OBITUARIES

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Linda T. Roberts, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Pruitt Health following an extended illness.

Mrs. Roberts was born August 6, 1956, in Nuremburg, Germany to Walter Ricks, Sr. and Betty Lee Ricks. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Roberts was employed at Nordson as a parts assembler. She...

Dec 13, 2021

Ms. Sophia L. Samples Neal, 55, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Ms. Neal was born May 9, 1966, in Swainsboro to John C. Samples, Sr. and Jessie Dell Samples. She was preceded in death by her father; brother, John C. Samples, Jr.; sister, Linda Samples....

Dec 7, 2021

Evangelist Loletha Boynton Jackson, 58, of Swainsboro departed this life when God whispered, “Well done my good and faithful servant, take your rest,” on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Landmark Hospital of Savannah following an extended illness.

Loletha was born August 17, 1963, in Swainsboro to Eddie Boynton and Willa Dean Parker. She was preceded in death...

Dec 5, 2021

Mr. Steven Lee Sheppard, Jr., 25, of Statesboro passed away December 5, 2021.

Mr. Sheppard was born September 12, 1996, in Swainsboro to Steven Lee Sheppard, Sr. and Brandi Smith Cacace. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Larry Lee Sheppard, Sr.; paternal grandmother, Jean Wilkerson Sheppard. Mr. Sheppard worked in maintenance and was an...

Dec 5, 2021

Mr. John Louis “Chief” Lane, 65, of Canoochee passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Candler County Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Lane was born May 31, 1956, in Swainsboro to David M. Lane and Jean Bunn Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Terry Lane; sister, Bonnie Lane Jones. Mr. Lane...

Dec 3, 2021

Mrs. Louise Ellis Mosley, 94, of Metter passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at Azalea Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Mrs. Mosley was born November 18, 1927, in Metter to George Mosley and Annie Lee Ellis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willie Sapp; brothers, Leander Ellis, Artis Paul Parrish, James Buxton;...

Nov 26, 2021

Mr. Jerrell Larry Cannady, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Cannady was born November 23, 1943, in Twin City, GA to the late Wallace Cannady and Veleta Durden Cannady.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill Cannady, Charles Canady, Bob...

Nov 26, 2021

Mrs. Mae B. Bailey, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, November 26, 2021, at PruittHealth Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bailey was born January 15, 1938, in Twin City to the late Allen Brown and Kate Sherrod Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.T. Bailey; sister, Sara Ruth Williams.  Mrs. Bailey loved...

Nov 25, 2021

Mr. Richard Dean Baker, 60, of Midville passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Baker was born August 7, 1961, in Harlan, KY. to Bruce Brunow and the late Nellie R. Baker. He was preceded in death by his mother; granddaughter, Lily Hadden.  Mr. Baker enjoyed working...

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...