Obituaries

Joyce Padgett

Oct 8, 2020

Glennville,

Joyce S. Padgett 68, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. She was born November 26, 1951 to Doy Padgett and Alma Martin Padgett and lived in this area most of her life. She was a 1969 Graduate of Glennville High School and employed in the textile industry, with...

Brenda Powell

Oct 6, 2020

Brenda Weathers Powell, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born November 20, 1954 to Edward Stanfield and Dolly Weathers Stanfield and lived in this area most of her life. Brenda was a homemaker and loved to play word games. She enjoyed pool games at the VFW in Hinesville...

Mr. Willard Jones, Sr.

Oct 5, 2020

Mr. Willard Douglas Jones, Sr., 93, of Metter, passed away, Monday, October 5, 2020 at his residence under the care of Kindred Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jones was born on September 16, 1927 to Mr. William Marshall Jones, Sr. and Mrs. Laura Stewart Jones in Crawfordville, GA. He lived most of his life in McDuffie County...

Jackie Pirkle

Oct 2, 2020

Glennville,

Jackie E. Pirkle, 72, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. She was born March 12, 1948 to Princeton P. and Jessie Bazemore Pirkle. Jackie was a Veteran of the U S Navy where she served as a Licensed Practical Nurse from 1974-1989. After an honorable discharge she worked at Winn...

Russell Pollack

Sep 21, 2020

Russell Lee Pollack, 61, passed away September 21, 2020. He was born March 2, 1959 in Altus, Oklahoma to Joe James Pollack and Louise Katharine Rensch Pollack. He was a Veteran Patriot of the U.S. Army for 20 years and served as a Bradley Staff Sergeant in Desert Storm. His proudest accomplishment was his son who is serving in...

Mr. James "Jimmy" Lee

Sep 20, 2020

Mr. James “Jimmy” Lee, 58, of Twin City, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Lee was born on May 28, 1962 to Mr. W. L. and Mrs. Patsy Ann Williams Lee in Candler County and lived in this area all his life. He was employed with Waters Mechanical and was his wife’s whole heart and...

Truman Anderson

Sep 16, 2020

Truman E. Anderson, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 surrounded by his family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born October 22, 1935 to Earl and Dorothy Durrence Anderson and lived in Glennville most of his life. He was a retired poultry farmer, sports official and a founding member of Black Ankle Hunting Club....

Carrel Thomas

Sep 10, 2020

Carrel Brian Thomas, 60, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Optim Medical Center. Brian was born November 7, 1959 to Carrel and Hazel Strickland Thomas and lived here most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving eight years. Brian was employed with Rotary and Chemtall for many years. He loved to fish, collect...

Janet Pirkle

Sep 7, 2020

Janet Dutton Pirkle, 78, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1941 to Mandell and Avis Bacon Dutton and has lived in this area all of her life.  She was a 1959 Glennville High School graduate and was a member...

Mickey Lynn

Sep 6, 2020

Mickey Ronald Lynn, 61, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. He was born April 22, 1959 to Graham Knight and Agines Lynn and lived here all his life. Mickey was a farmer and loved to drive and collect tractors. He enjoyed being with his family and his grandchildren. Mickey was preceded...

William Mann

Sep 6, 2020

William “Willie” Mann III, 56, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Willie was born November 14, 1963 to William Henry Mann Jr., and Nancy Delene Thompson Mann and lived here all of his life. He was a 1981 graduate of Glennville High School and was an Eagle Scout and Troop Leader...

Mr. George Peacock

Aug 30, 2020

Mr. George Peacock, 82, of Collins passed away Sunday morning, August 30, 2020 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Peacock was born on July 25, 1938 to Mr. Marvin Clarence and Mrs. Jewel Bryd Peacock in Pierce County. The Pierce County Native moved to this area in 1995 and...

John Conley

Aug 30, 2020

John L. Conley, 76, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of GHC Hospice. John was born January 19, 1944 to Ernest and Nellie Conley and lived in this area most of his life. He was a 1962 graduate of Reidsville High School and was a graduate of the...

Mrs. Mary Hendrix

Aug 30, 2020

Mrs. Mary Marjorie Waller Hendrix, 95, of Metter passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020 at The Oaks Bethany Home in Vidalia. Mrs. Hendrix was born on March 22, 1925 to Mr. Harry and Mrs. Julia Brannen Waller in Pulaski. The Candler County Native worked at Moore’s Department Store as a store clerk for many years. She was a...

Mr. Ricky Morgan

Aug 29, 2020

Mr. Ricky L. Morgan, 55, of Metter passed away Saturday afternoon, August 29, 2020 at Pleasant View Nursing Home.

Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete and will be announced later by Kennedy-Brannen Funeral Home of Metter.

Kennedy-Brannen Funeral Home of Metter is in charge of arrangements.

Phillip Durrence, Jr.

Aug 28, 2020

Chattanooga/Glennville

Phillip “Phil” McCoy Durrence Jr., passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 in Chattanooga, TN surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Glennville, Georgia and had been a Chattanooga resident for over Thirty years. Phil was an attorney by trade, but was better known for his big personality and generous spirit outside of the...

Mr. Marion Davis

Aug 25, 2020

Mr. Marion Davis, 64, of Metter, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Emanuel County Medical Center.

Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete and will be announced later by Kennedy-Brannen Funeral Home of Metter.

Kennedy-Brannen Funeral Home of Metter is in charge of arrangements.

Evelyn Browning

Aug 25, 2020

Evelyn Ann Gordon Browning, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at her residence. She was born January 24, 1945 in Hinesville, Georgia to David Russell and Mattie Odean Mobley Gordon and lived in Savannah and Liberty County most of her life. Ann served in the US Army for two years and was stationed in Germany and Ft. Stewart....

Roger Wilkinson

Aug 20, 2020

Roger L. Wilkinson, 85, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Bethany Hospice. He was born July 13, 1935 to Dewey and Mary Matilda Williams Wilkinson and lived here most all of his life, except for a few years in Wilkes, County Georgia. Roger was a 1955 graduate of Glennville...

Patricia Mann

Aug 20, 2020

Patricia “Patty” M. Mann, 58, of Alpharetta passed away peacefully August 20, 2020. She was born November 23, 1961 in Glennville, GA to the late Lamont and Madera Moody. She was a 1979 graduate of Glennville High School. Patty was a high school history teacher for almost 30 years, teaching at Long County High School, Eagle's Landing, Union Grove...