OBITUARIES

Jul 16, 2024

Jane Wilkinson-Bunch was born on February 9, 1964 and passed away unexpectedly on July 16, 2024 at 60 years of age. She was born in Dublin, GA to Douglas L Wilkinson, RPh and Sara Bellamy Wilkinson. She graduated salutatorian from David Emanuel Academy in 1982. Jane’s entrepreneurial spirit started early in life. She started her career in her family’s...

Jul 11, 2024

Mr. W L “Bill” Wilson, 82, of Norristown passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at home surrounded by family. He was born July 1, 1942, in Swainsboro to the late Lewis Wilson and Fannie Scarboro Wilson. W L was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruthie Gilmore Wilson; son Elmer Wilson.

W L was a retired...

Jul 7, 2024

Mrs. Madelyne Hall Meeks, 56, of Lyons passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.  She was born February 2, 1968, in Swainsboro to the late Carlos Hall and Natalie Doye Hall.  Madelyne was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Carlos Lyn Hall; sister, Debra Giles.

To know Madelyn was to...

Jul 4, 2024

Mr. Grady Randall Ray, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at home surrounded by his family following an extended illness. He was born January 26, 1951 in Douglas, to Leon Avery Ray and Virginia Mae Reece Ray. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Susan Johnson Brinson; brother-in-law, John David Bailes; great-nephew, Jake Hagan....

Jul 4, 2024

Mrs. Leneise Bass Davis, 90, of Swainsboro, passed away, Thursday, July 4, 2024, following a brief illness. She was born August 5, 1933 to Joe Bass, Sr. and Ethelyn Strobridge. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee Samuel Davis; Sons, Calvin Williams, Samuel Davis, Jr.; brother, Joe Bass, Jr.; sister, Magnolia Jackson; close family and cousins,...

Jul 2, 2024

Mr. James “Jimmy” Sigmon Jr., 43, of Adrian passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, following a brief illness. He was born August 1, 1980, in Dublin, to James William Sigmon, Sr. and Cindy Small Sigmon. He is preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Rebecca Sigmon.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, his...

Jun 30, 2024

Ms. Judy Crosby Brett, 77, of Atlanta passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born October 21, 1946, in Hillsborough, Florida to the late John Wesley Crosby and Ruby Baker Crosby.  Judy was preceded in death by her son, Hank Brett; brothers, John Wesley Crosby, Jr. and David Crosby; sister Beth...

Jun 28, 2024

Mr. Mark Edward Culp, 66, of Millen passed away Friday, June 28, 2024.  He was born July 25, 1958, in Germany to the late Jack Elwood Culp and Roberta Jean Lyons Culp.  Mark was preceded in death by his parents, best friend, Benny Steptoe and niece, Keri Cargo.  He loved family gatherings and fishing at the river.  He also...

Jun 28, 2024

Mrs. Shirley C. Hooks, 91, of Twin City passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 11, 1933, in Utica, New York to the late Bernard J. Clarke and Eleanor Hartnett Clarke. Mrs. Hooks was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Clarke and Gene Clarke; sister, Bonnie Clarke....

Jun 26, 2024

Ms. Valerie L. Wilkerson, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 19, 1961, in Swainsboro to the late Quince Wilkerson and Evie Dell Hall Wilkerson.  Valerie was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Larry Wilkerson, George Wilkerson, Henry Wilkerson and Stanely Wayne Wilkerson. ...

Jun 26, 2024

Mr. James Donald Blount, 70, of Kite passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born May 4, 1954, in Waycross to the late John Blount, Sr. and Yvonne King Blount.  James was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John Blount, Jr. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.  James loved his...

Jun 22, 2024

Mr. David Peebles, 67, of Kite passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born March 13, 1957, in Swainsboro to the late Johnnie Paul Peebles and Margaret Honeycutt Peebles.  David was preceded in death by his parents.  He was a truck driver with Crestains for 20 years and Tanner Logging for...

Jun 20, 2024

Samuel ¨Sam¨ Lester Brown, age 66, of Twin City, GA passed away June 20th, 2024 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

Sam attended public school at Emanuel County Institute before beginning studies at Georgia Military College. After his high school graduation at GMC in 1975, he continued for the first two years of his university studies....

Jun 19, 2024

Mr. William Craig Steedley, aged 58 of Swainsboro, was called to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.  Born on July 23, 1965, in Thomasville, he was the cherished son of Bill and Carole Steedley. Craig, an honor graduate of Swainsboro High School’s class of 1983, was a member of several...

Jun 10, 2024

Mr. Fred D. McCoy was born in Screven County on October 27, 1945, to the late James McCoy and the late Leola Byrd McCoy. He was married to Adell Foreman McCoy for twenty one years and they had two daughters, Connie M. Gibbons and Tammie M. Lindy, both of Garfield. He passed into eternal rest of Monday, June 10,...

Jun 7, 2024

Mrs. Sue Henry, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Henry was born May 16, 1947, in Swainsboro to the late Leon Edenfield and Rebecca Smith Edenfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charlie Henry. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends....

Jun 1, 2024

“When I’ve gone the last mile of the way”

PDDGM Deacon John Eric “The Governor” Parker was born on September 7, 1968, in Swainsboro to Otis Williams, Jr. and Mattie Mae Parker. He was preceded in death by his father.

John accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Greater Saint James Missionary Baptist...

May 26, 2024

Mr. Johnny Cecil Sikes, 71, of Kite passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his residence.

Johnny was born December 8, 1952, to the late Judson Allen Sikes and Minnie Rea Lott Sikes.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Evona Rentz.  Johnny was a deacon at Blundale Baptist Church and Brotherhood Director for...

May 25, 2024

Mr. Daryl Young, 60, of Adrian, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024.

Mr. Young was born on July 24, 1963, in Lakeland, Florida, to Mr. Charles Dow Young and Mildred Ricks. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Goldie Bellew Young; second wife, Clara Woods Rewis; and his mother, Mildred Ricks. Mr. Young enjoyed fishing....

May 20, 2024

Mr. Elmer Lewis Wilson, 61, of Augusta passed away Monday, May 20, 2024, at WellStar MCG in Augusta.  He was born December 8, 1962, in Ft. Leavenworth, KS to W. L. Wilson and Dorothy King.  He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Ruthie Wilson.

Elmer was an amazing person, with a huge heart.  He was a...