OBITUARIES

Jan 4, 2025

Chief Michael Strobridge, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at WellStar Medical College of Georgia. He was born on December 3, 1957, to the late Napoleon Strobridge and Daisy Love Jones Strobridge. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Strobridge was born and raised in Swainsboro.  He was a Swainsboro High School...

Jan 4, 2025

Mrs. JoAnn Lopez-Campos, 64, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Emauel Medical Center.  She was born October 6, 1960, in Dawson to the late Hiram Young and Gladys Taylor Young. JoAnn was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Francis Young; daughter, Angie Hernandez. She received an accounting diploma from Southeastern Technical School, had her CNA...

Jan 3, 2025

Mrs. Gloria Jean Claxton Scarboro, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born June 27, 1957, in Swainsboro to the late Carvie Claxton, Sr. and Thelma Alma Claxton Gregory.  Gloria was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Jeanine Summers, brother, Carvie “Buddy” Claxton, Jr.  She enjoyed crocheting...

Jan 1, 2025

Ms. Sherry Jean Purvis Edenfield, 61, of Kite passed on the wings of an angel into the loving arms of our Lord, Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta due to liver failure. She was born on September 3, 1963, in Swainsboro, to the late Bennie S and Margie Williams. She was preceded in death by her...

Jan 1, 2025

Mr. George A. Meeks, 85, of Kite passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center.  He was born October 6, 1939, in Covena to the late James Sidney Meeks and Mollie Lurene Flanders.  Mr. George was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Weldon Meeks, James Meeks, Clifford Meeks, Harvey Meeks; sister, Willie T. Durden; father-in-law and...

Jan 1, 2025

Mr. Ronald D. Hilliard, Sr. 76, of Midville passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Hilliard was born December 12, 1948, in Eastman to the late Robert Lee Hilliard, Sr. and Gussie Maude Padgett Hilliard.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Nell Hilliard; brothers, Bill...

Dec 30, 2024

Mr. Michael F. Headrick, 61, of Waynesboro passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at his residence. He was born on February 7, 1963, in Swainsboro, to the late Luther Leroy Headrick and Mary Elizabeth Hunter Headrick. Michael was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Phillip Headrick; sisters, Peggy Ann Ware, Ruby Caraway.

Michael enjoyed fishing.  He...

Dec 30, 2024

Mrs. Virginia May Hill, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at her residence surrounded by family.  She was born on September 29, 1940, in Dyersburg, TN to the late Erbie Gene Lewis and Maggie Rose Lewis. Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents, son, Jackie Lynn Sparks and brother, Erbie Gene Lewis, Jr.

Dec 29, 2024

Mr. Sutton Virgil Wells, Jr. 83, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Emanuel County Nursing Home.  He was born April 25, 1941, to the late Mr. Sutton Wells and Lucille Kemp Wells. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bennie Wells; granddaughter, Anna Leigh Wells.

Mr. Wells was a lifelong resident of...

Dec 29, 2024

Mrs. Patsy F. Thompson, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Emanuel County Nursing Home. She was born on July 22, 1941, in Swainsboro, to the late Rudolph Fields and Martha Henry Fields. Patsy was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 61 years, Chris Thompson; son, Kelley Thompson; brother, Rudy Fields.

After...

Dec 27, 2024

Ms. Mary E. May, 82, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, December 27, 2024, at Scott Health and Rehab in Scott. She was born October 12, 1942 in Wrightsville to the late Tom May, Sr. and Elizabeth Parker May. She is preceded in death by her parents.

She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. May was the last...

Dec 26, 2024

Mr. Lavan “Pete” Canady, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Emanuel County Nursing Home.  He was born November 12, 1937, in Garfield to the late J. B. Canady and Farie Proctor Canady.  Mr. Canady was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Johnnie Sherrod Canady; brothers, Richard Canady, Howard Canady; sisters Sara Rabishaw, Joyce Wiggins,...

Dec 23, 2024

Mrs. Teresa R. Wiley, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born on November 4, 1954, in Swainsboro, to Thomas Edward Ricks and Peggy Mason Price. Mrs. Wiley is preceded in death by her father, Thomas Edward Ricks; brother, Thomas Eddie Ricks.

Mrs. Wiley loved traveling and attending family...

Dec 21, 2024

Mrs. Molly Elyce McNeely, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.  She was born on September 13, 1945, in Metter to the late Fred Marsh and Elyce Rachels Marsh.  Mrs. McNeely was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnny McNeely; son, Donald McNeely; daughter, Maggie Elyce Atkinson;...

Dec 17, 2024

Mr. Billy Hermon Braswell, 86, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home.  He was born February 4, 1938, in Norristown to the late Lois Lee Braswell and Fannie Love Braswell.  He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann Geiger Braswell; son, Bobby Braswell; sisters, Glenda Moxley, Mary Elizabeth Barwick; brothers, Jimmy Braswell, Johnny...

Dec 16, 2024

Mrs. Joan Marie Morgan, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness surrounded by her husband and daughters.  She was born April 20, 1951, in Swainsboro to the late Howell Davis and Hilda Chapman Davis Dukes.  Joan was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Larry Davis, Keith Davis, Sammy Davis;...

Dec 15, 2024

Mrs. Betty Reese, 85, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro, GA following a short experience of recent health problems.  Mrs. Reese was born October 13, 1939, in Swainsboro, GA to the late Albert Johns and Louetta Beasley Johns. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leroy Reese; brothers, Billy Johns,...

Dec 15, 2024

Mr. Delfino Flores, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Memorial Health in Savannah.  He was born December 24, 1965, in Bajo Grande, Omealca, Veracruz to the late Antonio Flores and Ricarda Cueyactle.  Delfino was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Salbador Flores.

He is survived by his brothers, Jose Flores of...

Dec 8, 2024

Mrs. Tammy T. Worthen, 54, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, December 8 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center. Mrs. Worthen was born on August 28, 1970, to the late Hurbert Artis and Ella Worthen.

She is survived by her sons; Ja’Quez Worthen, McKenney Ricks, MacCauley Williams, all of Swainsboro; daughter, Simone Worthen of Swainsboro; god-daughter, Ja’Kayla Richardson of...

Dec 5, 2024

Mr. Rafael Juan, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024.  He was born November 27, 1966, in Guatemala.  Rafael was a very hard-working individual, a loyal friend and always ready to meet a new person.

He is survived by his wife, Cindy Juan of Cochran; son, Dean Lyman of Little Rock, AR; grandchildren, Amiyah Yarbery,...