OBITUARIES

Sep 5, 2024

Mrs. Ellen Johnson Barrett Rowland, 69, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta after complications due to a long battle of cancer. She was born July 28, 1955, to the late Ritchie Ward Johnson and Mathilda Refuge Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Denver “Danny” C. Barrett.

Sep 4, 2024

Mrs. Connie Johnson Turner, 62, of Twin City passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at her residence.  She was born on February 19, 1962, in Emanuel County to Kenneth and Maudine Johnson. Mrs. Connie was preceded in death by her father and husband, Ronnie Turner.

She lived all her life in Emanuel County and was married...

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. Jorge San Juan Hernandez, 58, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 04, 2024, at Augusta University Medical Center.  He was born September 22, 1965, in Hidalgo, Mexico to the late Porfiria San Juan Hernandez.

Jorge enjoyed fishing and soccer. He loved and enjoyed all his family at Daniels’ Chevrolet.

He is survived by his...

Sep 4, 2024

Mr. David “Speck” Hall, 66, of Swainsboro entered his heavenly home Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by family and friends.  He was born on February 4, 1958, in High Point, NC to the late William A. Hall and Shelba Jean Hopkins Hall. Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ricky Hall.

Sep 1, 2024

Mrs. Linette Coxwell Green, 59, of Kite passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. She was born April 16, 1965, in Swainsboro to the late Claude Coxwell and Gaynell Meeks.

Mrs. Linette enjoyed spending time at church, with her family, and celebrating the holidays. She was also a big fan of Elvis...

Aug 25, 2024

Mr. James Ray Bargeron, 83, of Kite passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born January 25, 1941, in Swainsboro to the late James Archie Bargeron and Jeanette Greenway Bargeron. Poppi, Pop-Pop, Ray-Ray or Dad, it didn’t matter what name you knew Ray by, you just knew he always had your...

Aug 24, 2024

El Sr. Juan Gómez López, de 38 años, de Metter, falleció el sábado 24 de agosto de 2024 en el Hospital del Condado de Candler.  Nació el 13 de junio de 1986 en San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, México, hijo de Diego Gómez Díaz y Rosa Gómez López.

Le sobreviven sus padres; hermanos, Fernando López de...

Aug 22, 2024

Mrs. Betty Jo Roundhead, 72, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Betty was born February 26, 1952, in Winter Haven, FL. to the late Floyd Sullivan and Lois Marie Scott. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joseph Roundhead; son, Rob McColgin.

Aug 21, 2024

Timothy (Tim) Alan Tapley of Hendersonville, NC, born in Swainsboro, Georgia on February 10, 1959, went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2024, after a brief accident and subsequent complications at his home in Hendersonville, NC.  He was preceded in death by his father, James Sollie Tapley.  Tim is survived by his wife, Juany, two stepsons, Marcelo...

Aug 21, 2024

Mrs. Gail Diane Bowden Bragg, of Hull, GA, formerly of Swainsboro, GA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the age of 72, after an eight-month battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and was surrounded by her loving family as she entered her rest with the Lord.

Born...

Aug 15, 2024

Mr. Wilder Earl Peebles, Jr., 41, of Twin City, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his residence, following a brief illness.

He was born July 19, 1983, in Augusta to Wilder Sr. and Penny Peebles. He is preceded in death by wife, Jessica Woods Peebles.

He is survived by his parents; sisters, Angie Swingle...

Aug 15, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Dennis Hill, 85, of Swainsboro, GA, passed away on August 15, 2024, after an extended illness.

Becky was the daughter of the late Edward Dennis and Elsie Miller Hill. She was born in Hartsville, SC on February 3, 1939, and graduated from Richmond Academy in Augusta, GA. She went on to study at the University...

Aug 14, 2024

Ms. Mattie Mae Parker, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, Emanuel Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Mattie was a native, born on November 27, 1936 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, Georgia to the parentage of Samuel Thomas Parker Sr. and Mary Lou Shoemake-Parker. She attended and graduated in 1956 from Emanuel County High School....

Aug 1, 2024

Mrs. Pamela “Pam” Brantley, 70, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at Oxley Park Health and Rehab in Lyons. She was born April 28, 1954, to the late Aron Lamar Brantley and Mary Kathryn Morris Brantley. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Pam attended Swainsboro High School. She worked in childcare and worked...

Jul 31, 2024

Mr. Owen James Elliott, 23, of Twin City, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024.He was born January 5, 2001, to Jamie Elliot and Anita Freeman Elliott.

Owen enjoyed riding dirt roads, spending time with friends and was known as a jokester. Owen was kind of a homebody, He loved watching movies. His son, Atticus, was his whole...

Jul 29, 2024

Mr. Clarence Delane Waters, 77, of Wadley, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 29, 2024, at his home.  Delane lived all his life in Wadley Ga.  He worked as a self-employed contractor for more than 40 years serving many members of his local community.  In addition to being a hardworking man, Delane had many outside interests.  He was an...

Jul 23, 2024

Mr. Jeffery Leon Brown, 51, of Eastman passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born December 15, 1972, in Swainsboro to Lee Allen Brown and Pearl Spikes Boykin.  Jeffery was preceded in death by his father, sister, Rochelle Jones and brother, Gary Jones.

He is survived by his mother, Pearl Boykin (Thomas) of...

Jul 23, 2024

Mr. Derrick A. Farris, 62, of Kite passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Augusta University. He was born August 11, 1961, in Atlanta to Donald Derrick Farris and Gwendolyn Crenshaw Farris. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Farris loved hunting, golfing, fishing, and people. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Farris was the founder...

Jul 17, 2024

Mr. Boyd Palmore, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro.  He was born August 15, 1946, in Swainsboro to the late Raymond B. Palmore and Nell Raiford Suggs.  Mr. Palmore was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Frances Hammock Palmore.

Boyd graduated from Swainsboro High School in...

Jul 17, 2024

Mr. James Ray Jones, 73, of Twin City, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born April 25, 1951, in Swainsboro to the late Robert Lester Jones and Ruby Randall Jones. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Randall Jones, Herman Jones, and Wiley Jones; sister, Dean Jones; grandchild, Clayton...