OBITUARIES

Feb 6, 2024

Mrs. Vernelle Coleman Iler, 90, of Eatonton, passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Iler was born February 21, 1933, in Vidalia to the late Vernon Webb and Nell Davis Donaldson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Bobby E. Coleman, and James Iler; sister, Vivian Donaldson.

Vernelle was born...

Feb 5, 2024

Mr. Bart Edenfield, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at his residence.

Bart was born September 18, 1960, to the late Billy Edenfield and Gloria Brown Edenfield.  Bart was a carpenter by trade.  He loved hunting and fishing.  Bart served in the U.S. Army for years.

Survivors include his son, Dustin Lewis...

Feb 5, 2024

Mr. Paul Coleman, 77, of Meeks passed away February 5th, 2024, in the company of his loving family.

Mr. Coleman was born the fifth of 10 children on October 7th, 1946, to the late Archie Bud Coleman and Ruby Lee Grant Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Janet Lee Coleman and Jeanie Sue...

Feb 1, 2024

Mrs. Brenda Sue Conley, 62, of Swainsboro passed away, Thursday, February 01, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Conley was born July 29, 1961, in Swainsboro to the late Edward Harrison Smith and Nellie Joyce Marsh Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert Lee Conley.  Brenda loved spending time with her...

Jan 30, 2024

Nyla Faye Drew Price, "Miss Nyla" to those who knew her, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 30, 2024 after an acute surgical illness. Born on September 18, 1928, as the youngest daughter of Jack and Fronnia Henry Drew, Nyla grew up with her sisters, Mildred and Lula. Nyla, a resident of Emanuel County for 93 of...

Jan 30, 2024

Mrs. Julia Mae Carswell, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness.

Julia was born November 25, 1939, in Midville to the late Doc Hughes and Lillie Bell Benefield Hughes. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Rosie Carswell; sons, Ed Willie Carswell and Joseph Carswell; brothers,...

Jan 29, 2024

Mrs. Rita S. Williams, 78, of Wrightsville passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Ms. Williams was born February 10, 1945, in Corydon, IN to the late Claude E. Smith and Marguerite Freeman Smith.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elon Williams; brothers, Steven Smith and Billy Smith.  Ms....

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...