OBITUARIES

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...

Dec 16, 2023

Mrs. Brenda Kay Tanner, 66, of Twin City, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her home, following an extended illness.

Ms. Kay, born Brenda Kay Tripp, was raised in Eastman by her late parents, Uley Tripp and Opal Howell Tripp-Rhodes. She loved traveling and seeing what the world could offer.  At an early age, Kay became...

Dec 15, 2023

Mr. Raymond “Bean” Morris passed away on December 15, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. He was 61 years old and was born on December 27, 1961  to Mrs. Joann Pollett and Shefftal “Shep” Morris. He was a lifelong resident of Norristown, Ga. He and his wife, Susan attended Corinth Church in Johnson County, Ga. He graduated...

Dec 13, 2023

Mr. Oliver Eugene Collins, 57, of Midville, passed on December 13, 2023, at his residence, following an extended illness.

Mr. Collins was born September 4, 1966, in Augusta, to Eugene Talmedge Collins and Barbara Sue Shook Collins. He is survived by his mother, Barbara Collins of Lincolnton; son, John (Tiffany) Hadden of Midville; grandchildren, Jon Jon “Jr.”...

Dec 12, 2023

Joel Scott Reese, Sr. 62, of Hephzibah entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Emory Hospital after an extended illness.

Joel Scott Reese, Sr. was born on July 28, 1961 to Joe Thomas Reese and Mary Ethel Pitts. He was an avid Star Trek collector and loved driving big trucks for a living. He...

Dec 9, 2023

Patricia “Trish” Lewis, age 67, of Fairland, OK passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at her home after a short battle with cancer.

Trish was born on September 5, 1956, to Billy and Wilhelmina (Sweat) Walden of Swainsboro, GA. where she grew up and graduated from high school.  She went on to attend Southeastern Tech and...

Dec 8, 2023

Mr. John Ray Scott, 75, of Wrightsville passed on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Scott Health and Rehab with his family by his side.

Mr. John Ray Scott was born March 1, 1948, in Laurens County to Robert Pratt Scott and Gladyne Scott. He leaves behind a wife of 55 years, Brenda Burgamy Scott; sons, Jody Scott...

Dec 5, 2023

Ms. Karen L. Helms, 53, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Twin View Health & Rehab in Twin City following an extended illness.

Karen was born March 2, 1970, in Columbus to the late Jim Helms and Connie Franklin Helms.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Karen is survived...

Dec 3, 2023

Ms. Eleni Michele Radford, 30, of Statesboro passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023.

Ms. Radford was born February 11,1993 to Christopher Alan Radford and Patricia Fries in Millen. She grew up in Summertown, Georgia with her daddy, her bonus mom Lindsey and her sisters, Taylor, Brailey, and Colbie. She attended Swainsboro Elementary school, but later transferred to...

Dec 3, 2023

Mrs. Wanda Jones Bird, 78, of Twin City passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bird was born November 22, in Elberton to the late Ira Gordon Jones and Ola Mae Sutton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Chris Bird; brothers, Gene Jones,...

Dec 2, 2023

Mr. Charles Mershon Townsend, 94, of Kite passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, at his daughter’s residence in Kite.

Mr. Townsend was born in Kite to the late Charlie George Townsend and Emma Lederman Townsend.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Townsend was a member of the American Legion in Wrightsville and the Moose...

Dec 1, 2023

Mrs. Dolly Ann Newsome, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Newsome was born September 22, 1943, in Scott to the late Raymond Curl and Bessie Tant Curl.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, David Newsome; brothers, Henry Curl, Jerry Curl; sisters, Ellen...

Nov 29, 2023

Mr. Wiley Lee Sims, Jr., 56, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Augusta following an extended illness.

Wiley was born in Augusta to the late Wiley Lee Sims, Sr. and Carrie Mae Bell Sims.  He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Eula and Gordon Carswell, Essie Mae and George Sims, Sr.; great-grandparents,...

Nov 27, 2023

Mr. Michael Keith Brown, Sr., 62, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at Bethany Home in Millen.

Michael was born August 29, 1961, in Swainsboro to Edcur Brown, Jr. and Pamela Lee Jenkins.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edcur Brown, Jr.; wife, Sheryl Ann Hopkins Brown; son, Tre Brown; grandson, Willie James...