Sarah Mae Radford

Mrs. Sarah Mae Radford, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Radford was born January 22, 1949 in Elkon, MD. to the late Wade P. Baker, Sr. and Florence Harrigan Baker.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Radford; sister, Brenda Green. Mrs. Radford loved children, she went to College and received a BA Degree in early childcare development, taught pre-k for years, ran a daycare in her home for 17 years, and was a foster parent in Emanuel County for several years. She was a member of Blundale Baptist Church where she was a children and adult Sunday School Teacher. Mrs. Radford was a  wonderful wife and great mother.

Survivors include her sons, Anthony (Tabitha) Chalkley of Swainsboro, Robert (Jolie) Chalkley, Jr. of Ellabell, Ga.; daughter Angela Jacobs of Swainsboro; sisters, Marilyn Holder of Newark Del., Bobbie PanciRoli (Charles) of Elkon, MD. and Carole Kalix of Bear, DeL.; brothers, Wade (Connie) Baker of Swainsboro, James (Wendy) Baker of Northeast, MD. and Gerald (Shelly) Baker of Wesley Chapel, FL.; 14 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the Blundale Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 2017 with Reverend Shannon Boula officiating.

Interment will follow in the Blundale Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10 am. to 11 am. Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Blundale Baptist Church.

Pallbearers are Robert Chalkley, Jr., Wade Baker, Anthony Chalkey, Michael Chalkey, Matthew Chalkey, Donald Harrell, and Blake Chalkey.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Sarah Mae Radford, 68, of Swainsboro.

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