OBITUARIES

Jun 25, 2021

Mr. Walter Graham, Jr., 79, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Graham was born September 19, 1941 in Laurens County to the late Walter Graham, Sr. and M. E. Hargroves Graham. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ellen Allen Graham, sister, Crick Graham; brother-in-law,...

Jun 24, 2021

Mrs. Annie Russell-Callum was born on August 29, 1938, in Valdosta Georgia, Lowndes County. She departed her life on Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Morrow Georgia, Clayton County.

Mrs. Russell was born of the union of the late Reverend J.C. and Rosa Lee Owens.  She is the youngest daughter of 12 children. She joined in Holy Matrimony...

Jun 19, 2021

On March 1, 1944, Roma Lee Wright was born to the late Willie Easterling and Vinelle Williams Cuyler.  Her devoted parents were Annie Mae Gibson and Enoch Gibson.  Roma left this world due to an extended illness on June 19, 2021. She lived in Dover, DE for her early mid-years of living.  Roma attended Dover Delaware schools.  Later in...

Jun 19, 2021

Mrs. Bernice Fennell, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Fennell was born March 29, 1953 in Swainsboro, GA to the late Randolph Herrington and Bernice Jackson.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tarl Fennell; 5 sisters and 1 brother. Mrs. Fennell enjoyed...

Jun 18, 2021

Eula Rowland Kittrell, 74, of Kite, Georgia passed away June 18, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Eula was born March 9, 1947, to the late Mayo Rowland and Evelyn Scarboro Rowland in Kite. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Henry Rowland, Gloria Rowland Lee, Hilda Rowland Cooper, and Dorothy Rowland Kersey.

Jun 17, 2021

Mr. Howard Wilder Lively, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Lively was born November 2, 1949, in Swainsboro to the late Caleb Loren Lively and Maxie Smith Lively.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nina Faye Black Lively; brother, Roy Lively; sisters, Christine...

Jun 12, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth Hare 74, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at her home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hare was born September 14, 1946 in Huntington, WV to the late Henry R Saunders and Clover Pauline Morrison Saunders.  She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, David Saunders. Mrs. Hare enjoyed music, singing,...

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Katherine “Kathy” Kight McKenzie 69, of Garfield passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at home following an extended illness.

Mrs. McKenzie was born March 3, 1952 in Kite, Ga to the late JB Kight and Loree Hopkins.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby McKenzie; sister, Katie Hooks; brother, Ronnie Kight; and grandson,...

Jun 11, 2021

Mrs. Frances Smith 76, of Midville passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Smith was born December 16, 1944, in Florida to the late T.J. Hadden and L’Nell Hackle Slater.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Mary Nell David; and grandson, Randall Jones.   Mrs. Smith enjoyed...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.,

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...