OBITUARIES

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Debra Ann Giles, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro.

Debra was born January 22, 1961, to the late Carlos Hall and Natalie Doye.  She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Jaylen Chalker; and brother, Carloslyn Hall.  Debra enjoyed needle craft, quilting and collecting all...

Jan 27, 2024

Mr. Lewis Edward Kersey, 77, of Adrian passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024, following an extended illness.

Mr. Kersey was born May 1, 1946, to the late Elgin Kersey and Hattie Horton Kersey.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings.  Mr. Kersey loved woodworking.  He had a sweet tooth and a great sense...

Jan 26, 2024

Mrs. Myrtle Joyce Braddy, 74, of Swainsboro passed away, Friday, January 26, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Mrs. Braddy was born February 11, 1949, in Statesboro to the late M.C. Davis and Lucille Smith Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sammy Braddy, Sr.; brothers, Anthony Martin, Charles Davis, Roger Davis; grandson, Caleb Wilkerson. ...

Jan 25, 2024

Mr. James Edward Kersey, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Kersey was born September 9, 1953, to Mr. Jack Kersey and Mrs. Colleen Riner Kersey. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Janice Atkinson; brother, Terry Kersey. Mr. Kersey was an avid Nascar...

Jan 20, 2024

Mrs. Frances Marion Stroud, 88, of Swainsboro passed away, Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Stroud was born in Wadley on May 23, 1935, to the late Robert Portwood and Adele Lockhart Portwood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 68 years, Delmer Stroud; brothers, Rollie Portwood,...

Jan 19, 2024

Mrs. Praxedes D. Jordan, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Jordan was born July 21, 1947, in Cuba to the late Damasio Careaga and Hilda Careaga de Galvez.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eliseo Jordan; mother-in-law, Marta Hernandez.  Mrs. Jordan was a...

Jan 14, 2024

Mr. Carvie Claxton, III, 35, of Swainsboro passed away, Sunday, January 14, 2024, at his residence.

Carvie was born in Dublin on July 27, 1988, to Carvie Claxton, Jr. and Nancy Flanders Claxton.  He was preceded in death by his father, Carvie Claxton, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Johnnie and Mary Flanders; paternal grandparents, Carvie, Sr. and Thelma Claxton. ...

Jan 11, 2024

Mr. Fred Tanner, 69, of Soperton passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at The Oaks in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Fred was born February 1, 1954, in Augusta to the late Albert Tanner and Ruby Shuman Tanner.  He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Steven Tanner.  Fred enjoyed fishing, driving trucks, and riding...

Jan 4, 2024

Mr. Donnie Ray Tanner, 60, of Twin City passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024.

Ray was born July 15, 1963, in Douglas to the late Raymond Charles Tanner and Eloise Henderson Tanner.  Ray enjoyed collecting knifes, old guns and riding his Harley motorcycle. He loved the Georgia Bulldogs, He loved his family and he enjoyed helping needing...

Jan 3, 2024

Mrs. Susan Kay Marsh, 57, of Davisboro passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Susan was born April 24, 1966, in Swainsboro to Buddy Joseph Hall and Marian Lucille York.  She was preceded in death by her brother, David Joseph Hall; grandmothers, Ruby Lucille Carter and Quntion Carter.  Susan was a...

Jan 1, 2024

Mr. Steve Muns, 52, of Swainsboro, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, in Swainsboro, following a brief illness.

Mr. Muns was born March 25, 1971, in Swainsboro to James Roy Muns and Patricia Sconyers Muns. He is preceded in death by his father, James Roy Muns.

He is survived by his mother, Pat Muns of...

Dec 28, 2023

Mrs. Christine Petty Durden, 86, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Christine was born October 23, 1937, in Kite to Henry Lee Petty and Frances Sheppard Howell.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilburn Durden; sons, Royce Smith Lee Durden; brothers, Buddy Petty, Harvey Caraway,...

Dec 27, 2023

Mr. Jerry Edwin Williamson, 83, of Garfield passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at AU Medical Center in Augusta.

Mr. Williamson was born October 6, 1940, in Swainsboro to the late Aubrey Williamson and Clyde Wiggins Williamson.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Edward Williamson and Larry Williamson.  Jerry was a veteran of...

Dec 25, 2023

Elizabeth Moore Rogers, 69, passed away on December 25, 2023 in Rome surrounded by her loving family.

Beth was born in Milledgeville, Georgia on May 17, 1954, daughter of the late Frank and Zula Moore.

Beth was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She graduated from Georgia College with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. Beth...

Dec 24, 2023

Ms. Marcella Ramos, 53, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at her residence.

Marcella was born in Veracruz, Mexico on June 16, 1970, to Anselmo Ramos and Aristide Guadalupe.  She was a caring woman who took care of her family.  Marcella enjoyed and loved her grandchildren. She helped raise them as her own.  One of...

Dec 24, 2023

Chief Jesse Eugene Yawn, 63, of Adrian passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Chief Jesse Yawn aka “Pops” was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a devoted Fire Chief, city council member, first responder, community helper, and mechanic. He was a jack of all trades with a servant heart...

Dec 23, 2023

Mr. Carl Emmitte Jones, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Jones was born August 26, 1948, in Swainsboro to Alvin Jones and Mary Evelyn Martin Jones.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 47 years, Brenda Hall Jones.

Carl started a paper route at the...

Dec 21, 2023

Mrs. Cathy Jo Hirschy, 70, of Oak Park passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Candler Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.

Cathy was born June 25, 1953, in Van Wert, OH to Russell H. Shook and Betty Toker Shook.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband,...

Dec 20, 2023

Mrs. Shauna Marie Rosetti McNeal, 42, of Clermont, Florida, passed away Wednesday, December 20th at her mother’s home in Twin city surrounded by family. She was a beloved and devoted grandmother, mother, wife, daughter, sister, granddaughter, nieces, auntie, cousin and friend.

Ms. Shauna was born June 6, 1981, in Boston, MA to Pasquale Rossetti and Cheryl Mondello...

Dec 17, 2023

Mr. Danny Frank “Cowboy” Thompson, 71, of Midville passed away, Sunday, December 17, 2023, at his residence.

Danny was born on March 17, 1952, in Swainsboro to the late James Leon Thompson and Willie T. Ware Thompson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jessica Thompson; and brother, James Bennie Thompson.  Danny was a self-employed...