OBITUARIES

Jun 22, 2022

Mr. Ronald David Kirby, 71, of Kite passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Kirby was born January 1, 1951, in Swainsboro to David Kirby and Hazel Smith Kirby.  He was preceded in death by his father; wife, Brenda Kersey Kirby; granddaughter, Kristen Kirby; brothers, Wayne Kirby and Danny...

Jun 21, 2022

Mr. Gene Fields, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Mr. Fields was born August 6, 1944, in Santa Claus to Lonnie Fields and Birty Atkinson Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Doyle Fields, Elton Fields; sisters, Louise Meyers, Esther Trammell,...

Jun 21, 2022

Mrs. Eula Mae Hughes, 82, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hughes was born April 21, 1940, in Twin City to Doc Carswell and Ebbie Ramsey Carswell. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mr husband, Willie Frank Hughes; son, David Hughes; brothers, Willie Carswell,...

Jun 19, 2022

Mr. Hampton Kelly, 79 of Twin City passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Kelly was born February 2, 1943, in Swainsboro to James Kelly and Annie Lue Durden Kelly. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Herbert Kelly, June Kelly, George Kelly; sisters, Annie Lue Kelly,...

Jun 19, 2022

Mr. Fredrick “Yank” Ashley, 69, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Ashley was born December 25, 1952, in Johnstown, NY to Charles Henry Ashley, Sr. and Theda Carmella Tomlinson Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruby Hall Ashley; sisters, Paulette Ashley, Norine Antwer,...

Jun 12, 2022

Mrs. Tammy Lynn Wiggins, 55, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Tammy was born May 9, 1967, in Flint, MI, to Donald Long and Diana Sharp Scarboro. She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Pauline Bray Miller.  Tammy worked as a special needs paraprofessional and a...

Jun 11, 2022

Mr. Tommy Edward Fields, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Fields was born March 8, 1946, in Swainsboro to W. E. Fields and Mary Ann Price Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Tochie M. Fields; brothers, Billy Ray Fields, Toby Fields, Randy...

Jun 7, 2022

Mr. Frederick B. Coleman, 51, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Mr. Coleman was born August 24, 1970, in Swainsboro to the late George Coleman and Lela Young Coleman.  He is preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Samone Freeman.  Mr. Coleman was educated...

Jun 3, 2022

Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Wayne Miles, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Miles was born October 11, 1943, in Miami, FL, to Leila Reese Stephens and Everett Miles.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Doug Alligod. Mr. Miles loved sports. He enjoyed playing...

May 31, 2022

Mr. Thomas Bright, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Bright was born September 13, 1963, in Swainsboro to Sammy Bright and Ethel Wright Bright. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, James Bright, Charles Bright, Jerry Bright, and David Bright.

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May 29, 2022

Mr. Danny Lamar Scarboro, 66, of Stillmore passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022, at Pruitt Health following an extended illness.

Mr. Scarboro was born January 26, 1956, in Swainsboro to George Scarboro, Jr. and Evelyn Pinkard Scarboro. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, George Scarboro, III. Mr. Scarboro enjoyed logging, hunting, fishing, and...

May 25, 2022

Mr. Robert L. Jackson, 80, departed this life on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Capitol Health Hospital in Hopewell, NJ.

Mr. Robert L. Jackson was born April 6, 1942, in Swainsboro, GA. He was the sixth of seven children born to Paul Jackson, Sr. and Lula Turner Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents; three...

May 25, 2022

Mr. Randy Fields, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Fields was born July 4, 1953, 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; sister, Gloria Kitchens; fur baby,...

May 22, 2022

Mr. Ralph Earl Dillon, 85, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Comfort Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wadley following an extended illness.

Mr. Dillon was born June 13, 1936, in Ferndale, MI to William Earl Dillon and Ruth Ellen Duquette Dillon. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Elizabeth Ellen...

May 18, 2022

Mr. Milton R. Womack, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Womack was born September 1, 1948, in Millen to Garth D. Womack and Irene Joiner Womack Free. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Daniel Womack; sister, Nancy McCarter. Mr. Womack was a...

May 17, 2022

Mr. Shannon Devar Brown, 41, of Oak Park passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia following a brief illness.

Mr. Brown was born April 11, 1981, in Swainsboro to Clayton Frank Brown and Carnita Harden Brown. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shania Brown.

He is survived...

May 16, 2022

Mrs. Betty Jo May, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mrs. May was born March 20, 1941, in Swainsboro to Milton T. Anderson and Alma Peebles Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Angela Anderson. Mrs. May was a retired...

May 15, 2022

Ms. Barbara Tanner Edwards, 65, of Wrightsville passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Edwards was born April 3, 1957, in Bartow to Bennie Tanner and Mary Garner Tanner. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis Hanson Edwards, Sr.; sisters, Mary Ann Fanning, Judy White, Lynn Harrell;...

May 12, 2022

Mr. James Jackson “JJ” Swain, Jr., 64, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

JJ was born February 21, 1958, in Macon, GA to the late James Jackson Swain and Karen Tucker Swain. JJ was very talented and skilled in auto body work and painting cars, some referred...

May 7, 2022

Mrs. Lorraine Kingery, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Select Medical in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mrs. Kingery was born March 3, 1946, in Savannah to Mike Kingery and Lucille Kingery. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Kingery loved reading, cross-stitching, and spending time outdoors. She was a very...