OBITUARIES

Dec 12, 2023

Joel Scott Reese, Sr. 62, of Hephzibah entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Emory Hospital after an extended illness.

Joel Scott Reese, Sr. was born on July 28, 1961 to Joe Thomas Reese and Mary Ethel Pitts. He was an avid Star Trek collector and loved driving big trucks for a living. He...

Dec 9, 2023

Patricia “Trish” Lewis, age 67, of Fairland, OK passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home after a short battle with cancer.

Trish was born on September 5, 1956, to Billy and Wilhelmina (Sweat) Walden of Swainsboro, GA. where she grew up and graduated from high school.  She went on to attend Southeastern Tech and...

Dec 8, 2023

Mr. John Ray Scott, 75, of Wrightsville passed on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Scott Health and Rehab with his family by his side.

Mr. John Ray Scott was born March 1, 1948, in Laurens County to Robert Pratt Scott and Gladyne Scott. He leaves behind a wife of 55 years, Brenda Burgamy Scott; sons, Jody Scott...

Dec 5, 2023

Ms. Karen L. Helms, 53, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Twin View Health & Rehab in Twin City following an extended illness.

Karen was born March 2, 1970, in Columbus to the late Jim Helms and Connie Franklin Helms.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Karen is survived...

Dec 3, 2023

Ms. Eleni Michele Radford, 30, of Statesboro passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Ms. Radford was born February 11,1993 to Christopher Alan Radford and Patricia Fries in Millen. She grew up in Summertown, Georgia with her daddy, her bonus mom Lindsey and her sisters, Taylor, Brailey, and Colbie. She attended Swainsboro Elementary school, but later transferred to...

Dec 3, 2023

Mrs. Wanda Jones Bird, 78, of Twin City passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bird was born November 22, in Elberton to the late Ira Gordon Jones and Ola Mae Sutton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Chris Bird; brothers, Gene Jones,...

Dec 2, 2023

Mr. Charles Mershon Townsend, 94, of Kite passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his daughter’s residence in Kite.

Mr. Townsend was born in Kite to the late Charlie George Townsend and Emma Lederman Townsend.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Townsend was a member of the American Legion in Wrightsville and the Moose...

Dec 1, 2023

Mrs. Dolly Ann Newsome, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Newsome was born September 22, 1943, in Scott to the late Raymond Curl and Bessie Tant Curl.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, David Newsome; brothers, Henry Curl, Jerry Curl; sisters, Ellen...

Nov 29, 2023

Mr. Wiley Lee Sims, Jr., 56, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Augusta following an extended illness.

Wiley was born in Augusta to the late Wiley Lee Sims, Sr. and Carrie Mae Bell Sims.  He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Eula and Gordon Carswell, Essie Mae and George Sims, Sr.; great-grandparents,...

Nov 27, 2023

Mr. Michael Keith Brown, Sr., 62, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at Bethany Home in Millen.

Michael was born August 29, 1961, in Swainsboro to Edcur Brown, Jr. and Pamela Lee Jenkins.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edcur Brown, Jr.; wife, Sheryl Ann Hopkins Brown; son, Tre Brown; grandson, Willie James...

Nov 26, 2023

Mrs. Sherry Lin Smith Valliere, 49, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Sherry was born May 4th, 1974, in Taipei, Taiwan to Larry Smith and Cathy Lin Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents.  Sherry graduated from East Georgia Community College; and she also received a master’s in...

Nov 22, 2023

Mrs. Nina LaRose Gunn, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Retirement Inn in Swainsboro.

Mrs. Gunn was born September 9, 1940, in Dublin to the late Lamar Claxton and Lucille Fields Claxton.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Herbert Gunn.  During their wonderful years together, Herbert and LaRose lived...

Nov 16, 2023

Mrs. Deborah Louise Byrd, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Byrd was born September 9, 1953, in Statesboro to the late John Felix Sutton Sr. and Norma Ellington Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Terrell Sutton.

Mrs. Byrd is survived by...

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Brett Lee Wright, 25, of Nunez passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his residence.

Brett was born December 19, 1997, in Statesboro to Jerry Lee Vincent and Tara Wright. Brett loved building computers and games.  He was a history buff, enjoyed country and rock music, and fishing.  Brett loved his family and his cat, Sassy....

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Hiram Price, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Mr. Price was born February 4, 1942, in Kite to the late Thurman Price and Lizzie Mae Brady Price.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Larry Price and Billy Price. Mr. Price was a simple...

Nov 11, 2023

Mr. Charles Ennis “Bill” Braddy, 88, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Mr. Braddy was born June 19, 1935, in Blun to the late James Clinton Fennell and Shirley Braddy Fennell.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wayne Fennell, Junior “Red” Fennell; sisters, Beth Simmons, Estelle Radford and...

Nov 9, 2023

Mr. Lawton Henry, 86, of Midville passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Henry was born in Swainsboro on July 12, 1937, to the late Lawrence Henry and Clara Fagler Henry.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lake Henry and Charles Henry; sisters, Adelle...

Nov 4, 2023

Ms. Rosetta Hart, 73, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Orchard Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Rosetta was born July 21, 1950, in Jacksonville, Ga to the late Arthur Eugene Hart and Bobbie Estell Grizzard Hart.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Materell Herrington; brothers, Harvey Hart, Stanford Hart,...

Nov 1, 2023

Mrs. Debra Diane Sullivan, 68, of Augusta, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Debra was born August 24, 1955, in Heidelberg, Germany to Edwin A. “Rabbit” Kirby and Mary L Lumley Kirby.  She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin “Rabbit” Kirby and husband, John. L. Sullivan.  Debra was...

Oct 24, 2023

Mr. Robbie Thomas Roberts, Jr., 76, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at VA Augusta Healthcare Center.

Robbie was born in Savannah on January 3, 1947, to Robbie T. Roberts, Sr. and Rita Mae Allen Roberts.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Robbie served in the Navy for two years.  He was a...