OBITUARIES

Mar 22, 2025

Mr. James Edward Flanders, 56, of Swainsboro, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on September 22, 1968, in Swainsboro, to Billy B. Flanders and Carolyn Jean Cooper Flanders. James is preceded in death by his father.

James was co-owner of Flanders Appliance and More in Sandersville.  He loved working on the farm and especially...

Mar 22, 2025

Mr. Billy James Beck, 80, of Adrian, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on November 21, 1944, in Glenwood, to Joseph Beck and Elizabeth Tanner Beck.

Mr. Beck is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Betty Tucker, Barbara Watkins; brothers, Barkwell Beck, Bryson Beck, Ben Beck;...

Mar 21, 2025

Mrs. Barber Sawyer Claxton, 69, of Kite, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born August 27, 1955, in Albany to Donald Jack Sawyer, Sr. and Sara Barber Sawyer. She is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Claxton of Kite; son, Jimmy...

Mar 21, 2025

Mrs. Tammala O. “Tammy” Taylor, 66, of Kite, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center.

She was born February 12, 1959, in Swainsboro to Loyd Oglesby and Fannie Lou Barnwell Oglesby. She is preceded in death by her parents, 1 stepson and 1 sister.

She is survived by her husband, 2 sons,...

Mar 21, 2025

Mrs. Wynette Braddy, 89, of Glennville, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025.

She was born September 16, 1935, in Adrian to Albert Webb and Thelma Hopkins Webb. She is preceded in death by her parents, her devoted husband Roy Braddy, daughters Joyce (Paul) Hatcher and Jean Riner, and sister Susie Meeks.

Wynette grew up in...

Mar 15, 2025

Mrs. Ann Conley, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born September 2, 1943, in Swainsboro to C.L. Rogers and Emily Kersey Rogers.  Mrs. Conley was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Levone Rogers, Peggy Lou Rogers; brother, Roy Rogers.

Ann was a true example...

Mar 12, 2025

Mrs. Sarah Scott Lamb, 85, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Emanuel County Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was born February 10, 1940, in Swainsboro, to Robert & Gertie Scott. Mrs. Sarah was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 57 years, Kerney Lamb; son, Jeff Lamb; brothers, Robert Scott, Jr. Wayne Scott,...

Mar 11, 2025

On Tuesday, March the 11th at approximately 7:45 pm, Jeffrey went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  A true man of God, he was a member of First Church Fort Oglethorpe in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He will be truly missed by loving friends and family to include his son James Allen Reed, and wife Kelly...

Mar 10, 2025

John Randall Aycock, of Twin City, Georgia, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, after a long illness. He was 79 years old. Born on May 16, 1945, in Candler County, GA, Randy was the son of the late J.R. Olliff and Frances Croft.

He is survived by his children,...

Mar 8, 2025

Mrs. Margaret Ann White, 79, of Twin City passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center.  She was born September 3, 1945, in Metter to Carl Grimes and Marie Brown Grimes.  Mrs. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wayne Grimes, Wendell Grimes; sister, Carolyne Bishop; son, Hank Fielder; daughter, Vicki Collins; granddaughter, Tiffany Klipstine....

Mar 6, 2025

Mrs. Jeannette “Puff” Mamie Webb, 80, of Twin City passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born March 21, 1944, in Swainsboro to Otis Lee Kirby and Irene Cain Kirby.  Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Thomas Webb, William Williams; daughter, Theresa Langford; sisters, Bessie Mae Kirby,...

Mar 5, 2025

Mr. Robert “Buddha” Charles VanHorn, IV, 31, of Portal, passed away Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. He was born in Portal on August 27, 1993, to Robert Charles VanHorn, III and Fannie Kaye Nesmith VanHorn.  He is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Robert and Ann Nesmith; paternal grandmother, Carol Pierce; uncle, Mike Nesmith.

Buddha enjoyed playing video...

Mar 1, 2025

Mrs. Ruth Neil Morales, 47, of Adrian passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Old Capitol in Louisville.  She was born August 4, 1977, in Orlando, FL to the late Jimmie Atkinson and Mildred Carter Atkinson.  Ruth was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her son, Jonathan Morales; daughter, Shianne Gillum; brothers, Wayne...

Mar 1, 2025

Mrs. Nellie Dot Jones, 94, of Kite passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.  She was born September 5, 1930, in Adrian to Roscoe Riner and Bertha Nell Lawson Riner.  Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Phil Jones; son, Ronnie Ray Henry.

Mrs. Jones loved hunting,...

Feb 27, 2025

Mrs. Mary Louise Taylor, 81, of Twin City passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at her residence.  She was born September 6, 1943, in Grundy, VA. to Ayers Colley and Sally Johnson Colley.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Claude Taylor; daughter, Rita Malott; 5 brothers; 3 sisters.

Mary loved to watch wrestling, to...

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Dusty David Lamb, 37, of Cove, TX, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

He was born on February 5, 1988, in Liberty, TX, to Chris Gerald Lamb and Lana Jo Waters Belding. He is preceded in death by his mother.

Mr. Lamb was a sawman for Lone Star Equipment Services in Georgia for storm...

Feb 25, 2025

Mr. Herman “Mac” McKenzie, 87, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Augusta. He was born on October 4, 1937, in Swainsboro to George Mckenzie and Mattie McBride. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janet Elizabeth Peacock; sister: Georgia Mae Kersey; brothers; Clifford McKenzie, Frank McKinzie, Rudolph McKenzie, Henry McKenzie, Hershel McKinzie.

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Feb 23, 2025

Mrs. Wana Ree Forte, 77, of East Dublin passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.  She was born November 10, 1947, in Wrightsville to the late Willie Lee “Bill” Parrish and Juanetta Tolor Parrish.  Wana was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Jimmy Browning and Steve Forte; brothers, Troy Parrish, Clint Parrish; sister,...

Feb 19, 2025

Mr. Dennis Hopkins, 55, of Swainsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

He was born in Swainsboro on September 30, 1969, to Edward Hopkins and Trannie Wilkerson Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Donald Hopkins.

Dennis was one of a kind. He was a determined man, hardheaded, stubborn, set in his ways,...

Feb 18, 2025

Mrs. Vickie May Gay, 69, of Swainsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Pruitt Health following an extended illness.  She was born February 27, 1955, in Swainsboro, to the late John A. Hooks and Burnell Fordham Hooks. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Gay; sister, Connie Newsome; brother, J.W. Hooks.

Mrs. Vickie...