OBITUARIES

Jan 25, 2021

Ms. Betty J. Watson, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Serenity Place following an extended illness.

Ms. Watson was born February 14, 1955 in Swainsboro to the late Purvis Watson and Lillie Williams Watson. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Chasity Watson. Ms. Watson loved playing the lottery, cooking, cleaning,...

Jan 24, 2021

Mr. Stephen Scott Lowe, 61, of Twin City passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Twin View Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Mr. Lowe was born May 28, 1959 in Paris, TN to the late Robert Lowe and Janice Grubbs Lowe.

Memorial Service will be private and at a later date.

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Jan 23, 2021

Jason Hall Arnette, 68, passed away on January 23, 2021 at Emanuel County Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Mr. Arnette was born in Winnsboro, SC on December 19, 1952 to Maree Owens Arnette and Berry Feaster Arnette.  He graduated from Winnsboro High School and the University of South Carolina with  a Masters degree in Journalism. He...

Jan 23, 2021

Ms. Lula Belle Kellam, 84, of Kite passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Ms. Kellam was born September 15, 1936 in Kite to the late Ben Radford and Myrtice Kight Radford.  She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Debra Braswell; sisters, Dorothy Dailey, and Mary...

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. David Johnson, Sr., 60, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Johnson was born May 11, 1960 in Swainsboro to the late Reverend Robert Joseph Johnson, Sr. and Beulah Bryant Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Harris Johnson; son, Robert Joseph Johnson;...

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. Mikel Clondus Hill, 57, of McKenzie, Alabama passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021.

Mr. Hill was born December 23, 1963 in Frankfurt, Germany to James M. Hill and Rosemarie Hey Hill.  He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, Else Krause and Bernard Krause; paternal grandparents, Elmer C. Hill and Dora Hill.  He was...

Jan 21, 2021

Mr. M. D. Akridge, 92, of Stillmore passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Akridge was born December 24, 1928 in Tom to the late Jim Lewis Akridge and Trudie Stapleton Akridge. He was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Betty Akridge and Ann Akridge, brothers,...

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Charlie Coxwell, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Coxwell was born September 21, 1958 in Swainsboro to the late Thomas Coxwell and Ellen Curl Jeter.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Mark Coxwell.  Mr. Coxwell was a retired truck driver.  He was...

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Ronald Woodger, 68, of Twin City passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at AU Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Woodger was born October 17, 1952 in Middlesbrough, England to the late Leonard Charles Woodger and Margaret Dorothy Lynn Harrison. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ramond Woodger. Mr. Woodger served in...

Jan 18, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey M. Woods, 66, of Kite, GA passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Woods was born November 7, 1954 in Augusta, Georgia to the late G.O. Woods and Carolyn Martin Woods. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Pam Woods. Mr. Woods was a veteran...

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Jerry Hooks, 59, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Hooks was born April 9, 1961 in Swainsboro to the late Clifton Hooks and Myrtle Tanner Slater. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jimmy Hooks, Ray Hooks, Donald Hooks, Bobby Hooks; sister, Louise...

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. William Nelson Arnold, 101, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Arnold was born June 28, 1919 in Tift County, Georgia to the late Richmond Arnold and Lillie Gay Arnold. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Rita Mae Arnold; second wife, Jocelyn Ann...

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Pat Jones, 67, of Adrian passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Treutlen Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Mrs. Jones was born June 17, 1953 in Swainsboro to the late Lonnie Foskey and Evelyn Dixon Foskey. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mrs. Jones loved flowers and going camping. She was a...

Jan 15, 2021

Ms. Lorene Johnson Waters, 78, of Metter passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehab in Metter following an extended illness.

Ms. Waters was born February 10, 1942 in Swainsboro to the late Ben Johnson and Mary Bateman Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William C. “Dallas” Waters; sister, Glenda...

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Trudie Louise Calhoun Brantley, 54, of Metter passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter following an extended illness.

Mrs. Brantley was born July 3, 1966 in Augusta to the late John Ray Calhoun and Nona L. Pardue Calhoun. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronnie Brantley. Mrs. Brantley...

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Linda Sue Flanders Herrington, 68, of Kite passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Herrington was born October 20, 1952 in Swainsboro to the late Felton E. Flanders and Vera Mae Edenfield Flanders Bailey.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Herrington was a...

Jan 7, 2021

Mr. Shelton L. Bivens. 77, of Stillmore, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 07, 2021 after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his loving wife and life partner of 45 years, Delorous Bird Bivens, one son Scott Bivens (Brandi) of Houston, Tx, one daughter, Jody Mooney (Stacey Ethridge) of Hopulikit, Ga., 2 step-daughters,...

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Gordon “Gene” Eugene Screws, Jr., 55, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Screws was born February 26, 1965 in Swainsboro to the late Gordon Eugene Screws, Sr. and Nancy Radford Screws. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bobbie Hackle; nephew, Frank Hackle. Mr....

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Eddie Lumpkin, 75, of Adrian passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Lumpkin was born September 12, 1945 to the late Morris Lumpkin and Elnor Atkins Lumpkin.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Ann Morrison; brothers, J.L. Lumpkin and Roy Lumpkin. Mr. Eddie loved...

2021

Ms. Cathy Sue Zipperer, 64, of Adrian passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Zipperer was born July 12, 1957, in Michigan to the late Douglas Eugene Plumb and Ruth Arlene Bekins Mitchell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Harvey Zipperer; daughter, Loretta Plumb.