OBITUARIES

Feb 5, 2023

Mr. Elmo Wyatt Rich, 92, of Moultrie passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Magnolia Manor.  He was a lifetime resident of Swainsboro until March of 2022.  A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Swainsboro at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2023, with Rev. Casey Shaw officiating.  The visitation will be from 2:00 pm...

Feb 5, 2023

Mrs. Annette J. Blackwell, 76, of Swainsboro passed away at Memorial Health in Savannah following a brief illness.

Mrs. Blackwell was born November 29, 1946, in Millen to the late John Tom Johnson and Pansy Oglesby Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Henry Blackwell; brother, Ben Edward Johnson; sister, Audrey Williams Simmons. ...

Feb 2, 2023

Mrs. Betty J. Dunn, 90, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing Home, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Dunn was born April 24, 1932, in Summit, Ga to Walter T. Lee and Ouida Rowland Lee. She was a nurse at Emanuel County Nursing Home for many years.  She enjoyed fishing and doing...

Jan 30, 2023

Mrs. Kenyatta Tanqinicoa Hopkins Lewis, 42, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 30, 2023. She made her transition from earth after a brief illness at AU health in Augusta, GA.

Mrs. Hopkins was born in Emanuel County, June 12, 1980, to the late Kenneth Bernard Hopkins and Helen Tillman Monroe. She was a member of Sanclair Baptist...

Jan 28, 2023

Mr. William Denton “Dent” Beasley, 83, of Swainsboro Georgia passed away at Memorial Health in Vidalia, January 28, 2023, following a brief illness. Mr. Beasley was born July 30, 1939 in Wrightsville, Georgia to Henry Beasley & Nevada Dixon Beasley. Those who knew Dent, knew that he was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved and cared for...

Jan 25, 2023

Ms. Tawanna LaShonda Burke, 44, of Metter passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at McGraw Community Hospice in Jacksonville, Fl, following an extended illness.

Ms. Burke was born November 26, 1978, in Metter to Johnny Boatright and Lillie Ruth Burke Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Boatright, and brother, William R. Strange. Ms....

Jan 25, 2023

Mrs. Betty W. Ellison, 86, of Twin City, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her residence, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ellison was born May 4, 1936, in Twin City to Elzie Wiggins and Emmie Fulmer Wiggins. Her hobbies included ceramics & painting and she enjoyed fishing. Her most enjoyable moments were spent with family and...

Jan 19, 2023

Ms. Helen Irene Coleman, 91, of Stuart, Fl., passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Ms. Coleman was born July 31, 1931 in Swainsboro, to Curtis Coleman and Mary O’Cilla Coleman. She was a graduate of Swainsboro High School. She has lived in many places including Savannah, GA, Long Island, NY, Rahway, NJ, before settling in Stuart, Florida....

Jan 19, 2023

Ms. Dianne Kimberly Dukes, 61, of Kite, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023, at her residence, following an extended illness.

Ms. Dukes was born June 19, 1961, in Swainsboro to Benny Dukes and Alta Faye Webb Galbreath. She was the middle child of one older and one younger brother. She became a second mama to so many...

Jan 17, 2023

Ms. Annie Louise Collins, 83, of Wrightsville, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at her residence, following an extended illness

Ms. Collins was born September 29, 1939, in Savannah to Arlie Bird and Annie Dell Hollaway Bird.  Ms. Annie enjoyed traveling, camping and shopping. She enjoyed when her family got together and played cards; her favorite card...

Jan 15, 2023

Mr. Keith Randall Thompson, 67, of Swainsboro, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Thompson was born May 28, 1955, in Swainsboro, GA. to W. Ray Thompson and Betty Wilson Sheffield. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Annette Thompson; brother, Jimmy Scott. He was a member of...

Jan 9, 2023

Mr. Scotty Ray Scarboro, Sr, 51, of Swainsboro Georgia passed away at Emanuel Medical Center, January 9, 2023, following a brief illness.

Scotty was born November 12, 1971, in Swainsboro, to Ray Scarboro and Shirley Scott Graham. Years later, he had 6 children and several grandchildren. He worked roughly 25 years with Central Fence & his last...

Jan 6, 2023

Mrs. Hilda Juanita Grimes, 82, of Garfield, passed away on Friday, January 06, 2023, at Emanuel County Nursing home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Grimes was born on August 4, 1940, in Swainsboro to the late Rufus Bishop and Evelyn F. Williams. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sons, Jeffrey Daniel...

Jan 5, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. David Smith, 78, of Swainsboro announce his passing of January 5,  2023, after a brief illness. He was reunited with his beloved son, and best buddy, Chad Smith, who passed away on Christmas day 2015.  David was born on March 14, 1944, in Americus, Ga, to the late C.O....

Dec 31, 2022

Ms. Judy Dianne Davis, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Treutlen County Health and Rehab following a brief illness.

Ms. Davis was born May 3, 1945, in Swainsboro to Elmer Foskey and Wilma Kitchens Foskey.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Jimmie Davis. Ms. Judy loved her family...

Dec 29, 2022

Mrs. April Barwick, 54, of Kite passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at her residence, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Barwick was born April 24th, 1968, in Lansing, Michigan to Charles Dwane Griffith and Bonnie Lee Fegan Griffith. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Griffith and sister, Robbin Deloach. Mrs. Barwick loved being a...

Dec 29, 2022

Mr. Johnny Earl Horne, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at PruittHealth Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Horne was born September 25, 1948, in Wilmington, NC to Lucious G. Horne and Alice Reynolds Dale.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jesse Davis and Julian Horne.

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Dec 28, 2022

Mr. Michael Tuttle, 45, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Tuttle was born January 3, 1976, in Savannah to LaVon Arthur Tuttle and Mary Riner Justice. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Colby Tuttle; sister, Kellie Tuttle. Mike was always the life of the party, even in a...

Dec 28, 2022

Ms. Shirley Elaine Claxton, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Ms. Claxton was born February 28, 1951, in Swainsboro to Eddie James Claxton and Mildred Overstreet Claxton. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Eddie Gene Claxton and Franklin Claxton; sister, Geraldine Claxton....

Dec 22, 2022

Gabriel A Caputo AKA Gabe Angelo, of Swainsboro Georgia passed away at his home on Dec 22, 2022; he was 79. Gabriel was born on Sept 28th, 1943. He served in the US Army after graduating from Our Lady of the Valley High School in Orange, NJ. He went on to work as a construction manager and founded several...