Glennville, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas
Donna Kennedy Wood
Jul 18, 2024
Donna Kennedy Wood, 74, ran to Jesus and Gene on Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Sharpsburg, Georgia. She was born on March 5, 1950, in Reidsville, Georgia, to Robert Carl Kennedy and Eula Mae Bell Kennedy. Donna was a devoted stay-at-home mother and wife until her children began elementary school. At that point, she began volunteering daily at their school....
Ellen Kicklighter Armstrong
Jul 3, 2024
Ellen Kicklighter Armstrong went to be with our Lord on July 3, 2024 at the Social Memory Care in Savannah, GA. She was born on October 15, 1947, to U.G. and Cubie (Odom) Kicklighter. She was a very special woman of many talents who never slowed down. She had a love of music and played the piano, organ, dulcimer, and...
Betty Sue Smith
Jul 3, 2024
Betty Sue Barrow Smith, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1935, to Ollie and Slatie Cribbs Barrow, in same town she called home throughout her life.
Betty Sue was a 1953 graduate of Glennville High where she played basketball for the Bulldogs when they were State Champions...
Lloyd Franklin Davis, Jr.
Jun 27, 2024
Lloyd Franklin Davis, Jr., known affectionately as "Buddy," age 81, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, at Hospice of Savannah. He was born on December 20, 1942, in Jacksonville, Florida to Lloyd and Winnie Smith Davis and lived in this area most of his life.
Buddy led a fulfilling life dedicated to his work and passions. He was employed with...
Peggy Talbot
Jun 20, 2024
Peggy Talbot, age 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born in South Carolina on June 22, 1945, to David and Dorothy Wood Hair.
Peggy led a fulfilling life filled with diverse roles. She and her husband owned and operated Talbot's Boot Store for many years...
Deborah Sue Tatum
Jun 15, 2024
Deborah Sue Tatum, fondly known as "Debbie," passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton Georgia. She was born on March 15, 1957, at Jelks Hospital in Reidsville, Georgia to John C. and Blanche Kicklighter Tatum and lived here all of her life. Debbie was a 1975 graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and a graduate...
Theresa Ann Demott
Jun 12, 2024
Theresa Ann Demott, known affectionately as "Teri", passed away on June 12, 202, at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton Georgia. She was born on August 26, 1954, in Anchorage, Alaska to Craig and Mildred Strickland and lived there all of her life.
Teri lived a fulfilling life as a retired salesclerk in restaurant sales, where she exhibited a remarkable talent for...
Benjamin Franklin Dowdy
Jun 11, 2024
Benjamin 'Ben' Franklin Dowdy III, age 69, passed away Tuesday June 11, 2024, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. He was born in Glennville on June 23, 1954, and lived most of his life in the Gooseneck Community. Ben was a welder that many a farmer or logger was glad to see on site to repair their equipment and...
Josephine Howser
Jun 9, 2024
Josephine Bacon Howser, 83, left her earthly home Sunday, June 9, 2024, surrounded by her
loving family in the Donald community where she had lived for over 50 years. She was born at
home in the Jack Baggs house on Herman Parker farm located on Jones Creek Loop in Long
County, Georgia, on Wednesday, February 12, 1941, to Archie and Bessie O’Donnell Bacon....
Nelwanda Purcell
Jun 8, 2024
Nelwanda Dasher Purcell, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at NorthSpring Senior Living in Claxton, Georgia.
Nelwanda was born on February 6, 1930, to Grady and Zona Dasher of Glennville, Georgia. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of her life. She was a 1947 graduate of Glennville High School....
John Lethridge Waters
May 27, 2024
John Lethridge Waters, 92, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Augusta University Medical Center after a short illness. Born on September 16, 1931, to Homer and Viola McGlashan Waters, Lethridge led a remarkable life filled with purpose and love.After years of service, he retired from Georgia State Prison as a correctional officer. Lethridge found joy in the simple things...
Carolyn Kirkland Kight
May 15, 2024
Carolyn Sands Kirkland Kight, 86, passed away on May 15, 2024, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro, Georgia. She was born on September 19, 1937, in Glennville, Georgia to Harry Sands, Sr and Lenora "Doll" Parker Sands and lived here all of her life.Known for her compassionate nature and unwavering dedication to helping others, Carolyn touched the...
Evelyn Cornelia Sikes
May 11, 2024
Evelyn Cornelia “Connie” Sikes, 67, passed away on May 11, 2024 at Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup, Georgia after an extended illness. Born on November 3, 1956, in Statesboro, Georgia to Aubrey and Kaythrn Persons Sikes, Connie lived here most of her life.Connie was a graduate from Oglethorpe Christian Academy in 1975, and was a nurses aid at Tattnall...
Christopher William Knight
May 11, 2024
Christopher William Knight, 53, passed away at his home in Boone, NC on May 11, 2024 after a short illness. Chris was born in Savannah, GA on May 3, 1971, to Billy and Linda Ray Knight, and was raised in Glennville, GA. He was a 1989 graduate of Glennville High School and completed the cosmetology program at Billy Wilson University...
Kenneth Alex Waters
May 10, 2024
Kenneth A. Waters, 69, passed away Friday, May 10, 2024. He was born the 27th of June 1954 in Reidsville, Georgia to the late Russell Waters and the late Joyce Weitman Dasher. Mr. Waters graduated from Glennville High School in 1972 and went on to attend Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. After college he returned to Tattnall County and eventually began...
Kenneth Scott Piper
May 4, 2024
Kenneth Scott Piper, 37, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, in Calhoun County, Georgia. He is survived by: Mother & Step-Father, Donna and Marco Terrell of Florida; Father, Brian Lee of Glennville, Georgia; Maternal Grandmother, Faye Piper; Siblings, Christina Piper, Raymond Piper; Niece, Dakia Collins; Several aunt, uncles, and cousins also survive.A memorial service will be held at a later date.Care and Services are entrusted to Brannen...
William Richard Blanton
Apr 26, 2024
William Richard Blanton, 82, passed away peacefully under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice on April 26, 2024.Richard was born September 18, 1941 to David Jasper Blanton and Eva Mae Stanfield Blanton and lived in Glennville all of his life. In 1961, he met and married the love of his life, Mary Ann Mixon. They spend 63 wonderful years together.Richard...
Winfred Sean Davis
Apr 18, 2024
Winfred Sean Davis, known affectionately as Sean, age 56 passed away, April 18, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Sean was born on July 17, 1967, in Jacksonville, Florida to Winfred William and Rhonda Kay Blevins Davis and grew up there.His life was one marked by an unwavering commitment to service and a deep sense of humor that touched...
Carolyn Rogers Sands
Apr 15, 2024
Carolyn Rogers Sands, 93, peacefully passed away Monday, April 15, 2024, at Coastal Manor Nursing Home. She was born on April 1, 1931, in her beloved hometown of Glennville, Georgia.Throughout her life, Carolyn wore many professional hats with grace and dedication. She worked diligently at Glenvue Nursing Home, offering comfort and care to the residents. Her nurturing spirit extended to other...
Mary Ann Blanton
Apr 12, 2024
Mary Ann Mixon Blanton, 88, passed away peacefully at her residence Friday, April 12, 2024, under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born January 16, 1936, in Toombs County to Lester and Martha Mixon. After graduating from Lyons High School in 1954, she met and married the love of her life, Richard Blanton,...
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