Obituaries

Glennville, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Helen Taylor

Helen Taylor

Sep 23, 2012

Helen Rooks Taylor, 87, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Toombs County, August 24, 1925 to John Edmond and Lucinda Warnock Rooks. She and her husband had lived in several cities moving to Reidsville in 1978. She was employed with Sears for many years and kept children at...

Claudine Kicklighter

Claudine Kicklighter

Sep 20, 2012

Claudine Thompson Kicklighter, 83, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Fairhaven Assisted Living Center in Brunswick with her family by her side. She was the youngest of ten children, born May 2, 1929 to John Roland and Annie Lou Dubberly Thompson. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville most of her life moving to...

Kathryn Robertson

Kathryn Robertson

Sep 18, 2012

Metter- Kathryn G. Robertson, 92, died Tuesday September 18, 2012 at Cedar Plantation in Metter; under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Waynesboro, Georgia native lived in Metter for the last 42 years. Being the wife of a Methodist Minister she also lived in the following Georgia Cities: Millen, Newington, Bloomingdale, Oglethorpe, Brooklet, Columbus and...

Emily Kicklighter

Emily Kicklighter

Sep 11, 2012

Emily Stone Kicklighter, 88 passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012. She was born on February 25, 1924 to John and Delia Stone, one of the three beautiful, strong and independent-minded Stone sisters. Emily was raised in Madison County, Georgia and graduated from what is now the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center. She married Cyril Kicklighter and settled in...

Susie Mckenzie

Susie Mckenzie

Sep 11, 2012

Susie Bacon McKenzie 70, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. The Long County native had lived in this area all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Pigot Branch Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by, Husband, Fred McKenzie, Father, Archie Bacon, Son, Franklin...

Flora Wilson

Flora Wilson

Sep 10, 2012

Flora Boyette Wilson 87, passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at Glenvue Nursing Home. The Tattnall County native had lived here all of her life. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, WilliamWilson, son, Wade Wilson She is survived by, Children, Sharon (Ed) Storm of Glennville...

Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver

Sep 9, 2012

Mary Frances Smith Oliver, 81, left this life on September 9, 2012, after a long illness. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, September 14 at 10:00a.m. at Brannen-Kennedy Funeral Home, 206 N. Downing Musgrove Highway, Glennville. Rev. Richard Barnard will officiate. The family will greet friends at the funeral home immediately following...

Vivian Cowart

Vivian Cowart

Sep 7, 2012

Vivian Weitman Cowart, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 7, 2012. A celebration of her life will be held at Glennville First Baptist Church, 321 W. Barnard St, Glennville, GA, on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., with the Rev. Keith Rustin and the Rev. Whit Chapman officiating. The...

Marie Doyle

Marie Doyle

Sep 7, 2012

Marie Vianna Doyle, 91, died Friday evening surrounded by her loving family under the care of United Hospice. The daughter of Willie and Clara Brinson Doyle was born in Screven County and lived most of her life in Candler County. She was a homemaker and farm wife to her husband of 40 years, Willis Doyle, Sr....

Timothy Pruitt

Timothy Pruitt

Sep 7, 2012

Twin City Timothy "Timbo" Bishop Pruitt, 44, gained eternal rest Friday, September 7, 2012. He was employed as a painter and attended Emanuel County Institute in Twin City. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. Surviving: parents; Bishop "Lucky" and Nellie Johnson Pruitt of Twin City, son; Trenton (Malorie) Bishop Pruitt of Metter,...

Alvena Hackle

Alvena Hackle

Sep 5, 2012

Alvena Proctor Hackle, 82, died Wednesday at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a very dedicated Christian and member of Evergreen Baptist Church where she taught Beginners and Nursery classes and was a member of the Hospitality Committee. As a typical farm wife and homemaker she enjoyed her vegetable gardens, feeding...

Allan Underwood

Allan Underwood

Sep 5, 2012

Allan Ray Underwood, 75, died Wednesday at his residence. He lived most of his life in Homestead, Florida, moving to Metter in 2005. He earned a Criminal Justice degree and in 1957 he signed and played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. He retired in 1995 after farming with his father for over 35 years. He...

Benita Freeman

Benita Freeman

Sep 4, 2012

Benita "Bonnie" McNeely Freeman, 85, died Tuesday morning at her residence after an extended illness. The native of Emanuel County had lived in Metter for the past thirty years. She was an avid reader, enjoyed bingo, cooking for her family and she adored all of her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Shelly Simmons

Shelly Simmons

Sep 3, 2012

Metter- Shelly Arlene (Rigg) Simmons, 52 died Monday September 3, 2012 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. She was a P.O.S.T certified correctional officer for several years, and currently was employed by Paragon Securities, a contractor for the Department of Homeland Security. Her enjoyments in life were her family and riding her Harley. She is predeceased...

Clyde Sewell

Clyde Sewell

Sep 2, 2012

Clyde Sewell, 66, died Sunday evening. The lifelong native of Cobbtown was a retired Clerk and Farmer. He enjoyed mud bogging, tractor pulls, rails racing, NASCAR and was a true Cobbtown Sport. He was preceded in death by his parents Truman and Vera Dell Collins Sewell. Surviving are his children; Randy Sewell of St. Mary's, Donna...

Maxine Dean

Maxine Dean

Aug 31, 2012

Maxine K. Dean, 90, of Metter died Friday at Candler County Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Gallipolis, Ohio and had lived in Metter since 1980 coming from Pittsburgh, PA. She was a member of the Metter Presbyterian Church and loved playing golf at Willow Lake Country Club. She was preceded in...

Julian Dutton Ii

Julian Dutton Ii

Aug 30, 2012

Glennville, Julian E."Gene" Dutton II, 65, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of his life. He was born September 25, 1946 to Julian, and Joyce Dutton and a graduate of Glennville High School. He retired from the United States Postal Service...

Gordon Wiegold

Gordon Wiegold

Aug 30, 2012

Glennville, Gordon Thomas Wiegold, age 63, was received into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 30, 2012. He was born and raised in New South Wales Australia, where he lived until 2003 when he moved to America. Gordon enjoyed his family, music, racecars, motorcycles, and anything with the Chevy logo on...

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Aug 28, 2012

Michael Johnson, 45 passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a life long resident of Tattnall County and was employed in construction as a building contractor. He is survived by: Wife, Nicole Johnson of Reidsville Father, Marcus Johnson (Traci) of Glennville Mother, Bonnie Johnson (Jerome) of Glennville Children, Dylan...

Tammy Donaldson

Tammy Donaldson

Aug 25, 2012

Metter Tammy Donaldson Tammy (Miles, Price) Donaldson, 38, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Candler County. She graduated with honors from Metter High School in 1992, was an All American Cheerleader in 1992, and was the first female on the Metter High School Golf team and...