OBITUARIES

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Luanne Steptoe Miller, 80, of Adrian passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Miller was born December 3, 1941, in Swainsboro to Clifton B. Steptoe and Annie Mae Jackson Steptoe. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 43 years, Faley Leo Miller; brothers, Lonzie Steptoe,...

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Mary Francis “Pup” Morgan, 85, of Reidsville died peacefully in her home Sunday, November 20, 2022, under the care of her daughter, Phyllis, granddaughter, Agie, niece, Kym, and GHC Hospice.

Pup was born August 22, 1937, in Stillmore to Agie Sutton and Marie Hammock Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse “Big...

Nov 18, 2022

Mr. Franklin Larry Archer, 91, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Archer was born July 2, 1931, in Emanuel County to Sam Archer and Lora Dickerson Archer. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 64 years, Yvonne Henry Archer; brothers, Buddy Archer, Chancey...

Nov 17, 2022

Mr. Christopher Kelley Thompson, 82, of Swainsboro passed away peacefully and with his family by his side Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Chris, as he was known, was born March 23, 1940, in Swainsboro to Linwood Thompson and Mary Kelley Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Chris graduated...

Nov 15, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray Williams, 68, of Kite passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born February 16, 1954, in Swainsboro to Bennie S. Williams (Margie) and Ruthie Lee Powell. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Williams was a retired construction worker. He enjoyed...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Callie Irene Dees Shearer, 94, of Garfield passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following a brief illness.

Mrs. Shearer was born March 7, 1928, in Vivian, LA to William L. Dees and Callie Williams Dees. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Earl Shearer, Jr.; siblings, Nona, Lola,...

Nov 10, 2022

Mrs. Johnnie Etta Williams Starnes, 52, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, November 10, 2022.

Mrs. Starnes was born September 21, 1970, in Swainsboro to Robert Henry Williams and Johnnie Mae Woods Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Lee Starnes. Johnnie was raised in Summertown. She attended Summertown Elementary School and Swainsboro High...

Nov 1, 2022

Mr. Valario Untrez Stephens, Sr., 47, of Swainsboro passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC following an extended illness.

Mr. Stephens was born December 16, 1974, in Swainsboro to Henry Bryant and Michelle Stephens. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Stephens was employed by Interfor...

Oct 30, 2022

Mr. Henry “Hank” Paul Brett, Jr., 51, of Savannah passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Hank Brett was born November 22, 1970, in Waynesboro to Henry Brett, Sr. and Judy Crosby Brett. Mr. Brett found fulfilment in teaching especially those with special needs.  He thoroughly enjoyed cooking for others, had a sharp wit, and found...

Oct 27, 2022

Malaina Claire Nasworthy, 18, of Twin City passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital.

Malaina was born September 9, 2004, to Jeremy and Ashley Nasworthy. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Pete McKenzie, and her uncle, Allen Nasworthy.

Malaina attended Emanuel County Institute where she would have graduated with...

Oct 22, 2022

Mrs. Helen Edenfield Scott, 86, of Swainsboro passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Scott was born on October 16, 1936, in Swainsboro to the late Cecil Hardeman Edenfield and Irene Roberson Edenfield. She married her husband, the late Wayne Sullivan Scott, in 1960. Along with her parents and...

Oct 21, 2022

Mr. William “Lum” Lumley, 78, of Wrightsville passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Lumley was born July 23, 1944, in Norristown to Lewis Lumley and Ruby Youmans Lumley. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Luke Lumley; and sister, Laura Bracewell.

William was a big man with...

Oct 21, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Marsh Scarboro, 83, of Swainsboro passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Retirement Inn following an extended illness.

Mrs. Scarboro was born March 27, 1939, in Swainsboro to Forrest Marsh and Otha Lee Walker Marsh. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clyde Scarboro. Cooking was her hobby and she loved...

Oct 20, 2022

Mrs. Cuba Rea Giles Powell, 86, of Swainsboro passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Powell was born July 22, 1936, in Swainsboro to Aaron Lloyd Giles and Ethel Peebles Giles. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Robert Powell; grandson, Jeremy Love; brothers,...

Oct 19, 2022

Mrs. Linda Ann Jones, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Jones was born March 11, 1950, to Roosevelt Burke and Jessie Holland. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chorssie Jones; and son, Phillip Burke. She loved playing games on her computer, her...

Oct 17, 2022

Mrs. Syble D. Curl, 85, of Millen passed away Monday, October 17, 2022, at Pruitthealth Bethany Nursing Center in Millen following an extended illness.

Mrs. Curl was born May 18, 1937, in Swainsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wendell Curl; daughter, Dianne B. Atkinson; sons, Ronnie Bedgood, Larry Bedgood; brother, Pete Durden, Wilbur...

Oct 16, 2022

Braxton Jeremy Oliver, 14, of Twin City passed away October 16, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following injuries sustained in an UTV accident.

Braxton was born December 28, 2007, in Statesboro to Jeremy Jackson Oliver and Angel Johnson Oliver. Braxton is AKA "B-man" and known by his teammates as "Boulder" and "Cheryl".  Braxton has been...

Oct 14, 2022

Mr. John A. Reissiger, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Reissiger was born April 28, 1949, in Santiago, Chile to John B. Reissiger and Anita Elder Reissiger. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Ed Reissiger. Mr. Reissiger served in...

Oct 13, 2022

Mr. Larry Hall, 71, of Swainsboro passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Piedmont Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Hall was born July 15, 1951, in Bridgeton, NJ to Lawvertia Hall and Onita Watson. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Daron Stephens, Nicholas Hall; brother, Russell Hall; sisters, Elain Hall-Herring and Gwendolyn...

Oct 12, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn M. Fellows, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mrs. Fellows was born July 27, 1944, in Lansing, MI to the late Sylvia Wiles Ellis.  She is preceded in death by her mother; husband, David Fellows; sister, Susan Van Noller; brothers, Ronnie Ellis,...