OBITUARIES

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;...

Sep 9, 2021

Mrs. Nicole Allen Farley, 41, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Farley was born July 19, 1980, in Swainsboro to Earl Franklin Waggy and Theresa Johnson.

Survivors include her parents; husband, Joshua Farley of Swainsboro; sons, Tony Allen, Brandon Farley; daughters, Elizabeth Allen, Bella Allen;...

Sep 7, 2021

Mr. Anthony “Tony” Nunn, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center due to complications from Covid.

Mr. Nunn was born September 25, 1962, in Augusta, GA to the late Ivy William Nunn and Shirley Glisson Ely.  He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, H.B. Ely; brother, Jerry Nunn; step...

Sep 5, 2021

Mrs. Nina Francis “Fran” Gay, 64, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gay was born September 4, 1957, in Swainsboro to the late Carlton Smith Dekle and Hortense Fountain Dekle. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Gay enjoyed gardening. She also loved...

Sep 5, 2021

Mr. Carl W. Jones, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Jones was born September 17, 1939, in Leicester, NC to the late George Frazer Jones and Edith Davis Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sarah Ann Davis Jones; brothers, Terrell Jones,...

Sep 4, 2021

Mrs. Annie Mae Kemp, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her residence in Swainsboro, GA following an extended illness.

Mrs. Kemp was born July 26, 1934, in Canoochee, Ga to the late Eriah Washington and Alice Oglesby Washington.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon Kemp; and brother, Eriah Washington...

Sep 1, 2021

Mrs. Kristy Copeland, 44, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at her residence in Twin City, GA following a brief illness.

Mrs. Copeland was born September 17, 1976, in Swainsboro, Ga to Ronnie Stevens and Brenda Herrington.  She is preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Colby James Tuttle.  Mrs. Copeland was employed with...

Aug 31, 2021

Mrs. Edna T. Averett, 82, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Averett was born February 19, 1939, in Kite, GA to Champ Tapley and Pauline Horton Tapley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Robert Averett; grandsons, Shannon Averett; Chad McCoy;...

Aug 31, 2021

Mr. Danny Leecester Youmans, 75, of Lavonia passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Youmans was born July 26, 1946, in Metter, Ga to Felstan Leecaster Youmans and Marie Chalker Youmans.  He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jimmy Youmans.

Survivors include his...

Aug 30, 2021

Mrs. Sally Jane Lawrence, 73, of Twin City passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at St. Joseph’s/Candler in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mrs. Lawrence was born April 10, 1948, in Pekin, IL to the late Edward Harvey Burroughs and Virginia Elaine Weithe Burroughs. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Susan Jeffard. Mrs. Lawrence...

Aug 29, 2021

Ms. Anna Yvonne Roberts, 54, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, GA following a brief illness.

Ms. Roberts was born January 21, 1967, in Swainsboro, Ga to Theodore Roberts and Annie May Roberts.  She is preceded in death by her father; daughter, Jessica V. Roberts.  Ms. Roberts was a...

Aug 28, 2021

Mr. Hank Williams, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at AU Medical Center in Augusta, GA following a brief illness.

Mr. Williams was born September 15, 1958, in Savannah, Ga to Archie Williams and Edna Ruth Mosley Williams.  He is preceded in death by his parents.  Hank Williams was a modern-day cowboy in the...