OBITUARIES

Jun 11, 2023

Mrs. Sara Jane Williams, 81, of Kite passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Williams was born June 1, 1942, to the late Lewis Quin Shepard, Sr. and Sara Maude Shepard.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Jane Bryant; brothers, John Benjamin Ward, Randolph Ward, Lewis...

Jun 11, 2023

Catherine G. Kirby, age 77, of Swainsboro, Georgia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 11, 2023, following an extended battle with cancer.

Catherine was born in Lyons, Georgia to Cordie and Dora Mae (Riner) Wiggins on September 29, 1945. Catherine attended Canoochee Baptist Church and enjoyed hearing and spreading the Gospel of her Lord and...

Jun 10, 2023

Mrs. Teresa D. Jenkins, 63, of Kite passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Memorial Health in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mrs. Jenkins was born March 18, 1960 in Swainsboro to the late Loy Oglesby and Fannie Lou Barnwell Bouttier.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Jenkins loved fishing and cutting grass.  She...

Jun 5, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Joann Hall, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hall was born February 10, 1966 in Swainsboro to James Outon and Rachel Hart Outon.  She was preceded in death by her father, James Outon and husband, Frank Hall.  Mrs. Hall loved fishing, cooking, teaching others...

Jun 1, 2023

Mrs. Linda Lee Roberts, 74, of Midville passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Roberts was born June 30, 1948, in St. Petersburg, FL to the late Earl Dyess and Elizabeth Johns Dyess.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, George Dyess.  Mrs. Roberts was a homemaker...

May 28, 2023

Mrs. Faye Clifton Powell, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia surrounded by her loving family.

Faye was born December 7, 1938, in Twin City to the late Alvin Clifton and Ella Lanier Clifton. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jack Powell.  Faye grew up...

May 26, 2023

Mr. Robert Carlton Savedge, 43, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, at Silvan Grove Hospital in Jackson, GA, following a brief illness.

Mr. Savedge was born June 20, 1979, in Milledgeville, Georgia to Robert Milton Savedge and Sandra Kay Blizard Brinson. He was preceded in death by his mother and daughter, Destanie Savedge.

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May 25, 2023

Mrs. Martha Lee Way, 72, of Swainsboro passed away, Thursday May 25, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Way was born June 22, 1950, in Swainsboro to the late Floyd Giles and Margaret L. Brantley Arnsdorff.   She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George Giles, Speedy Giles; stepfather,...

May 24, 2023

Mr. Steve Peebles, 69, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mr. Peebles was born September 30, 1953, in Swainsboro to Dorsey Peebles and Lue Virsey Webb Peebles.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Mr. Peebles was owner and operator of Peebles Tree Service...

May 22, 2023

Mrs. Nedra Ann Hooks Mason, 82, of Beech Island, SC passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ann was born and raised in Lexsy.  She grew up with her parents, Roy Hooks and Nettie Smith Hooks, along with siblings.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters,...

May 20, 2023

Mrs. Dinah Walden Burke, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness.

Dina was born June 13, 1951 in Swainsboro to the late J. W. Walden and Betty Bishop Hinson.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry Burke; granddaughter, Courtney Burke. ...

May 19, 2023

Mr. Bobby Sherrod, 83, of Twin City, GA,  passed away on May 19, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Bobby was born on June 7, 1939, to the late Harvey Sherrod and Lula Scott Sherrod in Swainsboro, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Georgia Mae Braddy Sherrod; daughter, Seresa Waters; son, Jimmy Ray Sherrod;...

May 14, 2023

Mrs. Ann B. Mason, 89, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Greenwood Place in Wrightsville following an extended illness.

Mrs. Mason was born December 7, 1933 in Waycross to the late Albert Bargeron and Ethel Turner Bargeron.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Mason; brother, Guy Bargeron.  Mrs. Mason loved...

May 14, 2023

Mrs. Kimberly Allison Ware, 56, of Twin City passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ware was born June 28, 1966, in Swainsboro to the late Joe D. Ware and Judy Gray Fennell.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jeffrey L. Stevens.  Mrs. Ware loved playing...

May 14, 2023

Mr. Willie Clinton Osborne, 63, of Harrison passed away peacefully with his loving wife of 33 years by his side on Sunday, May 14, 2023 after an extended illness.

Mr. Osborne was born November 17, 1959 in Sandersville to the late Walter Clinton Osborne and Jessie Mae Gibson West.  He was preceded in death by his parents;...

May 7, 2023

Mr. Donald Charles Long, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at PruittHealth Bethany in Millen following an extended illness.

Mr. Long was born February 8, 1947, in Flint, Michigan to the late Charles Herbert Long and Martha McClain Long.  He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tammie Wiggins; brother, Roger Long; granddaughter,...

May 6, 2023

Ms. Shelly Christine Jones, 53, of Twin City passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Memorial Health in Savannah following an extended illness.

Ms. Jones was born January 3, 1970, to Mark Rodney Weber and Christine Burns Hopkins.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Shelly enjoyed drawing.

Survivors include her mother, Christine (William)...

May 3, 2023

Mr. Robert Edward Edenfield, 81, of Stillmore, GA, passed away on May 3, 2023.

Mr. Robert was born on March 25,1942 to the late Robert Edward Edenfield SR. and the late Ruth Rowland Edenfield in Emanuel County, GA. Mr. Robert was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kimberley Nan Edenfield; son, Christopher Edenfield; brother, Joe Edenfield;...

Apr 28, 2023

Mr. Dalton Bailey White, 16, of Lyons passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at his residence.

Dalton was born November 13, 2006, in Statesboro to Lincoln Thompson and Vicki Renee Jones.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bobby Jones, Sr. and Beverly Jones; paternal grandparents, Lincoln Thompson, Sr. and AThompson.  Dalton attended Toombs County...

Apr 24, 2023

Dr. Betty Yeomans Brown, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, April 24, 2023, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Betty was born July 20, 1943, in Metter to the late Herman Grady Yeomans, Jr. and Frances Cowart Yeomans.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, H. G. Yeomans, III.  Mrs. Betty...