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Annie Ruth Underwood
Oct 21, 2025
Mrs. Annie Ruth Underwood, 95, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Emanuel County Nursing Home in Swainsboro. She was born November 4, 1929, in Twin City to the late William Jackson White and Mattie Bell Collins White. Mrs. Annie enjoyed gardening and growing her flowers. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren with all her heart. Mrs....
Colon Eugene Henry
Oct 18, 2025
Mr. Colon Eugene Henry, 82, passed away at his home in Swainsboro, Ga on October 18, 2025 surrounded by family and friends. Colon was born on February 10, 1943 in Swainsboro to the late Robert Eugene Henry and Marie Hadden Henry.
Colon was a concrete finisher by trade. Outside the concrete profession, he built many houses as well as numerous handmade...
David Allen Jones
Oct 17, 2025
David Allen Jones, 56, of Swainsboro, passed away on October 17, 2025. He was born on April 2, 1969, in Miami, Florida to the late Carl Williams Jones and Sarah Ann Jones.
David was a remarkable man whose quiet strength and kind heart touched everyone who knew him. He had a passion for woodworking and could turn the simplest piece of...
Charles Everett "Mac" McDaniel, Jr.
Oct 15, 2025
Courtesy Announcement by Chapman Funeral Home
Charles Everett “Mac” McDaniel, Jr. passed away on October 15, 2025 at his home in Dawson, Georgia. Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 at 2:00pm at Mathews Funeral Home. Visitation will follow immediately after the service. Interment will be held in Swainsboro at a later date.
Everett was born in Camilla and...
Mario M Freitas
Oct 14, 2025
Mr. Mario M. Freitas, 80, of Garfield passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1945, in Faial Island Azores, Portugal to the late Manuel Freitas and Maria Medeiros Freitas. Mario was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Womack Freitas of Garfield;...
Dorothy Marie Washington
Oct 13, 2025
Ms. Dorothy Marie Washington was born April 15, 1969, to Bernice Smith Washington and the late Joseph Samuel Washington of Philadelphia, PA. Dorothy departed this life on October 13, 2025, at Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center in Augusta.
Dorothy was educated in the public schools of Emanuel County and Atlanta. She graduated from Carver High School in Atlanta. She was a...
Dorothy M. (Jackson) Kelly
Oct 11, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy M. (Jackson) Kelly, passed away at her residence in Waycross, GA on October 11, 2025.
Dorothy was born in Swainsboro, GA, to the late Paul, Sr., and Lula Jackson. She loved spending time with her family, especially cooking and baking and sharing her love through food. She spent much of her free time in her garden tending to her...
Deborah "Debbie" Wilson Johnson
Oct 9, 2025
Mrs. Deborah “Debbie” Wilson Johnson, 66, of Twin City passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 20, 1959, in Swainsboro to the late Edwin Larry Wilson and Alma Louise Wilson.
Debbie was a proud graduate of Emanuel County Institute. She went on to dedicate 30 years of her life to serving the State...
Linda Scarboro
Oct 7, 2025
Ms. Linda Scarboro, 80, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Candler County Hospital in Metter. She was born July 9, 1945, in Boynton Beach, Florida to the late Cecil Coleman Scarboro and Maude Canady Scarboro. Linda enjoyed crocheting, coloring, watching TV and traveling.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert Scarboro, Coleman Scarboro, Jimmy...
Joan Elaine Achey
Oct 5, 2025
Joan Elaine Achey,72, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, at PruittHealth Nursing home surrounded by her family. She was born on July 30, 1953, in Swainsboro to the late Ivey Nunn and Shirley Dean Glisson. Joan moved from Swainsboro to Charleston, SC where she raised her children. She worked at North Safety Products for 28 years before retiring. She...
Emily Crane Fennell
Oct 5, 2025
Emily Crane Fennell, 88, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, at Pruitt Health Nursing Home. She was born on November 25, 1936, in Moxley, to the late Ramsey Wesley Crane and Anna Isabel Boulineau Crane.
In her younger years, Emily liked sewing and computers. She turned her talent into a career of 30 years as a sewing machine operator at...
Leon Lane McKenzie
Sep 26, 2025
Mr. Leon Lane McKenzie, 75, of Adrian passed away Friday, September 26, 2025. He was born in Lexsy on March 24, 1950, to Graham McKenzie and Lois Faircloth McKenzie. He is preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters.
Leon was a great (sometime stubborn) man. He helped so many people in times of need. He was one...
Robyn Gaye Chester
Sep 19, 2025
Miss Robyn Gaye Chester, 49, of Statesboro passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Winter Park, Florida on October 7, 1975, to Roy Dell “Ox” Chester and Linda Higgins Chester.
She was preceded in death by her father; maternal grandparents, Betty Joyce Mountjoy and Joe Higgins; paternal grandparents, Ellison Chester and Eloise Chester.
Robyn was a...
Jennifer Michele Massa
Sep 16, 2025
Jennifer Michele Massa was born on July 10, 1976, in Miami, Florida. She passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, in Swainsboro. Jennifer was a woman of strong faith, which was a guiding force in her life.
She had many passions in life which included reading, drawing, and socializing with friends. A special love for horses highlighted her life, she was...
Janet Loraine Gardner
Sep 14, 2025
Mrs. Janet Loraine Gardner, 77, of Adrian passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on April 6, 1948, in Suffolk,Virginia to the late Hoyle Garris and Eula Janette Mulder Grizzard. Janet was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ernest Gardner; brother, Robert T. Grizzard, Jr.; and sister, Mari Evelyn Rich....
Bruce Allen Barber
Sep 12, 2025
Mr. Bruce Allen Barber, 63, of Swainsboro passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Dade City, Florida on December 19, 1961, to the late Buford Boyd Barber and Pauline Ruth Coffey Stewart.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Ferko.
Mr. Barber is survived by his sons, Bo Barber,...
Vivian Cuyler
Sep 11, 2025
Ms. Vivian Cuyler, 72, of Swainsboro passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness, surrounded by family. Ms. Cuyler was born on May 3, 1953, in Swainsboro to the late Willie Cuyler Sr., and Vinell Williams Cuyler.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson Dontay Cuyler; and sisters Louise Cuyler, Martha Cuyler...
Jill Henry Landing
Sep 11, 2025
Jill Henry Landing passed away peacefully on September 11, 2025 after an extended illness surrounded by her children and best friend.
Jill was born on February 13, 1954 in Metter, Georgia to Inell Amerson. When Jill was very young, her mother married MSG Berlie Ellis Henry, and Berlie fell in love with not only her mother but Jill also. He adopted...
James "J.E." Eddie Derriso
Sep 11, 2025
Mr. James Eddie “J.E.” Derriso, 85, of Swainsboro passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center. He was born in Covena on July 16, 1940, to the late George Cleve Derriso and Sadie Adele Moore Derriso.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Jean Clifton Derriso; sisters, Annie Mae Terry, Betty O’Conner, Cornelia Shultz; brothers,...
Vivian Ramona Oglesby
Sep 9, 2025
Mrs. Vivian Ramona Oglesby (Hutchinson), passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at home. She was born on October 15, 1947 to Lois Cowart.
Mrs. Oglesby grew up in Twin City and was an avid ECI bulldog. She studied business administration at Georgia Southern University. She worked in Human Resources for Keller Ladder and Rayonier for many years. Ramona dearly loved...
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