Glennville, GA Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Sherry Durden
Dec 8, 2013
Ms. Sherry Nell Durden Aline- Ms. Sherry Nell Durden 54, of Aline died Sunday evening at the home of her caregiver Loran Calloway in Metter. She was a lifelong resident of Aline; and was a member of Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church. She was a homemaker having brought up her 3 boys, and also was known...
Iris Todd
Dec 7, 2013
Iris Todd, 91, passed away at home Saturday, December 7, 2013 under the care of Hospice Savannah. She moved to Savannah in 1953 with her husband and children. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and sewing, but her family was always her first priority. She was a loving mother, and her children will always cherish her memory. After...
Mildred Woodrum
Dec 2, 2013
Mildred "Midge" P. Woodrum, 88, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Southern Manor in Statesboro. She was a native of Tattnall County and lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker, member of Glennville Garden Club, VFW Auxiliary Post #8379 and a member of Love's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. She is preceded in...
Jacquelin King
Dec 1, 2013
Jacquelin Jeanette Williams King of Glennville passed away December 1, 2013. She grew up in Atlanta and attended Commercial High School, an all-girls-school. She was a beautiful red-headed girl with a sparkling personality. She caught the eye of a handsome athletic young man, George, and they became high school sweethearts . They married and happily spent...
Timothy Futch
Nov 30, 2013
Austin "Doodlebug" Futch, 16, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at Liberty Regional Medical Center. He was born in Savannah, Georgia, on October 11, 1997, to Timothy Futch and Lynne Todd. He lived in Glennville all his life. He was a ninth grade student at Tattnall County High School (TCHS). Born weighing only 1 lb. 3 oz.,...
Deborah Lynn
Nov 29, 2013
Deborah Johnson Lynn, 57, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. She was born in Ludowici, Georgia July 29, 1956 to John Henry and Lorie O'Berry Johnson and lived here most of her life. She was a 1975 Graduate of Ludowici High School a homemaker and a member of Pigott Branch...

Joseph Adams
Nov 29, 2013
Joseph "Jodie" Adams, 57, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Orlando, Florida and lived in Glennville all of his life. He was employed in the automotive industry for many years. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family. Survivors include: Son:Joey Michael Adams of Glennville Sisters:Regina Lucas of...

Fredrick Purvis
Nov 29, 2013
Fredrick "Fred" Purvis, 72 passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta. He was born in Glennville Georgia November 13, 1941 to LeRoy and Annie Mae Lucas Purvis. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from United Parcel Service after 31 ½ years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing...
Ricky Dukes
Nov 28, 2013
Ricky F. Dukes,"Dr. Hook" 62, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013. He was born March 20, 1951 to Frank and Betty Ann Sikes Dukes and lived here all of his life. He was employed with the Glennville Police Department and Tattnall County Sheriff's Department for many years. He was self employed as a Auto Body Craftsman...

Eloise Griner
Nov 24, 2013
Eloise Dasher Griner, 84 passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Glenvue Health and Rehab. She was born in Glennville, Georgia January 19, 1929 to Author and Beulah Rogers Dasher. She had lived in Glennville, Savannah and Lyons all of her life. She was employed as a bank teller for many years and helped her husband...
Carolyn Purvis
Nov 22, 2013
Carolyn Todd Purvis, 81, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Heartland Hospice. She was born August 25, 1932 to Charlie Pledger and Leona Johnson Todd and lived in Glennville all of her life. She was co-owner of Purvis Garage, a homemaker and a member...

Keith Sheley
Nov 20, 2013
Mr. Keith L. Sheley Cobbtown- Mr. Keith L. Sheley 72, of Cobbtown died early Wednesday morning at Community Hospice in Vidalia. He has lived in this area for the last 13 years coming from Milledgeville. He was a retired boiler maker, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He is preceded in death by his parents. He...
Auvin Hughes
Nov 18, 2013
Glennville Auvin J. Hughes, 99, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. He was born in Fayette County, Alabama on July 28, 1914, as one of twelve children. He had lived in Louisiana and Mississippi for many years moving to Glennville in 1995. He was a graduate of the University of...
Jimmie Tillman
Nov 15, 2013
Jimmie "Jim" E. Tillman 77, passed away Friday, November 15, 2013 at Optim Medical Center. He was born October 24, 1936 in Springfield, Illinois to Lannis E. and Edith Padgett Tillman. He had lived in North Carolina for many years moving to Glennville in 2005. He was employed many years with Interstate/Johnson Lane and was a...

Anna Bowen
Nov 11, 2013
Glennville Anna Marie Bowen, 45, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Evans Memorial Hospital under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born June 18, 1968 to Tommy and Margie Collins Bowen. She loved the outdoors and camping and enjoyed country and gospel music and being with others. Survivors include: Aunt:Mary Hess of Glennville...

Aldine Donaldson
Nov 11, 2013
Glennville Aldine Kicklighter Donaldson, 89, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013 at Glenvue Health & Rehab. She was born in Glennville on August 31, 1924 to John Lester and Bessie Bacon Kicklighter. She had lived in Glennville and Savannah most of her life. She was employed with Union Camp in Savannah as a billing clerk for...
Madge Bird
Nov 8, 2013
Mrs. Madge P. Bird Metter- Mrs. Madge P. Bird 76, of Metter died Friday evening at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was a native and life long resident of Candler County; and a member of Cool Spring Baptist Church. She worked for the Candler County Sheriff's Office for many years, and retired from the Candler...
Vincent O'Donnell
Nov 7, 2013
Vincent O'Donnell, 92, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Evans Memorial Hospital. He was born in Mendes, Georgia April 5, 1921 to Charles Edward and Bertha Waters O'Donnell and lived here all of his life. Mr. O'Donnell was a U.S. Army Veteran and served with the 28th Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division in World...

Lossin Blocker
Nov 6, 2013
Lossin C. (Boss) Blocker, 89, died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Glenvue Health and Rehab Center. The Long County native had lived in this area all of his life. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. He attended Pigott Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include: Sister: Myrtle Hager of Daytona, Florida Numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and...
Harry Harden
Nov 1, 2013
Harry Wilford Harden, 90, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. He was born December 3, 1922 in Ocala, Florida to Patrick Henry and Mary Lou Barber Harden. He had lived in Baxley for many years moving to Glennville in 1979 and...