Obituaries

Mar 19, 2023

Glennville,

Ernestine W. Groover, 96, entered her heavenly home Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born October 26, 1926 in Hahira, Georgia to Rayford and Nicey Smiley Wetherington and lived here most of her life. Ernestine was a homemaker until 1959 when...

Mar 12, 2023

Monceil Blocker Jackson, 90, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Mission Oaks Assisted Living in Oxford Florida. She was born July 2, 1932 to James and Vynona DeLoach Blocker and lived in this area most of her life. Monceil graduated from Ludowici High School in 1949 and was a graduate of Draughon’s Business College. She met and married...

Mar 6, 2023

JoRetha Thompson Godbee, 77, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia, Georgia. She was born February 12, 1946 in Glennville, Georgia to Freddie and Inez Groover Thompson and lived in this area all of her life. JoRetha was a homemaker and operated an in-home daycare for children for many years. She loved to...

Feb 27, 2023

Jeanette Stanfield Kicklighter, 71, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of GHC Hospice. She was born September 4, 1951, to James E. and Vina Lee Morgan Stanfield and lived in this area most of her life until moving to Shellman Bluff 10 years ago. Jeanette was a Certified...

Feb 23, 2023

Shawn Anthony Harris, age 41, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his home in Hendersonville, TN. Shawn was born in Waycross, GA but grew up in Hilliard, FL. He was an Army Veteran serving in the Afghanistan War. He was an animal lover leaving behind several fur babies at home. He was an avid horror movie...

Feb 21, 2023

Alexander Gordon Pinkston III, age 78, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia under the care of Compassus Hospice after an extended illness.

He was born August 19, 1944, to Dr. Alexander Gordon Pinkston, Jr. and Mildred Haywood Pinkston in Charleston, South Carolina and was a lifelong resident of Glennville, Georgia. Alex was a...

Feb 13, 2023

Glennville,

LaJuan Kicklighter Richardson, 83, passed away Monday February 13, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia after and extended illness. She was born in Glennville November 10, 1939 to Aldon and Myrtice Waters Kicklighter. She had lived in Atlanta for many years moving back to Glennville in 1994. She owned and operated Old Times Restaurant and Sandwich...

Feb 10, 2023

Angela Durrence Folsom, 62, entered her heavenly home Friday, February 10, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. She was born December 1, 1960 to Wayne and Patsy Waters Durrence and was a 1978 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy. Angela was employed with the Department of Family and Children Services for 30 years. After retiring, she loved...

Feb 2, 2023

Dennis E. Howard, 67, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was born March 23, 1955 to Hampton “H.C.” and Bertha Mae Brannen Howard and lived in this area all of his life. Dennis was a 1973 graduate of Long County High School and furthered his education with a degree from Swainsboro...

Jan 31, 2023

Jackie “Jack” Armon Kicklighter, age 64, passed away January 31, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, his sister and daughter. He was born on March 18, 1958, in Claxton to Armon J. and Betty Nell Brannen Kicklighter, who both preceded him in death. During his early years he was...

Jan 29, 2023

Hilda Waters Swindell, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 after a long illness at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia, Georgia. Hilda was born November 23, 1944 to Ossie and Virgina Brannen Waters and was a 1962 graduate of Glennville High School. She resided in Tattnall County most of her life, being a military service member’s...

Jan 29, 2023

Mollie Jean Gumm, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born April 8, 1938 in Ludowici, Georgia to Vernon and Hattie Johnson Blocker and has lived in this area all of her life. Jean was a seamstress, loved to fish, tend...

Jan 28, 2023

Kathy Altman Dasher, 69, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Affinis Hospice. She was born December 21, 1953 in Glennville, Georgia and lived here all of her life. Kathy was a former employee of South Georgia Bank, Advanced Realty and was a farmer’s wife. She was a...

Jan 19, 2023

Laurie Ann Stanfield Barnard, 58, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born June 12, 1964 to Perry Theodore and Irene Stanfield and lived in Tattnall County all of her life. Laurie loved to her dogs, to fish, read, watch tv and spend time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sarah Bragg...

Jan 16, 2023

Helen Dianna Moody Eberly, 86, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando, FL. She was born September 22, 1936 to William and Vyvian (Stubbs) Moody. She was a retired Registered Nurse working in critical care for over 25 years in the Orlando area and later in Blairsville, GA. She was a loving mother, and grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister...

Jan 13, 2023

Billy Windell Knight, 82, passed away peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia, on January 13, 2023 after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born in Tattnall County, Georgia to Otis and Elizabeth Knight on November 23, 1940 and was a lifelong resident of Glennville attending Tattnall County Schools. He...

Jan 9, 2023

George William Thompson (G.W.) passed away peacefully at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, on January 9, 2023, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.

G.W. was born in Tattnall County, Georgia, on May 28, 1937, and was a lifelong resident of Glennville attending Tattnall County schools. He served several years...

Jan 7, 2023

Josh D. Odom, 36, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his residence.

Josh was one-of-a-kind and lived life to the fullest. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and never met a stranger. Josh was a vivid storyteller and had a passion for making people laugh. He will be remembered by most for his...

Jan 7, 2023

Nancy Hatten Kicklighter, 100, passed away, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Appling Nursing & Rehab Pavillion. She was born November 6, 1922 in Swainsboro, Georgia to Ernest Kincaid and Myra Sutton Hatten and was a 1943 graduate of Swainsboro High School. Nancy was employed as an analyst with civilian personnel on Ft. Stewart for over 30 years. She was...

Jan 6, 2023

Carolyn O’Neal Wright, 83, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital. She was born June 4, 1939 to Clyde and Mae O’Neal. Carolyn was employed with AAFES in Ft. Benning, Georgia, Munich, Germany, Ft. McPherson, Georgia and Ft. Stewart, Georgia. After retirement she worked as a funeral assistant for Cobb Funeral Home and Brannen-Kennedy Funeral...