OBITUARIES

Jan 17, 2023

Ms. Annie Louise Collins, 83, of Wrightsville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her residence, following an extended illness

Ms. Collins was born September 29, 1939, in Savannah to Arlie Bird and Annie Dell Hollaway Bird.  Ms. Annie enjoyed traveling, camping and shopping. She enjoyed when her family got together and played cards; her favorite card...

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. Keith Randall Thompson, 67, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Thompson was born May 28, 1955, in Swainsboro, GA. to W. Ray Thompson and Betty Wilson Sheffield. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Annette Thompson; brother, Jimmy Scott. He was a member of...

Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Scotty Ray Scarboro, Sr, 51, of Swainsboro Georgia passed away at Emanuel Medical Center, January 9, 2023, following a brief illness.

Scotty was born November 12, 1971, in Swainsboro, to Ray Scarboro and Shirley Scott Graham. Years later, he had 6 children and several grandchildren. He worked roughly 25 years with Central Fence & his last...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Hilda Juanita Grimes, 82, of Garfield, passed away on Friday, January 06, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Grimes was born on August 4, 1940, in Swainsboro to the late Rufus Bishop and Evelyn F. Williams. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sons, Jeffrey Daniel...

Jan 5, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. David Smith, 78, of Swainsboro announce his passing of January 5,  2023, after a brief illness. He was reunited with his beloved son, and best buddy, Chad Smith, who passed away on Christmas day 2015.  David was born on March 14, 1944, in Americus, Ga, to the late C.O....

Dec 31, 2022

Ms. Judy Dianne Davis, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Treutlen County Health and Rehab following a brief illness.

Ms. Davis was born May 3, 1945, in Swainsboro to Elmer Foskey and Wilma Kitchens Foskey.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Jimmie Davis. Ms. Judy loved her family...

Dec 29, 2022

Mrs. April Barwick, 54, of Kite passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her residence, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Barwick was born April 24th, 1968, in Lansing, Michigan to Charles Dwane Griffith and Bonnie Lee Fegan Griffith. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Griffith and sister, Robbin Deloach. Mrs. Barwick loved being a...

Dec 29, 2022

Mr. Johnny Earl Horne, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at PruittHealth Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Horne was born September 25, 1948, in Wilmington, NC to Lucious G. Horne and Alice Reynolds Dale.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jesse Davis and Julian Horne.

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Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Michael Tuttle, 45, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Tuttle was born January 3, 1976, in Savannah to LaVon Arthur Tuttle and Mary Riner Justice. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Colby Tuttle; sister, Kellie Tuttle. Mike was always the life of the party, even in a...

Dec 28, 2022

Ms. Shirley Elaine Claxton, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Ms. Claxton was born February 28, 1951, in Swainsboro to Eddie James Claxton and Mildred Overstreet Claxton. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Eddie Gene Claxton and Franklin Claxton; sister, Geraldine Claxton....

Dec 22, 2022

Gabriel A Caputo AKA Gabe Angelo, of Swainsboro Georgia passed away at his home on Dec 22, 2022; he was 79. Gabriel was born on Sept 28th, 1943. He served in the US Army after graduating from Our Lady of the Valley High School in Orange, NJ. He went on to work as a construction manager and founded several...

Dec 20, 2022

Ms. Janice Nell DeLoach, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. DeLoach was born January 16, 1952, in Swainsboro to Walter Lee Newsome and Nell Scott Newsome. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Lonzell Newsome and Greg Newsome. Ms. DeLoach was a...

Dec 16, 2022

Homer GeHugh Wren, Jr passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at home surrounded by those he loved dearly. Hugh was born on November 11, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga to Homer G. And Jane West Wren.  He graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1979 and Swainsboro Technical in 1981. He was a master electrician with most of his career spent...

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Mary Stephens Hall, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hall was born August 9, 1950, in Swainsboro to Curley Stephens and Evelyn Hightower Stephens. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Hall; sons, Daron Stephens, Nicholas Hall; brother, Curley N. Stephens; sister,...

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Betty Johnson Bussiere, 87, of Millen passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bussiere was born June 20, 1935, in Emanuel County to Waylan Johnson and Ruby Larimore Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marcel Bussiere; step-grandson, Steve Riner; brother, Kenneth Johnson; sister, Barbara...

Dec 9, 2022

Mr. David Ronald Fields, 74, of Kite passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born December 16, 1947, in Swainsboro to W. E. Fields and Mary Ann Price Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Billy Ray Fields, Toby Fields, Randy Fields, Tommy Edward Fields; and...

Dec 7, 2022

Trenton Bishop Lewis, 31, of Metter passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital in Louisville.

Trent was born in Statesboro to the late Timothy Pruitt and Missie Hadden on December 13, 1990. He was a 2009 graduate of Metter High School where he and his high school sweetheart, Malorie Lewis began their 17 year love...

Dec 7, 2022

Mr. Jon Eric Hutcheson, 37, of Swainsboro passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Jon Eric was born December 29, 1984, in Dublin to Bobby D. Hutcheson and Bonnie Faye Cox Hutcheson. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby D. Hutcheson; brother, Jeffrey Lane Hutcheson; sister, Cynthia Kay Riner; brother-in-law, Darrell Riner; maternal grandparents and...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Glynn A. Garvin, 77, of Twin City passed away Monday December 5, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Garvin was born January 29, 1945, in Statesboro to Enoch Garvin and Lonie Johnson Garvin.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Catherine Wilkerson Garvin; sons, Lee Rachels, Allen Rachels; daughter, Betty Sellers,...

Dec 4, 2022

Ms. Lucretia Marie Martindale, 68, of Kite passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Ms. Martindale was born January 30, 1954, in South Bend, IN to Richard Beryl Stroup and Agnes McCreary Stroup. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Martindale or Marie, as she was better known, went to...