Obituaries

Peitzmeyer

Gillian Peitzmeyer (also known as “Jill,” “The Knitting Queen” and “The Tax Lady”), 85, passed away peacefully at her home of 41 years in St. Marys on Nov. 29, 2021. She was born to the late William and Mabel Tuffnell in Braintree, Essex, England, in 1936.

Butts

William Burt Butts, 89, of Seneca, South Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at Oconee Memorial Hospital.   He was born Aug. 6, 1932, in LaGrange.   After graduating from Hapeville High School, he attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Monahan

Steven Edmund Monahan, 58, of Folkston passed away at his residence on Feb. 12, 2022. Steven was born on Feb. 2, 1964, in Agawam, Massachusetts, to Edmund and Sandra Monahan. He had lived in Folkston for the past 20 years coming from New York.

Arnold-Alexander

Shirley Ann Arnold-Alexander, 60, of St Marys has peacefully passed on to eternal rest on Feb. 13.  She was born on Oct. 25, 1961, to Flora Williams and the late Gilbert Speed in Quitman. Shirley grew up and attended school in Nashville.

Peeples

Hilda "Jeanette" Peeples, 89, of Kingsland passed away at her residence on Feb. 11, 2022. Jeanette was born on March 10, 1932, in Meggs to the late Leon and Leona Rolin. She had worked in a packing house and she loved to talk to her family about picking fruit, cotton, and tobacco in those days.

Edwards

Ernest Edwards, 74, of Woodbine passed away at Southeast Georgia Health Systems – Camden Campus, on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. God stepped in and said take your rest, your assignment is complete.

Way

Madeline Lambert Way was born on July 17, 1923, in Woodbine. She departed this earthly life on Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. She is the daughter of the late Ocie and Marie Lockley. She was the wife of Curtis Way, who preceded her in death.

Sullivan

Mrs. Catherine Grady Sullivan, 81, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at her home in St. Marys. Mrs. Sullivan (Kay) was born Sept. 16, 1940, in Newport, Rhode Island, to the late Michael and Ada Grady.

Joyce

Stephanie Lynn Joyce, 51, passed away at her home on Feb. 3, 2022, in St. Marys. She was born on March 25, 1970 to Bill and Kathy Joyce at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.