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Mrs. Deborah Purvis, 51, of Kite passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Purvis was born January 6, 1969 in Milledgeville, GA. to the late Denver Faulkner and Carol Peeler Faulkner. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Purvis enjoyed going to the beach, camping and taking care of her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Gumlog Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Tanny...

Mrs. Deborah Purvis, 51, of Kite passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Purvis was born January 6, 1969 in Milledgeville, GA. to the...

Lester Gillis Albany

Mr. Lester Wayne Gillis, 54, of Albany passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Phoebe Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Gillis was born August 11, 1965 in Swainsboro, GA. to Lester Gillis and Peggy Woods Warnock. He was preceded in death by his father; son, Mitchell James Corey Gillis. Mr. Gillis enjoyed fishing, visiting flea markets, and auctions. Survivors include his mother, Peggy Warnock (Earl) of East Dublin; sons, Michael Solomon of Portal and...

Mr. Lester Wayne Gillis, 54, of Albany passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Phoebe Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Gillis was born August 11, 1965 in Swainsboro, GA....

Dennis "Dino" Marsh Satsuma

Mr. Dennis “Dino” Marsh, 59, of Satsuma, FL. passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Marsh was born August 2, 1960 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Edward E. Marsh, Sr. and Lula Bell Kersey Marsh. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Carol Watts and Cheryl Brown; brothers, Edward “Pig” Marsh, Ray Marsh and Eddie Dean Marsh. Mr. Marsh was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include his...

Mr. Dennis “Dino” Marsh, 59, of Satsuma, FL. passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Marsh was born August 2, 1960 in...

Robert Ball Swainsboro

Mr. Robert McDonald Ball, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Ball was born October 29, 1936 in Manchester, OK to the late Charles Ball and Tella Estep Ball. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers. Mr. Ball enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing. He served in the United States Marines for 17 years as a gunnery sergeant and was a veteran of the Korean War and Vietnam...

Mr. Robert McDonald Ball, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Ball was born October 29, 1936 in Manchester, OK...

Sarah Smith Monroe

Sarah Grace Marchant Smith, age 91, of Monroe, formerly of Emanuel County, passed away on January 25, 2020. She was born in Tift County on February 29, 1928, to the late Callie Bass Marchant and the late Clayton Thomas Marchant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Smith and by her three brothers, Oren Marchant, William (WD)Marchant, and Ralph Marchant. Surviving members of her family are daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Dean Lewis of Monroe; granddaughters, Alyssa Lewis of...

Sarah Grace Marchant Smith, age 91, of Monroe, formerly of Emanuel County, passed away on January 25, 2020. She was born in Tift County on February 29, 1928, to the late Callie Bass Marchant and...

Lercie Lane Garfield

Mr. Lercie Dee Lane, 58, of Garfield passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Atlanta following an extended illness. Mr. Lane was born June 13, 1961 in Savannah to Dan Lane and Hilda Grimes. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Jeffrey Lane and Todd Allen Lane. Mr. Lane was a truck driver until he became ill. He loved cooking, fishing, and camping with his family. Mr. Lane enjoyed hanging out with friends and was usually the life of the party. Survivors include...

Mr. Lercie Dee Lane, 58, of Garfield passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Atlanta following an extended illness. Mr. Lane was born June 13, 1961 in Savannah to Dan Lane and Hilda...

Gloria Beckworth Swainsboro

Ms. Gloria Slater Beckworth, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Beckworth was born March 30, 1954 in Emanuel County, GA. to the late Willie Slater and Madge Bedgood Slater. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nolan Beckworth; brothers, Paul Slater, Sr., Willie Slater, Jr., Lester Slater; son-in-law, Curt Beckum; great-grandson, Grant Hill. Ms. Beckworth enjoyed spending time with her...

Ms. Gloria Slater Beckworth, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Beckworth was born March 30, 1954 in...

Nicole Alday Twin City

Ms. Nicole Alday, 74, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness. Memorial service is private and at a later date. Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements of Ms. Nicole Alday, 74, of Twin City.

Ms. Nicole Alday, 74, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness. Memorial service is private and at a later date. ...

Ira Royster, III Midville

Mr. Ira Gay Royster, III, 75, of Midville passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mr. Royster was born July 22, 1944 in Statesville, NC to the late Ira G. Royster, Jr. and Thelma Sargent Martin Royster. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ira G. Royster, IV. Mr. Royster loved woodworking, being outside and computers. He was previous owner of Pansy’s in Louisville, Cotton Patch Liquor...

Mr. Ira Gay Royster, III, 75, of Midville passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mr. Royster was born July 22, 1944 in...

Gloria Hadden Twin City

Mrs. Gloria Faye Hadden, 69, of Twin City passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Hadden was born November 8, 1950 in Millen, GA. to the late Nathan Brown and Rosie Lee Hayes Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Nathan Brown, Jr., Pauline Bowen, Herman Brown, Blanch gainer and Kenneth Brown. Mrs. Hadden enjoyed gardening, fishing and looking for arrow heads. She loved her...

Mrs. Gloria Faye Hadden, 69, of Twin City passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Hadden was born November...

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