OBITUARIES

Mar 22, 2024

Mrs. Dawn Jennings Prescott, 61, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, March 22, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Prescott was born September 9, 1962, in Beaufort, SC. to the late Walter Thomas Jennings, Sr. and Faye Cowart Jennings.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Walter Thomas Jennings Jr.; companion, Robbie Sellars.

Dawn was...

Mar 16, 2024

Mr. Ray M. Hutcheson, 74, of Adrian, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Hutcheson was born April 25, 1949, in Swainsboro to the late Buford Hutcheson and Melba Darley Hutcheson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bobby D. Hutcheson, O.C. Hutcheson, David Hutcheson.

Ray...

Mar 15, 2024

Mrs. Ada Nelle Kunkel, 81, of Wadley, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Kunkel was born March 29, 1942, in Midville to the late Ben Franklin Stavely and Ada Leola Watkins Stavely. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Benny Stavely, Jimmy Stavely; sisters, Jeanette Davey; grandson,...

Mar 14, 2024

Melvin McDaniel was born on February 28th, 1933, in Jefferson County Georgia. Melvin was the son of Ernest and Annie McDaniel. Melvin passed away on March 14th, 2024, at Celebrations assisted living in Denison Texas. Melvin was 91 years old.

Melvin was married to the love of his life, Nancy Joan Patton for 52 years.

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Mar 14, 2024

Mrs. Barbara F. Rowland, 67, of Kite passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Rowland was born August 11, 1956, in St. Petersburg, FL to the late Clarence Fleming and Claudia Mae Sanders.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter Lee Rowland; sisters, Brenda Henry, Helen Lallemand;...

Mar 9, 2024

Ms. Marion Elizabeth Shanks, 51, of Vidalia, Ga. passed away, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at home surrounded by family and friends.

Marion was born January 31,1973, in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Gurtie Lee Shanks and Raymond Shanks, Sr. She was preceded in death by her mother, her foster mother, Christine Bell, and brother, Mannix Pullens.

Mar 9, 2024

Miranda Brooke Williamson, 18, of Oak Park passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Brooke was born March 19, 2005, to Billy Williamson and Kimberly Kay Rogers Williamson.  She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Thomas Rogers; paternal grandfathers, Alvin Williamson, Sr. and Norman Miller.

Brooke was...

Mar 3, 2024

Mr. Steve Akridge, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Steve was born August 20, 1965, in Louisville to Elzie Akridge and Ellen Jackson Gay.  He was preceded in death by his infant sisters, Pamela and Patricia Akridge.

On March 26, 1983, he married Emma Collins and had two...

Mar 3, 2024

Mr. Clifford Atkinson, Jr., 66, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Clifford was born June 27, 1957, in Swainsboro to the late Clifford Atkinson, Sr. and Katie Pearl Tanner Atkinson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dianne Atkinson; son, Johnny Atkinson; brother, Randall Atkinson.

Born and...

Mar 3, 2024

Mr. John W. Bowden, 81, of Canoochee, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at The Oaks in Vidalia.

Mr. Bowden was born February 14, 1943, in Swainsboro to Willie Bowden and Rena Hackle Cowart.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie Busbee Bowden; brothers, Cleve Bowden, Bobby Bowden; sisters, Elizabeth Curl, Linda...

Feb 24, 2024

Mr. Scott Williford, 59, of Twin City passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, following an extended illness.

Mr. Williford was born July 22, 1964, in Louisville to T.W. Williford, Jr. and Helen Harris Williford. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ricky Williford; nephew, Bob Hoke.  Scott was a simple...

Feb 22, 2024

Mr. Robert Samuel “Sammy” Stewart, III, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Stewart was born November 22, 1949, to the late Robert Samuel Stewart, Jr., and Frances Rae Roberts Stewart. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Mack Stewart.

Robert Samuel...

Feb 21, 2024

Mr. Donnie Elmer Price, 73, of Swainsboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Scott Health and Rehab in Adrian, GA, after an extended illness. Mr. Price was born on May 31, 1950, to the late Elmer Tom Price and Mary Evelyn Peebles of Kite, GA.  He is preceded in death by his parents.

Mr. Price...

Feb 20, 2024

Mrs. Clara Woods Rewis Young, 59, of Adrian, passed away, Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Mrs. Rewis was born July 16, 1964, in Macon. She is preceded in death by her father, Aaron Woods, Sr.; brothers, Billy Marsh, Mike Woods; grandson, C.J. Radford. She enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking, and yard work. Mrs. Rewis loved her family, especially her...

Feb 19, 2024

Adlynn Rose Marie Henry, 16 months old, of Sylvania passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at Burke County Hospital.

Adlynn was born October 10, 2022, to Matt Henry and Alisha Stevens. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mattie James Henry; grandfather, Ronald Henry; PaPa, Drone Hudson, Sr.

Adlynn loved to sing Twinkle, Twinkle...

Feb 17, 2024

Mr. Robert Wendell Neal, 81, of Thomson, passed away, Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Thomson Health and Rehab.

Mr. Neal was born May 31, 1942, in Emanuel County to the late John Madison Neal and Lillian Curl Neal. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Auford Neal, Marcus Neal, Thomas Neal.

Mr. Neal...

Feb 12, 2024

Mr. Solomon Mosley, Jr., 71, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at his residence.

Solomon was born March 21, 1952, to the late Solomon Mosley, Sr. and Lula Mae Jones Mosley.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Hattie Ruth Mosley.  Solomon loved the Georgia Bulldogs.  He enjoyed fishing and working on vehicles. ...

Feb 10, 2024

Mr. Darrick A. Mann, 47, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Darrick was born April 23, 1976, to the late Granville Edward Mann and Linda Alcott Ruiz.  He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents, Virgil and Minnie Alcott of Nunez.

Survivors include his daughter, Deanna Mann...

Feb 10, 2024

Mrs. Ruth Yvonne “Von” Price, 77, of Swainsboro, passed away, Saturday, February 10, 2024, at AU Medical Center in Augusta.

Mrs. Price was born November 4, 1946, in Dublin to the late Pershing Jutt Lampp and Annie Ruth Young Lampp. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Julian Paul Price, Sr.; companion, Lynn Johnson.

Feb 10, 2024

Mrs. Tera Hooks Claxton, 48, of Kite, passed away, Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.

Tera was born August 18, 1975, in Swainsboro to Alton and Glynda Hooks. She was preceded in death by her mother, Glynda Hooks.  She graduated from Johnson County high school and Southeastern Technical College as a Licensed Practical Nurse....