Obituaries

Glennville, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Patricia Walker

Patricia Walker

Jul 3, 2012

Metter Patricia Ann Walker, 70, died Tuesday morning. The native of Chatham County lived most of her life in Isle of Hope before moving to Metter in 2007. She was a member of Isle of Hope United Methodist Church and worked for Piggly Wiggly several years as the produce. Patricia enjoyed spending time on the water...

Janice Anderson

Janice Anderson

Jun 30, 2012

Collins Janice Rewis Anderson, 68, died Saturday morning at Community Hospice in Vidalia. She was a native and lifelong resident of Tattnall County and was co-owner of Charlie's Exxon in Collins for over 20 years. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and loved singing and making music. She was preceded in death by...

Stevie Lynn

Stevie Lynn

Jun 27, 2012

Stevie Lynn, 53, died Wednesday June 27 after an extended illness. Stevie was a lifelong resident of Tattnall County, a 1977 graduate of Reidsville High School and Swainsboro Technical College with a degree in Heating and Air. He was retired from Pike Electric after 20 years as a lineman. He enjoyed woodworking, flower gardening and fishing....

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Jun 24, 2012

Mary Ann Williams, 65 passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Glenvue Health and Rehab. The Berrien County native had lived in Glennville for most of her life. She was a homemaker and proceeded in death by her husband, Benny L. Williams. She is survived by, Children, Billy (Kimberly) Williams of Jenkinsburg, GA. Tina Williams Hoffman...

George Collins

George Collins

Jun 19, 2012

George David Collins, 56, died Tuesday morning after an extended illness. The native of Tattnall county was a farmer and handyman. He was a member of Cobbtown Baptist Church and loved gospel music. His hobbies included attending Cobbtown softball games, hunting, collecting hats and records. George was preceded in death by his parents Leavy and Irma...

Debbie Morris

Debbie Morris

Jun 16, 2012

Debbie Lee Morris, 44, of Waynesboro, Virginia died suddenly Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1967 in Savannah, Georgia, a daughter of Eveleen Kemp Lanier and the late William Bobby Lanier. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband of 22 years, Andy...

Marquette Durrence

Marquette Durrence

Jun 11, 2012

Marquette Durrence 81, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at Camellia Health & Rehab in Claxton. He was born in Glennville September 19, 1930 to Marcus and Ruth Purvis Durrence and lived here all of his life. He was one of the first poultry farmers in this area for Claxton Poultry and loved farming and watching...

Virginia Durrence

Virginia Durrence

Jun 11, 2012

Virginia Armstrong Durrence, 76, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at her residence under the care of her family and Hospice Advantage. The Montgomery Alabama native had lived in this area most of her life. She was employed with the Georgia Correctional Industries as a secretary and was a member of Reidsville United Methodist Church. She...

Janie Dasher

Janie Dasher

Jun 10, 2012

Janie Elizabeth "Bessie" Parker Dasher, 97 passed away, Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Glenvue Nursing & Rehab Center. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Ella Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Dasher, a son, Larry K....

Linda Siler

Linda Siler

Jun 4, 2012

Linda White Siler, 62, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at Glenvue Nursing Home under the loving care of her family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. The El Paso Texas native had moved to Glennville in 2010 from Waco, Texas. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother who touched many people hearts. She was employed...

Hubert Jones

Hubert Jones

Jun 3, 2012

Hubert Dale Jones Hubert Dale Jones-, 68, passed away June 3, 2012, in the loving presence of his family. After serving his country proudly in Vietnam, Hubert went on to become a loyal employee of Southern Company for 47 years. His passion and enjoyment came in spending time on his farm, and teaching his grandchildren how...

Lois Wilcox

Lois Wilcox

May 29, 2012

Metter Lois Barrett Wilcox, 93, passed away Monday at Candler County Hospital after a brief illness. The native of Grady County moved to Metter in 1994 and was a member of the First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and retired after twenty years of service with the Rodenberry Company. She was preceded in death by...

James Tootle

James Tootle

May 26, 2012

Glennville James Clyde Tootle, 96, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born January 10, 1916 in Glennville to Willie and Elizabeth "Bessie" Purcell Tootle and lived here all of his life. Clyde proudly served his country in the Army in World War II with the rank of Tech SGT. He...

Arthur Freeman

Arthur Freeman

May 24, 2012

Metter Arthur "Jim" Freeman, 84, passed away Thursday morning at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center. The native of Irvington, New Jersey had lived in Metter the past 32 years. He was of Baptist faith, served in the Navy during World War II and retired from United Parcel service where he was employed as a truck driver...

Maria Sanchez

Maria Sanchez

May 24, 2012

Maria Elva Leal Sanchez, 63 passed away Wednesday May 24, 2012 at her residence under the care of her family and Hospice of South Georgia. The Matamoros, Mexico native lived in Glennville for many years. She was a homemaker, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Savannah. She was preceded...

Thomas Rigdon

Thomas Rigdon

May 23, 2012

Metter "T. J." Thomas James Rigdon, 89, passed away Wednesday at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Born in Candler County, December 11, 1922 to parents Thomas Henry and Myrtice Cowart Rigdon. He attended schools in Candler County and proudly served his country in three combat campaigns in the European theater during World War II. Mr. Rigdon...

Margaret Busby

Margaret Busby

May 23, 2012

Glennville, Margaret Cannon Busby, 84, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Stockport England native had lived in Glennville since 1945. She was a homemaker, a member of Calvary Baptist Church and served as secretary of the Migrant Ministry. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She is preceded in...

Lacy Driggers

Lacy Driggers

May 21, 2012

Lacy Warren Driggers, 86 passed away Monday, May 21, 2012 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family at home. He was born November 22, 1925 to Warren Hawkins Driggers and Varnie Belle Watson, who both preceded him in death. Lacy proudly served his country during World War II and was...

Bobby Bell

Bobby Bell

May 18, 2012

Metter Bobby Short Bell, 73, died Friday at Candler County Hospital after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Toombs County to Charlie Homer and Faye Short Bell, he lived most of his life in Candler County. Bobby spent many years in the trucking industry and was co-owner of Bells Dairy Farm. A member of Metter...

Christopher Simmons

Christopher Simmons

May 18, 2012

Christopher Scott Simmons 34, passed away Friday May 18th, 2012 at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. He was born April 6, 1978 to Keevie and Irene Jernigan Simmons. He lived in Glennville all of his life and attended Christian Life Fellowship Church in Cobbtown. He is preceded in death by his father, Keevie Simmons. He is...