Obituaries

Aug 9, 2023

Rita Durrence Sikes, 55, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her residence. She was born May 15, 1968 to Merriell Durrence and Elizabeth Anderson Durrence and lived in this area all of her life.  Rita was a 1986 Graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and obtained her Cosmetology License in 1988.  She enjoyed cooking for her family, working in her...

Aug 6, 2023

Lora Darlene Humphrey, 57, passed away Sunday August 6, 2023 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro after an extended illness. She was born December 17, 1965 to Herbert and Myrtice Collins Padgett and lived in this area all of her life. She loved to watch wrestling, color and care for her fur baby's. She loved to listen to Elvis and...

Jul 27, 2023

Johnny F. Smith, 85 passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Camellia Health and Rehabilitation under the care of Affinis Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born February 4, 1938 to George and Nancy Lou Deloach Smith and lived in Evans County most of his life. He was a farmer, loved to fish and spending time with his grandchildren....

Jul 24, 2023

 

Glennville,

 

Prominent Glennville farmer, businesswoman, and Vidalia Sweet Onion pioneer Pam Durrence Dasher, aged 79, departed this life on July 24, 2023, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.

 

The Tattnall County native, known affectionately to family and close friends as “Pom,” was born on October 28, 1943, at the station hospital at Dale...

Jul 24, 2023

 

Sylvia Smith Kennedy, a lifelong resident of Tattnall County, GA, was born on May 26, 1954 to James Madison (J.M.) Smith, Jr and Rubye Thompson Smith of Hughland Community. She was a childhood member of Shiloh Methodist Church and served her Lord faithfully through gifts of service, both to her community as a career social worker, and to her...

Jul 18, 2023

Sarah Lee Love Vaughn, 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. Sarah was known for her booming laughter, her infectious smile, her sense of humor, her story-telling abilities, and her love for dancing and music, especially jazz. She had been thriving in her relatively new home at Heartis, a senior living residence in Buckhead, but an...

Jul 9, 2023

Shirley Lynn, 85, passed away on July 9, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born on January 17, 1938, in Reidsville, Georgia, to Benjamin Alexander and Emma Crosby Joseph and lived in this area most of her life.Shirley's life revolved around her loved ones. As a homemaker, she poured her heart into creating a warm and welcoming...

Jul 3, 2023

Dennis Joseph Roy, 65, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023 at Glenvue Health & Rehab under the care of Bethany Hospice.

Services will be held at a later date.

Care and Services are entrusted to Brannen Family Funeral Services, Glennville, Georgia. "Our Family Serving Your Family"

Jul 1, 2023

James Allen Weitman, known affectionately as Robert, passed away at Pruitt Health Care in Savannah, Georgia on July 1, 2023 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on October 11, 1949, in Miami, Florida to James and Willie Mae Krause Weitman. Robert lived here most of his life and was a self-employed carpenter.  He had a deep passion...

Jul 1, 2023

Burnice Eugene Iddins, 92, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, July 1, 2023.  He was born on May 18, 1931, in Reidsville, Georgia, to Harvey and Ada Sharpe Iddins. Burnice proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War, receiving the Combat Infantry Badge, Army of Occupation Medal J and the Korean Service medal with one Bronze...

Jun 25, 2023

Charles D. Morgan, 75, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at the Columbus Hospice in Columbus, Georgia.  Born in Savannah, Georgia, on February 16, 1948, Charlie was the beloved son of pipefitter and WWII Navy Veteran Carl Morgan, Jr., and homemaker Willowee Clarice Morgan (Floyd).   He graduated from Groves High School in Savannah in 1966, and went on to...

Jun 17, 2023

Samuel Eugene Durrence, 87, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.  Born in Glennville, Georgia on August 18, 1935, Gene was the beloved son of Henry and Frances Marie Burke Durrence and lived on his farm all of his life. He graduated from Glennville High School in 1954, and went on to graduate from Brewton...

Jun 12, 2023

Dale Strickland Deal, 73, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. Dale was born December 24, 1949, to Charlie and Margaret Driggers Strickland and lived here all of her life.Dale was a retired budget analyst from Civil Service at Ft. Stewart after 36 years. She enjoyed fishing but she found greater joy following the...

Jun 10, 2023

Janet Lee Kennedy, 60, passed away on June 10, 2023 at Optim Medical Center in Reidsville, Georgia. She was born in Macon, Georgia on December 2, 1962 to Daniel Washington and Alice West Adams and was a graduate of Washington County High School.  Janet spent much of her adult life serving others while working at Huddle House and as a...

Jun 3, 2023

Tommy Harold Dubberly, 59, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Optim Medical Center in Reidsville, Georgia. He was born on July 17, 1963, in Claxton, Georgia to Bobby and Sandra Burkhalter Dubberly. Tommy lived his entire life in Glennville, Georgia where he built a legacy of service to his community.Tommy graduated from Glennville High School in 1981 and...

Jun 2, 2023

 

Talmadge J. Todd, 92 passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Ludowici, GA surrounded by his family.  He was born in Glennville, Ga February 25, 1931, to Arnie and Minnie Todd and lived here most of his life. Talmadge retired from Greyhound Bus Lines and was a farmer.  He was a loving husband, daddy,...

Jun 2, 2023

 

Carolyn Dasher DeLoach, 82, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. She was born in Glennville December 16, 1940 to Carl and Dovie Dowdy Dasher and lived in Glennville all of her life.

Carolyn retired from the Glennville Bank in 2008 as assistant Vice President with 32 years of service. She was also...

May 31, 2023

Charles, Lynwood Spivey, 75, of Ludowici, Georgia departed this life on May 29th 2023, in the CCU of St. Joseph’s Medical Center. 

He was born November 8, 1947, at Columbus County Hospital in Whiteville, North Carolina. 

He has gone on to join his parents, Matthew James Spivey and Kathleen Strickland Spivey, and two very special nieces, Eva Elizabeth Lane, and Reagan...

May 31, 2023

Richard Lehmon Wasson, 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at his residence under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Glennville, Georgia to Willie Lehmon and Hazel Lucille Waters Wasson and lived here all of his life. Richard was a service member of the Georgia National Guard for 6 years and...

May 20, 2023

Jo Ann Surrency Johnson, 89, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at North Spring Senior Living in Claxton, Georgia. She was born July 7, 1933, to Kinch and Dot Surrency of Glennville, Georgia.

She is survived by:

Children, Ken Johnson (Gail) of St. Simons Island, Georgia Fay Edwards (Pat) of Glennville, Georgia

Grandchildren,...