OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2021

Mr. William Nelson Arnold, 101, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Arnold was born June 28, 1919 in Tift County, Georgia to the late Richmond Arnold and Lillie Gay Arnold. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Rita Mae Arnold; second wife, Jocelyn Ann...

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Pat Jones, 67, of Adrian passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Treutlen Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Mrs. Jones was born June 17, 1953 in Swainsboro to the late Lonnie Foskey and Evelyn Dixon Foskey. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mrs. Jones loved flowers and going camping. She was a...

Jan 15, 2021

Ms. Lorene Johnson Waters, 78, of Metter passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehab in Metter following an extended illness.

Ms. Waters was born February 10, 1942 in Swainsboro to the late Ben Johnson and Mary Bateman Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William C. “Dallas” Waters; sister, Glenda...

Jan 15, 2021

Mrs. Trudie Louise Calhoun Brantley, 54, of Metter passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter following an extended illness.

Mrs. Brantley was born July 3, 1966 in Augusta to the late John Ray Calhoun and Nona L. Pardue Calhoun. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronnie Brantley. Mrs. Brantley...

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs. Linda Sue Flanders Herrington, 68, of Kite passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Herrington was born October 20, 1952 in Swainsboro to the late Felton E. Flanders and Vera Mae Edenfield Flanders Bailey.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Herrington was a...

Jan 7, 2021

Mr. Shelton L. Bivens. 77, of Stillmore, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 07, 2021 after a long battle with lung cancer. He is survived by his loving wife and life partner of 45 years, Delorous Bird Bivens, one son Scott Bivens (Brandi) of Houston, Tx, one daughter, Jody Mooney (Stacey Ethridge) of Hopulikit, Ga., 2 step-daughters,...

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Gordon “Gene” Eugene Screws, Jr., 55, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Screws was born February 26, 1965 in Swainsboro to the late Gordon Eugene Screws, Sr. and Nancy Radford Screws. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bobbie Hackle; nephew, Frank Hackle. Mr....

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...