Obituaries

Martha (Scruggs) Caldwell

Jan 14, 2022

Reidsville

Martha Frances Scruggs Caldwell passed away at home in Reidsville on Friday, January 14, 2022 after a 4 year battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was with her son Mike and loving caregivers Ramona Ioane and Elaine Guest. Martha was born in Thomaston, Georgia on July 1, 1935 to James “Mandy” Scruggs and Lizzy Ray Scruggs.  She attended...

Betty S. Kennedy

Jan 14, 2022

Reidsville

Mrs. Betty S. Kennedy, age 89, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at Candler Hospital in Savannah.  She was born on September 8, 1932, in Wayne County to Joseph Joshua and Ida Mae Dukes Smith.  Betty grew up in Midway, Georgia, where her parents owned Ida Mae and Joe’s Truck Stop.  She graduated from Bradwell Institute...

James Samuel Starr

Jan 13, 2022

Richmond Hill

James S. Starr, age 85 passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Starr family.

James Wallace Hicks

Jan 12, 2022

Kingsland

James W. Hicks, age 83 passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Jesup Health and Rehabilitation.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Hicks family.

Christopher Lee Coursey

Jan 11, 2022

Lyons,

Christopher Lee Coursey, age 39, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.  He was born on September 6, 1982 in Savannah to Carl Claude and Betty Ann Conner Coursey.  He was a self-employed contractor where he was known as the “Tile Man”.  Chris was the family comedian and enjoyed hunting...

Joseph A Reed

Jan 10, 2022

Savannah

Joseph A. Reed age 56 passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Reed family.

James "Jim" Alvis Waters

Jan 10, 2022

James “Jim” Alvis Waters, age 65, passed away on January 10, 2022, after an extended illness.  The native of Americus moved to Tattnall County in his youth.  He would go on to graduate from Pinewood Christian Academy in 1974.  Following graduation, he would embark on his career with the Georgia State Patrol.  His early years with GSP was as...

Francis "Frank" Joseph Lacey, Sr.

Jan 9, 2022

Collins

Francis "Frank" J. Lacey, Sr age 56 passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at his residence.  He was a Maryland native that had lived in Tattnall and Evans Counties for the past 8 years.  Frank loved his family and friends.  He loved his dog, music and driving trucks.  He was employed with Claxton Poultry and is ...

Hazel Jeanette (Hutto) Lynn

Jan 9, 2022

Collins,

Mrs. Hazel Jeanette Hutto Lynn, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia.  She was born at home in Emanuel County on August 16, 1934 to Henry and Ethel Vera Phillips Hutto and had lived in Tattnall County most of her life.  She was a seamstress that also loved...

Janice Caroline Leathead

Jan 9, 2022

Ludowici

Janice C. Leathead, age 80 passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and under the care of GHC Hospice. She was born on November 11, 1941 in Jackson, Michigan to James and Caroline Gumper Leathead. Janice had lived most of her life in Michigan, moving to Ludowici...

Irvin Higgs

Jan 8, 2022

Mr. Irvin Higgs, age 70, passed away Saturday at Oxley Park Rehab in Lyons.  Low Country Cremation and Burial is in charge of the cremation service for Mr. Higgs.

Estill Dial

Jan 8, 2022

Waycross,

Mrs. Estill Dial, age 82, passed away Saturday at Hospice Satilla in Waycross.  Cremation services are provided by Low Country Cremation and Burial.

Alexander Patrick Ramirez

Jan 8, 2022

Claxton

Alexander Patrick Ramirez, age 78 passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia. Patrick was born in Spokane, Washington on November 11, 1943 to Trevino and Corrina Lujan Ramirez and had lived in Claxton for the past 35 years. He was a US Air Force and US Army Veteran...

Albert David Huber, Jr.

Jan 7, 2022

Glennville

Mr. Albert David Huber, Jr., age 64, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at his residence.  He was born May 28, 1957 in Glendale, California to Albert David, Sr. and Mary Pauline Blocker Huber and had lived in Glennville most of his life. In 1971, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and he...

Alan Vann Shackelford

Jan 6, 2022

Fairburn

Alan V. Shackelford, age 68 passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Pine Pointe Hospice.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Shackelford family.

Ellis Stanfield

Jan 6, 2022

Uvalda

Ellis Stanfield, age 66 passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Stanfield family.

Sharon Diane (Ammons) Jones

Jan 2, 2022

Collins

Sharon D. Jones, age 70 passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Optim Medical Center Tattnall.

Services will be held at a later date.

Low Country Cremation and Burial is serving the Jones family.

John Daniel Shuman

Jan 2, 2022

Reidsville GA

John Daniel Shuman, 82, passed away January 2, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family under the care of Southern Regency Hospice. Daniel will be deeply missed because he was a dedicated family man, a devoted servant to his fellow man, and a devout follower of Jesus.

...

James Dixon Reeves

Jan 1, 2022

Swainsboro,

James Dixon Reeves, age 75, died January 1, 2022 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home. He was born on June 4,1946 to Joe and Edith Dixon Reeves of Dearing, Ga.  He was educated in the McDuffy County Schools and the Georgia Military Academy.  He worked with the USDA as an inspector for the peanut and citrus...

Hilton Dean Garrett

Jan 1, 2022

Lyons,

Mr. Hilton Dean Garrett, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Community Hospice Inpatient Center in Vidalia.  He was born in Lyons on January 11, 1934, to Delma Franklin and Jocey Lee Poole Garrett and had lived in Toombs County most of his life.  He was a self-employed truck driver for many years.  Mr....