Obituaries

Glennville, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Harris Kicklighter

Harris Kicklighter

Dec 25, 2013

Harris W. Kicklighter, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. He was born July 27, 1926 in Glennville to B. Leaston and Narcy Bacon Kicklighter and lived here all of his life.. After graduating Glennville High School, he was drafted in the Army and served with the Military Police at Pearl Harbor shortly after the Japanese...

William Martin

William Martin

Dec 19, 2013

William C. Martin, 53 passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013. He was born July 15, 1960 to Clayton and Veda Swindell Martin and lived in this area all of his life. He was employed with Armstrong's Cricket Farm for many years and was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents and...

Phullessser Farrow

Phullessser Farrow

Dec 13, 2013

Mrs. Phullesser Farrow Lake Wales, Florida- Mrs. Phullesser Farrow 81, of Lake Wales, Florida died Friday December 13, 2013 at Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Florida. She was born in Soperton, Georgia and lived there for 22 years prior to moving to Florida, after being in Florida for several years she returned to Georgia living in...

Homer Glisson

Homer Glisson

Dec 10, 2013

Homer Angelo Glisson Metter- Homer Angelo Glisson 82, of Metter died Tuesday evening at Candler County Hospital. He moved to Metter 45 years ago coming from Savannah. He was a charter member of Metter Church of God. He retired from the Candler County Board of Education; and enjoyed old westerns, and classic country music. He predeceased...

Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson

Dec 10, 2013

Marcus L. Johnson, 69, passed away Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013. He was born April 4, 1944 to Jack Levy and Minnie Purcell Johnson and lived in this area all of his life. He was retired from civil service at Ft. Stewart and was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. He is preceded...

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

Dec 9, 2013

Robert "Bob" Livingston Smith Cobbtown- Mr. Robert "Bob" Smith 71, of Cobbtown died Monday evening at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. He has lived in Cobbtown for the last 19 years coming from Jacksonville, Florida. He was a member of Cobbtown United Methodist Church. He was a retired truck driver for Claxton Poultry. He enjoyed...

Rita Cutten

Rita Cutten

Dec 9, 2013

Rita Hendrix Lanier Cutten Metter- Mrs. Rita Hendrix Lanier Cutten 84, of Metter died Monday evening at her home. She was a native of Metter having lived in Savannah for many years, and moved back to Metter in 2005. She was a member of Bull Street Baptist Church in Savannah. She was a graduate of Memorial...

Sherry Durden

Sherry Durden

Dec 8, 2013

Ms. Sherry Nell Durden Aline- Ms. Sherry Nell Durden 54, of Aline died Sunday evening at the home of her caregiver Loran Calloway in Metter. She was a lifelong resident of Aline; and was a member of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church. She was a homemaker having brought up her 3 boys, and also was known...

Iris Todd

Iris Todd

Dec 7, 2013

Iris Todd, 91, passed away at home Saturday, December 7, 2013 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She moved to Savannah in 1953 with her husband and children. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and sewing, but her family was always her first priority. She was a loving mother, and her children will always cherish her memory. After...

Mildred Woodrum

Mildred Woodrum

Dec 2, 2013

Mildred "Midge" P. Woodrum, 88, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Southern Manor in Statesboro. She was a native of Tattnall County and lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker, member of Glennville Garden Club, VFW Auxiliary Post #8379 and a member of Love's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in...

Jacquelin King

Jacquelin King

Dec 1, 2013

Jacquelin Jeanette Williams King of Glennville passed away December 1, 2013. She grew up in Atlanta and attended Commercial High School, an all-girls-school. She was a beautiful red-headed girl with a sparkling personality. She caught the eye of a handsome athletic young man, George, and they became high school sweethearts . They married and happily spent...

Timothy Futch

Timothy Futch

Nov 30, 2013

Austin "Doodlebug" Futch, 16, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Liberty Regional Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, on October 11, 1997, to Timothy Futch and Lynne Todd. He lived in Glennville all his life. He was a ninth grade student at Tattnall County High School (TCHS). Born weighing only 1 lb. 3 oz.,...

Deborah Lynn

Deborah Lynn

Nov 29, 2013

Deborah Johnson Lynn, 57, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born in Ludowici, Georgia July 29, 1956 to John Henry and Lorie O'Berry Johnson and lived here most of her life. She was a 1975 Graduate of Ludowici High School a homemaker and a member of Pigott Branch...

Joseph Adams

Joseph Adams

Nov 29, 2013

Joseph "Jodie" Adams, 57, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Orlando, Florida and lived in Glennville all of his life. He was employed in the automotive industry for many years. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family. Survivors include: Son:Joey Michael Adams of Glennville Sisters:Regina Lucas of...

Fredrick Purvis

Fredrick Purvis

Nov 29, 2013

Fredrick "Fred" Purvis, 72 passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta. He was born in Glennville Georgia November 13, 1941 to LeRoy and Annie Mae Lucas Purvis. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from United Parcel Service after 31 ½ years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...

Ricky Dukes

Ricky Dukes

Nov 28, 2013

Ricky F. Dukes,"Dr. Hook" 62, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born March 20, 1951 to Frank and Betty Ann Sikes Dukes and lived here all of his life. He was employed with the Glennville Police Department and Tattnall County Sheriff's Department for many years. He was self employed as a Auto Body Craftsman...

Eloise Griner

Eloise Griner

Nov 24, 2013

Eloise Dasher Griner, 84 passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Glenvue Health and Rehab. She was born in Glennville, Georgia January 19, 1929 to Author and Beulah Rogers Dasher. She had lived in Glennville, Savannah and Lyons all of her life. She was employed as a bank teller for many years and helped her husband...

Carolyn Purvis

Carolyn Purvis

Nov 22, 2013

Carolyn Todd Purvis, 81, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Heartland Hospice. She was born August 25, 1932 to Charlie Pledger and Leona Johnson Todd and lived in Glennville all of her life. She was co-owner of Purvis Garage, a homemaker and a member...

Keith Sheley

Keith Sheley

Nov 20, 2013

Mr. Keith L. Sheley Cobbtown- Mr. Keith L. Sheley 72, of Cobbtown died early Wednesday morning at Community Hospice in Vidalia. He has lived in this area for the last 13 years coming from Milledgeville. He was a retired boiler maker, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He is preceded in death by his parents. He...

Auvin Hughes

Auvin Hughes

Nov 18, 2013

Glennville Auvin J. Hughes, 99, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. He was born in Fayette County, Alabama on July 28, 1914, as one of twelve children. He had lived in Louisiana and Mississippi for many years moving to Glennville in 1995. He was a graduate of the University of...