Glennville, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas
Joyce DeLoach Stubbs
Oct 17, 2024
Joyce DeLoach Stubbs, 95, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia.
Born in Tattnall County, Georgia, Joyce was the youngest of six children, born to Ossie and Katie Byrd Swindell DeLoach. Joyce was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family. After being away, Joyce and her husband retired back to...
Grace Elizabeth Knickerbocker
Oct 16, 2024
Grace Elizabeth Knickerbocker, 97, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Vidalia, Georgia under the care of Affins Hospice.
Grace was born on October 6, 1927, in Endicott, New York. In her early years, she cherished summers spent on her family farm in Ohio, surrounded by horses, cows, and chickens.
Grace, better known as Gracie,...
Elton Reddish
Oct 16, 2024
Elton "Junior" Reddish, 81, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2024, at Glenvue Nursing Home under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.
He was born on June 23, 1943, in Tattnall, Georgia and lived here all of his life. Junior was dedicated 23 years of his professional life working with the City of Glennville before retiring. He enjoyed completing word puzzles,...
Bytha Kicklighter Durrence
Oct 14, 2024
Bytha Kicklighter Durrence, 76, passed away on October 14, 2024, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia. She was born on January 10, 1948, in Panacea, Florida.
Throughout her career, Bytha was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Glenvue Nursing Home, where she provided care and comfort to many during their time of need for many years....
Josephine Dasher Alexander
Oct 8, 2024
Josephine "Joie" Dasher Alexander, 84, passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her residence in Port Orange, Florida.
Business owner, realtor, social worker, teacher, principal, Volusia County member, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother are some of the roles that Joie embraced enthusiastically throughout her life. Born and raised on a farm in Glennville, Georgia, Joie earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from...
Larry Adair
Oct 7, 2024
Larry Adair passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 77.
Larry was husband to Lorretta Ennis Adair, who preceded him in death. He was Dad to his daughters and sons-in-law, Carmen & Reese McCorkle of Register, Georgia, Mindy & Andy Yanzetich of Ludowici, Georgia and Becky & Steven Petrea of Hinesville, Georgia. Papa to his grandchildren, Nate Stowers...
Warren Daniel Baxter
Sep 30, 2024
Warren Daniel Baxter, age 76, entered his Heavenly home on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Evans Memorial Hospital after a battle with dementia.
Warren was born April 29, 1948, in Tattnall County to Bruce and Betty Brannen Baxter. He was a graduate of Glennville High School and attended Middle Georgia College for 2 years, obtaining his degree from Georgia Southern College...
Bejay Jenkins Dasher
Sep 22, 2024
Bejay Jenkins Dasher, born on April 4, 1974, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2024. She touched the lives of many with her vibrant personality and unwavering spirit, leaving behind a legacy that will not be forgotten.
Bejay was a 1992 graduate of Glennville High School. She was employed at Akima at Ft. Stewart, where her colleagues knew her as a...
Nancy Knight Thompson Griffin
Sep 20, 2024
Nancy Knight Thompson Griffin, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024, at The Journey in Claxton, Georgia. Born on December 1, 1932, in Glennville, Georgia, to Otis and Elizabeth Branham Knight, Nancy was a lifelong resident of Glennville and deeply rooted in her family and faith.
Known for her patient and kind demeanor, Nancy dedicated her life to nurturing...
Ruby Jo Durrence
Sep 14, 2024
Ruby Jo Durrence, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the age of 93 under the care of Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 16, 1931, to Jesse Carl and Martha Jo Barber Durrence in Glennville, GA, Ruby Jo spent her life in the community she cherished.
As a devoted homemaker, Ruby Jo's proudest accomplishments were...
Adolph Nelson
Sep 12, 2024
Adolph Nelson, known as "Sarge" to all his friends, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on January 5, 1932, in Pensacola, Florida, to Andrew and Luna Bell Johnson Nelson. He led a long, remarkable life filled with service, dedication, and a love for the great outdoors.
A proud veteran, Adolph dedicated 29 and a...
Gordon Randall Strange
Sep 7, 2024
Gordon Randall Strange, affectionately known as Randy, age 79, passed away peacefully at Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe Georgia on Saturday, September 7, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Randy was born in Glennville, Georgia, February 13, 1945, to Fuller "Punch" and Minnie Lee Strange. He was a 1963 graduate of Glennville High School and grew up attending the Glennville...
James John Kowalchuk
Sep 7, 2024
James John Kowalchuk, affectionately known as Jim, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Hospice of the Golden Isles. Born on November 18, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, to Dimitry and Barbara Suchi Kowalchuk, Jim began a life marked by dedication to education and service to his community.
Jim was a respected and loved teacher, having earned a Master's...
Johnnie Will Kessner
Aug 31, 2024
Johnnie Will Kessner, 82, passed away on August 31, 2024, at Glenvue Health & Rehab under the care of Community Hospice. She was born on December 21, 1941, in Baxley, Georgia to Joseph Lee and Betty Wilson Eason and lived in this area all of her life.
Johnnie was a homemaker and dedicated her life to her family, creating a warm...
Garland Manning Barrow
Aug 27, 2024
Garland Manning Barrow, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 27, 2024 at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons Georgia. He was born on March 8, 1942, in Claxton Georgia to William Manning and Mamie Lou Pye Barrow and lived there most of his life.
He was a skilled carpenter, self-employed for many years, demonstrating his...
Greg Eugene Dasher
Aug 22, 2024
Greg Eugene Dasher, 66, passed away at home surrounded by family and under the care of Affinis Hospice on Thursday, August 22, 2024, after a short illness. Greg was born in Statesboro, GA to Eugene and Patsy Dasher on June 18, 1958. He was a 1976 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and attended Georgia Southern College. Greg was the owner...
Glenn Wallace Grooms
Aug 15, 2024
Glenn Wallace Grooms, fondly known to friends and family as Wally, passed away on August 15, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born on June 15, 1961, to Wallace and Betty Sue Stanfield Grooms, and was a lifelong resident of Glennville, Georgia. Wally was a graduate of Glennville High School and embarked on a...
Kimberly Monfils Blake
Aug 12, 2024
Kimberly Monfils Blake, 41, entered her Heavenly home on August 12, 2024, at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Kimberly was born on April 7, 1983, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Mark and Glenda Bland Monfils and has lived in Reidsville for the past 39 years.
Kimberly spent 19 years of her life serving as a receptionist at the...
Thomas Martin Ryan
Aug 9, 2024
Ret. AF General Thomas Martin Ryan (1928-2024)
Retired Air Force General Thomas Martin Ryan, 95, of San Antonio, Texas, died of natural causes on August 9, 2024.
Tom was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1928 to Thomas Ryan, Sr. and Edith Hodges Ryan and had a younger sister, Caroline. General Ryan graduated from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ in 1946. He...
Gloria Frances Flowers
Aug 5, 2024
Gloria Frances Anderson Flowers, a devoted homemaker, passed away on August 5, 2024, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia, at the age of 58. She was born on January 30, 1966, in Jesup, GA, to her loving parents James Alvin and Frances Johnson Anderson and lived there all of her life.
Gloria, known for her kind and caring nature,...
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