OBITUARIES

Jul 18, 2022

Mrs. Blanche Hood Simmons, 95, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following a short  illness.

Mrs. Simmons was born December 6, 1926, in Washington County to Susie Kate Poole Hood and John Marshall Hood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Everett Fisher “Buck” Simmons; great-grandson, Tony Thompson; brothers,...

Jul 17, 2022

Ms. Audrey Leigh Hood, 22, of Swainsboro passed away unexpectedly Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Ms. Hood was born March 11, 2000, in Swainsboro to David Hood, Sr. and Brandi Ledford. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Susan Hood, and stepfather, Shane Ledford. Ms. Hood was raised in Wheeler County from the age of 3...

Jul 16, 2022

Mr. John W. Shattler, Jr., 80, of Kite passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Pruitt Health Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Shattler was born January 10, 1942, in Tampa, FL to John W. Shattler, Sr. and Agnes Gandy Shattler. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Shattler was a retired Florida State Patrol...

Jul 15, 2022

Kathy Edleigha Carpenter, 27, was called to Heaven by her Heavenly Father on Friday, July 15, 2022. She was loved by everyone and will be greatly missed.

Kathy was born January 15, 1995, in Stockbridge, GA. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Tiffany Broughan, Claire Broughan, and her grandfather, Bill Hurst.

Kathy was...

Jul 13, 2022

Mrs. Marilyn Christine Youngblood Nichols, 80, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Nichols was born September 17, 1941, in Swainsboro to Ernest Youngblood and Maggie Riner Youngblood. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Theron “Bunny” Nichols; brother, Dennis Arnold Youngblood. Mrs. Nichols lived many years in...

Jul 7, 2022

Mr. Dereck Wayne Williams, 47, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at his residence following a brief illness.

Dereck was born October 22, 1974, in Swainsboro to Robert Glenn Williams and Laura Riner Mason. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Warren and Katherine Williams; maternal grandparents, Clint and Claudia Riner; brother, Michael...

Jul 7, 2022

Ms. Lisa Revello, 54, of Ray City passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at her residence.

Ms. Revello was born August 21, 1967, in Marquette, MI to David Wallace Revello and Sarah Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Ricky Berry.

She is survived by her brother, William Heidenreich (Summer) of...

Jul 7, 2022

Mrs. Sandra Zipperer Griffin, 64, of Adrian passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Griffin was born April 20, 1958, in Bradenton, FL. to Sim Harvey Zipperer and Phyllis Louise Nuttall Zipperer. She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Sierra Hawkins; grandson, Joseph Smith;...

Jul 5, 2022

Mrs. Betty Wynn Parrish, 86, of Statesboro passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Parrish was born July 13, 1935, in Guyton to George Dewey Wynn, Sr. and Dicy Anderson Wynn. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Arthur Parrish; grandson, Christopher...

Jun 28, 2022

Mrs. Doylene Lamb Hendrix, 86, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hendrix was born February 24, 1936, in Swainsboro to Otis Bazemore Lamb and Edna Curl Lamb. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elder Walter Elliott Hendrix; brother, Kerney Lamb; son-in-law, Tommy Dukes....

Jun 28, 2022

Mr. Michael Paul Thompson, 44, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Thompson was born July 22, 1977, in Swainsboro to Claude Thompson and Laurie Wilkerson Williamson Hall. He was preceded in death by his mother; son, Elijah Thompson; brother, Cal Alvin Thompson.

He is survived...

Jun 27, 2022

Mr. Don Rainwater, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Rainwater was born May 1, 1935, in Madill, OK to John Newton Rainwater and Lucinda Markham Rainwater. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann Rainwater; brothers, John Delbert Rainwater, Elvin Harding Rainwater, Elbert Carter...

Jun 25, 2022

Ms. Martha Lee Cuyler, 60, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Cuyler was born March 4, 1962, in Swainsboro to Willie Cuyler, Sr. and Vinell Williams Cuyler. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Roma Wright and Louise Cuyler.

She is survived...

Jun 24, 2022

Mr. Joe Durham Ware, 78, of Swainsboro, Georgia passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at his home.  Mr. Ware was born in Emanuel County.  After graduation from Swainsboro High School, he joined the United States Army National Guard. He often shared many fond stories of his time serving with his brothers in the Guard.

Mr. Ware was...

Jun 24, 2022

Mrs. Alice Rich Marsh, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Marsh was born April 30, 1944, in Swainsboro to George Rich and Artie McBride Rich. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Freddy Gerald Marsh; brothers, Bud Rich, Ernest Rich, and Shorty Rich. Mrs....

Jun 22, 2022

Mr. Ronald David Kirby, 71, of Kite passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Kirby was born January 1, 1951, in Swainsboro to David Kirby and Hazel Smith Kirby.  He was preceded in death by his father; wife, Brenda Kersey Kirby; granddaughter, Kristen Kirby; brothers, Wayne Kirby and Danny...

Jun 21, 2022

Mr. Gene Fields, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Mr. Fields was born August 6, 1944, in Santa Claus to Lonnie Fields and Birty Atkinson Fields. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Doyle Fields, Elton Fields; sisters, Louise Meyers, Esther Trammell,...

Jun 21, 2022

Mrs. Eula Mae Hughes, 82, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hughes was born April 21, 1940, in Twin City to Doc Carswell and Ebbie Ramsey Carswell. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mr husband, Willie Frank Hughes; son, David Hughes; brothers, Willie Carswell,...

Jun 19, 2022

Mr. Hampton Kelly, 79 of Twin City passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Kelly was born February 2, 1943, in Swainsboro to James Kelly and Annie Lue Durden Kelly. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Herbert Kelly, June Kelly, George Kelly; sisters, Annie Lue Kelly,...

Jun 19, 2022

Mr. Fredrick “Yank” Ashley, 69, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Ashley was born December 25, 1952, in Johnstown, NY to Charles Henry Ashley, Sr. and Theda Carmella Tomlinson Ashley. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ruby Hall Ashley; sisters, Paulette Ashley, Norine Antwer,...