Obituaries

Glennville, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Vivian Cowart

Vivian Cowart

Sep 7, 2012

Vivian Weitman Cowart, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 7, 2012. A celebration of her life will be held at Glennville First Baptist Church, 321 W. Barnard St, Glennville, GA, on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 3:00 p.m., with the Rev. Keith Rustin and the Rev. Whit Chapman officiating. The...

Allan Underwood

Allan Underwood

Sep 5, 2012

Allan Ray Underwood, 75, died Wednesday at his residence. He lived most of his life in Homestead, Florida, moving to Metter in 2005. He earned a Criminal Justice degree and in 1957 he signed and played baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. He retired in 1995 after farming with his father for over 35 years. He...

Alvena Hackle

Alvena Hackle

Sep 5, 2012

Alvena Proctor Hackle, 82, died Wednesday at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a very dedicated Christian and member of Evergreen Baptist Church where she taught Beginners and Nursery classes and was a member of the Hospitality Committee. As a typical farm wife and homemaker she enjoyed her vegetable gardens, feeding...

Benita Freeman

Benita Freeman

Sep 4, 2012

Benita "Bonnie" McNeely Freeman, 85, died Tuesday morning at her residence after an extended illness. The native of Emanuel County had lived in Metter for the past thirty years. She was an avid reader, enjoyed bingo, cooking for her family and she adored all of her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her...

Shelly Simmons

Shelly Simmons

Sep 3, 2012

Metter- Shelly Arlene (Rigg) Simmons, 52 died Monday September 3, 2012 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. She was a P.O.S.T certified correctional officer for several years, and currently was employed by Paragon Securities, a contractor for the Department of Homeland Security. Her enjoyments in life were her family and riding her Harley. She is predeceased...

Clyde Sewell

Clyde Sewell

Sep 2, 2012

Clyde Sewell, 66, died Sunday evening. The lifelong native of Cobbtown was a retired Clerk and Farmer. He enjoyed mud bogging, tractor pulls, rails racing, NASCAR and was a true Cobbtown Sport. He was preceded in death by his parents Truman and Vera Dell Collins Sewell. Surviving are his children; Randy Sewell of St. Mary's, Donna...

Maxine Dean

Maxine Dean

Aug 31, 2012

Maxine K. Dean, 90, of Metter died Friday at Candler County Hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Gallipolis, Ohio and had lived in Metter since 1980 coming from Pittsburgh, PA. She was a member of the Metter Presbyterian Church and loved playing golf at Willow Lake Country Club. She was preceded in...

Julian Dutton Ii

Julian Dutton Ii

Aug 30, 2012

Glennville, Julian E."Gene" Dutton II, 65, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of his life. He was born September 25, 1946 to Julian, and Joyce Dutton and a graduate of Glennville High School. He retired from the United States Postal Service...

Gordon Wiegold

Gordon Wiegold

Aug 30, 2012

Glennville, Gordon Thomas Wiegold, age 63, was received into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 30, 2012. He was born and raised in New South Wales Australia, where he lived until 2003 when he moved to America. Gordon enjoyed his family, music, racecars, motorcycles, and anything with the Chevy logo on...

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Aug 28, 2012

Michael Johnson, 45 passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. He was a life long resident of Tattnall County and was employed in construction as a building contractor. He is survived by: Wife, Nicole Johnson of Reidsville Father, Marcus Johnson (Traci) of Glennville Mother, Bonnie Johnson (Jerome) of Glennville Children, Dylan...

Tammy Donaldson

Tammy Donaldson

Aug 25, 2012

Metter Tammy Donaldson Tammy (Miles, Price) Donaldson, 38, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Candler County. She graduated with honors from Metter High School in 1992, was an All American Cheerleader in 1992, and was the first female on the Metter High School Golf team and...

Lendon Tootle

Lendon Tootle

Aug 23, 2012

Lendon Columbus "L.C." Tootle, 94, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at Meadows Regional Medical Center. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville and Toombs County all of his life. He was a Farmer most of his life and a member of Providence Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Carroll...

Darvin Johnson

Darvin Johnson

Aug 20, 2012

Darvin "Harry" Johnson, 45, passed away Monday, August 20, 2012 at his residence under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born January 2, 1967 to Darvin and Dale Rogers Johnson. He lived most of his life in Long and Tattnall Counties. He was employed with Kenny Watson's Collision Center and Armstrong...

Angelia Britt

Angelia Britt

Aug 17, 2012

Angelia Miles Britt, 63, died Friday morning at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Born in Alma, Georgia, she was a 1966 graduate of Jeff Davis County High School and attended Brewton Parker College. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hazlehurst and made Metter her home for the past thirty five years....

Syble Tootle

Syble Tootle

Aug 15, 2012

Syble Durrence Tootle, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at her home Glenvue Health and Rehab. She was born in Mendes Georgia December 21, 1925 to Raleigh and Jewel Guy Durrence and lived in Tattnall County all of her life. She was a faithful member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, where she served as church...

Sarah Smiley

Sarah Smiley

Aug 14, 2012

Sarah Bennett Smiley, 69 passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Glenvue Health and Rehab. The Franklin County, Georgia native had lived in Glennville most of her life. She was a homemaker and member of the Glennville First United Pentecostal Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Smiley Sr. She is survived...

Finous Dasher

Finous Dasher

Aug 12, 2012

Glennville, F. Deryle Dasher 86, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Bethany Assisted Living in Vidalia. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of his life. He was a World War II Veteran, retired from the U.S. Postal Service and a farmer. He was a former member of the Board of Trustees of...

Robert M.D. Jr.

Robert M.D. Jr.

Aug 11, 2012

METTER, GEORGIA Dr. Robert L. Pence Jr. passed away Saturday, August 11, 2012 at home after an extended illness. He was born on February 11, 1930. A native of LaFayette, Georgia, Dr. Pence was the son of Florie Strange Pence and Robert Luster Pence, Sr. Dr. Pence graduated from LaFayette High School in 1946, where he...

Etoye Rigdon

Etoye Rigdon

Aug 7, 2012

Etoye Curtis Rigdon, 69, died Tuesday August 7, 2012 at Ogeechee Area Hospice House in Statesboro, Ga. Mrs. Rigdon moved to Metter, Ga. from Mobile, Ala. 17 years ago. One of the greatest enjoyments in life was her family. She attended the Metter Church of God. She was preceded in death by Her Father Rudolph Curtis;...

Edna Mulligan

Edna Mulligan

Aug 3, 2012

Glennville, Edna Belle Rogers Mulligan After a long battle with Parkinson's Disease, Edna Belle Rogers Mulligan, 80, a native of Glennville, Georgia, died Friday August 3rd, 2012 at home on the farm where she was born August 28, 1931. She was the youngest of eight children born to the late Julia Smiley Rogers and Byron Green...

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