OBITUARIES

Apr 27, 2025

Mrs. Delores Iris Leonard, 62, of Harrison, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.

She was born in Stuttgart, Germany on January 25, 1963, to the late, Buddy Caro and Elsie Chestnut McGuirt.  Delores was preceded in death by her parents and husband, John Leonard.  She enjoyed working with her rose...

Apr 23, 2025

Mrs. Judy Nunn Jackson, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.

Judy was born July 28, 1946, in Twin City to the late Ivey Nunn and Christine Lively Lamb.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alton Jackson; son, Olin Jackson; daughter, Tracy Jackson; brothers, Jerry...

Apr 23, 2025

Mr. Bobby Paul McDonald, 71, of Twin City, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Bobby was born June 26, 1953, in Pikeville, TN to the late John Thomas McDonald and Naomi Edington McDonald.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Bobby was of the Baptist Faith.  He was...

Apr 18, 2025

Mrs. Linda Gail Ricks, 67, of Swainsboro, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Linda was born on August 16, 1957, in Swainsboro to Melvin Nunn Sr. and Edna Smith Brown. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband James Lee Ricks; sons, Jaworski Ricks, Charlie Nunn; daughter, Victoria Ricks; sisters, Martha...

Apr 16, 2025

Mr. Gerome Williams, 85, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born on March 5, 1940, in Swainsboro to the late Warren Jackson Williams and Oca Rowland Williams.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bennie Sherril Williams, Lamar Williams, Elton (Ram) Williams, Rowland Williams; sisters, Maxine...

Apr 16, 2025

Mrs. Mary Alice Coleman, 86, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Mary was born on January 3, 1939, in Twin City to James H. Henry and LaRita Wright Henry. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 36 years, George Ray “Buck” Coleman; brothers, Wright Henry, Jimmy Henry,...

Apr 15, 2025

Durden Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Katherine Delaine Garnto Maglioli, 82, of Swainsboro, who passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Pruitt Health in Swainsboro.

Delaine was born September 22, 1942, in Dublin to the late Riley Morris Garnto and Dorothy Lee Brantley Garnto. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother,...

Apr 9, 2025

Mr. Don Enoch Braswell, 80, of Swainsboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Donald and Blanche Braswell.

Mr. Braswell retired in 2012 from Southeastern Technical College after 31 years of service.  While employed at STC Mr. Braswell held many positions.  He started off part time...

Apr 8, 2025

On a beautiful Saturday in 1942, April 4, in Swainsboro, GA, the late Mother Sadie and Deacon Clifton Hampton, welcomed their new baby girl to the family and named her Fannie Mae. Fannie grew up at Williams Chapel Holiness Church in Swainsboro and embraced her faith early on. She attended Emanuel County Public Schools. She later gave birth to...

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Joseph Duaine Mimbs, 78, of Adrian, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born August 7, 1946, in Meeks, to Rastus Mimbs and Myrtice Riner Mimbs. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn Beckworth Mimbs; brother, Robert Mimbs.

Mr. Mimbs was a retired sewing machine...

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Richard Anderson Tapley, Jr., 51, of Waynesboro passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness.  He was born August 31, 1973, in Augusta to Richard Tapley Sr. and Debra Faye Finch.  Richard was preceded in death by his mother.  He was a huge fan of Georgia Bulldogs football and collected memorabilia. Richard loved...

Apr 5, 2025

Dorothy Nell Claxton, 77, of Tennille passed away on April 5, 2025, at Heritage Inn surrounded by family following an extended illness.

Dorothy was born on July 28, 1947, to the late Bennie Ivey Tanner and Mary Lizzie Garner Tanner.  She was raised in the Bartow area of Johnson County near New Home Community and attended school...

Apr 4, 2025

Henry Keith Claxton, 69, of Swainsboro, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 3, 2025, following an extended illness. His devoted wife was by his side as he peacefully entered the arms of his Savior, whom he faithfully followed throughout his life.

Born in Swainsboro on November 10, 1955, Keith was the son of the Late Willis Claxton,...

Apr 1, 2025

Mr. Jack Dempsy Mason, 94, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home, following an extended illness.

Jack Dempsey Mason was born April 13, 1930, to Leonard L. and Myrtle Snell Mason of Swainsboro, Ga. He had four brothers and two sisters who all attended the Emanuel County School System. He...

Mar 29, 2025

Winnie J. Stoddard, 93, of Chapel Hill, N.C., formerly of Garfield, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025, in Pittsboro, North Carolina, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Stoddard was born January 7, 1932, in Garfield, to Mr. John T. Johnson, Jr. and Mrs. Pearl Allmond Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents, and first husband, Harold...

Mar 28, 2025

Mrs. Stella J. Kmetz, 95, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 28, 2025, in her home after a brief illness. Stella was born July 25, 1929, in Campbell, Ohio, to Frank Glass and Stella Andres Glass. She married Andrew Kmetz on July 12, 1959. They moved to Swainsboro in the 1960s, when the company Andrew worked for, Automatic Sprinkler, moved...

Mar 25, 2025

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Miley Kimball, Jr., 82, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025.  He was born December 26, 1942, in Twin City to the late Robert Miley Kimball and Ouida Pearl Hutto Kimball.  Bobby was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Johnny Ray Kimball.  Bobby was a member of Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church. He...

Mar 23, 2025

Pauline Davis Jordan, affectionately known as “Hot Rod,” was born on September 22, 1942, in Emanuel County, Georgia, to the late Johnnie “Bud” Davis and Lizzie “Mae” Davis. She spent her early years in Covena before moving to Akron, Ohio. Pauline was united in marriage to James Harvey Jordan, and from their union, two children were born.

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Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Willene Newman, 81, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025. She was born in Stillmore on October 10, 1943, to Ira Jones and Ola Mae Sutton Jones. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Lee Newman; daughter, Tina Irene Newman; grandson, Timothy Guinn; brothers, Ben Jones, Robert Jones, Gordon Jones, Clarence Jones, Bobby Jones,...

Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Lynn Henry, 69, of Kite, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at PruittHealth of Swainsboro.  She was born in Swainsboro on March 5, 1956, to the late George Jackson Holder and Lera Hendricks Holder.  Lynn was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Meagan Henry.  She loved to read and enjoyed being a mom to her children. ...