OBITUARIES

Nov 26, 2023

Mrs. Sherry Lin Smith Valliere, 49, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Sherry was born May 4th, 1974, in Taipei, Taiwan to Larry Smith and Cathy Lin Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents.  Sherry graduated from East Georgia Community College; and she also received a master’s in...

Nov 22, 2023

Mrs. Nina LaRose Gunn, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Retirement Inn in Swainsboro.

Mrs. Gunn was born September 9, 1940, in Dublin to the late Lamar Claxton and Lucille Fields Claxton.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Herbert Gunn.  During their wonderful years together, Herbert and LaRose lived...

Nov 16, 2023

Mrs. Deborah Louise Byrd, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Byrd was born September 9, 1953, in Statesboro to the late John Felix Sutton Sr. and Norma Ellington Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Terrell Sutton.

Mrs. Byrd is survived by...

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Brett Lee Wright, 25, of Nunez passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his residence.

Brett was born December 19, 1997, in Statesboro to Jerry Lee Vincent and Tara Wright. Brett loved building computers and games.  He was a history buff, enjoyed country and rock music, and fishing.  Brett loved his family and his cat, Sassy....

Nov 14, 2023

Mr. Hiram Price, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Mr. Price was born February 4, 1942, in Kite to the late Thurman Price and Lizzie Mae Brady Price.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Larry Price and Billy Price. Mr. Price was a simple...

Nov 11, 2023

Mr. Charles Ennis “Bill” Braddy, 88, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Emanuel Medical Center.

Mr. Braddy was born June 19, 1935, in Blun to the late James Clinton Fennell and Shirley Braddy Fennell.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Wayne Fennell, Junior “Red” Fennell; sisters, Beth Simmons, Estelle Radford and...

Nov 9, 2023

Mr. Lawton Henry, 86, of Midville passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Henry was born in Swainsboro on July 12, 1937, to the late Lawrence Henry and Clara Fagler Henry.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lake Henry and Charles Henry; sisters, Adelle...

Nov 4, 2023

Ms. Rosetta Hart, 73, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Orchard Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Rosetta was born July 21, 1950, in Jacksonville, Ga to the late Arthur Eugene Hart and Bobbie Estell Grizzard Hart.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Materell Herrington; brothers, Harvey Hart, Stanford Hart,...

Nov 1, 2023

Mrs. Debra Diane Sullivan, 68, of Augusta, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Debra was born August 24, 1955, in Heidelberg, Germany to Edwin A. “Rabbit” Kirby and Mary L Lumley Kirby.  She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin “Rabbit” Kirby and husband, John. L. Sullivan.  Debra was...

Oct 24, 2023

Mr. Robbie Thomas Roberts, Jr., 76, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at VA Augusta Healthcare Center.

Robbie was born in Savannah on January 3, 1947, to Robbie T. Roberts, Sr. and Rita Mae Allen Roberts.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Robbie served in the Navy for two years.  He was a...

Oct 20, 2023

Mrs. Verna May, 82, of Wrightsville, passed away Friday, October 20th, at Greenwood Place, following an extended illness.

Mrs. May was born August 27, 1941 in Dublin to Vernon Lumley and Marie Logue Lumley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy May; brothers, Doug Lumley, Wayne Lumley; sisters, Darra Judd, Linda Lumley. She loved...

Oct 13, 2023

Mr. Earl Newsome, 82, of Kite passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at Tift Regional Medical Center.

Earl was born in Kite on January 24, 1941, to Elton Newsome and Eula Mae Way Newsome.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Martha Lee Newsome.

Mr. Earl Newsome was born on a small...

Oct 5, 2023

Mr. Walter Lamb Cannady, 53, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his residence.

Walter was born in Savannah on January 3, 1970, to Jack Walling Cannady and Becky Lamb Cannady.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Walter was a D.E.A. graduate.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and racing.  Walter loved spending time with...

Sep 28, 2023

Mr. Jason Mitchell Carlyle, 53 of Swainsboro, passed away September 28th, 2023, at Emanuel County Medical Center, following a brief illness.

Jason was born September 9th, 1970, to Essie Mae Washington Carlyle at 6:37 p.m. in Swainsboro at Emanuel County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Young; nephews, Antoine Carlyle and Fred Carlyle....

Sep 26, 2023

Mr. Nicky Lester Perkins, 68, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, September 26th, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, following a brief illness.

Nicky was born in Swainsboro, Ga August 24th, 1955. He was the youngest of two sons of the late Johnny Perkins Sr and Violet Perkins, both natives of Swainsboro, Ga.  Nicky was preceded in...

Sep 23, 2023

A great queen was called to her kingdom by her heavenly father and was reunited with her Daddy and beloved son.

Mrs. Janet Marrone Page, 70 of Swainsboro, passed away peacefully at her home on September 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family and beloved dogs.

Mrs. Page was born June 18, 1953, to Harold...

Sep 21, 2023

Mr. James Lenwood Lann, 56 of Swainsboro, passed away September 21, 2023, following a brief illness.

Mr. Lann was born April 16, 1967, to George Lenwood Lann, Sr. and Mary Jo Tribble Lann in Riverside, NY.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Bobby Joe Lann.

Mr. Lann graduated from Telfair County...

Sep 20, 2023

Mr. Michael Duane Tillett, 64, of Pembroke, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Mike was born July 31, 1959, in Fairfield, California to the late Richard Leonard Tillett and Myrtle Eudell Meeks Tillett.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Evelyn Tillett. Mike was a great cook who...

Sep 19, 2023

Mr. Henry Wilder Smith, Jr., PA-C 78, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, following a brief illness.

Mr. Smith was born on October 16th, 1944, to H. Wilder Smith, M.D., and Leila Williams Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Elaine Snellgrove; a son, Henry Wilder Smith, III; his parents; and sister-in-law,...

Sep 19, 2023

Mrs. Vickie Ann Wiggins Pullen, 72, of Adrian, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at her home, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pullen was born August 25, 1951 to Cordie Wiggins and Dora Mae Riner Wiggins. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Shirley Coleman, Catherine Kirby, Dollie Mitchell, and Jeanette Kirkland. Mrs. Pullen retired...