OBITUARIES

Robert Leon Thompson

Oct 10, 2024

Mr. Robert Leon Thompson, 74, of Swainsboro passed away, Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Mr. Thompson was born on February 16, 1950, in Swainsboro to the late James Leon Thompson and Willie T. Ware Thompson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, James Bennie Thompson, Danny Thompson.

Robert Leon Thompson is a cherished husband,...

Hilda Viriginia (Townsend) Skinner

Oct 6, 2024

Mrs. Hilda Virginia Skinner, 74, of Dexter passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at her residence.  She was born June 29, 1950, in Tuscaloosa, AL to the late Lee Darlin Townsend and Evelyn Evans Townsend.

Mrs. Skinner was preceded in death by her parents; son, Johnny Duncan Skinner, Jr.; sisters, Joan O’Quinn, Diane Hillis, Darlene Hill; brothers,...

Homer Lee Williams

Oct 5, 2024

Mr. Homer Lee Williams, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.  He was born February 24, 1953, in Swainsboro to the late John R. Williams and Leolla Williams. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Roberta Williams.  He worked with Ogeechee Behavioral Health Services in...

Carol Lee (Meeks) Joiner

Oct 4, 2024

Mrs. Carol Lee Joiner, 78, of Davisboro passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at her daughter’s residence in Sandersville following an extended illness.  She was born December 3, 1945, in Milledgeville to the late Tommy Sanders and Estelle Blizzard Meeks.  She was preceded in death by her brother, William “Clarence” Meeks and her grandson, Michael Alexander “Alex” Costley.  When...

Patricia Ann Ball

Oct 3, 2024

Mrs. Patricia Ann Ball, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on April 2, 1940, in Ware, Massachusetts.  Mrs. Ball was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert M. Ball; sons, Andrew Ball and Jeffrey Ball.

She is survived by her son, Tony Ball of Swainsboro; daughter, Penny...

Imogene (Mcarthur) Bramlitt

Oct 3, 2024

Mrs. Imogene McArthur Bramlitt, 78, of Summertown, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 12, 1945, in Swainsboro, to the late Willie Earnest McArthur (W.E.) and Louella Douglas McArthur.

Mrs. Bramlitt is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 42 years, James W. Bramlitt; son, Timothy...

Denice C Lamb

Sep 30, 2024

Mrs. Denice C. Lamb, 50, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, at Memorial Health in Savannah.  She was born in Kentucky on January 19, 1974 to the late Gladys Marie Chandler and William Rollie Cox.  Denice was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Tommy Curtis.

She was a mother, sister, and loving wife....

Franklin E. Brown

Sep 28, 2024

Mr. Franklin E. Brown, 64, of Midville passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on May 19, 1960, in Swainsboro to the late Clarence Albert Brown and Bertie Lee Wimberly.  Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clarence Albert Brown, Jr., Walter Brown, Donny Brown, William Pete Brown; sister, Gloria Chavis;...

Betty Carol Farrow

Sep 28, 2024

Ms. Betty Carol Farrow, 69, of Wrightsville passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Memorial Health in Savannah.  She was born December 21, 1954, in Swainsboro to the late Freeman Farrow and Sarah Johnson Farrow.  Betty was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Nita Daughtry and Reba Bennett; brothers, Wendell Farrow and Donny Farrow.

Betty was...

Mildred H. Wilson

Sep 27, 2024

Mrs. Mildred H. Wilson, 86, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at The Oaks – Bethany in Vidalia following an extended illness. She was born July 22, 1938, in Swainsboro to the late Robert Henry and Marie Hadden Henry. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Grable Wilson; sister, Marcelle Sapp; brother, Grady Henry....

Earl Shirey

Sep 27, 2024

Mr. Earl Shirey, 86, of Adrian, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on February 25, 1938, in Kite to the late Grady Shirey and Vicy Martin Shirey.

Mr. Shirey is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lamar Shirey, Donald Shirey.  He served in the National Guard...

Ivy Michelle Kirby Jones

Sep 27, 2024

Mrs. Ivy Michelle Kirby Jones, 41, of Nuzez, passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at her residence. She was born on December 6, 1982, in Swainsboro, to Wayne Keith Kirby and Jeannie Edenfield Kirby.

Mrs. Kirby is preceded in death by her father, Wayne Keith Kirby.  Ivy was a daughter, mother, wife, gigi, aunt, and sister.  She...

William "Billy" Perry

Sep 25, 2024

Mr. William “Billy” Perry, 73, of Bartow passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in Augusta, following a brief illness. He was born March 24, 1951, in Kite to the late Clarence Gordon Perry and Lenora Jackson Perry.

Mr. Perry was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Mary McClain and grandson,...

Randolph Boisseau

Sep 25, 2024

Mr. Randolph Boisseau, 73, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

There are no arrangements at this time.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mr.Randolph Boisseau, 73, of Twin City.

Wanda Jo (Avret) Fulkerson

Sep 25, 2024

Mrs. Wanda Jo Fulkerson, 69, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

There are no arrangements at this time.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Wanda Jo Fulkerson, 69, of Twin City.

Valinda Buckles

Sep 24, 2024

Ms. Valinda Buckles, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

There are no arrangements at this time.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Valinda Buckles, 67, of Swainsboro.

Tammie (Mccoy) Lindy

Sep 23, 2024

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Mrs. Tammie M. Lindy, 56, of Garfield, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born on September 14, 1968, in Millen, to the late Fred McCoy and Adelle Foreman McCoy.

Mrs. Lindy is preceded in death by her parents and her husband,...

Candace Sullivan

Sep 14, 2024

Ms. Candace Sullivan, 56, of Twin City passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024.

There are no arrangements at this time.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Candace Sullivan, 56, of  Twin City.

Jerry Edwin Taylor

Sep 12, 2024

Mr. Jerry Edwin Taylor, 84, of Bartow passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at his residence.  He was born on June 25, 1940, to the late Dixie Newman Cook.

Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his mother.

He is survived by his wife of twenty years, Daphne Taylor of Bartow; sons, Travis Aycock (Jimmy...

Johnny Lee Parker

Sep 12, 2024

Mr. Johnny Lee Parker, 75, of Swainsboro passed away at Memorial Health in Savannah on September 12, 2024, following an extended illness.  He was born on July 12, 1949, in Swainsboro to the late Samuel Thomas Parker, Sr. and Mary Lou Shoemake Parker.

Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his parents; surrogate mother, Minnie Bell Shoemake...