OBITUARIES

Sep 11, 2020

Mr. Gordon Silas Sheppard, 94, of Kite passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Scott Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

Mr. Sheppard was born August 28, 1926 in Kite to the late Elzie Silas Sheppard and Aubrey Tharp Sheppard. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Milton Sheppard, Lemar Sheppard; sister, Sara Elizabeth...

Sep 11, 2020

Mr. Thomas Purvis, 57, of Kite passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Purvis was born October 21, 1962 in Swainsboro, GA. to Thomas Purvis and Joyce Price Moore. He was preceded in death by his father; sister-in-law, Debbie Purvis. Mr. Purvis enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with...

Sep 8, 2020

Ms. Recy M. Beasley, 77, of Wrightsville passed away September 8, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Beasley was born November 13, 1942 in Clinch County to the late Ivolene Pitts. She is preceded in death by her mother. Ms. Beasley enjoyed traveling, especially going on cruises. She loved spending time with her...

Sep 8, 2020

Mr. Harry P. “Mutt” Kennedy, Jr., 79, of Midville passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in at Community Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Kennedy was born July 26, 1941 in Jenkins County to the late Harry P. Kennedy, Sr. and Martha “Tobie” Chandler Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Kyle Johnson. Mr....

Sep 7, 2020

Mrs. Joanna Douglas Harrison, 51, of Kite passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mrs. Harrison was born November 7, 1968 in Dublin to the late Thetus “Buddy” Douglas and JoAnn Wilson Douglas. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Harrison graduated from David Emanuel Academy in...

Sep 6, 2020

Mr. Ramon Carlton Gardner, Jr., 22, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 in Reidsville.

Mr. Ramon Jr. was born February 16, 1998 in Swainsboro to Ramon Carlton Gardner, Sr. and Cathy Williams. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Jack and Inez Wilcher; paternal great-grandmother, Lanie Archie G; cousin, Clarence Gardner. Mr. Ramon...

Sep 5, 2020

Jean Braddy Riner, age 64, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her residence in Glennville, GA.

She was born to Roy E. and Wynette Braddy on August 3, 1956.  She was preceded in death by her father, Roy, and sister, Joyce Hatcher (Paul). Jean was a 1974 graduate of Adrian High School and received her...

Sep 3, 2020

Mrs. Frances Hammock Palmore, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Palmore was born March 17, 1946 in Swainsboro to the late Euria Hammock and Mattie Mae Scott Hammock. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Palmore retired from Spivey Bank after working there for...

Sep 3, 2020

Ms. Lizzie Randall Medlock, 79, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away September 3, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro following an extended illness.

Ms. Medlock was born August 29, 1941 in Barnwell, SC to the late Lewis Randall and Janie Mae Lambert Randall.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Henry Medlock; brothers,...

Sep 2, 2020

Mr. Jonas Hardee “J.H.” Meeks, Jr., 64, of Kite passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Meeks was born April 23, 1956 in Swainsboro to the late Jonas Hardee Meeks, Sr. and Lizzie Jane Flanders Meeks. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robbie Meeks. Mr. Meeks enjoyed...

Sep 1, 2020

Mr. Jimmie L. Brown, 59, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Pruitt Health in Macon following an extended illness.

Mr. Brown was born January 18, 1961 in Macon to the late David Brown, Sr. and Sarah Washington Brown. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Larry Brown; step-son, Nealrollis Roberts. Mr. Brown...

Sep 1, 2020

Mr. Gary L. Gamiza, 62, of Midville passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Memorial Health following an extended illness.

Mr. Gamiza was born January 10, 1958 in Biloxi, MS to the late Mickey Gamiza and Bernice Boatright Gamiza. He was preceded in death by his parents. His beloved dog, Chase, met him in Heaven.. Pop’s world...

Aug 26, 2020

Jeff Allen Watson, of Dadeville, Alabama passed away on August 26, 2020 at the age of 62.

Jeff is survived by his beloved wife of 35 years, Wendy Watson; children, Dane Watson (Krystal), Daniel Watson (Rocky), Danielle Stroud (Josh); grandchildren, Dane Watson Jr., Dixon Watson, Kaley Watson, Bracyn Stroud, Braylee Stroud, and Brayden Stroud; brother, Joe Watson...

Aug 26, 2020

Our mother, Gertrude Rowland Thompson, age 99, passed away at her beloved home on the family farm on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. She had been surrounded by her children throughout the day. She dearly loved her children, Wanda, Randy, and Susan and told them that every day. She would have loved for them to move back in the home...

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. Chris Hood, 48, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Navicent Health following an extended illness.

Mr. Hood was born July 9, 1972 in Swainsboro to the late Wadell Hood and Barbara Stapleton Hood. He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents, Clarence and Louise Stapleton; paternal grandparents, Joe and Marie Hood....

Aug 22, 2020

Rev. J. Martin Ray, 97 years of age, born November 17, 1922 passed from this life to be with his Lord on August 22, 2020 at Community Hospice, Vidalia, Ga. after an extended illness. He has lived in Swainsboro, Ga for the past 2 years and was a member of First Baptist Church, Swainsboro.

He accepted the...

Aug 20, 2020

Mr. Chris Brown, 66, of Twin City passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at AU following an extended illness.

Mr. Brown was born January 11, 1954 in Swainsboro to the late Laurel Wesley Brown and Margaret Louise Sumner Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Fred Brown; sister, Lenora Beth Brown.

Survivors...

Aug 18, 2020

Ms. Martha Lynn Rowland, 70, of Wrightsville, GA passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Greenwood Place in Wrightsville following an extended illness.

Ms. Rowland was born March 15, 1950 in Gumlog to the late George Johnson and Mary Lizzie Dickens Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl Jack Rowland; brothers, Kenneth Johnson,...

Aug 17, 2020

Ms. Martha Joan Meeks, 74, of Adrian, GA passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Meeks was born February 3, 1946 in Wrightsville, GA to the late Hildred Roundtree Meeks and Lois Webb Meeks.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Lee Meeks; sister, Jeanie Meeks McNure. ...

Aug 17, 2020

Mr. Wendell Carl Grimes, 67, of Twin City, GA passed away Monday, August 17, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Grimes was born August 23, 1952 in Metter to the late Carl Grimes and Marie Brown Grimes.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Wayne Grimes; sister, Carolyn Bishop; granddaughter, Abbie Grimes. ...