Obituaries

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...

Jan 22, 2022

Diane Baxter Futch, 68, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born August 9, 1953 to Bruce and Betty Brannen Baxter and lived in this area most of her life. She was a 1971 Graduate of Glennville High School and a 1993 Graduate of Ogeechee Technical College with a degree...

Jan 21, 2022

Mary Frances DeLoach, 94, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at The Griffin House in Claxton. She was born June 14, 1927 to Clarence Fagg and Emma Lawson and lived in Savannah for many years before moving to Glennville. She was retired from the Garden City Police Department as Clerk of Courts after 18 years of service. She was...

Jan 17, 2022

Albert Allen Stanfield, 74, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Glenvue Health & Rehab. He was born in Glennville, Georgia, May 14, 1947 to Lannie and Ethel Morgan Stanfield and lived here all of his life. Albert enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed watching NASCAR, football and western movies. Albert...

Jan 16, 2022

Barry P. Flowers, 64, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Barry was born November 13, 1957 one of Fifteen children to Ben and Doris Williamson Flowers and lived in Jesup all of his life. He was employed with Wayne County Maintenance as a heavy equipment operator for the past fifteen years....

Jan 13, 2022

Dennis Howard Strickland

On Thursday, January 13th, 2022, Dennis Howard Strickland, loving husband, brother, son, uncle and father of 3 passed away at the age of 56 in Glennville, GA.

Dennis was born February 8, 1965 in Athens, GA to Annette Thrift and William “Billy” Arlie Strickland.  Dennis and his sisters Susan and Sara grew...

Jan 5, 2022

Dewey Lavon Slayton, 42, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Valdosta. He was born May 14, 1979 to Charles R. Slayton and Laurie Stanfield and lived in this area most of his life. He was employed with Ray’s Lawn and Cleaning and loved to draw and listen to music. Dewey also loved to do upholstery and carpentry work....

Jan 5, 2022

Brenda Strickland, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Augusta University Medical Center. She was born August 14, 1945 to Frieda and Lan Strickland and lived in Augusta most of her life. Brenda was a loving sister and aunt. She was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan and is preceded in death by her parents, brother, William “Bill” Strickland,...

Jan 1, 2022

Franky L. Hogg, Jr, 46, died unexpectedly January 1, 2022 at a home in Waterbury, CT. He was born July 5, 1975 in Savannah, GA. The son of Frankie L. Hogg Sr (Sandra) and Debra S. Hogg (Cecil) of Hahira, GA. He was a drywall contractor and enjoyed all outdoor activities. He was a protector of his family and...

Dec 28, 2021

Amanda “Mandy” Anderson, 53, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. She was born September 7, 1968 to Ramona Kitchens and Allen Randall and lived in this area all of her life. She was a 2009 graduate of the University of Georgia and a teacher with Toombs County Public School. Not only was teaching her...

Dec 26, 2021

Kenneth Felix King, age 85, died at home Sunday, December 26, after a long illness. He was born October 13, 1936, in Nashville, GA, to Leroy King and Sara Rebecca Lott King of Berrien County. He was a a 1955 graduate of Berrien County High School, a graduate of South Georgia Technical College in Americus, GA, and a Glennville...

Dec 18, 2021

Zachary John Tootle, 25, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at his residence in Knob Noster, Missouri. He was born December 17, 1996 to Gilbert and Karen Crawford Tootle and lived in this area most of his life, moving to Missouri two months ago. He was a 2015 graduate of Tattnall County High School and employed with Dollar Tree distribution...

Dec 13, 2021

Ronald Lawrence Moody, 74, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Jesup, Georgia on July 2, 1947 to Theron and Lavon Bowen Moody and was a lifelong resident of Long County. Ronald was a Vietnam Veteran with over twenty years of honorable service in the US Army. His awards include the Bronze Star...

Dec 13, 2021

Glennville,

David Ryan Marsh, 18, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 25, 2003 to Mandy Carnes Bacon and Zachary Marsh and lived here all of his life. He was a 2021graduate of Tattnall County High School and employed with Advance Auto Parts. Ryan loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed car...

Dec 12, 2021

William “Billy” Neal Parker, 78, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles. He was born November 30, 1943 to Doyle and Emmie Akins Parker and was a 1961graduate of Glennville High School. Billy Neal was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as...