OBITUARIES

Aug 28, 2021

Coach James A. Harper, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Coach Harper was born June 16, 1938, in Jesup, Ga to James and Rita Bowen Harper.  He is preceded in death by his parents; sister-in-law, Mary Parker; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Roy and Jean Clements; niece, Anna...

Aug 27, 2021

Mr. Marcus Sean Hutcheson, 50, of Adrian passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at his residence following complications from Parkinson’s Disease.

Mr. Hutcheson was born January 12, 1971, in Swainsboro to Newburn Hutcheson and Ruth Henry Hutcheson.  He is preceded in death by his father, Newburn Hutcheson; brother, Neal Hutcheson; sisters, Sue Reeves, Mitzi Carter.  Mr. Hutcheson...

Aug 26, 2021

Mrs. Rosie Mae Carswell, 54, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, GA following a brief illness.

Mrs. Carswell was born July 24, 1967, in Swainsboro, Ga to Eddie Carswell and Julia Mae Hughes Carswell.  She is preceded in death by her father; son, Kenneth Moore Jr.; brother, Joseph Carswell....

Aug 26, 2021

Ryker Charles Brinson, 1, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro GA.

Ryker was born May 14, 2020, in Augusta to Billy Brinson Jr. and Mandi Martin Brinson. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Chuck Martin; paternal great grandfather, Jimmy Amerson; maternal great grandfather, Wayne “Bop” Irvin,...

Aug 26, 2021

Mr. Gary Lamb, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Lamb was born December 24, 1950, in Louisville to the late Lewis Lamb and Eleanor Moore Lamb.  He is preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Lamb enjoyed being outdoors.  He loved to laugh...

Aug 25, 2021

Mr. Carson Jones, 42, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Carson was born February 2, 1979, in Swainsboro to Sammy Jones and Brenda McDaniel Jones.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Buster and Christine Jones and maternal grandfather, Billy McDaniel.  Carson was...

Aug 22, 2021

Mr. Henry Richard “Poochie” Young Jr., 75, of Twin City passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at East GA Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Young was born October 12, 1945, in Clyo, GA to the late Henry Young Sr. and Rena Carr Young. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister,...

Aug 22, 2021

Mrs. Page Rowland, 58, of Midville passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, GA following an extended illness.

Mrs. Rowland was born September 2, 1962, in Macon, GA to Wayne Lyde and Julie Ann Bond Lyde.  She enjoyed going to the mountains during the fall and working as a CNA with the...

Aug 21, 2021

Ms. Rachael Julia Sherrod Akridge, 41, of Metter passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Candler County Hospital in Metter following a brief illness.

Ms. Akridge was born November 16, 1979 in Augusta to Donald Sherrod and Cynthia Davis. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Akridge; paternal grandparents, John Edward Sherrod and Betty Jean...

Aug 20, 2021

Mr. John Rexwell Scarboro, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at University Hospital in Augusta, GA following an extended illness.

Mr. Scarboro was born April 14, 1958, in Swainsboro, GA to the late Samuel Martin Scarboro and Mildred Rowland Harper. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Nicole Scarboro; brothers, Joe Scarboro,...

Aug 20, 2021

Mr. Owen Bellamy, Sr., 80, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Bellamy was born February 5, 1941, in Swainsboro to the late Tommy W. Bellamy, Sr. and Jeanette Lindsey Bellamy. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Katherine Michelle Bellamy; stepson, Larry Marvin Collins...

Aug 17, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Mitchell Akridge, 26, of Statesboro passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Akridge was born November 28, 1994, in Statesboro to Joe Akridge and Jammie Henry Boaen.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, M.D. Akridge and paternal grandmother, Ann Akridge.  Jimmy was born 26 years...

Aug 17, 2021

Mrs. Phyllis W. Williams, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Williams was born December 31, 1941, to E.L. Williamson and Edna Earl Durden Williamson.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bobby Williamson and Kenneth Williamson; sister, Janice Rogers. Mrs. Williams was...

Aug 16, 2021

Mr. Van Richard Fleming Sr., 68, of Adrian passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, in Cozumel, Quintana Roo Mexico.

Mr. Fleming was born January 27, 1953, in Charleston, SC to the late Van Fleming and Mary Alice Shuler Fleming. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Carl Michael Fleming.  Mr. Fleming loved God and loved...

Aug 15, 2021

Late on the night of Sunday, August 15 th , 2021, Aaron Scott Correll died at the age of 60. Aaron was born to Linda and Rodney Correll in 1961. He led an exemplary career in the United States Air Force and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. He had 6 children: Aaron, Houston, Colton, Baron, Carson, and Megan....

Aug 15, 2021

Mrs. Glenda L. Richards, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Richards was born June 2, 1941, to George Kytle Logan and Lydia Mae Turner Logan.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Smokey Richards; infant son, Robert Lanier Richards; sisters, Jeanette Scott and Dorcille...

Aug 14, 2021

Mr. Johnny Morris Ware, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Ware was born in Emanuel County and graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1964.  Johnny began his working career as a meat cutter with Piggly Wiggly Southern while still in high school.  From 1967-1971, Mr. Ware served...

Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Brenda Grace Riner, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Riner was born May 10, 1958, in Swainsboro to Eddie Hall and Ruby Wilkerson Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy Riner; grandson, Pooh; sister, Ruby Ashley; brothers, Eddie D. Hall...

Aug 12, 2021

Mr. David Eugene Cross “Huggie Bear" and "Big Daddy Cross", 68, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the VA Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Cross was born July 9, 1953, in Garfield to Eugene Branch and Aslean Cross. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother; Leroy Cannady. Mr. Cross...

Aug 11, 2021

Ms. Betty McNure Hutcheson, 59, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Hutcheson was born September 6, 1961, in Swainsboro to George McNure and Laverne Kersey McNure. She was born and raised in Emanuel County.  Ms. Hutcheson graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1979. She attended Brewton...