Obituaries

Apr 11, 2023

Alberta Harrelson, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 5, 1929, to Dwight and Bessie Anderson, and lived in this area all of her life. She was employed at Jet Food store for 18 years, as well as a homemaker who took great joy in caring...

Apr 11, 2023

Johnny Thomas Sapp, 66, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was born October 16, 1956, to Bertha Mae and Clifford Sapp, Sr and has lived here all of his life. Johnny was co-owner of Tattnall Roofing for 40 years and currently employed with Fries Farms for the last 10 years....

Apr 6, 2023

Eileen Stubbs, 73, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born April 30, 1949 to Arnold and Vera Groover Stubbs and lived in this area all of her life. She was employed at Glennville Lingerie textile factory for many years and retired from First Franklin Financial. She loved being with...

Apr 3, 2023

James Vernon Griffin, 90, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at the Journey in Claxton, Georgia. He was born December 20, 1932, to Burrill Blitch and Theressa Alice Jones Griffin and lived here all of his life. Vernon was employed with Union Camp for many years and was a Correctional Officer with Georgia State Prison. He was a farmer...

Apr 3, 2023

Merle Strickland Moore passed away April 3,2023 in Miami Fl. Merle was born October 1, 1923 in Glennville Ga. to O.W. Strickland and Agnes Tootle Strickland. Merle had two older sisters Mrs. Doris Jones, Mrs. Doremus Penney and a younger brother Mr. Earle Strickland, all predeceased her. Merle was married to John B. Moore for 77 years until his...

Apr 1, 2023

Foy Clifford Randall III, 80, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born March 6, 1943, to Dr. F.C Randall and Martha Snipes Randall in Lyons, GA. He was a 1961 graduate of Glennville High School. Clifford was a deacon and member of Pineview Baptist Church, a farmer, a meat cutter, and a...

Mar 23, 2023

Evelyn Tyre DeLoach, 88, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, Georgia. She was born June 25, 1934 in Jesup, Georgia to John Henry and Thelma Fennel Tyre and lived in Glennville since 1976 after her husband retired from the military. Evelyn was a military wife and mother and was very proud of her...

Mar 23, 2023

Richard F. Keyfauver, 73, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Emory University Hospital. He was born June 21, 1949, in Boonsboro, Maryland to Austin and Gladys Dinsmore Keyfauver and was a US Navy Veteran. Richard was a retired Paramedic after 30 years of service working those years with Liberty and Bryan County EMS. He enjoyed being in his...

Mar 22, 2023

Edsel J. Mock, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Northspring Senior Living in Claxton, Georgia under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born June 23, 1931 to Benson and Olifay Bacon Mock and lived in Savannah for many years. Edsel was a US Army Veteran and was employed at Union Camp, now International Paper for...

Mar 20, 2023

Elvin Gerald Todd, Sr. 82, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Gerald, as he was known by family and friends, was born, February 19, 1941 to Willie and Evan Shuman Todd in Claxton, Georgia. After graduating from Claxton High School, he met Willine Blocker from Long County. They were married...

Mar 19, 2023

Glennville,

Ernestine W. Groover, 96, entered her heavenly home Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born October 26, 1926 in Hahira, Georgia to Rayford and Nicey Smiley Wetherington and lived here most of her life. Ernestine was a homemaker until 1959 when...

Mar 12, 2023

Monceil Blocker Jackson, 90, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Mission Oaks Assisted Living in Oxford Florida. She was born July 2, 1932 to James and Vynona DeLoach Blocker and lived in this area most of her life. Monceil graduated from Ludowici High School in 1949 and was a graduate of Draughon’s Business College. She met and married...

Mar 6, 2023

JoRetha Thompson Godbee, 77, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia, Georgia. She was born February 12, 1946 in Glennville, Georgia to Freddie and Inez Groover Thompson and lived in this area all of her life. JoRetha was a homemaker and operated an in-home daycare for children for many years. She loved to...

Feb 27, 2023

Jeanette Stanfield Kicklighter, 71, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of GHC Hospice. She was born September 4, 1951, to James E. and Vina Lee Morgan Stanfield and lived in this area most of her life until moving to Shellman Bluff 10 years ago. Jeanette was a Certified...

Feb 23, 2023

Shawn Anthony Harris, age 41, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at his home in Hendersonville, TN. Shawn was born in Waycross, GA but grew up in Hilliard, FL. He was an Army Veteran serving in the Afghanistan War. He was an animal lover leaving behind several fur babies at home. He was an avid horror movie...

Feb 21, 2023

Alexander Gordon Pinkston III, age 78, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in Savannah, Georgia under the care of Compassus Hospice after an extended illness.

He was born August 19, 1944, to Dr. Alexander Gordon Pinkston, Jr. and Mildred Haywood Pinkston in Charleston, South Carolina and was a lifelong resident of Glennville, Georgia. Alex was a...

Feb 13, 2023

Glennville,

LaJuan Kicklighter Richardson, 83, passed away Monday February 13, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia after and extended illness. She was born in Glennville November 10, 1939 to Aldon and Myrtice Waters Kicklighter. She had lived in Atlanta for many years moving back to Glennville in 1994. She owned and operated Old Times Restaurant and Sandwich...

Feb 10, 2023

Angela Durrence Folsom, 62, entered her heavenly home Friday, February 10, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. She was born December 1, 1960 to Wayne and Patsy Waters Durrence and was a 1978 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy. Angela was employed with the Department of Family and Children Services for 30 years. After retiring, she loved...

Feb 2, 2023

Dennis E. Howard, 67, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was born March 23, 1955 to Hampton “H.C.” and Bertha Mae Brannen Howard and lived in this area all of his life. Dennis was a 1973 graduate of Long County High School and furthered his education with a degree from Swainsboro...

Jan 31, 2023

Jackie “Jack” Armon Kicklighter, age 64, passed away January 31, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, his sister and daughter. He was born on March 18, 1958, in Claxton to Armon J. and Betty Nell Brannen Kicklighter, who both preceded him in death. During his early years he was...