Obituaries and memorial notices submitted for publication across Southeast Georgia. News Now Georgia reviews each submission before publication.
Obituaries & Memorials
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Sapelo Island native and former NFL player Allen Bailey dies at 37
Sapelo Island native Allen Bailey, a former Chiefs and Falcons defensive lineman, has died at 37. He also supported local families through his foundation.
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Tina Wilkerson Fuentes — April 9, 1979–September 21, 2026
Tina Wilkerson Fuentes of Jesup died September 21, 2026. Born April 9, 1979, she was a Wayne County native and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Fuentes worked in retail and was known for serving others.…
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Jimmy Lee Crowley — December 2, 1940–September 9, 2026
Jimmy Lee Crowley of Fleming died September 9, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah. He was born December 2, 1940. Crowley enjoyed hunting, fishing and time outdoors. He was preceded in death by his wife,…
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Frederick “Fred” Karl Buettner Jr. — April 6, 1957–September 9, 2026
Frederick “Fred” Karl Buettner Jr. of Ellabell died September 9, 2026. He was born April 6, 1957, in Cherry Point, North Carolina. Buettner served in the U.S. Navy and earned an associate degree in culinary arts.…
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Patrick Murphy Beswick — September 24, 1965–September 5, 2026
Patrick Murphy Beswick of Richmond Hill died September 5, 2026. He was born September 24, 1965, in Brandywine, Maryland, and graduated from Gwynn Park High School. Beswick began working in his family’s automobile shop and married…
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Thomas “Tom” L. Jackson — January 31, 1950–September 18, 2026
Thomas “Tom” L. Jackson of Richmond Hill died September 18, 2026, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. He was born January 31, 1950, and later moved to Savannah with his family. Jackson enlisted in…
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Joann Myerly — December 9, 1954–August 30, 2026
Joann Myerly died August 30, 2026, in Sumter, South Carolina. Born December 9, 1954, she was a McIntosh County native who spent most of her life in the county. Myerly was remembered as thoughtful, fearless and…
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Lisa Todd Griner — November 23, 1970–September 22, 2026
Lisa Todd Griner died September 22, 2026, at Wellstar MCG Health in Augusta. Born November 23, 1970, she was a lifelong Tattnall County resident and a 1989 graduate of Glennville High School. She earned an associate…
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Vivian Elaine Howard — May 16, 1947–September 21, 2026
Vivian Elaine Howard died September 21, 2026, at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville. Born May 16, 1947, she was a lifelong Tattnall County resident and a 1965 graduate of Glennville High School. Howard worked in civil…
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Adam C. Cowart — July 5, 1984–September 19, 2026
Adam C. Cowart died September 19, 2026. Born July 5, 1984, in Savannah, he was a lifelong Tattnall County resident and a 2002 graduate of Tattnall County High School. He continued his education at Southeastern Technical…
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Timothy “Timbo” Harold Sheffield — July 25, 1960–September 20, 2026
Timothy “Timbo” Harold Sheffield of Screven died September 20, 2026, while under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. A Wayne County native, he was born July 25, 1960. Sheffield worked for the Wayne County Road…
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Delvis Ray “Buddy” Murray — January 2, 1934–September 22, 2026
Delvis Ray “Buddy” Murray of Jesup died September 22, 2026, while under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. He was born January 2, 1934. Murray left school in 1951 to join the U.S. Navy during…