Hospice at Oxley Park Nursing Home in Lyons, Georgia.  Jackie was born March 23,1933, to the late Arnie and Lela Mae Deloach.  She grew up in Glennville, GA, graduating from Glennville High School in 1951.  In November of 1952, she...

Dec 9, 2022

Shera Rogers Knight, 73, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia surrounded by her loved ones. She was born November 11, 1949 to Carlton and Ola Mae Rogers and lived in Glennville all of her life. She was a 1967 Graduate of Glennville High School and retired from a Civil Service job...

Dec 5, 2022

Patsy Durrence Flowers, 79, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia, Georgia. She was born December 28, 1942 in Glennville, Georgia to Kellis and Estelle Stanfield Durrence. Patsy lived a military Life following her husband all over the world while he served his country in Germany, Vietnam and Kansas. After retirement they moved...

Nov 27, 2022

Joseph Elbert Norman, age 78, of Glennville, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of the Gooseneck community in Tattnall county.

Born November 8, 1944 to Elbert and Louise Norman, Joe, to all who knew him, graduated from Glennville High School in...

Nov 11, 2022

Evelyn Turner, 84, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, November 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born May 18, 1938 to Rufus and Bessie Mae Dees Easterling and lived in Evans and Tattnall counties all of her life. Those who knew Evelyn knew she loved her family and that she was a loving and caring person....