OBITUARIES

Dec 2, 2024

Chapman Funeral Home in Swainsboro, Georgia announces the death of Mrs. Era McNure Stewart, age 88, of Garfield, Georgia on Monday December 2, 2024. Mrs. Stewart was residing at the Thrive at Green Island in Columbus, Georgia.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 6, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Twin City Methodist Church with Reverend...

Nov 30, 2024

Mr. James Kenneth Wyatt, 78, of Springfield passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024, at The Oaks of Pooler, following an extended illness. He was born April 26, 1946, in Calhoun to the late Marshall Wyatt and Lucille Hardin Wyatt. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kristi W. Swan; sisters, Janie W. Williams, Shirley W. Greeson; grandsons,...

Nov 28, 2024

Mr. Ernie Lee Roberson, 75, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Roberson was born on March 11,1949, in Swainsboro to the late Lester Roberson and Janie Durden Roberson.  He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Alexander Roberson; brother, Ronnie Roberson.

Mr. Roberson was...

Nov 26, 2024

Mr. Michael Lee “Mike” Whitehead, 46, of Garfield, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Whitehead was born on March 7, 1978, in Augusta, to Warren Lee Whitehead and Lynn Stroud Taylor. He is preceded in death by his father. He was a family man and loved the Georgia Bulldogs. Mike...

Nov 26, 2024

Mr. Bobby Delano Lane, 90, of Garfield, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at his residence, following an extended illness.

Mr. Lane was born on January 10,1934, in Jenkins County to the late Ben F. Lane, Sr. and Bessie Mae Johnson Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maxie Ann Roberson Lane; brothers, Ben...

Nov 23, 2024

Mrs. Heather Marie Isreal, 48, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.  She was born June 8, 1976, in Gainesville, FL to William Wayne Carroll and Carol Tallada Hooks.  Heather was preceded in death by her father.

It is with profound sadness that the family of Heather announce her passing. ...

Nov 17, 2024

Mr. Roger Eric Wheeler, 58, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center. He was born November 27, 1965, in Swainsboro to the late Roy Eugene Wheeler and Viley Linda Woods Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by his parents.

As a boy, Roger was raised in Emanuel and Treutlen counties with...

Nov 17, 2024

Mrs. Mary Louise Marsh Odom, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Odom was born May 10, 1943, in Statesboro to the late Mr. William Luther Marsh and Mrs. Ollie Hudson Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Odom; daughter, Meloney Wilkes; grandson,...

Nov 5, 2024

Mrs. Florine Marsh Rich, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Florine was born March 6, 1940, in Twin City to the late Fred Marsh and Elyce Rachels Marsh. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford Rich; daughter, Florence Monroe; sister, Joyce Moore; brother, Gerald...

Oct 31, 2024

Mrs. Jane Ellen M. Durden, 87, of Metter, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at

Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro following an extended illness.  She was born October 11, 1937, in Metter to the late Leonard Ray McNair and Mary Euchlease Donaldson McNair.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Euell Durden; brother,...

Oct 28, 2024

Mr. Bobby G. Thurman, 90, of Laurens, SC, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024, at Hospice of Laurens County. He was born August 27, 1934 in Douglas, to the late Boyce Thurman and Lollie Mae Traynham Thurman. Mr. Thurman is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce Bedgood Thurman; daughter, Teresa Usry; son, Ricky Thurman; 8 brothers; 3...

Oct 26, 2024

Mrs. Melissa Johnson Wheeler (Lisa), 57, of Swainsboro passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Pruitthealth Swainsboro.  She was born on September 26, 1967, in Swainsboro to Carlton Allen Johnson and Mary Smith Johnson.  Lisa was preceded in death by her father.

Lisa was a proud resident of Swainsboro, GA.   She was a daughter, mother,...

Oct 20, 2024

Mrs. Judy Hightower Kersey, 80, of Adrian, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her residence. She was born April 7, 1944 in Dublin, to the late James Dillon Hightower Sr. and Frances Linger Hightower. Judy is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James Dillon Hightower Jr. of Wadley, AL and Johnny Bruce Hightower of Dublin, GA.

Oct 19, 2024

Mrs. LaTonza Renee Kellam, 39 of Savannah, GA transitioned home Saturday, October 19, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital after an extended illness. She was born August 2, 1985, to Mary Delois Worthen and the late Frank Kellam, Jr.

Many people did not know her first name, she was affectionately called, “Renee.” She was born in Swainsboro,...

Oct 19, 2024

Mr. Darrel Eugene “Doug” Hidlebaugh, Sr., 79, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro.  He was born on July 10, 1945, to the late John Hidlebaugh and Thelma Howard Hidlebaugh in Muscatine, Iowa.  Darrel was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jason Bradford; great-granddaughter, Kayce Lynn Henry.

At the...

Oct 19, 2024

Mrs. Martha Horton Page, 86, of Kite passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center.  She was born on April 28, 1938, in Swainsboro to the late Rube Horton and Hattie Horton Renfroe. Martha was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Royce Lee Page, Sr.; daughter, Marsha Veree Page; sister, Bessie D. Chapman; brother, Morgan Horton....

Oct 16, 2024

Mrs. Glenda Moxley, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born on December 17, 1949, in Baxley to the late Lois Lee Braswell and Fannie Lee Love Braswell. Glenda was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Vicki Moxley; brothers, Jimmy Braswell, Johnny Baswell; sister Mary Elizabeth Barwick;...

Oct 13, 2024

Mr. Teddy Woodrow McGee, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024.  He was born February 10, 1952, in Swainsboro to the late Woodrow McGee and Ruby Wilkes McGee.

Mr. McGree was preceded in death by his parents, wife Robin McGee; brothers, Roy McGree, Johnny McGee; sister, Dot Rich.

Teddy was hard-working and dedicated....

Oct 12, 2024

Charles Edwin Thompson, age 93, of Edgewater Florida, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024, surrounded by family.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, siblings, and one son, Samuel Richard Thompson.

Charles was born on June 19, 1931, to James Leon and Sarah Cooper Thompson of Swainsboro, Georgia.  He grew up on the...

Oct 11, 2024

Mr. George Richard Clifton, 76, of Twin City passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at Candler County Hospital in Metter.  He was born November 24, 1947, in Statesboro to the late George Worthy Clifton and Myrle Hendrix Clifton

Ricky was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Benjamin Mikell Clifton.

He is survived by...