OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2023

Mrs. Betty Lee Claxton, 86, of Kite, passed away, Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Wrightsville Manor following an extended illness.

Mrs. Claxton was born August 13, 1936 in Kite, to Goldman Tillman Lee and Veola Holder Lee.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bobby Joe Claxton, brothers Edward, Hubert and Billy Lee, and her...

Apr 9, 2023

Ms. Suzanne P. Winters, 53, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at PruittHealth following an extended illness.

Ms. Winters was born April 28, 1969, in Ocean Springs, MS to William Parker and Shirley Toche Parker.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Ms. Winters loved being outside working in her yard, loud music and...

Apr 6, 2023

Ms. Verdean Annette Burns, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023, at Emanuel Medical Center, following an extended illness.

Ms. Burns was born October 17, 1943, in Bainbridge, GA to Eugene Burns and Rebecca Ellis Burns. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Burns was a high school graduate who was a homemaker....

Apr 5, 2023

Mr. Austin Christopher Scarboro, 25, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2023 in Swainsboro.

Austin was born May 16, 1997, in Statesboro to Shane Scarboro and Dawn L. Scarboro.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Alfred and Joyce Longwell; paternal grandparents, Arthur and Phyllis Scarboro; paternal great-grandparents, Willis and Jewell Claxton, Sr. ...

Apr 4, 2023

Mrs. Margie Colleen Jones, 90, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Jones was born January 06, 1933, in Swainsboro to the late Lonzie Scarboro and Madie Henry Scarboro.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Randolph Jones; sisters, Adele Chalker, Martha Amerson and...

Apr 2, 2023

Mr. John Davison Skipper, Jr., 76, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Skipper was born September 15, 1946 to the late John Davison Skipper, Sr. and Amy Williamson Skipper.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Chester Skipper; grandson, Daniel Skipper. He married the love...

Mar 29, 2023

Mr. Jerry Wayne Braddy, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his residence  following an extended illness.

Mr. Braddy was born December 3, 1955 to the late John Randolph Braddy and Mary Catherine Edker Braddy.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Johnny Braddy, Randy Braddy and Jackie Braddy.

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Mar 27, 2023

Mrs. Julie Ann Lyde, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Lyde was born December 5, 1942, in Macon to the late Joseph Bennett Bond and Beryl Rucker.  She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Page Rowland, and brother, Joseph Bond.  Mrs. Lyde...

Mar 27, 2023

Mr. William “Bill” Lester McClure, 89, of Canoochee passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, at Summit Personal Care Home following an extended illness.

Mr. McClure was born November 14, 1933, in Secaucus, NJ to the late Richard McClure and Emma Appel McClure.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, William R. McClure; brother, Richard; sisters...

Mar 22, 2023

Mr. Irvin Joseph Wilson II, 65, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Twin View Health & Rehab in Twin City, following an extended illness. Mr. Irvin Joseph Wilson II was born October 15, 1957 in Swainsboro to the late Irvin Joseph Wilson I and Ora Lee Bennett Odom. He is preceded in death by his...

Mar 21, 2023

Dr. Douglas Lamar Wilkinson, RPH, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah, following a brief illness.

Dr. Douglas L. Wilkinson, RPH was born August 21, 1942 in Dublin, GA, to Lucious Adolphus Wilkinson and Alice Hobbs Wilkinson. He attended Dublin High School, where he graduated with honors. Doug was...

Mar 21, 2023

Mrs. Katherine Griffin, 68, of Swainsboro passed away, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Griffin was born May 27, 1954 in Charlotte, NC to the late Larry Garland Williams and Lena Jo Beam Williams.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker.  She loved being with...

Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Clayton Wayne Waters, 64, of Garfield, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Waters was born August 24, 1958, in Swainsboro to the late William Clayton Waters and Lorene Johnson Waters.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Loree Lanier and Peggy Collins; nephews, Jameson Fulmer, Timothy...

Mar 12, 2023

Mrs. Susan Christine Johnson Brinson, 59, of Swainsboro passed away, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Susan was born March 14, 1963, in Swainsboro to Betty Blackburn Johnson and Kenneth Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Johnson and nephew, Jarad McNorrill.  Susan lived her childhood and adolescent years...

Mar 7, 2023

Mr. Paul Edward Williams, 75, of Kite, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born February 24, 1948, in Kite to the late Rufus Williams and Esther Claxton Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Vera Williams; brother, Arthur Williams.  Mr. Williams was...

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. Walter Lee Rowland, 74, of Kite passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. Rowland was born May 17, 1948, in Swainsboro to the late R. W. Rowland, Jr. and Minnie LaRue Kersey Rowland.  He was preceded in death by his parents and great-grandson, Baylor Colt Moore.  Mr....

Mar 4, 2023

Mr. Edward George Books, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Books was born in Ohio to the late George Edward Books and Martha Jean Pittman Books. He was a truck driver for many years.  Mr. Books loved listening to Elvis and any song about...

Mar 3, 2023

Mrs. Ruby Virginia “Ginny” Lockhart Smith, 74, of Swainsboro, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 3, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born December 23, 1948 to William Henry Lockhart, Sr. and Mary Ellen Sheram Lockhart. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alice Anne Lockhart...

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Dale Robert Baase, 63, of Dublin, GA, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023d at Southland Nursing and Rehab in Dublin after an extended illness.

Dale was born March 18, 1959 in Dunkirk, NY the son of the late Douglas Baase of Perry, GA and the late Emogene Grey Dobbins of Dunkirk, NY.  He proudly served his...

Feb 28, 2023

Mrs. Camilla Iris Braswell passed away on February 28, 2023 in Milledgeville, Georgia, after a long battle with multiple health issues.  She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Hilda Dantzler Jackson and E. L. Jackson, her brother Teddy Jackson, her loving husband Walter Hugh Braswell, her son Walter Lanier Braswell, and her grandson Michael Cameron Braswell.