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Pastor Donnie Bush
Jun 11, 2021
Pastor Donnie Bush 77, of Adrian passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Dublinair Health Care & Rehab Center following an extended illness.
Pastor Bush was born February 13, 1944, in Adrian to the late Jesse Everett Bush and Mary Alene Henry Bush. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Donald Allen Bush; infant...
Charles Harry Hadden
Jun 9, 2021
Mr. Charles Harry Hadden, 90, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia following an extended illness.
Mr. Hadden was born October 11, 1930 in Kite to the late Oscar Hadden and Merdis Wilson Hadden. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jackie Amerson Hadden; son, Jerry...
Mayo David Lee
Jun 8, 2021
Mr. Mayo David Lee, 62, of Wadley passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Pruitt Health – Old Capitol following an extended illness.
Mr. Lee was born March 1, 1959 in Swainsboro to Daniel Novis Lee and the late Gloria Rowland Lee. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Lee graduated from Johnson County High...
Jimmy Cooper
Jun 7, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Cooper, 81, of Kite passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2021, at his residence.
Mr. Cooper was born December 11, 1939, in Kite to the late John Cooper and Susie Kersey Cooper. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Marsha Burris; brother, Jay Cooper; sister, Thelma Cooper, Emma Mae Amerson, Clyde Burris. Mr. Cooper...
Peggy June Sutton
Jun 6, 2021
Ms. Peggy June Sutton, 81, of Stillmore passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.
Ms. Sutton was born February 26, 1940 in Stillmore to the late Agie Sutton and Marie Hammock Sutton. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Judy Cole; brothers-in-law, Bobby Sowell and Sonny Morgan, Jr.,
...Michael "Mack" Rogers
Jun 4, 2021
Mr. Michael Edward “Mack” Rogers, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 at Memorial Health in Savannah following an extended illness.
Mr. Rogers was born May 29, 1953 in Soperton to the late Otis Rogers and Annie Ruth Chapel Rogers. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward Rogers, Ray Rogers, June Bug...
Jerimiah Quinton Lashun Hurley
May 31, 2021
Mr. Jerimiah Quinton Lashun Hurley, 24, of Adrian passed away Sunday, May 31,2021 at his residence.
Mr. Hurley was born October 17,1996 in Statesboro, GA. to Arthur Lee Hurley and Angela Robinson Hurley. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George & Estella Hurley; maternal grandfather, Samuel Robinson.
Survivors include his parents, Arthur...
Shirley Scarboro (Scott) Graham
May 26, 2021
Mrs. Shirley Scott Scarboro Graham, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Graham was born August 5, 1950 to the late Luther Green Scott and Bessie Juanita Davis Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lawrence Edward Graham and Sammy Ray Scarboro; sisters, Nellie...
Patricia June Mason
May 18, 2021
Mrs. Patricia June Mason, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Mason was born December 12, 1952 in Swainsboro to the late Jake Wilkerson and Mary Hall Wilkerson. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Danny Wilkerson, Donny Wilkerson, Johnny Wilkerson; sister, Norma Roberson, Shirley...
Harry Albert Ranker
May 16, 2021
Mr. Harry Albert Ranker, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Ranker was born in Roaring Springs, PA. July 13, 1936 to the late Earl Ranker and Ella Belle Boyd Staples. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Virginia Arbuckle Ranker. Mr. Ranker loved...
Catherine W. Brown
May 16, 2021
Mrs. Catherine W. Brown, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Brown was born September 14, 1944 in Swainsboro to the late John W. Williams and Hannah Mae Jackson Williams. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby Brown; daughter, Kelia Williams; son, Robert Lee...
Melissa Ann Nasworthy
May 10, 2021
Mrs. Melissa Ann Nasworthy, 50, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, May 10, 2021.
Mrs. Nasworthy was born June 17, 1970 in Swainsboro to the late John “Butter Ball” Burris and Ruth Evans Burris. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Johnny Burris; special friend, Chris “Papa Bear” Gregory. Mrs. Nasworthy loved her dog, Iroc. She...
Christina Acosta
May 8, 2021
Ms. Christina Acosta, 75, of Wrightsville passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Wrightsville Manor Health & Rahab following an extended illness.
Memorial service is private and at a later date.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements of Ms. Christina Acosta, 75, of Wrightsville.
James Cummings
May 4, 2021
Mr. James Cummings, 77, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Twin View Health & Rahab following an extended illness.
Memorial service is private and at a later date.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements of Mr. James Cummings, 77, of Twin City.
Jo Ann Pollett
May 4, 2021
Mrs. Jo Ann Pollett, 77, of Norristown passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Pollett was born October 20, 1943 in Swainsboro to the late Hubert Warren Durden and Ruby Mae Hall Durden. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carlos Pollett; daughter, Tracy Morris Short. Mrs.. Pollett...
Betty Rachels Flanders
May 2, 2021
Mrs. Betty Rachels Flanders, 75, of Tarrytown passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.
Mrs. Flanders was born December 30, 1945 in Waynesboro to the late Delmer Ellis Rachels and Jessie Davis Rachels. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Flanders; siblings; John Wesley Rachels, Delmer...

Wallace Robert Ball
Apr 26, 2021
Mr. Wallace Robert Ball, 82, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Ball was born April 24, 1939 in McDowell, NC to the late John Ball and Althea Ball. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his sons, Robert Ball (Rhonda) of Black...
Rebecca T. Marese
Apr 23, 2021
Mrs. Rebecca T. Marese, 43, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness.
Mrs. Rebecca T. Marese was born September 14, 1978 in Clearwater, FL to the late Clinton B. Terry and Sandra L. Raygor. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, John...
Kenneth Lee "Shorty" Williamson
Apr 22, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Lee “Shorty” Williamson, 83, of Soperton passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Williamson was born March 8, 1938 in Oak Park to the late E.L. Williamson and Edna Earl Durden Williamson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bobby Williamson; sister, Janice Rogers....
Martha Scarboro Amerson
Apr 21, 2021
Mrs. Martha Scarboro Amerson, 74, of Walterboro, S.C. passed away Wednesday evening, April 21, 2021 at Colleton Medical Center. She was the widow of the late Terven “Poppy” Amerson.
Born June 18, 1946 in Swainsboro, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Lonzie Scarboro and Madie Henry Scarboro. She was an avid reader, NBA Basketball fan...