Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Randy Wayne Hackle of Cobbtown and Statesboro, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; retired farmer, bait-and-tackle salesman and mechanic, left this life Sunday evening, January 3, 2021, after hospitalization for a brief but intense illness. He was 71.

A graduate of Metter High School and Swainsboro Tech, Randy applied skilled hands and a keen mind to continue...

Jan 3, 2021

Barbara Nelson, 62, of Glennville, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia surrounded by members of her family from complications due to cancer. She was preceded in death by her father and mother and 2 brothers and was survived by 7 sisters, a brother, 2 sons, a daughter in law, and a granddaughter. Barbara...

Jan 2, 2021

Gail Jernigan Flowers, 64, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Taylor Regional Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1956 in Claxton, Georgia to Foy and Louette Adams Jernigan and lived in Bulloch and Tattnall County most of her life. Gail was employed with Duramtic, Barnard’s and McCord’s Dry Cleaners, Clyde’s Market and retired from Claxton Poultry. She...

Dec 29, 2020

Darwin L. Seckinger, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Glennville, Ga. He was born February 25, 1945 to Cliff and Verdie Seckinger and lived in Glennville most of his life. Darwin was employed with Union Camp as a master mechanic for many years and later was self-employed in the farming industry. He loved farming and being outdoors....

Dec 25, 2020

Mildred Ruth Shaffer Taylor Graves, 79, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Affinis Hospice. She was born March 30, 1941 in Charleston, West Virginia to Conard and Evelyn Elmore Shaffer and was the daughter of a dairy farmer. Mildred was a school bus driver and cleaned office...

Dec 24, 2020

Reidsville,

Jerome G. Parker, 73, went to his heavenly home Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Optim Medical Center in Reidsville, GA. Jerome was born October 26, 1947 to Grady and Charlotte Anderson Parker and lived in the Reidsville area all of his life. He was a 1965 graduate of Reidsville High School, a graduate of South Georgia...

Dec 24, 2020

Christy “Angie” Kicklighter, of Kingsport, TN passed away into the arms of Jesus at her apartment in Church Hill on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020.

She was a lady with special needs and suffered much. Even so, she touched many lives that had a special need for a smile, a laugh and brought much joy and happiness....

Dec 22, 2020

Tommy Eugene “Gene” Groover, 68, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was born May 24, 1952 to Rufus and Wilma Watson Groover and lived in Savannah most of his life. Gene was employed with Union Camp as a truck driver for many years and later was self employed in the...

Dec 17, 2020

Elizabeth Ann Moore was born April 14,1960 in Miami Florida.  Elizabeth was the youngest of four children born to John B and Merle S Moore.  Elizabeth was a life long member of Perrine Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Miami Palmetto Sr. High, Miami-Dade Community College and the University of Florida. earning AA, BA and MA degrees in...

Dec 16, 2020

Retha Nell Banks Cary, 84, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Journey-The Griffin House. She was born on August 7, 1936 to James Lehman and Mattie Lee Rolls Barrow and lived in Tattnall County all of her life. Retha Nell worked for the family business, Jim’s Heating and Electric for many years and was later...

Dec 15, 2020

Janet Sheffield Putnam, 74, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born August 4, 1946 to Ray and Althea Tootle Sheffield and lived in Glennville most of her life.  She was a 1964 graduate of Glennville High School and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections as a Correctional Officer....

Dec 14, 2020

David Doyle Moody, 57, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 2, 1963 to Doyle and Frankie Wallace Moody and lived here all of his life. David was a painter and handyman that could do anything. He loved to drag race, fish and was a prankster. David was a loving, husband, father, brother...

Dec 11, 2020

Randall “Randy” T. Fincher, 52, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born September 26, 1968 to Ronald and Gloria Strickland Fincher and lived in this area most of his life. Randy was employed with S&S Mobile Home Service and loved to be...