OBITUARIES

Aug 5, 2023

Mr. Ronald “Scott” Gene Kidd, 80, of Swainsboro, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Kidd was born October 8, 1942, in Madison, WV to the late Mack Kidd and Gwendolyn Jackson Peters (James).  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Sonja Jackson.  Scott was a radio personality with WJAT and...

Aug 3, 2023

Mr. Wayne Ward, 73, of Kite passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Wayne was born October 28, 1949, in Gordon to the late John Lee Ward, Sr. and Mattie Smallwood Ward. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Joan Carpenter, Mary Kilgore, Sherry Blackmon Hyman; brothers, John Ward...

Aug 3, 2023

Mr. John Stanley Upton, Sr., 86, of Wadley passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

John was born May 6, 1937, in Wadley to the late Thacher Upton and Roxie Lamar Upton. He graduated from Wadley High School. After graduation, he joined the national guard and served several years, later joining...

Aug 2, 2023

Mr. James. E. Proctor, 65, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Proctor was born October 26, 1957, in Swainsboro to the late James T. Proctor and Margaret Moore Proctor. He was employed by Fulghum Industries. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, Sandra Screws...

Aug 2, 2023

Mrs. Ann Youmans, 83, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Ann was born February 9, 1940, in Swainsboro to Johnnie Wesley Lamb and Sara Meeks Lamb.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Melvin Lamb.  Ann was a member of First Methodist Church in Swainsboro....

Jul 30, 2023

Mr. Frederic “Fred” Gene Dunn, 84, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, July 30th at his residence.

Mr. Dunn was born August 02, 1938, in Goodson, Virginia to Clyde Thomas Dunn and Beula Mae Noonkester Dunn. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty J. Dunn; sisters, Fredia Hiles, Vaudine Blaylock, Nancy Cannon, and Willie Hughes;...

Jul 29, 2023

Mrs. Sherrie Lyn Terry, 56, of Kite, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Sherrie was born April 5, 1967. in Swainsboro to Edward Wilson Muns and Grace Smith Muns.  She was preceded in death by her mother.

She is survived by her father, Pete Muns (Carolyn) of Swainsboro;...

Jul 26, 2023

Mrs. Mary Helen Fields, 95, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Swainsboro Nursing Home in Swainsboro, GA following a brief illness.

Mrs. Fields was born October 26, 1927, to Luther Nasworthy and Thelma Dukes Nasworthy in Stillmore, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Fields; grandson, Jonathan Fields; sister, Catherine...

Jul 24, 2023

Berian Gwinnette (Goat) Durden, Sr. at 99 years of age peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on July 24, 2023.  Goat, as he was widely known, was born January 12,1924 in Kenfield, Emanuel County, GA to the late Elton Durden and Kittie W. Durden.  He was born at home on the family farm where he lived and worked...

Jul 19, 2023

Ms. Jennifer Marie Grogg, 46, of McRae, passed away Wednesday, July 19th at AU Medical Center in Augusta, following an extended illness.

Ms. Grogg was born September 27, 1976 in Columbus, Georgia to Connie Owens and James Grogg. She is preceded in death by her mother. Ms. Grogg enjoyed going to the beach and listening to music....

Jul 17, 2023

Mr. Rondy “Chocolate Drops” Braswell, 75, of Vidalia, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Braswell was born to Billie Braswell Donaldson in Augusta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his mother; son, Jeffery Braswell; maternal grandparents, Ben and Ruby Braswell.

Rondy Braswell was a dearly loved...

Jul 17, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn “Candy” Barber Carroll, 41, of East Dublin, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Candy was born November 24, 1981, to Greg Barber and Debra Purvis Barber in Augusta, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Debra Purvis Barber, maternal grandparents, Sam & Carolyn Purvis. Candy had the...

Jul 16, 2023

Mr. Cecil A. Hood, 68, of Kite, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Hood was born September 20, 1954, to Herman Hood and Bernice Jones Hood. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Susan Williams Hood; granddaughter, Audrey Hood; brothers, Johnnie Hood, Larry Hood and Kenneth Hood....

Jul 6, 2023

Robert Grayson (Bob) Greene of Johns Island, SC entered into eternal rest on July 6, 2023.  He was born July 30,1931 in Emanuel County, Georgia and was the youngest child of Daniel Edward Greene and Flora Greenway Greene.

Bob was a Marine Corps Veteran and was of the Baptist faith.  He graduated from Commercial High School and...

Jul 5, 2023

Mr. Benny Ray Steptoe, 56, of Millen passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Benny was born November 16, 1966, to Harold Dean Steptoe and Dorothy Nell Williams Steptoe.  He was preceded in death by his parents.   Benny loved drawing and spending time with his family.  He loved...

Jul 4, 2023

Mr. Harry Lacy Jones, 78, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, July 4th at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, following an extended illness.

Mr. Jones was born July 9, 1944, to Carl Jones and Emma Lee Samples Jones. He is preceeded in death by his parents; brother, Carl Jones, Jr., Pete Jones, Ray Jones, George Jones; sisters, Bess...

Jul 1, 2023

Barbara Davis Atkinson (f/k/a Barbara Davis Waters), 79, of Swainsboro, Georgia died on July 1, 2023, after an extended illness.  Barbara was born on May 8, 1944 in Charleston, South Carolina to Thomas Dempsey Davis and Lois “Lattie” Thomas Davis.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Tommy Davis.  Barbara spent her youth in Swainsboro,...

Jun 29, 2023

Mr. Jimmy Thomas Claxton, 66, of Metter, passed away Thursday, June 29th at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro

Mr. Claxton was born December 9, 1956, to Richard Claxton, Sr. and Katherine Flanders Claxton. He is preceeded in death by his parents; sisters, Dorothy Wall and Bobbie Jean Tapley; brother, Douglas Claxton, Sr.. Mr. Claxton loved to ride...

Jun 24, 2023

Mr. Eulie Guy Perkins, 80, of Springfield passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mr. Perkins was born May 6, 1943, to the late Horace Perkins and Dorothy Boatright Perkins.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Eulus Perkins, Steve Perkins and Eustus Perkins.  Mr....

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. William Thomas Strange, III, 83, of Midville passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Strange was born July 27, 1939, to the late William Thomas Strange, II and Savannah Rowland Strange.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Judy Kimbrell; sister, Hilda Rigdon. ...