OBITUARIES

Sep 30, 2021

Mrs. Bernice JoAnne Walker, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following an brief illness.

Mrs. Walker was born April 26, 1940, in Swainsboro to the late John Raymond Cox and Eddie Henry Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Gene Walker; son, Bobby Jason Walker; brothers,...

Sep 30, 2021

Mr. Michael Kelly Miller, Sr., 52, of Twin City passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Miller was born June 24, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Louis John Miller, Sr. and Iris Marie Fisher Miller.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Miller loved to...

Sep 28, 2021

Mrs. April Davis, 36, of Kite passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at Meadows Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Davis was born April 09, 1985, in Swainsboro to Linette Coxwell Green and Gilmore Claude Reddy Jr. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Gaynell Woods and Claude Coxwell, along with her paternal grandparent, Eva Water Odom....

Sep 24, 2021

Mrs. Lucille Brantley, 95, of Wrightsville passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Greenwood Place following an extended illness.

Mrs. Brantley was born December 25, 1925, in Kite to the late Rufus Claxton and Nancy Tuttle Claxton.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert F. Brantley; sisters, Dot Neighbors, Ann Johnson, Ruby Flanders, Bessie...

Sep 23, 2021

Mr. David Ray Johnson, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Johnson was born May 07, 1964, in Swainsboro to the late Willie Rayford Johnson and Peggy Jo Chalker Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bryant Johnson, Wyman Johnson, Jerry Johnson; grandson,...

Sep 22, 2021

Mrs. Alberta Bennett, 65, was called home on September 22, 2021, to be with Jesus after a tragic accident.

She was born to William and Lillie Mae Bennett of Lyons, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, William (Red) James Bennett; brother, Willie James Bennett. She attended Lyons Senior High School in Lyons, GA. She...

Sep 22, 2021

Mrs. Lynn Harrell, 61, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Harrell was born August 4, 1960, to the late Bennie Tanner and Mary Lizzie Garner Tanner.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sonny Harrell; sisters, Mary Ann Fanning, Judy White; brothers, Billy...

Sep 22, 2021

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Claxton Tapley, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Tapley was born February 27, 1959, in Swainsboro to the late Richard Claxton, Sr. and Katherine Flanders Claxton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Wall; brother, Douglas Claxton; niece, Jenny...

Sep 20, 2021

Mrs. Judy T. White, 62, of Twin City passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. White was born February 2, 1959, to the late Bennie Tanner and Mary Lizzie Garner Tanner.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lawrence Gaskill and John White; sisters, Mary Ann Fanning,...

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Michael Thomas Harrell, 60, of Midville, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Harrell was born May 04, 1961, in Atlanta to Larry Kitchens Harrell and LaNelle E. Holloway.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Mr. Harrell was an avid golfer, fisherman, and Harley...

Sep 19, 2021

Mr. Ronnie Edwin Hopkins, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Hopkins was born November 23, 1955, in Adrian to the late Elmo Hopkins and Atela “Tillie” Sweat Hopkins.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hopkins had retired from Emanuel County Board of...

Sep 17, 2021

Pastor Lorraine Goldwire Young, 71, of Twin City passed away Friday, September 17, 2021, at PruittHealth Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Mrs. Young was born November 25, 1949 in Clyo, GA to the late Joseph Williams and Queen Victoria Goldwire Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents; husband, Henry Young, Jr.; brothers, Gerald Williams, Jocephus...

Sep 15, 2021

Mrs. Sherbie Jean Culbreth, 74, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Mrs. Culbreth was born July 5, 1947, in Statesboro to the late Samuel Lee Jones and Ollie Mae Lee Jones.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, John Jones, Sr., Gartrell...

Sep 13, 2021

Mrs. Sabrena Pecora Smith, 50, of Atlanta passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. Smith was born October 24, 1970 in Swainsboro to the late Jessie Thomas and Verita Green Phillips.  She was preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, James Phillips Sr.; brother, James Phillips Jr.; sister, Tammy...

Sep 11, 2021

Mr. William “Billy” Oglesby, 61, of Pelham passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021.

Mr. Oglesby was born October 23, 1959, in Swainsboro to Jim Oglesby and Eudell Marsh Clark.

Survivors include his brother, Jimmy Oglesby, sisters, Melody Oglesby, Karen Mooneyham, Sherry Woodall.

Private Memorial Service will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at...

Sep 11, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Copeland Sr., 72, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia Ga following a brief illness.

Mr. Copeland was born October 23, 1948 in Wrightsville to the late Isma Copeland and Velma Kight Copeland.   He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul Copeland, Earnest Copeland, Frank Copeland; sisters,...

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Cory Lester Skipper, 36, of Pooler passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at Candler Hospital in Savannah following a brief illness.

Cory was born November 1, 1984, in Savannah, GA to Johnny Skipper and the late Dottie Skipper. Cory was a simple man who loved his family and friends, especially his wife, Amanda, and his son,...

Sep 10, 2021

Mrs. Doris Williams, 78, of Kite passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Candler Hospital in Savannah after a battle with Covid.

Mrs. Williams was born April 30, 1943 in Kite to the late John Cooper and Susie Kersey Cooper.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Mary Thelma Cooper, Emma Mae Amerson,...

Sep 10, 2021

Mr. Hudson Lawrence Jr., 83, of Twin City passed away Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Lawrence was born December 03, 1937, in Stillmore to the late Hudson Ellie Lawrence and Lucille Slater Oglesby. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sally Lawrence; sons, Billy Lawrence, Tony Keith Lawrence. ...

Sep 9, 2021

Mr. Lonnie Ashley Smith, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center due to complications from Covid.

Mr. Smith was born October 23, 1952, in Swainsboro to the late Robert Lee Smith, Sr. and Winifred White Smith.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert Lee Smith, Jr., Harrison Smith;...