OBITUARIES

Oct 20, 2023

Mrs. Verna May, 82, of Wrightsville, passed away Friday, October 20th, at Greenwood Place, following an extended illness.

Mrs. May was born August 27, 1941 in Dublin to Vernon Lumley and Marie Logue Lumley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy May; brothers, Doug Lumley, Wayne Lumley; sisters, Darra Judd, Linda Lumley. She loved...

Oct 13, 2023

Mr. Earl Newsome, 82, of Kite passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Earl was born in Kite on January 24, 1941, to Elton Newsome and Eula Mae Way Newsome.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Martha Lee Newsome.

Mr. Earl Newsome was born on a small...

Oct 5, 2023

Mr. Walter Lamb Cannady, 53, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his residence.

Walter was born in Savannah on January 3, 1970, to Jack Walling Cannady and Becky Lamb Cannady.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Walter was a D.E.A. graduate.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and racing.  Walter loved spending time with...

Sep 28, 2023

Mr. Jason Mitchell Carlyle, 53 of Swainsboro, passed away September 28th, 2023, at Emanuel County Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Jason was born September 9th, 1970, to Essie Mae Washington Carlyle at 6:37 p.m. in Swainsboro at Emanuel County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Young; nephews, Antoine Carlyle and Fred Carlyle....

Sep 26, 2023

Mr. Nicky Lester Perkins, 68, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, following a brief illness.

Nicky was born in Swainsboro, Ga August 24th, 1955. He was the youngest of two sons of the late Johnny Perkins Sr and Violet Perkins, both natives of Swainsboro, Ga.  Nicky was preceded in...

Sep 23, 2023

A great queen was called to her kingdom by her heavenly father and was reunited with her Daddy and beloved son.

Mrs. Janet Marrone Page, 70 of Swainsboro, passed away peacefully at her home on September 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and beloved dogs.

Mrs. Page was born June 18, 1953, to Harold...

Sep 21, 2023

Mr. James Lenwood Lann, 56 of Swainsboro, passed away September 21, 2023, following a brief illness.

Mr. Lann was born April 16, 1967, to George Lenwood Lann, Sr. and Mary Jo Tribble Lann in Riverside, NY.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Bobby Joe Lann.

Mr. Lann graduated from Telfair County...

Sep 20, 2023

Mr. Michael Duane Tillett, 64, of Pembroke, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Mike was born July 31, 1959, in Fairfield, California to the late Richard Leonard Tillett and Myrtle Eudell Meeks Tillett.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Evelyn Tillett. Mike was a great cook who...

Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Henry Wilder Smith, Jr., PA-C 78, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, following a brief illness.

Mr. Smith was born on October 16th, 1944, to H. Wilder Smith, M.D., and Leila Williams Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Elaine Snellgrove; a son, Henry Wilder Smith, III; his parents; and sister-in-law,...

Sep 19, 2023

Mrs. Vickie Ann Wiggins Pullen, 72, of Adrian, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pullen was born August 25, 1951 to Cordie Wiggins and Dora Mae Riner Wiggins. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Shirley Coleman, Catherine Kirby, Dollie Mitchell, and Jeanette Kirkland. Mrs. Pullen retired...

Sep 17, 2023

Mrs. Patricia Ann Scott Musselwhite, 56, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her residence.

Patricia was born November 13, 1966, to Jimmie Lee Scott, Sr. and Alpha Hampton Johnson. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmie Lee Scott, Sr.; devoted dad, Ollie Johnson; brother, Clifford Hampton; sisters, Sarah Brown and Stephanie Scott.  ...

Sep 17, 2023

Mrs. Mildred Kersey Coleman Solomon, 81, of Adrian, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023, at her home, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Solomon was born October 3, 1941, to Willard Kersey and Francis Lavine Rogers Kersey in Johnson County. She is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Vertis Coleman; her second husband, Howard Edward Solomon;...

Sep 15, 2023

Mr. Martin G. “Marty” Scott, 64, of Swainsboro, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Marty was born January 20, 1959 to the late William Bernard Scott and Jeanette Logan Scott in Swainsboro. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Debbie Walker, Libby Hanson; brothers, Billy Scott, Randy...

Sep 14, 2023

Mrs. Maxie Ann Roberson Lane, 86, of Garfield, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at AU Medical Center in Augusta, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Maxie was born August 2,1937 to Ebb Roberson and Melba Sutton Roberson in Twin City. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Eva Blackburn, Bettye Steele; brothers, Paul Roberson, Van...

Sep 13, 2023

Mr. Jermaine Jackson, the son of Mr. Howard Gillis, Mr. Otis L. Williams, Jr., and Mrs. Josephine Gadson Jackson, was born on October 25, 1986 in Swainsboro, GA.   His life ended tragically on September 12, 2023. Mr. Jackson was a 2005 graduate of Swainsboro High School.  After graduation, he received his diploma in Commercial Truck Driving from Utah.  After...

Sep 13, 2023

Mr. Stephan Morales, 63, of Kite, passed away Wednesday September 13, 2023, at Augusta University Health after a brief illness.

Mr. Morales was born November 3,1959 to Gilbert Morales and Brigitte Jurczyk Morales in Darmstadt, Germany. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Morales; stepson, Jay Deboo. Mr. Morales worked at Sizemore Security as...

Sep 8, 2023

Mr. Donny Lee Brown, Jr. 51, of Pembroke, passed away September 8, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Brown was born December 1, 1971, to Donny Lee Brown, Sr. and Edna Mae Smith Brown in Swainsboro, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donny Lee Sr., and Edna Mae; granddaughter, Kinley Grace Smisson; sister, Martha Morrison....

Sep 8, 2023

Mr. Carl Anthony Robinson, 79, of Twin City passed away Friday, September 8, 2023.

Mr. Robinson was born August 8, 1944, in Atlanta to the late Carlyle Robinson and Katie Mae Jackson Robinson.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in the chapel of Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery – Glennville with military...

Sep 7, 2023

Mr. Shane Matthew Estes, 40, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Mr. Estes was born October 27, 1982, in Modesto, California (and he was awfully proud of that!) to the late Ronald Wayne Estes and Carolyn Marie Spyres Estes. He is preceded in death by his father, Ronald Wayne Estes and brother, Brian Estes.

Sep 7, 2023

Mr. Charles A. McWilliams, 84, of East Dublin passed away Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Toomsboro Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. McWilliams was born January 12,1939 in Traverse City, Michigan to the late Ralph J. McWilliams and Madeline Hamilton Nichols. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Andrews McWilliams; brother, Mike McWilliams;...