OBITUARIES

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. John Vernon Sikes, 91, of Garfield passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family, following an extended illness.

Mr. Sikes was born January 21, 1931, in Garfield to Hardy Newton Sikes, Jr. and Erna Johnson Sikes. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Virginia Covington and Patsy Covington....

Oct 10, 2022

Boasting smoking three packs a day for nearly 60 years, most said cancer would get him, but as he always told them, they were wrong.  On Monday, October 10th, 2022, Dave Hall passed away following an extended illness with dementia.

Mr. Hall was born May 7, 1950, in Swainsboro to Allen Hall, Jr. and Alice Hayes Hall....

Oct 7, 2022

Mr. Richard Lynn Henry, 64, of Cartersville passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, at Townsend Park Health and Rehabilitation in Cartersville following an extended illness.

Mr. Henry was born September 9, 1958, in Swainsboro to Edwin Henry and Grace Dupper. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Randall Henry, Glenn Henry; sister, Debra Henry. Mr....

Oct 2, 2022

Joey Harold “Spoojoe” Bonds, 44, of Reidsville passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at his residence.

Joey was born November 21, 1977, in Atlanta to David Bonds and Mary Stroud Smith. He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, Ralph Stroud, Evelyn Johnson; best friend, Ben Bowden.

Joey was a graduate of the...

Sep 26, 2022

Mr. Marvin Twain Stevens, 65, of Augusta passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at Gracewood East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Stevens was born April 11, 1957, in Palatka, FL to Frank Stevens and Delphine Barton Wilkerson. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Nathan Stevens. Mr. Stevens enjoyed...

Sep 23, 2022

Mrs. Evie Dell Pernell, 90, of Kite passed away Friday, September 23, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pernell was born October 13, 1931, in Kite to John Cooper and Susie Kersey Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Laudice Pernell; sons, J. L. Pernell, Gary Pernell, Dale Pernell, Arnold Pernell,...

Sep 22, 2022

Ms. Sara Lynn Bedgood, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital following a brief illness.

Ms. Bedgood was born September 26, 1947, in Adrian to the late Claude Williams and Gladene Smith Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Carol Fisher, Charlene Odom, Vonell Williams Braswell Pollette; nephew,...

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Maggie Elyce Pye, 56, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pye was born March 13, 1966, in Swainsboro to Johnny McNeely and Molly McNeely. She was preceded in death by her father; husband, Steve Pye; brother, Donald McNeely; uncle, Gerald Marsh....

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Ola Mae Brown Lindsey, 83, of Sandersville passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville following an extended illness.

Mrs. Lindsey was born May 2, 1939, in Sandersville to Robert Jennings Brown and Sara Frances Page Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 39 years,...

Sep 21, 2022

Mrs. Mary Evelyn Williams, 89, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Williams was born November 13, 1932, in Statesboro to Joe Willie Fail and Lillie Mae Fail. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur Lamar Williams; son, Billy Monroe Williams. She enjoyed...

Sep 20, 2022

Ms. Frankie Fordham Mikell, 79, of Metter passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Azalea Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Ms. Mikell was born June 20, 1943, in Metter to Frank Fordham and Mary Lou Sharpe Fordham. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Randy Fordham; half-sister, Frankie Blackburn. Ms. Mikell owned Frankie’s...

Sep 19, 2022

Mrs. Belle Tatum, 89, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, September 19, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Tatum was born February 1, 1933, in Swainsboro to Sarah Hall. She was preceded in death by her mother and sister. She was a Gideon Auxiliary and a member of Hawhammock Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Tatum was...

Sep 18, 2022

Mr. Julius Alexander Cranford, Jr., 70, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Cranford was born June 25, 1952, in Concord, NC to Julius Alexander Cranford, Sr. and Mildred McManis. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Cranford was a fantastic cook and made the best...

Sep 13, 2022

Mr. Stacey Casey Thomas, 52, of Savannah passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Thomas was born February 11, 1970, at Talmadge Hospital in Augusta to Gladys Nell Thomas and Edward Gay. He was preceded in death by his father and grandmother, Callie Gardner. Mr. Thomas started working at a young age. He worked...

Sep 10, 2022

Mr. Michael Cameron Braswell, 28, of Swainsboro, passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Cameron was born July 21, 1994, in Savannah to Mike and Linda Kirby Braswell. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Hugh Braswell; maternal grandfather, E.A. “Rabbit” Kirby; beloved dog, Riley. He graduated...

Sep 6, 2022

Mrs. Kathy Jean Land, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Land was born September 2, 1956, in Grant City, Missouri to the late Howard Tomlin and Norma Mae Beers Tomlin.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Elvin Tomlin.  Mrs. Land loved to...

Sep 2, 2022

Mrs. Sheila Chamblee Moore, 46, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, September 2, 2022, at her residence.

Mrs. Moore was born June 1, 1976, in Jacksonville, FL to Woodrow Chamblee and Gloria Trull Chamblee. She was preceded in death by her father; husband, David Moore; sisters, Marie Chamblee and Tammy Poole. Mrs. Moore was a loving mother who...

Aug 29, 2022

Mrs. Verna Smith Gallimore, 89, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, August 29, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gallimore was born August 19, 1933, in Stow, OH to Harlan Otis Smith and Mable Violette Alexander Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lonnie Gallimore; son, Clayton Otis Sams; grandsons,...

Aug 23, 2022

Mrs. Sherry Ann Mason, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Mason was born March 15, 1964, in Swainsboro to Randolph Henry and Johnnie Clyde Henry. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sherry was a sweet and loving lady. She had one of the biggest...

Aug 21, 2022

Mr. Fredrico “Fred” Alexander Carlyle, 44, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in South Sacramento, CA.

Mr. Carlyle was born December 5, 1977, in Swainsboro to David Steve Hightower, Jr. and Patricia Ann Carlyle-Young. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Antoine A. Carlyle. Mr. Carlyle graduated class...