Obituaries

May 19, 2021

Mark Andrew Burke, 54, passed away May 19, 2021 covered in prayers by all who knew and loved him. He was born October 16, 1966 to Jimmy and Elaine Blanton Burke and lived in Glennville most of his life.  Mark worked for the Tattnall County Road Dept. before transferring to Sullivan Recycling where he was awarded Sullivan’s first Driver...

Apr 29, 2021

Rufus “R.L.” Love, 74, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. He was born in Glennville, Georgia November 17, 1946 to Joseph and Lelia Kicklighter Love and lived here all of his life. R.L. was a US Army Veteran and retired from the Georgia National Guard as Sergeant First Class and MATES...

Apr 25, 2021

W. Neil Smith, 88, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at his residence under the care of GHC Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Neil was born in Glennville, Georgia, December 21, 1932 to William Quinton and Genis Kicklighter Smith and lived in this area most of his life. He was retired from Southern Natural Gas, self employed...

Apr 25, 2021

Melba Monroe Mccoy, 84, of the Aline Community passed away early Sunday morning, April 25, 2021, at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and with her husband, daughter, and son-in-law at her bedside. She resided in Savannah, Georgia for more than 40 years before returning to Candler County 22 years ago. She was a member of...

Apr 24, 2021

Nathan Wayne Adams, 66, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Candler County Hospital. He was born August 8, 1954 to Joseph Joshua and Clara Piersal Adams and lived here most of his life. Wayne loved to fish, read, grill, tell stories and spend time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings, Regina Lucas,...

Apr 24, 2021

Belinda S. Rowe, 56, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1964 in Mann, West Virginia and lived in this area for the last 20 years. Belinda enjoyed attending missions with the Tattnall Evans Association, was a member and Sunday school teacher at Little Rock Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting...

Apr 23, 2021

Clarence H. Purvis, 97, entered his heavenly home Friday, April 23, 2021 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born April 14, 1924 to Ivy Lee and Lily Dubberly Purvis and lived here all of his life. Clarence was a self employed mechanic working with the Ford dealership and Lloyd...

Apr 20, 2021

Claxton,

Carolyn Joyce Griffin Smith, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 20th.  She was a graduate of Claxton High School in 1956. She received her LPN Certificate in June 1976. She was a member of the Martha Washington Chapter #300 OES.  She was a longtime member of Bellville Trinity Church of the Nazarene. She loved...

Apr 19, 2021

Lonnie L. Skeens, 82, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of GHC Hospice. He was born November 28, 1938 to William and Dora Rose Skeens and was a US Army Veteran. Lonnie was an insurance sales representative for 36 years and a farmer most of his life. He...

Apr 18, 2021

Beatrice Etheleen Dickerson James, 95 years old, passed into her eternal home on April 18, 2021 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center from cancer, surrounded by the family and friends whom she loved dearly. Mrs. James, a lifelong resident of Lyons, GA, was known for her delicious cooking and her outstanding flower garden. People would come from near and far...

Apr 18, 2021

James A. Lester, 67, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Ponce Therapy Care Center in St. Augustine, Florida. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia on November 7, 1953 to Harmon Preston and Maxine Helmick Lester and was a coal miner until joining the US Army. After the Army he lived in Glennville for 44 years and worked...

Apr 13, 2021

Kenneth M. Grooms, 61, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1959 to Frank and Naomi Strickland Grooms and lived here all of his life. Kenny was a Georgia Army National Guard veteran, worked at MATES on Ft. Stewart and was the Maintenance Supervisor with the Glennville Housing Authority for many years....

Apr 9, 2021

Mr. Jackey Eugene Simmons, 84, of Metter, passed away, Friday, April 9, 2021 at Cedar Plantation surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Simmons was born on March 28, 1937 to Mr. Alfred and Mrs. Lucille Bates Simmons in Palmer, Illinois. He served his country by joining the United States Navy, retiring in 1971, worked as a diesel mechanic and...

Apr 4, 2021

Glennville,

James Logan Porter, 59, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was born July 24, 1961 to James William and Shirley Johnson Porter and has lived here all of his life. Logan was a 1978 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and a 1980 graduate of Brewton Parker College...

Mar 27, 2021

Nancy Delene Mann, 82, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center. She was born October 17, 1938 to Moses and Lala Bacon Thompson and lived here all of her life. Delene was employed with Glennville Lingerie, Dr. Pinkston and the Mascot for many years. She also owned and operated the Hen House for 14...

Mar 23, 2021

Mr. Tse Vincent Chan, 87, of Metter passed away, Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Chan was born on February 19, 1934 to Tse Man and Alice Lee Chan in Hong Kong, China. He attended Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia and moved to...

Mar 21, 2021

Glennville,

Nathan W. Cramer, 44, entered his heavenly home Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Bethany Hospice. He was born September 18, 1976 to Jerry and Julie Sumoski Cramer and lived in Glennville since 1982. He loved being outdoors, working on the Farm, riding around, hunting and...

Mar 19, 2021

David A. Tippins, 84, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at St Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was born February 2, 1937 in Evans County to Gus and Eula Bradley Tippins and lived in Evans County all of his life. David served with the 165th Airlift Wing of the Georgia National Guard and was a farmer all of his...

Mar 14, 2021

Dorothy Weitman Reed, 88, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Appling Healthcare Systems in Baxley. She was born November 11, 1932 to Dewey Alexander and Mildred Moore Weitman and lived here most of her life. Dorothy was a graduate of Warren Candler School of Nursing and was a registered nurse for over 50 years. She was a member...

Mar 13, 2021

Mary Sue Durrence Dasher, 84, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born July 18, 1936 to Carl and Martha Jo Barber Durrence and lived in this area all of her life. Mary Sue loved to help on the farm, garden, tend to her flower beds, spend time with her family and bake....