Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Kingsland, GA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Kingsland, GA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
Elvida Rowell
Mar 10, 1929
Elvida Thornton Rowell , age 85 of St. Marys, passed into Heaven’s Gates in the early morning hours of Friday, December 5, 2014. Mrs. Rowell was born March 10, 1929 in Ware County, Georgia. She was the fifth of six children to the late Albert & Macie Thornton. As a teenager, she met a young man at the movie theatre...
Robert Briese
Feb 16, 1929
Mr. Robert John ‘Windy’ Briese , age 85 of Woodbine, Ga. passed away early Saturday morning, July 5, 2014 at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Ga.Mr. Briese was born in Hazelton, Pa. on February 16, 1929. He is the son of the late Mabel Young and Charles Briese. Mr. Briese graduated from Hazelton Senior High School in 1947....
Henry Bowen
Jan 29, 1929
Henry Dow Bowen “H.D.,” passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his home in Kingsland, Ga. He was born on January 24, 1929 in Tattnall County, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father Arthur Bowen, his mothers, Janie and Jennie Bowen. He was a Tattnall County High School graduate. He joined the U.S Army Air Corps in June...
Florence Lanier
Aug 21, 1928
Mrs. Florence Darleen “Flossie” Lanier , age 86 of Boone Street, passed away on the morning of Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Senior Care Center in St. Marys, GA. Mrs. Lanier was born on August 21, 1928 in Brantley County, GA to the late Marion and Gladys Popwell. Mrs. Lanier married the love of her life, Mr. Willie Joe...
Kenneth Hollis
Jul 10, 1928
Mr. Kenneth Carey Hollis , 82 of Waynesville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family late afternoon Friday, November 26th, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Hollis was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 10th, 1928. He is the son of the late Donald Smith and Sarah Jane Carey Hollis. At age five, his family moved to New Buffalo, Michigan, and...
Grean Thrift
Nov 13, 1927
Mr. Grean “Buddy” Thrift , age 87, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his residence in Woodbine, GA. Mr. Thrift was born November 13, 1927 in Waycross, Ga. to the late Wiley and Millie Mae Carter Thrift. Mr. Thrift was a hard worker. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Gilman Paper...
Harvey Dixon
Sep 4, 1927
Mr. Harvey Jerden Dixon, Jr. , age 87, passed away on August 7, 2015 at his home in Kingsland, GA. Mr. Dixon was born September 4, 1927 in Johnson County, GA. to the late Harvey and Alice Dixon. He retired from Gilman Paper Company Kraft Bag after thirty years. He was an active member and deacon while also being employed...
John Young
Oct 28, 1926
Mr. John William Young , age 88 of Crane Island Circle in St. Marys, Ga. passed away at his residence on the late afternoon of Friday, December 19th, 2014. Mr. Young was born in Sulfur Springs, Al. on October 28, 1926. He is the son of the late Lottie Scaggs and John Preston Young. He is the oldest of 6...
Bernard Viellenave
Apr 23, 1926
Mr. Bernard Vincent Viellenave , age 87 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away Monday morning, April 21st, 2014 at Haven Hospice in Orange Park, Florida. Mr. Viellenave was born in Los Angeles, Ca. on April 23rd, 1926. He is the son of the late Joseph and Rosetta Howard Viellenave. A WWII Veteran stationed at Adak, AK, and a retired Corrections Officer...
William Browning
Apr 1, 1923
Rev William Henry Browning , age 91, passed away at his home in Yulee, FL in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 25, 2015. Rev. Browning was born April 1, 1923 in Wheeler County, GA to the late Ashley John and Sadie Cox Browning. Rev. Browning worked in Brunswick, GA during World War II at the J.A. Jones Shipyard...
Sviller Hurst
Mar 4, 1923
Mrs. Sviller Allene Bowen Hurst , age 89, of St. George, Georgia passed away Friday, October 26, 2012. She was born March 4, 1923 in Arabi, Georgia the daughter of the late Mr. Marion Jasper Bowen and the late Mrs. Scvilla Ellen Abernathy Bowen. She married John Henry Hurst on August 14, 1954 in Atlanta. She retired from Kraft Foods...
Ellen Peeples
Oct 17, 1922
Mrs. Ellen Hodge Peeples , age 90 of Kingsland, Ga., passed away early Saturday morning, July 13th, 2013 at the Senior Care Center of Saint Marys, Ga. Mrs. Peeples was born on October 17th, 1922 in Empire, Ga. She is the daughter of the late Elijah T. Hodge, Sr. and Emma Rowland Hodge. She married Clifford A. Peeples on July...
Elfie Dasher
Oct 15, 1922
Ms. Elfie Alberta Dasher , age 91 of the Clarks Bluff community in Kingsland, passed away at Folkston Park Care in Folkston, Ga. on the early afternoon of Monday, April 21st, 2014. Ms. Dasher was born on October 15th, 1922 in Effingham County, Ga. She is the daughter of the late Carl Dasher and Annie Lee Nease Dasher. Ms. Dasher...
Sarah Moodie
Mar 21, 1922
Mrs. Sarah Blanche Moodie , age 91 of St. Marys, GA, passed away at her home on Sunday, January 5th, 2014. Mrs. Moodie was born on March 21st, 1922 in Waycross, GA. She is the daughter of the late Barney Baldwin and Blanche Lillie O’Hagen Baldwin. Mrs. Moodie is a 1940 graduate of Glynn Academy in Brunswick, GA. She worked...
Clara Strickland
May 20, 1921
Mrs. Clara Edna Strickland , age 93, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 26, 2015 at her residence in Kingsland, Ga. Mrs. Strickland was born on May 20, 1921 in Brantley County, Ga. to the late Josh and Lizzie Crews. She was a homemaker and loved flowers and gardening, cooking, family get-togethers, and hymns. She was an avid...
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