Obituaries

Oct 24, 2020

Lana Ray Padgett, 66, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Glennville, Georgia on June 22, 1954 to Claude and Mittie Mae Moore Ray and lived her all of her life. Lana was retired civil service at Ft. Stewart after 21 years and was an avid reader. She loved...

Oct 23, 2020

Earldine Deloach Tootle, 89,  passed away peacefully under the care of hospice on Friday, October  23, 2020.  Born on May 10, 1931 to Arnie and Lela Mae Deloach, Earldine was a lifelong resident of Glennville, Georgia until 2017.  Though she had to leave Glennville to receive care after sustaining injuries in a fall, this was always her home, which...

Oct 22, 2020

Jacqueline "Jackie" Taylor Odum, 82, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. She was born in Patterson, Georgia on February 28, 1938 to Ernie Franklin and Martha Dubberly Taylor and was raised in South Georgia. Jackie moved to Florida and raised her family before moving back to Glennville in 1974. She was...

Oct 20, 2020

SMSGT Danny Thomas Groover, US Air Force (Ret.), 74, of Summerville, SC, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at MUSC. In Charleston S.C.

Danny was born on February 26, 1946, in Atlanta, GA, son of Ernestine Wetherington Groover of Glennville, GA, and the late Cecil Groover. After high school, Danny joined the Air Force, rising to the...

Oct 19, 2020

Jack Lamar Flowers, Lt. Col., Ret, USA, 80, of Richmond Hill, GA passed away in Vidalia Community Hospice on October 20, 2020 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Jack was born in Waycross, GA on January12, 1940 to Jack and Rosella Flowers.

Jack served in the military for over 32 years.  He served in...

Oct 18, 2020

Bonnie Lehman Kunsman, 74, passed away October 18, 2020 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after an extended illness. She was born September 25, 1946 in Tecumseh, Michigan to Sherman and Betsy Staup Lehman and lived in Florida and Georgia most of her life. Bonnie was employed as a nurse’s aide and ward clerk for many years before becoming...

Oct 8, 2020

Glennville,

Joyce S. Padgett 68, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. She was born November 26, 1951 to Doy Padgett and Alma Martin Padgett and lived in this area most of her life. She was a 1969 Graduate of Glennville High School and employed in the textile industry, with...

Oct 6, 2020

Brenda Weathers Powell, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born November 20, 1954 to Edward Stanfield and Dolly Weathers Stanfield and lived in this area most of her life. Brenda was a homemaker and loved to play word games. She enjoyed pool games at the VFW in Hinesville...

Oct 5, 2020

Mr. Willard Douglas Jones, Sr., 93, of Metter, passed away, Monday, October 5, 2020 at his residence under the care of Kindred Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jones was born on September 16, 1927 to Mr. William Marshall Jones, Sr. and Mrs. Laura Stewart Jones in Crawfordville, GA. He lived most of his life in McDuffie County...

Oct 2, 2020

Glennville,

Jackie E. Pirkle, 72, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. She was born March 12, 1948 to Princeton P. and Jessie Bazemore Pirkle. Jackie was a Veteran of the U S Navy where she served as a Licensed Practical Nurse from 1974-1989. After an honorable discharge she worked at Winn...

Sep 21, 2020

Russell Lee Pollack, 61, passed away September 21, 2020. He was born March 2, 1959 in Altus, Oklahoma to Joe James Pollack and Louise Katharine Rensch Pollack. He was a Veteran Patriot of the U.S. Army for 20 years and served as a Bradley Staff Sergeant in Desert Storm. His proudest accomplishment was his son who is serving in...

Sep 20, 2020

Mr. James “Jimmy” Lee, 58, of Twin City, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Lee was born on May 28, 1962 to Mr. W. L. and Mrs. Patsy Ann Williams Lee in Candler County and lived in this area all his life. He was employed with Waters Mechanical and was his wife’s whole heart and...

Sep 16, 2020

Truman E. Anderson, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 surrounded by his family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born October 22, 1935 to Earl and Dorothy Durrence Anderson and lived in Glennville most of his life. He was a retired poultry farmer, sports official and a founding member of Black Ankle Hunting Club....

Sep 10, 2020

Carrel Brian Thomas, 60, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Optim Medical Center. Brian was born November 7, 1959 to Carrel and Hazel Strickland Thomas and lived here most of his life. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving eight years. Brian was employed with Rotary and Chemtall for many years. He loved to fish, collect...

Sep 7, 2020

Janet Dutton Pirkle, 78, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and surrounded by her family. She was born October 16, 1941 to Mandell and Avis Bacon Dutton and has lived in this area all of her life.  She was a 1959 Glennville High School graduate and was a member...

Sep 6, 2020

William “Willie” Mann III, 56, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Willie was born November 14, 1963 to William Henry Mann Jr., and Nancy Delene Thompson Mann and lived here all of his life. He was a 1981 graduate of Glennville High School and was an Eagle Scout and Troop Leader...

Sep 6, 2020

Mickey Ronald Lynn, 61, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro. He was born April 22, 1959 to Graham Knight and Agines Lynn and lived here all his life. Mickey was a farmer and loved to drive and collect tractors. He enjoyed being with his family and his grandchildren. Mickey was preceded...

Aug 30, 2020

Mr. George Peacock, 82, of Collins passed away Sunday morning, August 30, 2020 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice and surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Peacock was born on July 25, 1938 to Mr. Marvin Clarence and Mrs. Jewel Bryd Peacock in Pierce County. The Pierce County Native moved to this area in 1995 and...

Aug 30, 2020

Mrs. Mary Marjorie Waller Hendrix, 95, of Metter passed away Saturday morning, August 29, 2020 at The Oaks Bethany Home in Vidalia. Mrs. Hendrix was born on March 22, 1925 to Mr. Harry and Mrs. Julia Brannen Waller in Pulaski. The Candler County Native worked at Moore’s Department Store as a store clerk for many years. She was a...

Aug 30, 2020

John L. Conley, 76, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of GHC Hospice. John was born January 19, 1944 to Ernest and Nellie Conley and lived in this area most of his life. He was a 1962 graduate of Reidsville High School and was a graduate of the...