Obituaries

Jul 7, 2020

Claxton/Glennville

Linda T. Morris, 81, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at University Hospital in Augusta. She was born August 7, 1938 in Glennville, GA to Freddie and Inez Thompson and lived in Glennville and Claxton all of her life. She was employed with Southern Bell for many years and retired from Evans Memorial Hospital after 29...

Jul 2, 2020

Glennville,

Deborah “Dolly” Daniel, 70, passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Dolly was born February 12, 1950 to William H. and Louise Kirkland Daniel and lived in this area most of her life. She was born physically impaired but she was a loving caring person who loved to be with...

Jun 28, 2020

Evelo Brannen Boatright, 86, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Camellia Health and Rehab under hospice care from a short illness of several medical complications. She was born June 1, 1934 in Glennville, Georgia to Clyde and Grace Kicklighter Brannen. She was a wonderful mother who was a loving and caring person to her family and friends. She...

Jun 27, 2020

Kyle A. Waters, 35, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was born January 7, 1985 to Kenneth Waters and Faye Shuman Waters and lived in this area all of his life. Kyle was a 2003 graduate of Tattnall County High School and attended Brewton Parker College. He was employed in the construction and agriculture industry, loved to be outdoors,...

Jun 22, 2020

Wanda Dawn Riffle Berry, 80, of Glennville, GA passed away peacefully on June 22, 2020, with her loving family by her side.

Wanda was born at midnight on November 28, 1939 to the late Bruce Riffle and Nellie Rowan in Buchannon, WV. At the age of 19, she met Robert Berry at Eddie’s Grill in Genva-on-the-Lake, OH....

Jun 20, 2020

Mr. Larry Joe McDaniel, 70, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 9, 1949 to Mr. Woodrow and Mrs. Melba Brantley McDaniel in Metter. He retired from R.R Donnelly after many years of loyal service. He was of the Christian...

Jun 11, 2020

Glennville,

William H. Martin, Jr. 56, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Community Hospice Center in Vidalia.  William was born January 1, 1964 to William H. and Myrtle Anderson Martin and lived in Glennville all of his life. He was self employed as Automobile mechanic working with his father and uncle for many years.

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Jun 8, 2020

Mr. James Donald Grooms, Sr., 72, of Metter, passed away, Monday, June 8, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. He was born on June 11, 1947 to Mr. Benjamin Grooms and Mrs. Willette Archer O’Neal in Savannah. He enlisted into the United States Navy when he was in High School and served during the Vietnam Conflict...

Jun 8, 2020

Elmo Willis, Jr., 72, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia. He was born March 3, 1948 in Adrian, Georgia and lived in Uvalda most of his life. Elmo was a simple man who loved his simple life and was a friend to all. He was employed with General Communications, Kennedy Cable Construction...

May 25, 2020

Norman A. “Butch” Metzinger, 72, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia surrounded by his family. Butch was born to Norman and Ethel Berkins Metzinger, March 31, 1948 in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he became a Gator fan. He spent the remainder of his life in Glennville, Georgia after moving here with his parents in...

May 22, 2020

Mrs. Thelma Louise Marthers Turner, 96, of Metter, died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Cedar Plantation. She was born June 4, 1923, in Winnsboro, S.C. to Melvin and Christine Marthers. A member of Metter First Baptist Church, she was a retired seamstress and caregiver. She was active in Eastern Star, American Cancer Society, and VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Besides her...

May 21, 2020

Bertha Mae Brown Sapp, 87, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Mrs. Bertha was born September 30, 1932 to F.O “Bill” and Eva Mae Trye Brown and lived all of her life in Tattnall and Evans County. She married the...

May 21, 2020

Glennville,

Eunice Thrift Kemp, 92, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Glenvue Nursing Home. She was a native of Charlton County, but had lived in Glennville for 60 years. She was a 1944 graduate of Folkston High School. She also graduated as a Registered Nurse from Crawford W. Long School of Nursing. Eunice was employed by...

May 20, 2020

Mrs. Barbara Ann Bowers Davis, 74, of Metter, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Regency Southerncare Hospice.

Mrs. Davis was born on July 21, 1945 to Mr. Thomas Edward and Mrs. Bootsie Kersey Bowers in Metter. The Metter native was employed for several...

May 19, 2020

Mr. Rondell K. Wood, 64, of Metter and formerly of Edmonton, KY, passed away, Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Wood was born on May 20, 1955 to Col. Rondell and Joyce Adolph Wood in Louisville, KY. He lived in Edmonton for many years moving to Metter 12 years ago to be...

May 17, 2020

CW4 Donald E. Stubbs has flown his last mission.

Don Stubbs passed away in his home in Savannah on Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Sally, of 57 years; his sister, Ellen Armstrong of Glennville, GA; 3 daughters and (sons-in-law), Shelli (Henry...

May 14, 2020

Betty Manuel Bell, 85, passed away, Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

She was born on July 11, 1934, in Bulloch County to the late Edward Manuel and Ella Bell Collins Manuel.  She and her family moved to Metter while in high school.  She attended Metter High School and...

May 8, 2020

Glennville,

Helen Williams Bryant, 86 passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at Glenvue Health and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. Helen was born in Ludowici, GA, March 17, 1934 to Fred “Shorty” and Minnie Lee Middleton Williams. She lived in Macon for many years before moving back to Glennville in 2016. She was retired from K-Mart as...

May 5, 2020

Joan Bradley Tatum, 86, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia. Joan Tatum was a very caring wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She will be well remembered for the many years that she cooked for the whole family every Thursday night; not only for her family but for any friend that happened to...

May 2, 2020

Mr. Curtis “Mark” Bowers, 56, of Statesboro, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 6, 1963 to Mr. Lester Earl and Mrs. Alphalene Farrow Bowers and lived in this area most of his life. He worked in construction and was of the Baptist faith. In his spare time,...