OBITUARIES

May 19, 2024

Mr. John Henry Carswell, 61, of Seattle, WA passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Swedish First Hill Medical Center in Seattle, WA.

John was born April 22, 1963, in Twin City to the late Eddie Carswell and Julia Mae Hughes Carswell.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ed Willie Carswell and Joseph Carswell;...

May 14, 2024

Mr. Dylan Aaron Womack, 23, of Mitchell passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 18, 2000, to Patricia Ann Barnes. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Garry Weatherford and paternal grandfather, Roy Womack.

He was a vibrant, outgoing, strong willed, independent young man. He loved working in the...

May 13, 2024

Mr. Bobby Lee Alphin, 86, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at Piedmont Augusta Hospital, following an extended illness.  Mr. Alphin was born on July 3, 1937, in Kinston, NC to the late Albert Abraham Alphin and Elizabeth Ward Alphin.

He is preceded in death by his parents, three infant sons, two sisters, Ruby Langston...

May 12, 2024

Obituary Samuel Clark Evans IV

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Samuel Clark Evans IV on May 12, 2024 in Bartow, Georgia. He went peacefully and we are grateful for his passing.

Samuel Clark Evans IV was born on Sept 21,1938 in Jefferson County. The oldest son of Samuel Clark Evans...

May 10, 2024

Sybol Lanier Olliff Toole, 100, of Metter, passed away late Friday, May 10, 2024 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Mrs. Sybol was born in Waycross, Georgia and lived in Candler County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a cosmetologist having worked from home for 40 plus years. She enjoyed her family and...

May 6, 2024

Mr. Carl Young, 91, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Young was born on April 5, 1933, in Emanuel County to the late Luther Gardner Young and Wilhelmina Brown Young.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Clarence Young; sisters, Lillian Harper,...

May 6, 2024

Mrs. Mary Pitts, 96, of Twin City passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at Treutlen County Nursing Home in Soperton following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pitts was born March 22, 1928, in Jenkins County to the late Virgil Johnson and Dicie Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Pitts; son, Jim Pitts; daughters,...

May 1, 2024

Dr. James D. Clifton, 70, of Twin City, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, following a brief illness.

Dr. Clifton was born April 29, 1954, in Vidalia to Jim Paul Clifton and Norma Jean King Clifton. He is preceded in death by his parents. He enjoyed deep-sea fishing, watching NASCAR and Georgia...

Apr 28, 2024

Mr. Kelvin Lamar Hopkins, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his residence, following a brief illness.

Mr. Hopkins was born September 15, 1961, in Soperton to Mr. Elmo Hopkins and Atelia Sweat. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronnie Hopkins; son-in-law, Josh Faulkner.

Kelvin was a devoted Christian....

Apr 26, 2024

Mr. Garland Dock Claxton, Sr., 90, of Swainsboro, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness.

Mr. Claxton was born November 19, 1933, to Eddie and Christine Sullivan Claxton of Swainsboro and was a 1953 graduate of Swainsboro High School.  He enjoyed playing football, basketball, and baseball...

Apr 10, 2024

Mrs. Louise Giles, 83, of Childersburg, AL, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her residence following a brief illness.

Mrs. Giles was born February 25,1940 in Swainsboro to Spencer Beasley and Mary McNeely Beasley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Loyd Giles; children, Joseph and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Keith and Kyle Giles, Janara Dawn...

Apr 7, 2024

Mr. Robbie L. Mosley (Squash), 59, of Dacula, GA, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Squash was born November 11, 1964, in Swainsboro, GA, to Joe Denson and Annie P. Mosley Drummer. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, O’Neal Drummer.

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Apr 7, 2024

Mr. Jerry Odom, 77, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Odom was born April 17, 1946, in Swainsboro to Bennett Odom and Dallas Peacock Odom. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Juanita Moxley, Jeanette Davis; brothers, Thetus Odom, Delmas Odom, Carlton Odom, Winky Odom,...

Apr 1, 2024

Mr. Steve Edward Riner, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Hospital in Savannah.

Steve was born May 12, 1958, in Savannah to the late Lynn Riner and Bobbie Jean Kirby Riner. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Tyron Riner.

Steve loved big and...

Apr 1, 2024

Ms. Vicki Lynn Moxley, 50, of Swainsboro, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024, at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Moxley was born June 20, 1973, in Swainsboro to Dewey Edward Moxley and Glenda Braswell Moxley. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Fannie & Louise Braswell, paternal grandparents. Henry “Bud” Moxley and Juanita...

Mar 28, 2024

Mrs. Beverly K. Nary, 79, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Nary was born July 10, 1944, in Savannah to Joseph Eugene Bazemore and Ruby Lynn Bazemore. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Freddy Flakes; sister, Maria Bazemore Williams.

Mrs. Nary...

Mar 26, 2024

Mr. Sadarrian J. Habersham, 43, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta.

Mr. Habersham was born May 13, 1980, in Swainsboro to Richard Lee Habersham and Betty Thomas Habersham. He is preceded in death by maternal grandmother, Edith Mae Webb; paternal grandparents, Leroy & Mary Alice Habersham.

He was...

Mar 26, 2024

Mrs. Patsy Elizabeth Kersey, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Kersey was born June 25, 1943, to the late Roy R. Hooks and Nettie Smith Hooks.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Wayne Kersey; brother, Roy Milton Hooks; sisters, Katherine H. Byers,...

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. James William “Bill” Day, Jr., 93, of Kite passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, peacefully at his residence.

Mr. Day was born December 14, 1930, in Versailles, KY to the late James William Day, Sr. and Virginia Murphy Day.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Day; brother, Arthur Day, David Day; sister,...

Mar 24, 2024

Mr. Mitchell Lee “Mickey” Waters, 77, of Kite passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024, at AU Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Waters was born December 22, 1946, to the late William (Bill) Waters and Iva Nell Johnson Waters. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deborah Wilcher; granddaughter, Blake Butts; brother, Johnny...