OBITUARIES

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Troy Randall

Troy Randall

Oct 2, 2020

Mr. Troy Randall, 66, of Twin City passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at Memorial Health in Savannah following injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Randall was born November 11, 1953 in Summertown, GA to the late John C. Coleman and Annie Mae Hill Randall.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jermaine Randall;...

Cynthia (Wilson)  Hill

Cynthia (Wilson) Hill

Oct 1, 2020

Ms. Cynthia Hill, 60, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Hill was born May 3, 1960 in Swainsboro to the late Tobie M. Wilson, Jr. and Jerri C. Walker. She was preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Deorie Foots; paternal grandparents, Tobie M....

Brenda Hall Jones

Brenda Hall Jones

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Hall Jones, 70, of Swainsboro, GA passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Emanuel County Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Jones was born September 17, 1950 in Brunswick to the late John A. Hall and Carolyn Courson Hall.  She is preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Jones was an avid Georgia Bulldog...

Kenneth "Kb" Brown

Kenneth "Kb" Brown

Sep 26, 2020

Mr. Kenneth “KB” Brown, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. Brown was born April 21, 1946 in Pendleton, SC to the late W. A. Brown and Mozelle Manley Brown.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Aileen Sanders.  Mr. Brown was a...

Billy Ralph Davis

Billy Ralph Davis

Sep 26, 2020

Mr. Billy Ralph Davis, 64, of Twin City passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Davis was born July 5, 1956 to the late Raymond Davis and Alice Rountree Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Billy Joe Davis. Mr. Davis was a farmer. He enjoyed fishing,...

Carolyn Abney Purvis

Carolyn Abney Purvis

Sep 25, 2020

Ms. Carolyn Abney Purvis, 78, of Wadley passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Purvis was born October 17, 1941 in Clearwater, South Carolina to the late Frank Abney, Sr. and Conelia Rich Abney. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sam Purvis, Jr.; daughter, Janet Slusher; brothers,...

Carolyn Linda Powell

Carolyn Linda Powell

Sep 23, 2020

Ms. Carolyn Linda Powell, 75, of Midville, GA passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Powell was born November 15, 1944 to the late Willie Bowden and Rena Cowart Bowden.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lodis Curl and Navis Powell; daughters, Teresa Ann Curl and Linda...

James L. Mason

James L. Mason

Sep 22, 2020

Mr. James L. Mason, 94, of Swainsboro died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.

Mr. Mason was born January 10, 1926 to the late George Washington Mason and Elizabeth Scott Mason.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Mason was a native of Swainsboro and lived all his life in Emanuel County. ...

Terrie (Gordy)  Averett

Terrie (Gordy) Averett

Sep 22, 2020

Mrs. Terrie Gordy Averett, 60, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Averett was born October 5, 1959 in Swainsboro to the late Walter Gordy and Gladys Lawson Gordy. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Gordy and Gladys Lawson Gordy; son, Shanon Averett; brother, Charles...

Larry "Gopher" Gay

Larry "Gopher" Gay

Sep 20, 2020

Mr. Larry “Gopher” Gay, 69, of Aline passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Gay was born August 11, 1951 in Metter to the late Bill Gay and Lola Lamb Gay.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill Gay, Jr., James L. Gay, Cecil Gay; sisters, Mildred...

Almeta Kirkland Wilcher

Almeta Kirkland Wilcher

Sep 14, 2020

Ms. Almeta Kirkland Wilcher, 84, of Twin City passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Twin View Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Ms. Wilcher was born March 19, 1936 in Millen to the late Ben Kirkland and Sarah Connor Kirkland. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ben Kirkland and Sarah Connor Kirkland; husbands,...

Evelyn "Sally" Hood

Evelyn "Sally" Hood

Sep 14, 2020

Ms. Evelyn “Sally” Hood, 74, of Kite passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Memorial Health following an extended illness.

Ms. Hood was born December 1, 1945 in Swainsboro to the late Felton Newsome and Mary Radford Newsome. She is preceded in death by her parents, Felton Newsome and Mary Radford Newsome; husband, Larry Hood. Ms. Hood...

Jane (Douglas)  Mason

Jane (Douglas) Mason

Sep 13, 2020

Ms. Jane Douglas Mason, 68, of Swainsboro passed away September 13, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Mason was born January 25, 1952 in Wrightsville to the late E. A. Douglas, Jr. and Earlene Davis Douglas. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lanier Dixon, Earl Dixon. Ms. Mason worked as a...

Floyd Lynn Conley

Floyd Lynn Conley

Sep 12, 2020

Mr. Floyd Lynn Conley, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 following an extended illness.

Mr. Conley was born January 19, 1950 in Metter to the late Arthur Lynn Conley and Ruby Riner Conley. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Edna Spurlock Conley; sisters, Betty Cox, Mildred Ann Conley; brothers, William Conley,...

Johnny Mark Peebles

Johnny Mark Peebles

Sep 12, 2020

Mr. Johnny Mark Peebles, 62, of Twin City passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Twin View Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Mr. Peebles was born September 22, 1957 in Swainsboro to the late George L. Peebles and Christine Moore Peebles. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Peebles enjoyed witnessing for the...

Gordon Silas Sheppard

Gordon Silas Sheppard

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...

Thomas Ray Purvis

Thomas Ray Purvis

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...

Recy M Beasley

Recy M Beasley

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...

Harry  "Mutt" P Kennedy

Harry "Mutt" P Kennedy

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....

Joanna Douglas Harrison

Joanna Douglas Harrison

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...