Obituaries

Glennville, GA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Glennville, Tattnall County & Surrounding Areas

Arlene Griffin

Arlene Griffin

Apr 25, 2012

Aline- Arlene Willis Griffin 80 died Wednesday April 25, 2012 after a short illness. The life long resident of Candler County was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Arlene was a homemaker, enjoyed reading,cooking, fishing and time with her grandchildren. One of the thing she loved was working beside her husband B.J. on the farm...

Ernie Thompson

Ernie Thompson

Apr 24, 2012

Glennville Ernie M. Thompson, 66, died Tuesday at Evans Memorial Hospital. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of his life. He was retired from Continental Telephone Company after 24 years of service. He was a member of the Philadelphia Lodge # 73 in Glennville and a very active member of Hopewell United Methodist...

Samuel Baxter

Samuel Baxter

Apr 21, 2012

Samuel Mack Baxter, 83, retired turpentine producer, timberman, and businessman died Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro following a long illness. A Tattnall County native, Mr. Baxter was the son of the late Raleigh Blanton Baxter and Eunice Hendricks Baxter. He was a 1945 graduate of Glennville High School and...

Wayne Stanfield

Wayne Stanfield

Apr 20, 2012

Wayne Michael Stanfield, 51, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at his residence. The Tattnall County native had lived in Savannah for many years. He was a Graduate of Glennville High School and a Appliance installer for General Electric and a member of Canaan Community Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn P. Stanfield...

Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

Apr 19, 2012

Paul L. Baxley 49, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012 at South Florida Baptist Hospital in Plant City Florida. The Appling County native had lived in Glennville, North Carolina and Florida most of his life. He was a 1981 Graduate of Glennville High School and employed with Charter School Associates in Florida for the past 10...

Louise Howard

Louise Howard

Apr 18, 2012

Glennville Louise Kelsoe Howard, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Halcyon House Hospice in Atlanta. She was born July 10, 1922 in Enterprise, Alabama to John and Mae Kelsoe. She married Willis (Billy) M. Howard, Sr. in 1942 and moved to Glennville. She was employed with Civil Service at Ft. Stewart retiring in 1980....

Remer Turner

Remer Turner

Apr 16, 2012

Metter Remer Turner, 88, died Monday at Cedar Plantation after an extended illness. A lifetime resident of the Candler/Bulloch county area, he was the owner of Turner Well Drilling since 1949, retiring in 2001. He was a US Navy veteran serving on the USS Pritchett Destroyer when it was anchored next to the Missouri where Japan...

Bobby Bland

Bobby Bland

Apr 16, 2012

Reidsville Bobby William Bland, 77, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at AnMed Health Medical Center in Anderson, SC as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. The Long County native had lived in Tattnall County most of his life. He was a farmer, enjoyed visiting family, friends and neighbors. He was a loving husband,...

Dr. Mercer

Dr. Mercer

Apr 12, 2012

Russell Johnson Mercer May 17, 1927- April 12, 2012 -METTER- Dr. Russell Johnson Mercer, 84, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 12th, 2012. As a native of Metter, GA he held a lifelong legacy and impact on the state of Georgia. He devoted his life to ensuring that "Everything is Better in Metter" and was proud...

Sara Nesmith

Sara Nesmith

Apr 11, 2012

Metter Sara Lee Hurst Nesmith, 88, died Wednesday afternoon at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro after a brief illness. The daughter of Harley and Annie Hurst was a native of Stillmore, Georgia living most of her life in Candler County where she attended the schools of Rosemary and Metter. Through the years she worked...

Grady Mcneely

Grady Mcneely

Apr 6, 2012

Metter Grady H. McNeely, 80, died Friday April 6, 2012 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was a retired Machinest and a veteran serving in the Korean conflict. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, traveling and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceeded in death by his parents Robert and Annie Faircloth McNeely,...

Ermatrue Kicklighter

Ermatrue Kicklighter

Apr 6, 2012

Ermatrue Durrence Kicklighter, 90, passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was born in Glennville to Willie and Ruby Durrence and lived in Glennville all of her life. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Loves Chapel Primitive Baptist Church where she faithfully taught Sunday Morning Bible Class for many...

Roger Dasher

Roger Dasher

Mar 31, 2012

Glennville Roger Franklin Dasher, 66, died Saturday, March 31, 2012 at his residence. The Tattnall County native had lived in Glennville all of his life. He owned and operated the Santa Maria Restaurant and was a farmer and member of Watermelon Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Dasher. Survivors: Children:Lisa...

Timothy Graham

Timothy Graham

Mar 28, 2012

Glennville Timothy Graham, 47, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Optim Medical Center.The Glennville native had lived in this area all of his life and and was employed in the construction business as a roofer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack & Nadine Graham; brothers, Calvin, Larry & Mitchell; sister, Betty Graham; grandson,...

Kate Mitchell

Kate Mitchell

Mar 25, 2012

Jacksonville/Glennville Kate Hodges Mitchell, 77, of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Born in Glennville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Jimmie and Eugene A. Hodges. She was preceded in death by her sister Jean H. Schermock and her step-mother, Lois A. Hodges. Kate is survived by her...

Thomas Futch

Thomas Futch

Mar 24, 2012

Thomas "Tommy" Futch 78, passed away Saturday March 24, 2012 after a short illness. He was born in Long County, March 23, 1934 to M.F. Sr. and Sarah Dunham Futch and was a lifelong resident of Long and Tattnall Counties. He was self Employed in the Forestry Industry and a truck driver for many years before...

Cynthia Kirn

Cynthia Kirn

Mar 23, 2012

Cynthia Wolfe Kirn 47, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012 at her residence after an extended illness. The Miami Florida native had lived in Alabama before moving to Glennville 7 years ago. She was employed as a convience store clerk and preceded in death by her father, Forrest Wolfe. She is survived by, Parents, Frances &...

Durrell Kennedy

Durrell Kennedy

Mar 21, 2012

Durrell "Jack" Kennedy, 67, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Glenvue Nursing Home. He was a long haul truck driver and lived in this area all of his life. He loved the outdoors and to hunt, and to fish. He was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Savannah Militia. He is preceded in...

Leoan Walsh

Leoan Walsh

Mar 20, 2012

Metter Leola Diane Wilburn Walsh, 63, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. A Florida native, she moved to Metter in 1982 and after declining health she moved to Hampton, S.C. to live with her daughter during the last eight months. She worked as a waitress and seamstress, was of Baptist faith. Her greatest joy in life was...

Bryan Phillips

Bryan Phillips

Mar 18, 2012

Metter/Statesboro Bryan Phillips, 27, of Statesboro died Sunday, March 18, 2012. The native of Metter was a 2002 graduate of Metter High School. He attended East Georgia College and had lived in Bulloch County the past two years while studying Geographical Information Systems at Ogeechee Technical College. He was employed with Southern Ag Consultants. Bryan enjoyed...

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