OBITUARIES

May 19, 2025

Mr. Charles E. “Chuck” Canady, 70, of Twin City, passed away Monday, May 19, 2025, at MCG in Augusta, following a brief illness.

Mr. Chuck was born January 29, 1955, to James E. Canady and Mary Virginia Newton. He is preceded in death by both of his parents; son-in-law, Chris Phillips; brother-in-law, Keith Claxton. He was of...

May 18, 2025

Mr. Henry Walton, 72, of Swainsboro, GA, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family on May 18, 2025.

He was born in Wadley on December 26, 1952, to the late John Walton, Sr. and Effie Williams Walton. He joins his parents and four siblings: Ronnie Walton, Bobbie Walton, Margaret Walton, and John Walton, Jr.,...

May 14, 2025

Mr. Suwan Srichan of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Suwan, also known as Prahut to his family, was born on February 24, 1965 in Thailand and moved to the United States with his parents and brother, Bob, as a young boy.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Patricia...

May 12, 2025

Mr. Jimmy Curtis Dye, 78, of Sandersville, passed away at the Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center on May 12, 2025.

Jimmy graduated from Washington County High School in 1964 and shortly after was drafted into military service, serving his country in the Army and during the Vietnam War. He worked over 30 years at LAPP Insulators Group...

May 12, 2025

Mrs. Sara Marlene Norwood, 76, of Swainsboro, GA, (aka G-Ma to her grandchildren), passed away peacefully at her residence surrounded by family on Monday, May 12, 2025.

She was born June 22, 1948, in Glenwood to the late Harold “Pot” Clark and Sara Irwin Clark. Sara had worked and later retired from the Gibson Card company for...

May 8, 2025

Mr. James Thomas “Buddy” Lively, passed away at his residence on May 8, 2025.

Buddy was born to the late Caleb and Maxine Smith Lively on April 26, 1943. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1963 and served his country for 24 years until his retirement and then served in civil service. He enjoyed playing...

May 6, 2025

Mrs. Marion Rowland, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at PruittHealth following an extended illness.

She was born in Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California on November 22, 1949, to Wendell Norris and Maude Blankinship Norris.  Marion was preceded in death by her father and sister, Karen Perry.

She enjoyed watching hummingbirds and...

May 3, 2025

Col. (Retired) Robert E. “Bob” Williams, Sr., 96, of Summertown passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Bob was born April 12, 1929, in Swainsboro, GA to the late Felix Carlton Williams and Louise Pierce Williams.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kathleen Benefield Williams; and grandson-in-law, Brian...

May 3, 2025

Mrs. Jeanette Peebles Glisson, 88, of Swainsboro passed away on Saturday May 3, 2025, at Azalea Health and Rehab in Metter following an extended illness.

Mrs. Glisson was born on January 8, 1937, to the late John Raney Peebles and Mable Poole Peebles. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jamison Franklin Glisson; sisters, Mary...

May 2, 2025

Mr. John David McNeely, 77, of Adrian, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. McNeely was born July 24, 1947, in Swainsboro to David Crawford McNeely and Lula Mae Price McNeely.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, George Lumpkin.  John David McNeely was a quiet man of many hobbies....

May 1, 2025

Mrs. Zenomia L. Culver, 96, of Swainsboro, passed away May 1, 2025, at Emanuel County Nursing Home, following an extended illness.

She was born in McRae, on February 9, 1929, to Authur Eugene Hart and Bobbie E. Grizzard Hart. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Jack Roberson and Tom Culver; daughter, Betty Scarboro; great...

Apr 29, 2025

Mrs. Mary Franklin Andrew, 84, of Millen passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 29, 2025, on her family farm in Birdsville, G.A. with her children at her side. She was born in Millen, G.A., on May 30,1940, to Mary Perkins Franklin and Ben Franklin, Jr. and was taken home to the same farm where she would one day raise her...

Apr 28, 2025

Ms. Cynthia Cayenne Steptoe, 31, of Wrightsville, passed away April 28, 2025, at her residence following a brief illness.

She was born on June 18, 1993, in Vidalia, to Timothy Steptoe and Velina Beasley Meeks. She is preceded in death by son, Ricky Capus Johnson, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Herman and Velma Beasley; paternal grandparents, Harold and Dorothy...

Apr 28, 2025

Mrs. Kathryn Franklin Gruetter, 76, passed away peacefully at her ancestral family farm in Birdsville, Georgia, on Monday, April 28, 2025, following an extended illness.

She was cared for in her final days by her devoted younger sister Frances.

Born in Millen on April 18, 1949, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Mary Perkins...

Apr 27, 2025

Mrs. Delores Iris Leonard, 62, of Harrison, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born in Stuttgart, Germany on January 25, 1963, to the late, Buddy Caro and Elsie Chestnut McGuirt.  Delores was preceded in death by her parents and husband, John Leonard.  She enjoyed working with her rose...

Apr 23, 2025

Mrs. Judy Nunn Jackson, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.

Judy was born July 28, 1946, in Twin City to the late Ivey Nunn and Christine Lively Lamb.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alton Jackson; son, Olin Jackson; daughter, Tracy Jackson; brothers, Jerry...

Apr 23, 2025

Mr. Bobby Paul McDonald, 71, of Twin City, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Bobby was born June 26, 1953, in Pikeville, TN to the late John Thomas McDonald and Naomi Edington McDonald.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Bobby was of the Baptist Faith.  He was...

Apr 18, 2025

Mrs. Linda Gail Ricks, 67, of Swainsboro, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Linda was born on August 16, 1957, in Swainsboro to Melvin Nunn Sr. and Edna Smith Brown. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband James Lee Ricks; sons, Jaworski Ricks, Charlie Nunn; daughter, Victoria Ricks; sisters, Martha...

Apr 16, 2025

Mr. Gerome Williams, 85, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born on March 5, 1940, in Swainsboro to the late Warren Jackson Williams and Oca Rowland Williams.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bennie Sherril Williams, Lamar Williams, Elton (Ram) Williams, Rowland Williams; sisters, Maxine...

Apr 16, 2025

Mrs. Mary Alice Coleman, 86, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Mary was born on January 3, 1939, in Twin City to James H. Henry and LaRita Wright Henry. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 36 years, George Ray “Buck” Coleman; brothers, Wright Henry, Jimmy Henry,...