OBITUARIES

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

Chapman Funeral Home of...

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...

Oct 20, 2021

Mr. John Carl Samples, Sr., 95, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Samples was born January 16, 1926, in Twin City (Graymont) to the late Robert Samples and Elsie Samples. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, John Samples, Jr.; daughter, Linda Samples;...

Oct 20, 2021

Mrs. Pauline Tinagero, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at AU Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Tinagero was born November 7, 1936, in Forchheim, Germany to the late Carl Hinterholzinger and Babette Rascher.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ramon Tinagero, Sr.; brothers, Michael Buttner, Philip Rascher.  Mrs. Tinagero...

Oct 20, 2021

Charles William Stewart, Sr., 87, died on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Statesboro, Georgia at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday October 23 at Twin City United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Miller and Reverend David Donnan officiating. The family will receive friends in the church sanctuary at 1:00pm.  A graveside...

Oct 20, 2021

Mrs. Mary Nell Hilliard, 70, of Midville passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at AU Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hilliard was born October 28, 1950, in Vidalia to the late Robert T Peebles, Sr. and Donnell Newsome Peebles.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Margaret Ann Peebles, Carolyn Peebles.  Mrs. Hilliard...

Oct 18, 2021

Mr. Tyler Sasha Rayne Beckworth, 29, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, following injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

Mr. Beckworth was born September 17, 1992, in Swainsboro to Ronnie Brown and Tammy Beckworth Brown. He was preceded in death by his brother, Troy Boulineau, Jr.; maternal grandfathers, Johnny Waters, Sr. and Hugh “Pete”...