OBITUARIES

Mar 21, 2023

Mrs. Katherine Griffin, 68, of Swainsboro passed away, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Griffin was born May 27, 1954 in Charlotte, NC to the late Larry Garland Williams and Lena Jo Beam Williams.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker.  She loved being with...

Mar 21, 2023

Mr. Clayton Wayne Waters, 64, of Garfield, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Waters was born August 24, 1958, in Swainsboro to the late William Clayton Waters and Lorene Johnson Waters.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Loree Lanier and Peggy Collins; nephews, Jameson Fulmer, Timothy...

Mar 12, 2023

Mrs. Susan Christine Johnson Brinson, 59, of Swainsboro passed away, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her residence following an extended illness.

Susan was born March 14, 1963, in Swainsboro to Betty Blackburn Johnson and Kenneth Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Johnson and nephew, Jarad McNorrill.  Susan lived her childhood and adolescent years...

Mar 7, 2023

Mr. Paul Edward Williams, 75, of Kite, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born February 24, 1948, in Kite to the late Rufus Williams and Esther Claxton Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Vera Williams; brother, Arthur Williams.  Mr. Williams was...

Mar 5, 2023

Mr. Walter Lee Rowland, 74, of Kite passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. Rowland was born May 17, 1948, in Swainsboro to the late R. W. Rowland, Jr. and Minnie LaRue Kersey Rowland.  He was preceded in death by his parents and great-grandson, Baylor Colt Moore.  Mr....

Mar 4, 2023

Mr. Edward George Books, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Books was born in Ohio to the late George Edward Books and Martha Jean Pittman Books. He was a truck driver for many years.  Mr. Books loved listening to Elvis and any song about...

Mar 3, 2023

Mrs. Ruby Virginia “Ginny” Lockhart Smith, 74, of Swainsboro, went to her heavenly home on Friday, March 3, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born December 23, 1948 to William Henry Lockhart, Sr. and Mary Ellen Sheram Lockhart. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alice Anne Lockhart...

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Dale Robert Baase, 63, of Dublin, GA, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023d at Southland Nursing and Rehab in Dublin after an extended illness.

Dale was born March 18, 1959 in Dunkirk, NY the son of the late Douglas Baase of Perry, GA and the late Emogene Grey Dobbins of Dunkirk, NY.  He proudly served his...

Feb 28, 2023

Mrs. Camilla Iris Braswell passed away on February 28, 2023 in Milledgeville, Georgia, after a long battle with multiple health issues.  She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Hilda Dantzler Jackson and E. L. Jackson, her brother Teddy Jackson, her loving husband Walter Hugh Braswell, her son Walter Lanier Braswell, and her grandson Michael Cameron Braswell.

Feb 27, 2023

Mr. Ronnie Turner, 63, of Twin City, passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Turner was born February 15, 1960, in Swainsboro, GA. to Edward Johnson Turner and Jeanette Newman Turner. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette and brothers; Ray Turner and Edward Turner.

He...

Feb 25, 2023

Randy Foreman was born August 29, 1973, in Toombs County to the late Mr. Thomas Lee Lockett, Jr. and Mrs. Fannie R. Foreman. He was preceded in death by both his mother and father; two sisters, Tracy Lockett and Emily Lockett; one brother, Johnathan Lockett.  He leaves to mourn his beloved partner, Patricia Scott; 2 sons, Jakalen Howard of...

Feb 25, 2023

Ms. Luetricia Parrish, 59, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, at her residence.

Ms. Parrish was born July 1, 1963, in Swainsboro to the late Sonny Parrish and Irene Strobridge Brinson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Tracy Cross; brother, Richard Lee Cross.  Luetricia, affectional known as “Lue” received her...

Feb 22, 2023

Mr. Johnny L. McCuen was born April 30, 1947, in Greenville County, South Carolina, the son of Bessie and Fred McCuen.

Johnny graduated from Ware Shoals High School with many athletic rewards.  He loved most all sports and did well with every sport he encountered.  Johnny was an avid animal lover and is missed very much by...

Feb 15, 2023

Mrs. Mary Rivenburg, 85, of Swainsboro was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Rivenburg was born July 23, 1937, in State College, PA to the late Lee Summers and Julia Dreibelbis Summers.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Rivenburg, Sr.; brother, Lee Summers;...

Feb 14, 2023

Mrs. Patsy Lee, but preferably Pat, blessed the world with her presence on October 16th, 1962. She was born in Swainsboro to E.B. and Louise Woods and the baby sister to six siblings. In conversation with those siblings, you could quickly learn that her entertaining mischief and bullheaded ways wasn't anything new for Pat. Without hesitation, they all agree...

Feb 14, 2023

Mrs. Mary Ruth Bohannon, 71, of Rentz passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at her residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. Bohannon was born December 3, 1951, in Metter to Ernest Marsh and Jewel Brown Marsh.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Earnestine Rich and Hilda Rich.

Survivors include her...

Feb 13, 2023

Mr. Daniel G. Hoffman, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at his home following an extended illness.

Mr. Hoffman was born October 4, 1951, in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late George L Hoffman and Mabel Morgan Hoffman.  Mr. Hoffman was preceded in death by his parents and son, Michael J. Hoffman.  He worked as...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Jonathan Stuart Wilson, 42, of Oak Park passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at his home following a brief illness.

Mr. Wilson was born November 1, 1980, in Augusta, Georgia to Carlton Ray Wilson and Patricia Ann Pierce Hutchinson. He was preceded in death by his father and fiancée Amber Hinely. Mr. Wilson was a beloved...

Feb 12, 2023

Mr. Timothy Wayne Clark, 69, of Garfield passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, unexpectedly at his home along with his loving dog, Yabba.

Tim was born April 2, 1953, in Millen to W. H. Clark and June Ellen Sikes Clark.  He was preceded in death by his father, W.H. Clark; Brother Steve Clark.

Tim graduated...

Feb 10, 2023

Mr. Tony Louis Randall, 68, of Swainsboro, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home, following an extended illness.

Mr. Randall was born January 28, 1955, in Aiken, SC to Tunney Randall and Doris Proctor Randall. He worked at King Cotton Mill in Augusta, Ga.  He then later moved to Emanuel County.  Tony was...