Obituaries

Oct 10, 2022

Abrin Ellis Futch, Jr, 72, passed awayMonday, October 10, 2022 at his residence under the care of GHC Hospice and surrounded by his family. He was born September 8, 1950 in Reidsville, Georgia to Abrin and Myrtle Lee Blocker Futch and lived in this area all of his life. Ellis was retired from the construction industry and a US...

Sep 24, 2022

Kenneth Lamar Flowers, 51, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1971 to Lloyd Mitchell and Regina Waher Flowers. Ken was a Police Officer for many years for the City of Glennville, City of Reidsville and Chief of Police in Graham. He was currently employed with Georgia Secretary of State as an...

Sep 18, 2022

Mandell Jerry Dutton, passed peacefully during the early morning hours of September 18, 2022. Jerry was born August 14, 1938 to Mandell and Avis Bacon Dutton and has lived in Tattnall County all of his life. After the passing of his mother at an early age, Jerry spent his childhood under the loving care of his Papa and Big...

Sep 12, 2022

Jan T. Moore, 64, entered her heavenly home in the early morning hours on Monday, September 12, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was born January 25, 1958 to Jack and Virginia Dasher Moore and graduated from Windsor Forest High School in 1976. Jan was a graduate of Savannah Technical College and was a retired...

Sep 12, 2022

Casey Jerome Johnson, 49, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022. He was born February 23, 1973 to Darvin and Dale Rogers Johnson and lived in Long County all of his life. Casey loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Shane Johnson and Harry Johnson.

Aug 31, 2022

David H. Knight, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia. He was born December 6, 1944 to Johnnie Harold and Janie Griffin Knight and was a 1962 graduate of Glennville High School. David had a civil engineering degree from Southern Polytechin State University and was employed with the Georgia Department of Transportation for...

Aug 29, 2022

Charles David Solomon, 74, passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born January 4, 1948 in Jesup, Georgia to Charles William and Willene Griffis Solomon and lived in this area since 2006. David was a self employed cabinet builder, loved to fish, hunt and spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He loved to...

Aug 15, 2022

Betty Odum Dasher, age 90, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2022 at the Griffin House Assisted Living in Claxton, Georgia under the care of Bethany Hospice. She was born June 6, 1932 to Troy and Annie Odum where she lived in Glennville all of her life. She was a graduate of Glennville High School. She was also a...

Aug 10, 2022

Anna Loutrell Futch, age 88, departed her earthly home on August 10, 2022 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born December 9, 1933 to Edell Driggers Stubbs and Joseph Claude Stubbs. She lived in Glennville all her life. She was a 1951 graduate of Glennville High School and attended Savannah Vocational Technical College.

She worked as an...

Aug 7, 2022

Carol Ann Vadala, 82, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1940 in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania to Charles Wayne and Anna Catherine Shutt Erney and moved to Glennville in 1970. Carol was employed with Glennville Alert and was a homemaker. She was a fantastic cook, loved to crochet, put together puzzles and play...

Aug 6, 2022

Ricky D. Bland, 59, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was born November 10, 1962 to Tully and Georgia Bell Daughtry Bland and lived here all of his life. Ricky was a 1980 Glennville High School graduate and was Vice President of his class. He was employed with Claxton Poultry...

Aug 4, 2022

Thomas I. Shinn, 91, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Sunabella Senior Living in Savannah, Georgia. He was born June, 7, 1931 in Mt. Holly, New Jersey to Howard and Florence Carson Shinn. Thomas was employed with Sybron Chemicals for over 20 years after retirement he moved to Spring Hill, Florida. He was also an United States Air...

Jul 30, 2022

James Robert Bazemore, 62, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at his residence under the care of GHC Hospice. He was born March 11, 1960 in Statesboro, Georgia to Jessie Robert and Geraldine English Bazemore. James was a roofer for many years and a member of Pigott Branch Missionary Baptist Church.He was a loving caring father to his 3 children and...

Jul 27, 2022

Edward Paul Loso, Sr, 64 years old of Glennville GA passed away peacefully on July 27th in Savannah GA Edward was born on Feb 21 1958 in Proctor VT , son of Arthur J Loso, Jr. and Rose ( Johnson) Loso. He graduated from Proctor high School class of 1977. He faithfully served in the US Army...

Jul 25, 2022

DeLane DeLoach Brown,72, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022. The Long County native had lived in Glennville most of her life and was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church. She was retired from Smith State Prison. DeLane was known for her passion for making quilts and canning anything that would fit in a jar.  She loved Jesus and...

Jul 24, 2022

Francine “Fran” Todd Flury, 71, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center. She was born in Reidsville, Georgia on October 13, 1950 to Arie and Lola Grace Iddins Todd and lived in this area all of her life. Fran was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer and loved to spend time...

Jul 20, 2022

Joyce Howard Purcell, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born November 2, 1934 to John Christopher and Flossie Baxter Howard and lived here all of her life. Joyce was retired from Canoochee Electric Membership Corporation as a data management clerk and was an animal lover. She attended Northside Baptist Church and is...

Jul 18, 2022

Jimmy Barnes McCurdy died on July 18, 2022 at the age of 84 at his residence in Glennville.  He was born in Glennville on November 15, 1937 to William and Virginia Glanton McCurdy and lived most of his life here.

Jimmy graduated from Glennville High School in 1955.  He continued his education at South Georgia College and...

Jul 12, 2022

Melvin “PeeWee” Ray, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born May 18, 1951 in Hazelhurst, Georgia to Henry and Katie Mae Walker Ray and lived in this area all of his life. Melvin was self employed in the trucking industry and was a subcontractor with McLendon Enterprises for many...

Jul 4, 2022

Glennville,

Louis Hampton Geiger, 80, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Glennville to Hampton  and Penny Merle Baxter Geiger and lived in this area all of his life. He was employed with Georgia Power for 8 years and...