OBITUARIES

Feb 22, 2022

Ms. Gaynell May Hymel, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, in at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Ms. Hymel was born April 22, 1956, in Louisiana.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Kimble and Roberta Rogers; sister, Charlene Robertson; brother, Bobby Kimble.  Ms. Hymel was of the...

Feb 22, 2022

Mrs. Doris “Dottie” Griffin Rountree, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Rountree was born November 21, 1948, in Lyons to Eric Griffin and Hazel Fuller Griffin. She was preceded in death by her parents; paternal grandparents, Walton and Lillie Griffin; sister, Saundra Martin. Mrs. Dottie enjoyed...

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. Victor Manuel Serrano, Jr., 56, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Serrano was born November 24, 1965, in Brooklyn, NY to Victor Manuel Serrano and Maria Delourdes Alvira. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Serrano attended Presbyterian Church of Swainsboro. He enjoyed cooking...

Feb 14, 2022

Mr. Willie Morris Lockett, Jr., 51, of Louisville passed away Monday, February 14, 2022, at Jefferson Hospital in Louisville following a brief illness.

Mr. Lockett was born April 1, 1970, in Covena to Willie Morris Lockett, Sr. and Christine Davis Turner.

Survivors include his father, Willie (Alberta) Lockett, Sr. of Swainsboro; mother, Christine (Earl) Turner...

Feb 11, 2022

Mrs. Debbie LaVelle Nelms, 67, of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at Hospice of Chattanooga in Chattanooga, TN following an extended illness.

Mrs. Nelms was born August 1, 1954, in Habersham County to William Waymon House and Hazel LaVelle Dean House. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Nelms; brother, Stanley...

Feb 10, 2022

Mildred Sue Canady passed peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022, surrounded by loved ones at

Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia, following an extended illness and complications from

COVID-19.

Mildred Sue Williamson was born April 14, 1952, in Swainsboro, Georgia, to the late William Dover

Williamson and the late Mildred Sherrod Williamson....

Feb 10, 2022

Mr. Harvey J. Meeks, 86, of Swainsboro who passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Meeks was born April 14, 1935, in Kite to Sidney Meeks and Molly Flanders Meeks. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bobbie Jean Smith Meeks; son, Darrell Meeks; brothers, James Meeks,...

Feb 8, 2022

Mrs. JoAnn H. Hill, 59, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at PruittHealth Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hill was born August 17, 1962, in Swainsboro to the late Eddie Carswell and Juanita Hughes Dixon.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Juanita Sherrod; brother, Joseph Carswell; sisters, Dianne Lee, Rosie Carswell....

Feb 7, 2022

Richard Waddail, age 74, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on February 7, 2022.

Richard was born the son of the late Richard G. Waddail and Lucienne Stough Waddail on November 12, 1947. He married his loving wife of 44 years, Amy Sheffield Waddail, on October 21, 1977.  In his professional life he worked for AT&T. Richard enjoying...

Feb 7, 2022

Mrs. Betty Taylor Kemp, 73, of Metter passed away Monday, February 7, 2022, at Candler County Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Kemp was born November 1, 1948, in Metter to the late Edward Jackson Taylor and Grace Johnson Taylor.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Lynwood Kemp; son, Jason Lynwood Kemp; sister,...

Feb 4, 2022

Jay Roye Judy, infant son, of Kite passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, at Memorial Health in Vidalia.

Jay was born February 4, 2022, in Vidalia to Brandon and Marie Judy.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Cynthia Whitaker; maternal grandparents, Gladys Kennedy, Wiley Cox, Nelson Hadden; paternal great-grandparents, Mary Murphy, James Murphy, Donald...

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Roberts Williams, 61, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Williams was born March 1, 1960, in Swainsboro to Theodore Roberts and Annie May Roberts.  She is preceded in death by her father, Theodore Roberts and sister, Anna Roberts.  Mrs. Williams was a member of St....

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Brenda Rabun Akridge, 68, of Stillmore passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Akridge was born July 5, 1953 in Thomson to Otis Rabun and Viola Jones Rabun. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glenn Akridge.  Mrs. Akridge worked at AYP for 30 years.  She enjoyed...

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Thomas E. Davis, 61, of Statesboro passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Davis was born April 21, 1960, to Thomas E. Davis, Sr. and Julia Ann Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Patricia Dakis and Joanne Livingston.  Mr. Davis...

Jan 29, 2022

Mr. Montrelle Donovan Griner, 31, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Donovan was born April 6, 1990, in Vidalia to David Griner and Alpha Joiner Griner. He was preceded in death by his sister, Alfreda Joiner; maternal grandparents, Willie and Sara Outler; paternal grandparents, Sim...

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Susan D. Saxon, 75, of Deltona, FL passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Advent Health Fish Memorial in Orange City, FL.

Mrs. Saxon was born October 16, 1946, in Tampa, FL to Wesley Ellis Daniel and Betty Lou Daniel. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Todd Saxon; daughter-in-law, Jessica Saxon. Mrs. Saxon...

Jan 28, 2022

Mrs. Virginia “Ginny” Lee Walker, 64, of Twin City passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at Candler County Hospital in Metter following a brief illness.

Mrs. Walker was born December 12, 1957, in Centralia, Illinois to Charles L. Walker and Betty Jean Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Bonnie Breaux.

Survivors...

Jan 27, 2022

Mr. Ronald Dean Arledge Jr., 35, of Garden City passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Arledge was born November 16, 1986, in Augusta to Ronald Dean Arledge, Sr. and Vicky Lynn Johnson Arledge. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Myrtle Hackle; paternal grandparents, Judson Arledge, Jr....

Jan 26, 2022

Me'lani Braddy, 3 months old, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro.

Me'lani was born October 14, 2021, in Statesboro to Dontavious Braddy and Daysia Heggs. She was preceded in death by maternal great grandparents, Charlie and Mattie Young; paternal great grandmother, Mary Braddy.

Survivors include her mother,...

Jan 25, 2022

Mr. Lonnie “Eddie” Smith, 55, of Wrightsville passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Smith was born February 4, 1966, in Adrian to Roger Larry Smith and Mary Grace Newsome. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Smith was like a father to his nieces and nephews, whom...