OBITUARIES

Mar 10, 2025

John Randall Aycock, of Twin City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, after a long illness. He was 79 years old. Born on May 16, 1945, in Candler County, GA, Randy was the son of the late J.R. Olliff and Frances Croft.

He is survived by his children,...

Mar 8, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Ann White, 79, of Twin City passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center.  She was born September 3, 1945, in Metter to Carl Grimes and Marie Brown Grimes.  Mrs. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wayne Grimes, Wendell Grimes; sister, Carolyne Bishop; son, Hank Fielder; daughter, Vicki Collins; granddaughter, Tiffany Klipstine....

Mar 6, 2025

Mrs. Jeannette “Puff” Mamie Webb, 80, of Twin City passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born March 21, 1944, in Swainsboro to Otis Lee Kirby and Irene Cain Kirby.  Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Thomas Webb, William Williams; daughter, Theresa Langford; sisters, Bessie Mae Kirby,...

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. Robert “Buddha” Charles VanHorn, IV, 31, of Portal, passed away Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. He was born in Portal on August 27, 1993, to Robert Charles VanHorn, III and Fannie Kaye Nesmith VanHorn.  He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Robert and Ann Nesmith; paternal grandmother, Carol Pierce; uncle, Mike Nesmith.

Buddha enjoyed playing video...

Mar 1, 2025

Mrs. Ruth Neil Morales, 47, of Adrian passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Old Capitol in Louisville.  She was born August 4, 1977, in Orlando, FL to the late Jimmie Atkinson and Mildred Carter Atkinson.  Ruth was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her son, Jonathan Morales; daughter, Shianne Gillum; brothers, Wayne...

Mar 1, 2025

Mrs. Nellie Dot Jones, 94, of Kite passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.  She was born September 5, 1930, in Adrian to Roscoe Riner and Bertha Nell Lawson Riner.  Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Phil Jones; son, Ronnie Ray Henry.

Mrs. Jones loved hunting,...

Feb 27, 2025

Mrs. Mary Louise Taylor, 81, of Twin City passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her residence.  She was born September 6, 1943, in Grundy, VA. to Ayers Colley and Sally Johnson Colley.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude Taylor; daughter, Rita Malott; 5 brothers; 3 sisters.

Mary loved to watch wrestling, to...

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Dusty David Lamb, 37, of Cove, TX, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

He was born on February 5, 1988, in Liberty, TX, to Chris Gerald Lamb and Lana Jo Waters Belding. He is preceded in death by his mother.

Mr. Lamb was a sawman for Lone Star Equipment Services in Georgia for storm...

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Herman “Mac” McKenzie, 87, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Augusta. He was born on October 4, 1937, in Swainsboro to George Mckenzie and Mattie McBride. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janet Elizabeth Peacock; sister: Georgia Mae Kersey; brothers; Clifford McKenzie, Frank McKinzie, Rudolph McKenzie, Henry McKenzie, Hershel McKinzie.

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Feb 23, 2025

Mrs. Wana Ree Forte, 77, of East Dublin passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.  She was born November 10, 1947, in Wrightsville to the late Willie Lee “Bill” Parrish and Juanetta Tolor Parrish.  Wana was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Jimmy Browning and Steve Forte; brothers, Troy Parrish, Clint Parrish; sister,...

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Dennis Hopkins, 55, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

He was born in Swainsboro on September 30, 1969, to Edward Hopkins and Trannie Wilkerson Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Hopkins.

Dennis was one of a kind. He was a determined man, hardheaded, stubborn, set in his ways,...

Feb 18, 2025

Mrs. Vickie May Gay, 69, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Pruitt Health following an extended illness.  She was born February 27, 1955, in Swainsboro, to the late John A. Hooks and Burnell Fordham Hooks. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Gay; sister, Connie Newsome; brother, J.W. Hooks.

Mrs. Vickie...

Feb 14, 2025

On Feb. 14, 2025, Homer Lamar Moxley, Jr. unexpectedly died, leaving a hole in his family that will not be able to be filled again. His death has been a shock to everyone who knew and loved him, but his memory will be carried on through the lives of those he loved most.

Homer was born on...

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Thomas Wayne Davis, Jr., 47, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, following a brief illness.  He was born in Swainsboro on December 27, 1977, to Thomas Wayne Davis, Sr. and Brenda Davis.  Wayne was preceded in death by his father.  He was employed at Bulloch County Agriculture Complex in Statesboro.  He was a supervisor.  Wayne loved...

Feb 11, 2025

Mr. Bobby Franklin Henry, 87, of St. Mary’s, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Riverwood Center in Jacksonville, FL following an extended illness. He was born in Adrian on September 27, 1937, to the late John Dewey Henry and Myrtle Hopkins Henry. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Florence Winfrey (Jimmy).

Mr....

Feb 11, 2025

Mr. Jimmy Broughton Harrison, 85, of Kite, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his residence. He was born on May 5, 1939, in Kite, to Green Broughton and Evelyn Lawson Harrison. He was preceded in death by both of his parents.

Mr. Harrison was a retired rural mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, a past...

Feb 10, 2025

Mr. Charles Rich, II, 60, of Midville, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025.

He was born on January 14, 1965, in Swainsboro, to Charles Rich and Ruby Marsh Rich.

Mr. Rich is preceded in death by his father, Charles Rich; wife, Janice Cannon Rich; sister, Linda Rich.

Known to many as Charlie, Charles,...

Feb 9, 2025

Mr. Johnny E. Moore, 75, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on March 6, 1949, in Swainsboro, to Ray Moore and Joyce Webb Moore. Mr. Moore is preceded in death by his parents.  He retired from Georgia Department of Transportation after 34 years of service as a...

Feb 8, 2025

Mrs. Carolyn Braswell Hughes Way, 85, of Swainsboro, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025, at PruittHealth Swainsboro following an extended illness. She was born November 15, 1939, in Norristown, to Lois Lee Braswell and Fannie Love Braswell. Mrs. Way is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Hughes; son, Ken Way; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Barwick, Glenda Faye Moxley;...

Feb 6, 2025

Mr. Ernest Crawford Garnto, Jr., 92, of Kite, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at PruittHealth following an extended illness. He was born June 17, 1932, in Kite, to Ernest C. Garnto, Sr. and Daisy Mae Greenway Garnto. Mr. Garnto is preceded in death by his parents; son, Ernie Garnto; grandson, Cameron Garnto; brother, Bobby Garnto.

Mr....