OBITUARIES

Jul 6, 2020

Mrs. Vickie McKenney Mosley, 66, of Metter passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Candler County Hospital in Metter following a brief illness.

Mrs. Mosley was born February 24, 1954 in Oak Park to the late Charlie McKenney & Carrie Lee Webb McKenney. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charlie McKenney, Jr.; sisters, Patricia...

Jul 1, 2020

Mrs. Louella Gracy, 77, of Augusta passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gracy was born March 21, 1943 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Leroy Brantley, Sr. and Lucille Watson Brantley.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Johnny Brantley, Leroy Brantley, Jr.; sisters,...

Jun 29, 2020

Mr. George Frank Kirkland, Sr., 75, of Summertown passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Kirkland was born June 12, 1945 in Emanuel County to the late Jessie Benjamin Kirkland and Jane Ellen Moxley Kirkland. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sandra Hale Kirkland; brothers, Jake Kirkland,...

Jun 26, 2020

Ludowici – Ronald Thomas Gay, 67, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of South Georgia.  Born in Augusta, he was raised in Swainsboro before living in Wayne County several years and in Long County the past ten years.  He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University earning a...

Jun 25, 2020

Ms. Julia Bell Rountree, 84, of Adrian passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Scott Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Ms. Rountree was born September 19, 1935 in Swainsboro to the late Wilkerson Rountree & Willie Mae Cross Rountree. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Daniels; granddaughter, Shaquanna Boynton; 5 brothers...

Jun 24, 2020

Mr. Johnny Shanon Averett, 43, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Averett was born April 25, 1977 in Swainsboro to Johnny Edward Averett & Debra Lynn Davis Smoak. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Averett; maternal grandparents, Howell & Hilda...

Jun 18, 2020

Lintorn Gordon Brett, lovingly known as Big L, closed his eyes on this earth and opened his eyes to Jesus on June 18, 2020.

He graduated from Wadley High School in 1957.  He attended the FFA National Convention in 1959, receiving the American Farmers Degree. He attended business school in Augusta, GA. He served in the National...

Jun 17, 2020

Mr. Roy G. Owens, 67, of Millen passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Owens was born November 20, 1952 in Millen to the late Henry Owens and Margie Rabitsch Owens. He was preceded in death by his parents; several brothers and sisters. Mr. Owens owned and...

Jun 16, 2020

Ms. Carmie Renae Bush, 49, of Smyrna descended from this earth and transitioned to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 16, 2020.

Ms. Bush was born April 7, 1971 in Savannah to Kenneth (Nancy) Bush and Jennie (Bobby) Hodges. She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Bush; sister, Pam...

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. Bobby Braswell, 59, of Adrian passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following a brief illness.

Mr. Braswell was born July 12, 1960 in Swainsboro to Billy H. Braswell & Ann Braswell. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Nalani Braswell; niece, Michelle Braswell. Mr. Braswell worked at Roper (AYP) for...

Jun 10, 2020

Ms. Mary W. Chapman, 69, of East Dublin passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.

Ms. Chapman was born June 2, 1951 in Dublin to Earl Warnock and Lillie Frost Warnock. She is preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Warnock; husband, Donnie Chapman; niece, Lori Turner. Ms....

Jun 9, 2020

Ms. Louise Wages Smith, 94, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Ms. Smith was born August 16, 1925 in Miami, FL to the late Sammy Carson & Floye Tyler. She is preceded in death by her parents; and husband, William R. Smith.

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Jun 8, 2020

Mrs. Patty Lou Richmond Clemons Walden, 86, of Sugar Hill, GA. passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at Benton House in Sugar Hill following an extended illness.

Mrs. Walden was born March 24, 1934 in East Gulf, WV. to the late Carl Richmond and Thelma Belcher Richmond. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband,...

Jun 7, 2020

Mr. Daniel “Danny” Webster Proctor, Jr., 67, of Twin City passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Proctor was born June 1, 1953 in Lyons to the late Daniel Webster Proctor, Sr., and Amanda Jean Lovett Proctor.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jimmy Proctor,...

Jun 5, 2020

Mr. Randy Ellison, 56, of Twin City passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Ellison was born February 19, 1964 in Statesboro to the late John Ellison & Daisey Bostic. He was preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Ellison loved cutting grass and making people smile. ...

Jun 3, 2020

Kyle Johnson, age 29, of Lyons, died on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 after a brief illness at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro. Kyle was a native of Emmanuel County living most of his life in Lyons. Kyle was employed by UPS and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vidalia.  Kyle was outgoing and very athletic.  He...

Jun 1, 2020

Mr. Bobby Bernell Small, Jr., 35, of Millen passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at his residence following brief illness.

Mr. Small was born August 28, 1984 in Augusta, GA. to Bobby Small, Sr. and Kathy Bryant Small. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Larry & Mary Bryant; paternal grandparents, Bernell & Mary Ann...

Jun 1, 2020

Mrs. Robin Lynn McGee, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. McGee was born June 26, 1962 in Buffalo, NY. to George Gehring and JoAnn Gehring. She graduated

in 1980 from Deltona High School in Deltona, Florida.  Mrs. McGee began working for Keller...

May 29, 2020

Mr. Billy “Pops” Purvis, 81, of Swainsboro passed away May 29, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Purvis was born October 22, 1938 in Wadley, GA. to the late Sam Purvis and Bonnie Roberts Purvis. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Tony Purvis; brothers, Marvin Purvis, Clark Purvis, Tanny...

May 28, 2020

Mrs. Janet Elizabeth McKenzie, 81, of St. Petersburg, FL. passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 following an extended illness.

Mrs. McKenzie was born October 11, 1938 to the late Glen Robert Peacock and Helen Marie Blackslee. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marie Quaine. Mrs. McKenzie was a 1956 graduate of St. Petersburg High...