OBITUARIES

May 20, 2020

Ms. Rebecca Kirk, 64, of Twin City passed away May 20, 2020 at Twin View Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Ms. Kirk was born April 23, 1956 in Bainbridge to the late John Henry Love and Lurlene Grace Peek Love.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, John W. Love.  Ms. Kirk was...

May 19, 2020

Mr. Steve Wilcher, 54, of Midville passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at his residence following a extended illness.

Mr. Wilcher was born January 3, 1966 in Swainsboro to the late Ray Wilcher and Martha Hadden Wilcher. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Wilcher was a certified welder but followed in his father’s footsteps...

May 17, 2020

Ms. Shirley Wiggins Coleman, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Coleman was born May 22, 1942 to the late Cordie Wiggins and Dora Mae Riner Wiggins.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Coleman, Jr.; sisters, Dollie Mitchell and Jeanette Kirkland; great-granddaughter, Jaylen...

May 14, 2020

Mr. Charles Davis Richardson, 65, of Twin City passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Richardson was born November 5, 1954 in Waukegan, IL. to the late Harry Richardson and Sara Gay Richardson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Richardson was a boat Captain certified by the...

May 7, 2020

Mr. Denny L. Riner, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020, at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Mr. Riner was born September 18, 1945 in Swainsboro to the late Ira T. Riner and Georgia Brinson Riner. He was preceded in death by his parents.. Mr. Riner was co-owner of Better Built...

May 5, 2020

Mr. Van Albert Powell, 91, of Panama City Beach, FL. Formerly of Kite passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Bay Medical Center following an extended illness.

Memorial service is private and at a later date.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements of Mr. Van Albert Powell, 91, of Panama...

May 5, 2020

Mr. David Keith Jackson, 51, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta following a brief illness.

Mr. Jackson was born April 14, 1969 in Millen to J. L. Jackson and Cecilia Holton Jackson.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Mr. Jackson was credit manager at Farmers Furniture. Keith...

Apr 27, 2020

Mrs. Alma M. King, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. King was born February 27, 1944 in Chester, GA. to the late Arthur Lamar Williams and Annie Pearle Warner Williams.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul Copeland; brothers, Jake Williams, Junior Williams,...

Apr 26, 2020

Mr. Charles Franklin Riner, 86, of Wrightsville passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Shamrock Health and Rehab in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mr. Riner was born May 26, 1933 in Meeks to the late Collie D. Riner and Jewel Kersey Riner.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie-Paule Deschenes Riner; brother, Jimmy...

Apr 24, 2020

Mrs. Emma Jean Holloway Martin, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Martin was born June 17, 1957 in Summertown to the late Willie Gamble, Sr. and Henrietta Holloway Gamble.  Mrs. Martin was a good cook.  She loved family time, puzzle books, playing games on...

Apr 24, 2020

Ms. Kathleen Donelson, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Ms. Donelson was born July 27, 1957 in Wyandotte, Michigan to the late Billy Donelson and Ellen Nunn.

Survivors include her sons, Jason Donelson of Nashville, TN and Joshua Jost of Clearwater, FL; daughter,...

Apr 24, 2020

Mr. Paul Henry Moore, 79, of Midville passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Moore was born May 31, 1940 in Midville, GA to the late Ralph Moore and Annie Womack Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher Moore; and brother, Ralph Moore. Mr. Moore loved...

Apr 14, 2020

Mr. Carlton Allen Johnson, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mr. Johnson was born April 10, 1944 in Swainsboro, GA to the late William Lee Johnson and Carrie Lou Randall Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William Johnson, Jr.; and sisters, Carolyn Hooks and Debbie...

Apr 12, 2020

Donny Ree Sharpe, 68, the son of the late Milledge Charles Sharpe Sr. and Vera Sharpe, and Gwendolyn Jackson Sharpe, 66, the daughter of the late Lonnie Ranzie Jackson and Bessie Lee Jackson, entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 12, 2020. The Sharpes were residents of Burke County for all 47 years of their marriage. They were members of...

Apr 12, 2020

Mr. Carl “Buck” Bryant, 46, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Bryant was born June 12, 1973 in Swainsboro, GA. to Carl Bryant and Susie Fleming Bryant. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Bryant loved working on and restoring old cars, being outdoors,...

Apr 4, 2020

Mr. Robert Joseph Johnson, 31, of Nashville, TN, formerly of Swainsboro, passed away Saturday April 4, 2020.

Mr. Johnson was born January 24, 1989 in Swainsboro, GA to David Johnson and Dolly Madison. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Willie Thomas & Lanie Archie; paternal grandparents, Rev. Robert & Beulah Johnson; and brother, Clarence...

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Leon Walden Kersey, 72, of Adrian passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020 at his resident following an extended illness.

Mr. Kersey was born September 19, 1947 in Adrian, GA to the late Waldon Morris Kersey and Grace Kersey. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Martha Kersey. Mr. Kersey was Vietnam Veteran...

Mar 20, 2020

Mr. Chorssie C. Jones, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Jones was born January 22, 1945 in Jackson, MS. to the late K. C. Jones and Reaber Crockrom Jones.  He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Phillip Burke; 13 brothers; and 9 sisters. Mr....

Mar 20, 2020

Mr. Freddy Allen Flakes, 24, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Flakes was born December 19, 1995 in Savannah, GA. to Anita Frawler Davis. Freddy was a loving husband, brother, son, uncle and most importantly a friend. He saw the best in everybody and always made a...

Mar 17, 2020

Ms. Mary Rose Brown, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Ms. Brown was born August 11, 1938 in Swainsboro, GA, to the late Judson Matthew Brown and Carrie Rich Brown.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Joe Brown.  Ms. Brown was...