Glennville, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas
Elisabeth Oltman Martin
Feb 4, 2025
Elisabeth "Betsy" Oltman Martin, 87, passed away on February 4, 2025, at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, Georgia. A cherished individual, she lived a life full of adventure and passion, leaving behind a legacy of love and lively spirit.
Betsy was born on January 11, 1938, in Davenport, Iowa, to Lester and Thelma Hendrix Oltman and grew up as an only...
Kelly Purvis Brown
Jan 31, 2025
Kelly Purvis Brown, 62, passed away on January 31, 2025, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born on August 24, 1962, in Savannah, Georgia to Harry Lee and Vernice Todd Purvis and lived in Glennville all of her life.
Kelly was employed with the Georgia Department of Corrections at Georgia State Prison in Medical Records, for many years...
Betty Bishop Barrow
Jan 31, 2025
Betty Bishop Barrow, 82, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Born on December 15, 1942, in Cartersville, Georgia, to Youles Luther and Dora Lee Kimbrell Bishop, Betty lived a life filled with purpose, dedication, and creativity.
Professionally, Betty was a respected bookkeeper, having devoted many years of her career to...
Hugh Lee Durham
Jan 30, 2025
Hugh Lee Durham, MD, first and beloved son of Hugh W and Majorie Lee Howard Durham was born March 23, 1949. He joined the stars Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Lee was a graduate of Aiken Preparatory, Woodberry Forest '68, Georgia State, and Emory School of Nursing. He was among the first certified EMT's in Georgia. Lee received his MD from the...
Betty Sue McKinzie
Jan 26, 2025
Betty Sue McKinzie, age 85, passed away on January 26, 2025, at Glenvue Health & Rehab in Glennville, Georgia. Born on April 21, 1939, in Glennville, Betty was a lifelong resident of the area.
A proud graduate of Glennville High School, class of 1957, where she played basketball, Betty embarked on a fulfilling career in civil service at Fort Stewart, where...
Johnny Larry Kennedy
Jan 24, 2025
Johnny Larry Kennedy, 78, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 24, 2025. He was born in Glennville, Georgia on September 1, 1946, to Johnny Dale and Dorothy Watson Kennedy. Larry resided in Mississippi for over 20 years until moving back to his hometown of Glennville.
Larry dedicated over 20 years of service to the City of Midway. His unwavering...
Josefina Alfonso Hernandez
Jan 22, 2025
Josefina Alfonso Hernandez, 98, passed away on January 22, 2025, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient in Statesboro, Georgia. Born Cayey, Puerto Rico, to Jose and Josefa Mendez Alfonso and lived in Orlando, Florida for 20 years before moving to Glennville for the next 20 years of her life.
Josefina dedicated her life to creating a loving and nurturing home for...
Luther Caron Reddish, Jr.
Jan 19, 2025
Luther “Buckshot” Reddish, 76, of Glennville, Georgia, passed away, January 19, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and legendary one-liners. Born in Jesup, Georgia, on October 28, 1948, Buckshot spent his life collecting stories, cracking jokes, and making sure his family knew just how much he loved them.
He was a proud mama’s boy to Janie Ruth Reddish, who...
Larry Dean Allen
Jan 14, 2025
Larry Dean Allen, 64, passed away on January 14, 2025, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia, Georgia. He was born on October 17, 1960, in McLeansboro, Illinois to Gene and Ernestine Sue Ray Allen.
Larry was a retired correctional officer from the Claxton Detention Center and went on to work for 14 years at Armstrong Cricket Farm.
Larry was a US...
Jennifer Quinn Martinez
Jan 9, 2025
Jennifer Quinn Martinez, 52, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Hospice of Savannah, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born February 13, 1972 in Los Angeles, California.
Quinn enlisted in the United States Marine Corps when she was 18 years old and left home on a new journey. She entered the service as a Radio Technician and...
Ray Dean Bragg
Jan 8, 2025
Ray Dean Bragg, 61, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at his sister's residence in Millen, Georgia after a short battle with cancer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and son.
Ray was born October 31, 1963, in Jenkins County to Judson and Wynette Bragg. Growing up in Sylvania, he worked and helped take care of the family farm....
Larry Anderson
Jan 3, 2025
Larry Anderson, 63 passed away Friday, January 3, 2025 at his residence. He was born May 4, 1961 to Warren and Bertha Kicklighter Anderson and lived in Glennville Most of his life. He was a 1979 Graduate of Glennville High School and a U.S Marine Corps Veteran. Larry was previously employed with Waters Mechanical and was an avid outdoorsman.
He is...
Larry Roger Cribbs
Jan 1, 2025
Larry Roger Cribbs, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at The Oaks at Bethany Nursing Home in Vidalia, Georgia. Born on March 15, 1945, in DeLeon Springs, Florida, to Clyde and Mary Jane Sorenson Cribbs, Larry lived a life marked by dedication to his community and a passion for the outdoors.
Larry's education began at DeLand High School,...
James Ricky Flury
Dec 28, 2024
James Ricky Flury, 69, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 28, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Ricky was born on March 1, 1955, in Soperton, Georgia to William Bryant and Sylvia Stone Flury. He led a life marked by dedication, passion, and a profound love for his family and friends.
A proud veteran of the United States Marine...
Edna Joy Tyre
Dec 26, 2024
Joy Tyre, 86, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia, Georgia. Born October 1, 1938, in Jesup, Georgia to Harry and Millie Wilson Tyre, Joy lived a full and joyous life with a servant's heart.
Joy graduated from Jesup High School in 1956. She then attended Georgia Baptist School of Nursing and graduated from Warren...
Mitzi Kicklighter Gibson
Dec 25, 2024
Mitzi Kicklighter Gibson, 68, passed away on December 25, 2024, at the Medical College of Georgia. She was born on September 3, 1956, in Glennville, Georgia, to Ceburn and Joyce Teston Kicklighter and lived here all of her life.
Mitzi dedicated her life to nurturing and inspiring the minds of countless students throughout her career with the Tattnall County School Systems...
Bernice Johnson Williams
Dec 25, 2024
Bernice Johnson Williams, 88, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2024, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. She was born on December 23, 1936, in Summit, Georgia to Hyman and Eliza Wiggins Johnson. Bernice grew up in Emanuel County Georgia as the youngest of 13 children.
Bernice was employed as a seamstress in the textile factory in Glennville, where her...
James Valentine Bugajski
Dec 25, 2024
James Valentine Bugajski, affectionately known as "Bugs," passed away on December 25, 2024, at Glenvue Nursing Home & Rehab. Born on November 18, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, Bugs lived a life characterized by dedication to his family and service to his country.
Bugs proudly served five years in the U.S. Army followed by an additional fifteen years in the Georgia...
John Lopez
Dec 19, 2024
John “Padre” López, 75, passed away on December 19th in Reidsville, Georgia. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to Juan José López and Carmen López Moll on November 12th, 1949.
John was an eclectic man with many passions and loves. He appreciated music of all kinds; motown, latin and old hymns were among his favorites. Old hymns, in both English...
Jeannie Overstreet Wallace
Dec 9, 2024
Jeannie Overstreet Wallace, 75, departed this world and entered her Heavenly home on December 9, 2024, at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida after a short illness. She was a remarkable woman whose legacy will forever be cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
Jeannie was born on May 23, 1949, in Ft. Benning, Georgia to Betty...
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