Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

George "Joe" Walter Fowler

George "Joe" Walter Fowler

Feb 3, 2026

George “Joe” Fowler, age 79, passed away on February 3, 2026. He was born on September 11, 1946, in South Carolina to Walter Marion Fowler and Rachel Barbee Fowler. Following formative years in Carolina, his career began as a meat cutter, a trade he worked in for several years before going on to serve in the U.S. Army. His service...

William "Billy" Rhoden Hutcheson

William "Billy" Rhoden Hutcheson

Feb 3, 2026

William “Billy” Rhoden Hutcheson, age 88, passed away on February 3, 2026, under the compassionate care of Community Hospice. He was born on July 10, 1937, to Estil and Myrtle (Toler) Hutcheson. He was raised in Tattnall County and would go on to graduate from Reidsville High School in 1955. Following graduation he entered the auto parts industry, dedicating more...

Aletha Todd

Aletha Todd

Feb 5, 2026

Aletha Todd, age 88 of Blackshear passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice Satilla.  The Wayne County native had lived in Jesup most of her life before moving to Blackshear 8 years ago.  Aletha was a seamstress working for Manhattan Industries, Parks Manufacturing and Barber Company....

Robert Ryan Anderson

Robert Ryan Anderson

Feb 5, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Robert R. Anderson, age 56 of Rentz who passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Fairview Park Hospital. 

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Anderson family.

Larry Walter Cotton

Larry Walter Cotton

Feb 4, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Larry W. Cotton, age 78 of Savannah who passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Compassus Hospice. 

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Cotton family.

Patsy Ruth Larkin

Patsy Ruth Larkin

Feb 3, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Patsy R. Larkin, age 78 who passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Tattnall Healthcare under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Larkin family.

Louis D. Harrison

Louis D. Harrison

Jan 31, 2026

Louis D. Harrison, age 87, passed away on January 31, 2026 at his residence and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Arrangements are pending and will be announced as soon as made available.

Low Country Cremation & Burial has the honor to be of service to the Harrison family.

Elizabeth P. Maner

Elizabeth P. Maner

Jan 29, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Elizabeth P. Maner, age 82 of Savannah who passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Maner family.

Manny Puga

Manny Puga

Jan 28, 2026

Manny Puga, a beloved son, friend, and a vibrant spirit in our community, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 32. He was born in Reidsville on January 22, 1994, and had lived in the area all of his life. Manny brought joy to everyone he met with his sweet personality and remarkable...

Robert Willie Joyner

Robert Willie Joyner

Jan 28, 2026

Robert Willie Joyner, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Jesup on January 2, 1945 to Emory Lee and Nellie Mae Roberson Joyner and had lived in Glennville most of his life.  A dedicated member of his community and a loving family man. 

Robert graduated from Wayne...

Taylor Rachelle Purtee Putt

Taylor Rachelle Purtee Putt

Jan 26, 2026

Taylor Purtee, age 33 of Waycross passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at her residence. She was born on September 22, 1992 in Zanesville, Ohio to Jon Purtee and Kacy Miller. She grew up in Utica and Frazeysburg, Ohio and attended Utica High School and graduated from Tri Valley High School. Taylor relocated to Georgia in 2023 and she...

Valentine A. Baez

Valentine A. Baez

Jan 26, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Valentine A. Baez, age 79 of Baxley who passed away on Monday, January 26. 2026 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Community Hospice. 

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Baez family.

Leonard "DeWayne" Cowart

Leonard "DeWayne" Cowart

Jan 25, 2026

Leonard DeWayne Cowart, 75, passed away on January 25, 2026. He was born on March 2, 1950, the first child of Vernon and Thelma Cowart of Reidsville, Georgia. He grew up working on his family’s farm and graduated from Reidsville High School in 1968. He immediately went to work as a radio operator with the Georgia State Patrol and pursued...

Debra Varnadoe

Debra Varnadoe

Jan 24, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Debra Varnadoe, age 66 of Valdosta who passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at South Georgia Medical Center.

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Varnadoe family.

Gloradene Dugger

Gloradene Dugger

Jan 22, 2026

Gloradene (Dean) Andrews Dugger was born on February 1, 1959, in Candler County, Georgia to the late Charles and Shirley Bostic. She transitioned from this earth on Thursday, January 22, 2025, at home with her husband by her side. Gloradene was educated in Tattnall County School system, she worked at Pulaski and Pleasantview Nursing Home and Wal-Mart in the shoe...

Linda Gold

Linda Gold

Jan 21, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Linda Gold, age 59 of Barnesville, who passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Houston Healthcare in Perry.

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Gold family.

Melvin Jacob Browder, Jr.

Melvin Jacob Browder, Jr.

Jan 20, 2026

Melvin Jacob Browder Jr. son of the late M.J. “Doll” Browder and Roxie (Snowden) Browder was born February 16th, 1945, in Reidsville, Ga. He was married to Rose Mae (Smith) Browder for 59 ½ years. In this beautiful union there were 6 children. He departed this life January 20th, 2026, due to a brief illness at Savannah Memorial Hospital surrounded...

Nancy Marie Leaf

Nancy Marie Leaf

Jan 20, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Nancy M. Leaf, age 85 of Savannah who passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2026 at Savannah Post Acute Care under the care of Affinity Hospice. 

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Leaf family.

Dawn Lucille Love

Dawn Lucille Love

Jan 19, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Dawn Love, age 71 of Albany who passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026.

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Love family.

David Brian Jones

David Brian Jones

Jan 19, 2026

Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of David B. Jones, age 62 of Savannah who passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026 at St. Joseph's Hospital.

Low Country Cremation and Burial has the honor to serve the Jones family.