Obituaries

Glennville, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Juanita Purcell

Juanita Purcell

Jun 25, 2010

Juanita Dent Purcell, 92, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Summerhill, A Senior Living Community in Perry, Ga. Mrs. Purcell was born September 14, 1917 in Wayne County, Georgia and married Wiley Nolan Purcell on October 25, 1937 in Tattnall County, Georgia, where she and Nolan lived for the majority of their 63 years of marriage....

William Hernandez

William Hernandez

Jun 24, 2010

William Hernandez, 80, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Carl Vinson Veterans Medical Center in Dublin. He was born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and lived in Orlando Florida for many years moving to Glennville three years ago. He was retired from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant with 23 years of active service....

James Youngblood

James Youngblood

Jun 22, 2010

James Kenneth Youngblood, 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at his home. The Montgomery County native had lived in Reidsville most of his life. H e was a 1959 graduate of Montgomery County High School. He attended South Georgia College, transferring to Georgia Southern College where he obtained his degree in Criminal Justice in...

Charles Vance

Charles Vance

Jun 21, 2010

Bloomingdale/Metter- Charles Eugene Vance 41 died Monday June 21, 2010 at his home. The Metter native was of the Baptist Faith and lived most of his life in the Metter area. Charles was a carpenter, enjoyed fishing, following Mark Martin in car #5 and loved his family especially his grandchildren. Survivors; Wife, Kathy F. Vance of...

Patricia Kilby

Patricia Kilby

Jun 20, 2010

Patricia Lynn Kilby, 54, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2010 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. She was born in Fernandina Beach, Florida, living most of her life in Glennville. She attended Glennville High School and Georgia Southern University. She is preceded in death by her parents, A. G. & Ruth Kilby. Survivors: Son:Jeremy...

James Purcell Sr.

James Purcell Sr.

Jun 19, 2010

Reverend James Irvin Purcell Sr, 90, went to his heavenly home, Saturday, June 19, 2010 after an extended illness. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Rev. Purcell was an ordained Southern Baptist minister of the gospel and pastored several local churches in his 50 + years in the ministry. He was...

Janet Hampton

Janet Hampton

Jun 6, 2010

Janet May Aemisegger Hampton, 64, died June 6, 2010 at her residence. The Michigan native had lived in this area for many years, retiring from Glenvue Nursing Home as a CNA and formerly working with Time Saver Stores. She was a member of Glennville First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include: Husband:Wayne Hampton of Glennville Children:Susan Arrington...

Doris Groover

Doris Groover

Jun 6, 2010

Doris Vivian Groover, 83, died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Glenvue Nursing Home. The Tattnall County native had lived in this area all of her life and was a homemaker and member of Smyrna Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and five siblings. Survivors include: Three nephews:Dean Groover of St. Mary's John...

William Lane

William Lane

May 28, 2010

William Anthony Lane, 78 passed away, Friday, May 28, 2010 at Doctor's Hospital of Tattnall. The Brooklyn N.Y. native had lived in Nahunta for several years moving to Glennville 3 years ago. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and self employed in retail sales. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Johnson Lane and other relatives...

William Braddy, Jr.

William Braddy, Jr.

May 25, 2010

William H. "Buddy" Braddy Jr. Augusta,GA- Entered into rest Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at MCG, Mr. William H. "Buddy" Braddy, 77. Mr. Braddy was born in Winnsboro, SC, raised in Metter, GA and lived most of his life in Augusta. He taught school and coached in Harlem and Augusta, and retired from real estate sales. He...

Jacob Daughtry

Jacob Daughtry

May 24, 2010

Metter- Jacob Carl Daughtry, age 100, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at Cedar Plantation. He was born September 11, 1909 in what was then Emanuel County, and later became Candler County in 1921 and has lived here all of his life. Mr. Carl was the oldest member of the Metter Primitive Church, former chairman of Candler...

Maria Dominguez

Maria Dominguez

May 23, 2010

Maria Gaudalupe Dominguez died on May 23, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Rosary service was held on Wednesday evening, on May 26, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Metter. Burial will be in Mexico at a later date.

Vera Williams

Vera Williams

May 20, 2010

Vera Emma Rooks Marsh Williams 93 died Thursday May 20, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Mrs. Vera attended Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church, was a homemaker, enjoyed quilting and her garden. She especially loved Thanksgiving when all of her family got together and enjoyed her good cooking. She was predeceased by her parents John Marshall and...

Katherine Hiers

Katherine Hiers

May 19, 2010

Katherine Tipton Hiers, 39, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2010. The Ohio native had lived in Germany moving to Glennville in 1978. She was a 1988 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy after graduation she moved to Florida where she lived until 3 years ago. She moved back to Glennville and was employed with Southern Medical Group...

Garrett Stiegman

Garrett Stiegman

May 18, 2010

Garrett Steven Stiegman, 25, passed away, Tuesday, May 18, 2010. He was born July 8, 1984 in Savannah, and lived in Glennville and Charlotte N.C. most of his life. He regularly attended Abundant Faith Church in Reidsville, was an avid self-taught guitarist/songwriter, and a full-time student of the University of Phoenix. He was employed with Trane...

Archie Collins

Archie Collins

May 15, 2010

METTER/ALINE - Archie Lee Collins 69 died Saturday, May 15, 2010. The native of Candler County had lived several years in Nashville, GA. Survivors; Wife, Betty H. Collins. Daughters, Kim Bacon, Debbie (Luis) Leal, Diana Hood. Step Children, William (Donna) Barker, Lora (Mike) Davis. Brothers, Earl and O.C.; 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren.

Anita Whitson

Anita Whitson

May 15, 2010

Anita Louise Whitson, 68 passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010. The Ohio native had lived in Florida for many years moving to this area six years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is survived by, Husband, William "Bill" Whitson of Jesup Children, Tracey Cox of Ludowici Paula Lightfoot...

Louise Banks

Louise Banks

May 10, 2010

Louise Crain Banks 89, died Monday, May 10, 2010 in Gastonia, NC. The North Carolina native had lived in Glennvile since 1998. She was a homemaker and a member of Little Rock Baptist Church. She is survived by, Brothers & Sisters in Law, Henry Crain and Wife Wanda of Gastonia NC., Cecil and Wife Janell of...

Loree Mosley

Loree Mosley

May 10, 2010

Loree Driggers Mosley, 84, passed away Monday, May 10, 2010 at Ogeechee Area Hospice In-Patient Center in Statesboro. The Toombs County native had lived in this area most of her life. She was a homemaker and member of Harmony United Methodist Church. Her joy in life was taking care of others. She was preceded in death...

Johnie Knight

Johnie Knight

May 9, 2010

Johnie Harold "Harry" Knight, 94, died peacefully at his residence in Glennville on Sunday, May 9, 2010. He was born March 19, 1916 in Tattnall County and was a life long resident. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp and retired in 1978 from Stewarts IGA in Reidsville after 17 years. He was a member and...