OBITUARIES

Nov 25, 2021

Mrs. Melinda Louise Ramirez, 51, of Dublin passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Serenity Hospice following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ramirez was born March 8, 1970, in Swainsboro to the late Colon Cox and Linda Corbin Plata. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Andrew Sam.  Mrs. Ramirez enjoyed cross stitching, arts and crafts,...

Nov 24, 2021

Mr. Charles Lloyd Walker, 88, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Walker was born March 6, 1933, in Redfield, SD to William Frank Walker and Mabel Poore Walker. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Jean Taylor Walker; brothers, Preston Walker; daughter, Bonnie...

Nov 22, 2021

Mr. Robert David Wilkinson, 68, of Twin City passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Memorial Health in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mr. Wilkinson was born March 17, 1953, in Chelsea, MA to William Harold Wilkinson and Kitty Bell Suggs Wilkinson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Billy Wilkinson; sisters, Nancy Choate, Kitty...

Nov 19, 2021

Mr. Walter “Jeff” Henry, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness.

Walter Jeff Henry was born March 1, 1945, to James & LaRita Henry. He was raised and taught the meaning of hard work at a very early age, having grown up on the Henry Farm. At the...

Nov 18, 2021

Mr. Larry Hadden, 74, of Stillmore passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Hadden was born June 9, 1947, in Soperton, GA to the late T.J. Hadden and L’Nell Hackle Slater.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Frances Smith.  Mr. Hadden was a fisherman.  He loved gospel music and antiques.  Mr....

Nov 13, 2021

Mr. Jerry Lynn Hooks, 64, of Twin City passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Wrightsville Manor following an extended illness.

Mr. Hooks was born November 12, 1957, in Atlanta to the late Roy Hooks and Mearlene Joyner Hooks.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe Hooks; sister, Peggy Sue Hooks.  Mr. Hooks drove...

Nov 10, 2021

Mr. James “Big Larry” Bedgood, Sr., 61, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Bedgood was born March 19, 1960, in Swainsboro to Harvey Bedgood and Syble Durden Curl.  He is preceded in death by his father, Harvey Bedgood; son, James “Lil Larry” Bedgood; sister,...

Nov 7, 2021

Mrs. Cherry Gwendolyn Wilkerson, 69, of Twin City passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Wilkerson was born September 7, 1952, in Swainsboro to Walter Gray Gordy and Vera Gladys Lawson Gordy. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don Wilkerson; daughter, Tracy Lynn Bird; sisters, Gloria Ann Davis, Geraldine Rich, Terrie...

Nov 7, 2021

Mr. Don Troy Wilkerson, 58, of Twin City passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at his residence.

Mr. Wilkerson was born June 8, 1963, in Metter to Eugene Wilkerson and Helen Rachels Wilkerson. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cherry Wilkerson.

Survivors include his brothers, Anthony Wilkerson of Stillmore, Billy Wilkerson of...

Nov 7, 2021

Mr. Hugh B. Johnson, 78, of Garfield passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Jenkins County Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Johnson was born September 2, 1943, in Millen to Pike Johnson and Trobie Johnson Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Johnson was of the Baptist faith.  His passion in life...

Nov 6, 2021

Mr. Raymond Bennett Strange, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Strange was born January 12, 1958, in Swainsboro, Ga. to C.L. “Doc” Strange and Mattie Lois Lawson Strange.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steven Strange; sister, Shirley Edenfield.  Mr. Raymond was...

Nov 4, 2021

Jason Shepard, age 48 of Dothan passed away at Southeast Health on Thursday, November 4, 2021 surrounded by his family.

A funeral service for Mr. Shepard will be held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Covenant United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends beginning at 12:30 p.m. until service time.  Reverend Jonathan Shepard, Chaplain...

Nov 3, 2021

Mrs. Tamara Bush, 58, of Wrightsville passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bush was born January 12, 1963, in Columbus, OH to Joseph Lowman and Lois Latham.

Memorial service will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

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Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Walton Eugene “Gene” Wilkes, 88, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Wilkes was born April 12, 1933, in Swainsboro to the late William McKinley Wilkes and Lora Strange Wilkes. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shelba Jean Page Wilkes; son, Michael E. Wilkes,...

Oct 28, 2021

In the early morning of Thursday, October 28, 2021, Thiều Quốc Vũ, was called home at the age of 65 in Swainsboro, Georgia.

Thiều was born in Saigon, Vietnam to Luyện Đình Vũ and Xuyến Thị Nguyền. He was baptized in Vietnam with the saint’s name of John the Baptist. Thiều followed his family to Salinas, Kansas,...

Oct 27, 2021

Ms. Jacqueline Renee Daniels, 50, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Daniels was born April 8, 1971, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL to George Kingery and Rose Pryor. She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her mother, Rose Pryor of Swainsboro; brother, Edward...

Oct 27, 2021

Mr. James L. May, 82, of Augusta passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. May was born November 6, 1938, in New Ellenton, SC to the late Robert (Bob) Lewis May and Estelle Muns May. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Mike May.  Mr....

Oct 26, 2021

Mr. Steven David Hicks, 49, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at University Medical Center New Orleans following a brief illness.

Mr. Hicks was born December 13, 1971 in Tampa, FL. to Samuel David Hicks and Sandra Kay Hicks.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Shelton and Shirley Covington; paternal grandparents,...

Oct 25, 2021

Chapman Funeral Home announces the death of William Larsen Phillips, age 92, at Emanuel County Nursing home on October 25, 2021, after a brief illness.

Graveside services will be held Wednesday, October 27 at Eastbrook Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. with Elder Kenneth Brantley officiating.

Mr. Phillips was born in Treutlen County on January 8, 1929,...

Oct 24, 2021

Mrs. Annette Claxton Ivey, 95, of Kite passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Greenwood Place following an extended illness.

Annette Claxton Ivey was born March 5, 1926 at home on the Claxton farm Predeceased by her loving husband of 74 years, George N. Ivey, Jr., parents Lenora and Zachariah William Claxton. Annette was the youngest of...