Obituaries

Jan 29, 2023

Hilda Waters Swindell, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 after a long illness at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia, Georgia. Hilda was born November 23, 1944 to Ossie and Virgina Brannen Waters and was a 1962 graduate of Glennville High School. She resided in Tattnall County most of her life, being a military service member’s...

Jan 29, 2023

Mollie Jean Gumm, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 29, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born April 8, 1938 in Ludowici, Georgia to Vernon and Hattie Johnson Blocker and has lived in this area all of her life. Jean was a seamstress, loved to fish, tend...

Jan 28, 2023

Kathy Altman Dasher, 69, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Affinis Hospice. She was born December 21, 1953 in Glennville, Georgia and lived here all of her life. Kathy was a former employee of South Georgia Bank, Advanced Realty and was a farmer’s wife. She was a...

Jan 19, 2023

Laurie Ann Stanfield Barnard, 58, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023. She was born June 12, 1964 to Perry Theodore and Irene Stanfield and lived in Tattnall County all of her life. Laurie loved to her dogs, to fish, read, watch tv and spend time with her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sarah Bragg...

Jan 16, 2023

Helen Dianna Moody Eberly, 86, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Advent Health Hospital in Orlando, FL. She was born September 22, 1936 to William and Vyvian (Stubbs) Moody. She was a retired Registered Nurse working in critical care for over 25 years in the Orlando area and later in Blairsville, GA. She was a loving mother, and grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister...

Jan 13, 2023

Billy Windell Knight, 82, passed away peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia, on January 13, 2023 after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born in Tattnall County, Georgia to Otis and Elizabeth Knight on November 23, 1940 and was a lifelong resident of Glennville attending Tattnall County Schools. He...

Jan 9, 2023

George William Thompson (G.W.) passed away peacefully at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, on January 9, 2023, after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.

G.W. was born in Tattnall County, Georgia, on May 28, 1937, and was a lifelong resident of Glennville attending Tattnall County schools. He served several years...

Jan 7, 2023

Josh D. Odom, 36, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at his residence.

Josh was one-of-a-kind and lived life to the fullest. He loved spending time with his family and friends, and never met a stranger. Josh was a vivid storyteller and had a passion for making people laugh. He will be remembered by most for his...

Jan 7, 2023

Nancy Hatten Kicklighter, 100, passed away, Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Appling Nursing & Rehab Pavillion. She was born November 6, 1922 in Swainsboro, Georgia to Ernest Kincaid and Myra Sutton Hatten and was a 1943 graduate of Swainsboro High School. Nancy was employed as an analyst with civilian personnel on Ft. Stewart for over 30 years. She was...

Jan 6, 2023

Jency Ann Brannen, 85, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born August 21, 1937 to Walter and Ruth Bragg Smith and lived in Glennville all of her life. Jency Ann was one of five children and more affectionately known as “Sister”. She was married to the love of her life for over 50...

Jan 6, 2023

Carolyn O’Neal Wright, 83, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital. She was born June 4, 1939 to Clyde and Mae O’Neal. Carolyn was employed with AAFES in Ft. Benning, Georgia, Munich, Germany, Ft. McPherson, Georgia and Ft. Stewart, Georgia. After retirement she worked as a funeral assistant for Cobb Funeral Home and Brannen-Kennedy Funeral...

Dec 30, 2022

William Arnall Swindell, 80, of Long County was called to his eternal resting place with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 30, 2022. A servant of the Lord he devoted his life to his family, friends and church and was always there to help anyone in need. Arnall was a loving and faithful husband to Frances for...

Dec 30, 2022

Irmgard Helena Brannen, 94, entered her heavenly home, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Auburn Manor Nursing Home in Chaska, Minnesota. She was born July 31, 1928, to Franc and Helena Butlak Zyber in Oberhausen, Germany. Irmgard grew up in Germany under the Hitler era and experienced hard times that she would often tell you made her tough. She met...

Dec 23, 2022

Priscilla Remusat Blackburn, 76, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at her residence. She was born November 26, 1946 in Orlando, Florida to Francis Louise Thomas and Cyril Clifton Remusat, Jr and lived in Florida most of her life. Pricillia was a forklift operator for Sonoco Products for over 32 years. She loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing and...

Dec 23, 2022

Roseillia Ann DeLoach, 81, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. She was born September 24, 1941 to Albert and Eva Reed Walker in Dover, Ohio and lived in this area most of her life. She was employed at Tattnall Nursing Care as an Activity Director for many years. She was a loving caring wife, mother,...

Dec 23, 2022

Saralyn Oliver Flournoy, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, GA. She was born on May 23, 1939 and was the only child of Jack and Annette Durrence Oliver, of Mendes, GA. Saralyn was a member of Harmony Church and was a 1956 graduate of Glennville High School. Shortly...

Dec 23, 2022

Stephani Renee Brooks, 36, passed away in her home on December 23, 2022. Stephani was born in Michigan but later moved to Georgia as a child. She was a 2004 graduate of Tattnall County High School.

Stephani is preceded in death by her mother, Wendy Anderson and grandfather, Frank Anderson.

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Dec 20, 2022

Robert Michael “Mike” Holland, 63, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Community Hospice. He was born January 27, 1959 to Smith E, and Fannie Lee Dasher Holland and lived here most of his life. Mike was a horse auctioneer, Poultry Farmer, and self employed in the Construction...

Dec 20, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” Diane Todd, 55, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her residence. She was born October 14, 1967 in Savannah and lived in Glennville all of her life. Cindy was a graduate of Glennville High School and employed with Savannah Airport Commission and Rotary Corporation for many years. She was an avid animal lover, love to be...

Dec 18, 2022

Helga Elizabeth Cecilia Lanigan, née Nicol, passed away this past Sunday, December 18, 2022. Helga “Oma” was preceded in death by her parents, Hans and Anni Nicol, and two of her five sisters, Bette Davis and Luitgart Frank. She leaves behind her husband, John Patrick Lanigan Jr., a military retiree, three sisters, Sieglinde Heimbach, Irene Kraker, and Christiane Hauer,...