OBITUARIES

Dec 20, 2022

Ms. Janice Nell DeLoach, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. DeLoach was born January 16, 1952, in Swainsboro to Walter Lee Newsome and Nell Scott Newsome. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Lonzell Newsome and Greg Newsome. Ms. DeLoach was a...

Dec 16, 2022

Homer GeHugh Wren, Jr passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at home surrounded by those he loved dearly. Hugh was born on November 11, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga to Homer G. And Jane West Wren.  He graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1979 and Swainsboro Technical in 1981. He was a master electrician with most of his career spent...

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Mary Stephens Hall, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hall was born August 9, 1950, in Swainsboro to Curley Stephens and Evelyn Hightower Stephens. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Hall; sons, Daron Stephens, Nicholas Hall; brother, Curley N. Stephens; sister,...

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Betty Johnson Bussiere, 87, of Millen passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bussiere was born June 20, 1935, in Emanuel County to Waylan Johnson and Ruby Larimore Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Marcel Bussiere; step-grandson, Steve Riner; brother, Kenneth Johnson; sister, Barbara...

Dec 9, 2022

Mr. David Ronald Fields, 74, of Kite passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born December 16, 1947, in Swainsboro to W. E. Fields and Mary Ann Price Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Billy Ray Fields, Toby Fields, Randy Fields, Tommy Edward Fields; and...

Dec 7, 2022

Trenton Bishop Lewis, 31, of Metter passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital in Louisville.

Trent was born in Statesboro to the late Timothy Pruitt and Missie Hadden on December 13, 1990. He was a 2009 graduate of Metter High School where he and his high school sweetheart, Malorie Lewis began their 17 year love...

Dec 7, 2022

Mr. Jon Eric Hutcheson, 37, of Swainsboro passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Jon Eric was born December 29, 1984, in Dublin to Bobby D. Hutcheson and Bonnie Faye Cox Hutcheson. He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby D. Hutcheson; brother, Jeffrey Lane Hutcheson; sister, Cynthia Kay Riner; brother-in-law, Darrell Riner; maternal grandparents and...

Dec 5, 2022

Mr. Glynn A. Garvin, 77, of Twin City passed away Monday December 5, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Garvin was born January 29, 1945, in Statesboro to Enoch Garvin and Lonie Johnson Garvin.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Catherine Wilkerson Garvin; sons, Lee Rachels, Allen Rachels; daughter, Betty Sellers,...

Dec 4, 2022

Ms. Lucretia Marie Martindale, 68, of Kite passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Ms. Martindale was born January 30, 1954, in South Bend, IN to Richard Beryl Stroup and Agnes McCreary Stroup. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Martindale or Marie, as she was better known, went to...

Dec 3, 2022

Mrs. Vivian Ann Mills, 73, of Kite passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Mills was born June 24, 1949, in Millen to Moses Oglesby and Ruby Lanier Oglesby. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sonny Mills; sister, Marie Oglesby Screws; brother, Moses Lamar Oglesby. Mrs. Mills...

Dec 2, 2022

Mrs. Della Mae Reese, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Reese was born July 23, 1938, in Covena to Charlie Derriso and Thelma Stephens Derriso. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Roy Reese, Sr.; son, Roy Reese, Jr.; great-grandson, Michael...

Dec 1, 2022

Kelley Thompson, 60, of Swainsboro peacefully entered the presence of the Lord while surrounded by his loving family and friends on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at his residence.

Kelley was born March 24, 1962, in Swainsboro to Christopher Kelley Thompson and Patsy F. Thompson. He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, Rudolph and Martha...

Nov 28, 2022

Mrs. Clara White Flores, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Flores was born March 1, 1954, in Moon Township, PA to David White and Nina Potts White. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bobby White; sister, Patricia Kriest. Mrs. Flores loved...

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Joanne Corley Martin, 70, of Adrian passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mrs. Martin was born September 14, 1952, in Metter to T. J. Corley and Henrietta Corley. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Winndale Corley. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker who...

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Luanne Steptoe Miller, 80, of Adrian passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Miller was born December 3, 1941, in Swainsboro to Clifton B. Steptoe and Annie Mae Jackson Steptoe. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 43 years, Faley Leo Miller; brothers, Lonzie Steptoe,...

Nov 20, 2022

Mrs. Mary Francis “Pup” Morgan, 85, of Reidsville died peacefully in her home Sunday, November 20, 2022, under the care of her daughter, Phyllis, granddaughter, Agie, niece, Kym, and GHC Hospice.

Pup was born August 22, 1937, in Stillmore to Agie Sutton and Marie Hammock Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse “Big...

Nov 18, 2022

Mr. Franklin Larry Archer, 91, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Archer was born July 2, 1931, in Emanuel County to Sam Archer and Lora Dickerson Archer. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 64 years, Yvonne Henry Archer; brothers, Buddy Archer, Chancey...

Nov 17, 2022

Mr. Christopher Kelley Thompson, 82, of Swainsboro passed away peacefully and with his family by his side Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Chris, as he was known, was born March 23, 1940, in Swainsboro to Linwood Thompson and Mary Kelley Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Chris graduated...

Nov 15, 2022

Mr. Billy Ray Williams, 68, of Kite passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born February 16, 1954, in Swainsboro to Bennie S. Williams (Margie) and Ruthie Lee Powell. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Williams was a retired construction worker. He enjoyed...

Nov 11, 2022

Mrs. Callie Irene Dees Shearer, 94, of Garfield passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following a brief illness.

Mrs. Shearer was born March 7, 1928, in Vivian, LA to William L. Dees and Callie Williams Dees. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Earl Shearer, Jr.; siblings, Nona, Lola,...