Obituaries

Glennville, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson

Sep 25, 2011

Carolyn Elaine Johnson, 45, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011. She was born in Vidalia on December 13, 1965 to Edward and Frances Daniel Johnson. She had lived in this area most of her life and was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her Mother, Frances Johnson and Life Partner, Sean Swartz. She is...

Adam Holland

Adam Holland

Sep 25, 2011

Metter - Adam Bryant Holland, 17, died Sunday, September 25, 2011 as the result of an automobile accident. Adam was a senior at Metter High School who loved hanging out with his friends, fishing, four-wheeling and was looking forward to his first hunting season this year. All of his friends loved his southern country voice. Survivors:...

Tracy Herrin

Tracy Herrin

Sep 21, 2011

Glennville Tracy Allen Herrin, 35, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Memorial Health University Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The Tattnall County native was a 1996 graduate of Tattnall County High School and was employed with Dubberly's Timber Company. He was an avid outdoorsman, loving to hunt, fish and play softball. He...

Lucille Driggers

Lucille Driggers

Sep 21, 2011

Glennville Lucille Brannen Driggers, 77, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at Glenvue Nursing Home. The Tattnall County native lived in Savannah for 56 years, moving back to this area 18 months ago. She was retired from Kmart and was a homemaker. Survivors include: Spouse:Marcus Driggers of Glennville Children:Terry (Trisha) Driggers of Chattanooga, Tn Ronnie (Stelly)...

Charles Smith, Sr.

Charles Smith, Sr.

Sep 20, 2011

Jacksonville, FL/Glennville Charles Luther Smith, Sr.86, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was a Christian and a member of the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville for over 35 years. He was a WWII veteran, having served in the U.S. Army Air corps and saw combat for over four years mostly...

Jean Shuman

Jean Shuman

Sep 20, 2011

Collins Mrs. Jean Shuman, 85, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. The South Carolina native had lived here most of her life. She worked in the lunchroom at Collins Elementary School and enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a member...

Philip Griner, Jr.

Philip Griner, Jr.

Sep 13, 2011

Lyons Philip Benjamine Griner, Jr. 87, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Born July 19, 1924 in Toombs County, Philip grew up on the family farm where he worked in the saw mill, grist mill, blacksmith shop, and cotton gin. He even learned to drive the farm truck before he could reach the pedals. Philip was...

George Kicklighter

George Kicklighter

Sep 13, 2011

George Washington (G.W.) Kicklighter 80, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at his residence under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of his life. He was employed as a supervisor with the Tattnall County Road Department. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping,...

Robert Kelley

Robert Kelley

Sep 11, 2011

Reidsville; Robert "Bob" Theron Kelley, 64, died Sunday, September 11, 2011 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. The native of Berrien County, lived in Valdosta before moving to the Vidalia area in 1977. He was a U.S. Army Sergeant, Veteran of the Vietnam War and graduated from Valdosta State University. He served as City Manager of...

John Kicklighter

John Kicklighter

Sep 10, 2011

John Ed Kicklighter, 55 passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Statesboro,GA. March 5, 1956 to Armon and Betty Nell Brannen Kicklighter. He was a 1974 graduate of Glennville High School and was employed in the construction industry as a insulation installer. He was a farmer, an avid outdoorsman,...

Rosa Locke

Rosa Locke

Sep 9, 2011

Rosa Beatrice Budrick Locke, 92, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at Liberty Regional Medical Center. The Florala, Alabama native had lived in DeFuniak Springs Florida and Glennville Georgia for most of her life. She was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by husband, George Dewey Locke, a...

Remer Purvis

Remer Purvis

Sep 9, 2011

Remer Theus Purvis, 80, had his home going Friday Morning, September 09, 2011 at Ogeechee Area Hospice inpatient center in Statesboro. He was born in Glennville March 14, 1931 to Remer and Fannie Kicklighter Purvis. He was a Farmer, School Bus Driver for Tattnall County School System for 36 years. He was a lifelong devoted member...

Reggie Barrentine Sr.

Reggie Barrentine Sr.

Sep 9, 2011

Paris, Tn/Glennville Reggie Barrentine, Sr. 62, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 in Paris, TN. He was born in Moultrie, Georgia on May 12, 1949 to the late Luther Jefferson Barrentine and Lila Montene DeMont Barrentine. He attended New Harmony Baptist Church was a member of the NRA, a Vietnam War Veteran , U.S. Marines serving...

Dolores Kennedy

Dolores Kennedy

Aug 31, 2011

Glennville, Dolores "Lolita" Kennedy, 80, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. She was born in Bolivia, South America and was raised in Peru before moving to Virginia. She had lived in Statesboro and Glennville for the past several years. She was a homemaker,loved to do arts and crafts...

Stanley Brown

Stanley Brown

Aug 26, 2011

Stanley M. Brown 75 passed away Friday, August 26, 2011 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. The Tattnall County native had lived in this area most of his life. He was a graduate of Glennville High School, a U.S. Army Veteran, a retired Police officer and Tattnall County Deputy Sheriff. He was a member...

June Moody

June Moody

Aug 25, 2011

June Swindell Moody, 89, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Glenvue Nursing Home with her family by her side. She was born May 17, 1922 in Glennville and was a resident of Long County for many years. She was a long time School Bus driver for Long County School System and a beloved and colorful personality...

Robert Clifton

Robert Clifton

Aug 20, 2011

Metter Robert Edward Clifton, 49, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home after an extended illness. A life long resident of Metter, he worked as a logger, mechanic and was of Baptist faith. Robert touched many lives, helped everyone he could and never met a stranger. He loved his family and friends, enjoyed fishing and...

Jaylee Thomas

Jaylee Thomas

Aug 17, 2011

Glennville Jaylee Karoline Thomas, infant daughter of Ashton & Jonathan Thomas passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Other relatives include: Maternal Grandmother:Karol Ansley Materal Grandfather:Darren Ansley Paternal Grandparents:Paul & Milinda Peterson Maternal Great-Grandparents:Franklin & Lavern Bradley & Ray & Fredna Ansley Paternal Great-Grandparents:Charles & Lenell Sikes & Keith &...

Robert Carr

Robert Carr

Aug 13, 2011

Robert H. "Bob" Carr, 73 passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Glenvue Nursing Home. The Floyd County native and lived in Glennville and Rome most of his life. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from Duramatic Products Manufacturing Corporation. He was a former member and deacon of Oak Grove Baptist Church and a...

Paul Mangon

Paul Mangon

Aug 12, 2011

Ludowici Paul Joseph Mangon, 50, passed away Friday, August 12, 2011at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness. He was born on November 21, 1960 in Dennison, Ohio. He is retired from the U.S. Army with 22 years of service and obtained a Bachelor's Degree. He had lived in this area for 18 years....