OBITUARIES

Aug 20, 2022

Gabby Barrett sang a song called “The Good Ones” and on Saturday, August 20, one of the good ones, Wayne Scarboro, passed away. Wayne did not meet a stranger. If you didn’t know him, you soon would. He loved people, loved to “cut up”, and had the best laugh. He always had a comeback and could match wits with...

Aug 17, 2022

Mrs. Shannon Elaine Johnson Anderson, 52, of Garfield passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Emanuel medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Anderson was born April 25, 1970, in Metter to Waynard “Trippi” Johnson and Myrtle Lee Kennedy. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James “Jimmy” Anderson, III; grandson, Ethan Cornwell; grandfather, Monroe...

Aug 16, 2022

Mrs. Faye Hall Morris, 87, of Kite passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Greenwood Place Assisted Living in Wrightsville following an extended illness.

Mrs. Morris was born February 7, 1935, in Wrightsville to Grady Hall and Mattie Lou Logue Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harrison Morris; brothers, Jewell Hall and Alden...

Aug 14, 2022

Mrs. Mary Frances Hudson, 77, of Savannah passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hudson was born April 27, 1945, in Savannah to Quinca Conner and Myrtice Anderson Conner. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Shelton Hudson; son, Kenny Hudson; brother, Jimmy...

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. David Scott Steptoe, 47, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022, at AU Medical Center in Augusta.

Mr. Steptoe was born November 8, 1974, in Dublin to David Steptoe and Shirley Williams. He was preceded in death by his father. Scott was well-known for his high-spirited personality. There was nothing that made him happier than...

Aug 9, 2022

Mrs. Rachel Ann Jones, 74, of Wrightsville passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mrs. Jones was born July 11, 1948, to Ray Roberson and Edna Mae Knight Roberson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Jones; grandson, Ricky Jones, Jr.; brothers, S. J. Roberson,...

Aug 8, 2022

Mrs. Geraldine Staton Corbin, 86, of Swainsboro went home to be with the Lord Monday, August 8, 2022, at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living in Metter following an extended illness.

Mrs. Corbin was born March 22, 1936, and raised in Greenville, SC to Harper Eugene Staton and Lillie Nix Staton. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Aug 7, 2022

Mrs. Wanda Wilson Smith, 79, of Adrian passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Wanda Wilson Smith entered into this world on May 23, 1943. She was born at home to Tobie Mitchell and Nannie Dell Wilson. Her parents were a farmer and a homemaker. She was the third...

Aug 6, 2022

Mrs. Patricia Dekle Coleman, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Coleman was born December 21, 1934, in Swainsboro to Cecil Kermit Dekle and Emma Bird Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elwyn O. Coleman, Jr.; son, Christopher M. Barnett. After...

Aug 4, 2022

Mr. Joseph Lamar Hudson, 58, of Norristown passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mr. Hudson was born August 3, 1964, in Adrian to Joseph Lee Hudson and Betty Grace Hudson. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sonya Kay Hudson; sister, Linda Jo...

Aug 3, 2022

Mr. John Kelley, 41, of Metter passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

Mr. Kelley was born August 11, 1980, in Leesburg, FL to Carl Kelley and Livia Judy Sullivan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Kelley was a very loving guy, especially for his children, nieces, and nephews. He was employed by Walmart...

Aug 1, 2022

Reverend Allen Meeks, 69, of Kite passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at Wrightsville Manor following an extended illness.

Reverend Meeks was born December 1, 1952, in Swainsboro to Hardee Meeks and Lizzie Jane Flanders Meeks. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Robbie Meeks and J. H. Meeks. Reverend Meeks’s life can be...

Jul 29, 2022

Mrs. Janet Willene Harrison, 71, of Kite passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Harrison was born December 15, 1950, in Macon to Cecil Ruffin and Mildred Hester Ruffin. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Kyle Johnson. Mrs. Harrison was of the Methodist faith.

She is survived...

Jul 28, 2022

Mrs. Effie Marie Hammock "Arie", 68, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hammock was born February 22, 1954, in Sardis to William Alvin Reddick and Minnie Jordan Reddick. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Johnny M. Brown; second husband, John Hammock;...

Jul 27, 2022

Michael Gage Thigpen, 20, of Wrightsville passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Gage was born July 17, 2002, in Dublin to Wayne Thigpen and Lisa Thigpen. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Claude and Jackie Thigpen; maternal grandfather, Freddie Smith; uncle,...

Jul 22, 2022

Mrs. Missi J. White, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, following injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

Mrs. White was born December 12, 1955, in Bulloch County to Fred O. Joiner and Annie Durden. She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Savannah Reese McGahee; grandmother, Mary Kathleen “Ma” Durden; brother, Bick Baxter;...

Jul 21, 2022

Mr. Ronnie Lee Watson, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mr. Watson was born February 14, 1959, in Swainsboro to Purvis Watson and Lillie Williams Watson. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Betty Watson. Mr. Watson was always respectful and...

Jul 21, 2022

Mr. Ed Willie Carswell, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Carswell was born March 18, 1965, in Swainsboro to Eddie Lee Carswell and Julia Mae Hughes. He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Joseph Carswell; sisters, Rosie Carswell, JoAnn Hill.

He is survived by his son,...

Jul 20, 2022

Mrs. Mary Rebecca Tuttle Justice, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Justice was born November 27, 1947, in Savannah to Edward Rollie Riner and Loree Edenfield Riner. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mark Justice; daughter, Kellie Tuttle. Mrs. Justice enjoyed dancing,...

Jul 20, 2022

Mrs. Barbara Ann Redding Meeks, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Meeks was born July 29, 1940, in Twin City to William Otis “W. O.” Redding and Edna Mae Reynolds Redding. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Steve Meeks, Jr.; and...