OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Eddie Lumpkin
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...
Cathy Sue Zipperer
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.
...Charlie L. Wiley
Dec 26, 2020
Mr. Charlie L. Wiley, 90, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Wiley was born September 18, 1930 in Laverne, AL to the late George Wiley and Hattie Duncan Wiley. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Herman Wiley; sisters, Minnie Black, Fannie Boyd and Betty...
Terri Lawson
Dec 23, 2020
Mrs. Terri Lawson, 50, of Midville passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mrs. Lawson was born January 8, 1970 in Youngstown, Ohio to McKinley Ward and Carol Powell Ward. She was preceded in death by her father. Mrs. Lawson worked at the Courier Herald in sales. She loved going...
Margie D. Thigpen
Dec 22, 2020
Ms. Margie D. Thigpen, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.
Ms. Thigpen was born December 10, 1948 in Swainsboro to the late, Spencer Allen Douglas and Auline Hooks Douglas. She was preceded in death by her parents and son, Michael Ray Thigpen. Ms. Thigpen was...
Olin "Sonny" W. Jackson
Dec 22, 2020
Mr. Olin “Sonny” Jackson, 52, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mr. Jackson was born September 20, 1968 in Swainsboro to the late Alton Jackson and Judy Nunn Jackson. He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Tracy Rogers. He loved his mother, family, and nephews....
Sharon P. Wright
Dec 22, 2020
Ms. Sharon P. Wright, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Community Hospice following an extended illness.
Ms. Wright was born September 7, 1962 in Augusta, GA to William Wright and Carol Wright. Sharon enjoyed serving faithfully for The Lord and was a member of Emanuel Christian Ministries. She enjoyed going to church, baking,...
Henry "Hank" Russ Evans, Jr.
Dec 20, 2020
Mr. Henry Russ “Hank” Evans Jr., 63, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Evans was born October 30, 1957 in Statesboro, GA to the late Henry Russ Evans Sr. and Virginia Leigh Wilkes. He was preceded in death by his parents; maternal grandparents, Bruce...
Carl Faircloth
Dec 19, 2020
Mr. Carl Faircloth, 82, of Twin City passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Faircloth was born April 25, 1938 in Swainsboro to the late Luther Faircloth and Lucinda “Cindy” Moxley Faircloth. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Sally Hendrix and Opal Fincher. Mr. Faircloth loved his...
Carrie L. (Hutcheson) Bloodsworth
Dec 18, 2020
Ms. Carrie L. Bloodsworth, 73, of Tifton, GA passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Legacy Village of Tifton, GA following an extended illness.
Ms. Bloodsworth was born August 3, 1947 in Johnson County to the late Clark Hutcheson and Willie Mae Screws Hutcheson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Bloodsworth; brothers, Jeff...
James Pernell Lane
Dec 15, 2020
Mr. James Pernell Lane, 54, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at AU Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Lane was born in Lyons, GA on March 30, 1966 to the late Albert Lane, Sr. and Ora Mae Forman Lane. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert Lane Jr. and Robert...
Tamishia Lachelle Knowles
Dec 15, 2020
Ms. Tamishia LaChelle Knowles, 46, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.
Ms. Knowles was born January 17, 1974 in Swainsboro to Jesse Brown, Jr. and Bertha Johnson. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jessica L. Brown and husband, Stafford Knowles, Jr. Ms. Knowles was...
Jimmy Lewis Flanders, Sr.
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Jimmy Lewis Flanders, Sr., 80, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Flanders was born in Candler County, GA on July 31, 1940. His parents were Otis and Lottie Brown Flanders. He was educated in the Candler County public school system and graduated from Metter High School...
Barbara Youmans (Snell) Morris
Dec 13, 2020
Barbara Snell Youmans Morris, 86, of Metter passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Cedar Plantation.
The daughter of the late George Carvy and Leona Wallace Snell was born in Metter on December 31, 1933. A graduate of Metter High School, she attended Shorter College in Rome, GA and Mercer University in Macon, GA. Barbara grew up...
Don "Rico" Farrow
Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Don “Rico” Farrow, 51, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.
Mr. Farrow was born October 11, 1969 in Swainsboro, GA. to Don Farrow and Eloyse Henry Farrow. He was preceded in death by his father; Don Farrow. Mr. Farrow enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, painting,...
Catherine Mattox
Dec 7, 2020
Ms. Catherine Mattox, 95, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.
Ms. Mattox was born February 18, 1925 to the late Mack Clark and Annie Jackson Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Mattox; sons, Steve Mattox, Rusty Mattox, and Dave Mattox. Ms. Mattox was...
Brunell Johnson Roberts
Dec 3, 2020
Mrs. Brunell Johnson Roberts, 73, of Evans passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.
Mrs. Roberts was born January 18, 1947 in Swainsboro, GA to the late Beecher Johnson and Ronella Screws Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Allene Hooks; brother, Alton Johnson.
...Wadis Coleman
Dec 1, 2020
Mr. Wadis Coleman, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Emanuel County Hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Coleman was born August 7, 1943 in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late Clarence Coleman and Lucille Williams Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tony Coleman; granddaughter, Brittany Coleman; brothers, Frank Coleman, Clarence...
Virginia Nell Ranker
Dec 1, 2020
Mrs. Virginia Nell Ranker, 82, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Ranker was born July 6, 1938 in Harold, TX. to the late Harold Arbuckle and Pearl Lucas Arbuckle. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Louise Little; brother, Charles Arbuckle. Mrs. Ranker met the...
Gary Clayton Turner
Dec 1, 2020
Mr. Gary Clayton Turner, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Memorial Health following an extended illness.
Mr. Turner was born July 26, 1958 in Statesboro, Georgia to JT Tuner and Mary Ann Baker Moore. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Turner was a master carpenter. He loved the outdoors, and...


