Glennville, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas
Josephine Dasher Alexander
Oct 8, 2024
Josephine "Joie" Dasher Alexander, 84, passed away, Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at her residence in Port Orange, Florida.
Business owner, realtor, social worker, teacher, principal, Volusia County member, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother are some of the roles that Joie embraced enthusiastically throughout her life. Born and raised on a farm in Glennville, Georgia, Joie earned her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from...
Larry Adair
Oct 7, 2024
Larry Adair passed away Monday, October 7, 2024, at the age of 77.
Larry was husband to Lorretta Ennis Adair, who preceded him in death. He was Dad to his daughters and sons-in-law, Carmen & Reese McCorkle of Register, Georgia, Mindy & Andy Yanzetich of Ludowici, Georgia and Becky & Steven Petrea of Hinesville, Georgia. Papa to his grandchildren, Nate Stowers...
Warren Daniel Baxter
Sep 30, 2024
Warren Daniel Baxter, age 76, entered his Heavenly home on Monday, September 30, 2024, at Evans Memorial Hospital after a battle with dementia.
Warren was born April 29, 1948, in Tattnall County to Bruce and Betty Brannen Baxter. He was a graduate of Glennville High School and attended Middle Georgia College for 2 years, obtaining his degree from Georgia Southern College...
Bejay Jenkins Dasher
Sep 22, 2024
Bejay Jenkins Dasher, born on April 4, 1974, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2024. She touched the lives of many with her vibrant personality and unwavering spirit, leaving behind a legacy that will not be forgotten.
Bejay was a 1992 graduate of Glennville High School. She was employed at Akima at Ft. Stewart, where her colleagues knew her as a...
Nancy Knight Thompson Griffin
Sep 20, 2024
Nancy Knight Thompson Griffin, age 91, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024, at The Journey in Claxton, Georgia. Born on December 1, 1932, in Glennville, Georgia, to Otis and Elizabeth Branham Knight, Nancy was a lifelong resident of Glennville and deeply rooted in her family and faith.
Known for her patient and kind demeanor, Nancy dedicated her life to nurturing...
Ruby Jo Durrence
Sep 14, 2024
Ruby Jo Durrence, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the age of 93 under the care of Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 16, 1931, to Jesse Carl and Martha Jo Barber Durrence in Glennville, GA, Ruby Jo spent her life in the community she cherished.
As a devoted homemaker, Ruby Jo's proudest accomplishments were...
Adolph Nelson
Sep 12, 2024
Adolph Nelson, known as "Sarge" to all his friends, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the age of 92. Born on January 5, 1932, in Pensacola, Florida, to Andrew and Luna Bell Johnson Nelson. He led a long, remarkable life filled with service, dedication, and a love for the great outdoors.
A proud veteran, Adolph dedicated 29 and a...
Gordon Randall Strange
Sep 7, 2024
Gordon Randall Strange, affectionately known as Randy, age 79, passed away peacefully at Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe Georgia on Saturday, September 7, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Randy was born in Glennville, Georgia, February 13, 1945, to Fuller "Punch" and Minnie Lee Strange. He was a 1963 graduate of Glennville High School and grew up attending the Glennville...
James John Kowalchuk
Sep 7, 2024
James John Kowalchuk, affectionately known as Jim, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Hospice of the Golden Isles. Born on November 18, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York, to Dimitry and Barbara Suchi Kowalchuk, Jim began a life marked by dedication to education and service to his community.
Jim was a respected and loved teacher, having earned a Master's...
Johnnie Will Kessner
Aug 31, 2024
Johnnie Will Kessner, 82, passed away on August 31, 2024, at Glenvue Health & Rehab under the care of Community Hospice. She was born on December 21, 1941, in Baxley, Georgia to Joseph Lee and Betty Wilson Eason and lived in this area all of her life.
Johnnie was a homemaker and dedicated her life to her family, creating a warm...
Garland Manning Barrow
Aug 27, 2024
Garland Manning Barrow, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 27, 2024 at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons Georgia. He was born on March 8, 1942, in Claxton Georgia to William Manning and Mamie Lou Pye Barrow and lived there most of his life.
He was a skilled carpenter, self-employed for many years, demonstrating his...
Greg Eugene Dasher
Aug 22, 2024
Greg Eugene Dasher, 66, passed away at home surrounded by family and under the care of Affinis Hospice on Thursday, August 22, 2024, after a short illness. Greg was born in Statesboro, GA to Eugene and Patsy Dasher on June 18, 1958. He was a 1976 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and attended Georgia Southern College. Greg was the owner...
Glenn Wallace Grooms
Aug 15, 2024
Glenn Wallace Grooms, fondly known to friends and family as Wally, passed away on August 15, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. He was born on June 15, 1961, to Wallace and Betty Sue Stanfield Grooms, and was a lifelong resident of Glennville, Georgia. Wally was a graduate of Glennville High School and embarked on a...
Kimberly Monfils Blake
Aug 12, 2024
Kimberly Monfils Blake, 41, entered her Heavenly home on August 12, 2024, at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Kimberly was born on April 7, 1983, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Mark and Glenda Bland Monfils and has lived in Reidsville for the past 39 years.
Kimberly spent 19 years of her life serving as a receptionist at the...
Thomas Martin Ryan
Aug 9, 2024
Ret. AF General Thomas Martin Ryan (1928-2024)
Retired Air Force General Thomas Martin Ryan, 95, of San Antonio, Texas, died of natural causes on August 9, 2024.
Tom was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1928 to Thomas Ryan, Sr. and Edith Hodges Ryan and had a younger sister, Caroline. General Ryan graduated from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, NJ in 1946. He...
Gloria Frances Flowers
Aug 5, 2024
Gloria Frances Anderson Flowers, a devoted homemaker, passed away on August 5, 2024, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia, at the age of 58. She was born on January 30, 1966, in Jesup, GA, to her loving parents James Alvin and Frances Johnson Anderson and lived there all of her life.
Gloria, known for her kind and caring nature,...
Richard Ocy Flournoy
Jul 24, 2024
Richard Ocy Flournoy, Sr. age 87, went to be with the Lord on July 24, 2024, after a courageous battle with illness. Born on March 31, 1937, in Donald, Georgia, to John and Alma Flournoy, Richard experienced the hardships of the depression-era South but thrived in a loving and close-knit family, surrounded by his five siblings who shared in his...
Clyde Willis Davis
Jul 23, 2024
Clyde Willis Davis, entered his heavenly home on July 23, 2024, at the age of 91. He was born on November 21, 1932, in Douglas, Georgia to Alfred Eugene and Mattie Bell Baisden Davis and has called Glennville, Georgia for the last 41 years.
Clyde led a remarkable life filled with service and dedication to others. Clyde attended South Georgia College...
William Ferrell Forsyth, Jr.
Jul 21, 2024
William Ferrell Forsyth, Jr., affectionately known as Bill, passed away on July 21, 2024, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Macon, Georgia, on January 20, 1936, to William and Ethel Feagin Forsyth.
Bill led a remarkable life filled with dedication and service to his country. He proudly served in the US Navy before embarking on a...
Frankie Jernigan
Jul 19, 2024
Frankie Norma Jean Jernigan, known as Muffin, was born on 10/19/1952 to Thomas and Frankie Odom of Jesup Georgia at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Jesup Georgia.
Muffin spent most of her life in Glennville working at Western Auto, then Glennville Alert Sewing Factory. Muffin eventually found her calling working with the Veterans Service Office where she would help numerous military veterans to...
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