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Area Obituaries

Hercules Lemon Jr.

Hercules Lemon Jr. Hercules Lemon Jr., of Darien, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, at his residence. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Grant Chapel Presbyterian Church, with burial to follow in Upper Mill Cemetery. A walk-through viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday,…

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Richard Sanders

Richard F. Sanders Richard Sanders, 88, beloved husband of Ona C. Sanders, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023 at the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, Georgia. He moved to McIntosh County 18 months ago and they became members of the First Presbyterian Church of Darien. Prior to moving to Darien, they lived…

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Joseph Jenkins

Joseph Jenkins Joseph Jenkins of Ardoch died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Ebenezer Cemetery. Darien Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement.

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Frances James Leggett

Frances James Leggett Frances James Leggett, age 77, of Brunswick, Georgia,  passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Sears Coastal Nursing Home in Brunswick, Georgia. Frances was born May 25, 1946 in Jesup, Georgia, a daughter of Ellie and Eva Lee James. She is survived by one son, Chan Joseph (Jessica); four grandchildren, Alicia Joseph,…

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Richard Atkinson

Richard Atkinson Richard V. “ACK” Atkinson of Darien died Saturday, Sept, 16, 2023 at Hospice of the Golden Isles. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21, at Darien Funeral Home, with burial following at Georgia Veterans Cemetery in Glennville. A walkthrough viewing will be held from 4 to 6…

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Joseph Jenkins

Joseph Jenkins Joseph Jenkins of Ardoch died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at his residence. Arrangements will be announced by Darien Funeral Home.

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Tom Watford

Tom Watford Shellman Bluff – It is an absolute shame that we have to tell you this, but THE Tom Watford has passed away. Walter Thomas Watford was born on August 22, 1943. It is no coincidence of course, that the Georgia Bulldogs won The Rose Bowl that very same year. After graduating from Ludowici…

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Sybil Saunders Clinard Hillis

Sybil Saunders Clinard Hillis Sybil Saunders Clinard Hillis, 78, of Valona, GA, departed this life August 15th, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. at the Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. A Celebration of Life will be conducted Saturday, September 9, at 2 p.m. at the Atwood Family Cemetery in Valona. A memorial for Joseph M. Clinard, her…

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Susan Penny Cohen

Susan Penny Cohen Susan Penny Cohen, 64, of Townsend, died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at her residence. Brunswick Memorial Park Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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Earl Tarpley Sr.

Earl Tarpley Sr. Earl Tarpley Sr., of Eulonia, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Hospice of the Golden Isles. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Ebenezer Cemetery. A walk-through viewing will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4, at Darien Funeral Home. He…

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