OBITUARIES

Mar 17, 2021

Mr. Donald Duane Davis, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Davis was born August 17, 1947 in Macon to the late Jack Davis and Elizabeth Roberts Davis.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Davis was owner of Donald Davis Logging Company.  He logged...

Mar 12, 2021

Mr. Solomon Johnson, Sr., 69, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Johnson was born March 14, 1951 to the late Tom Johnson and Ola Mae Mason Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Timothy Lee Johnson; daughter, Ola Bonita Johnson; sisters, Edna Poole...

Mar 11, 2021

Mr. Fred Hundley, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday March 11, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Hundley was born March 20, 1940 in Zuni, Virginia to the late Clyde Darden Hundley and Blanche Crocker Hundley.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hundley graduated Windsor High School in 1958 and later...

Mar 10, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Brown Morrison, 87, passed away March 10, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1933 in Twin City, Georgia, daughter of the late James Roscoe Brown and Marguerite Hall Brown. After growing up in Twin City, where she attended Emanuel County Institute, she attended Georgia Teachers College where she earned a...

Feb 24, 2021

William “Buddy” Mitchell Collins, age 81, died peacefully at his residence February 24, 2021, following an extended illness.

Mr. Collins was born February 25, 1939, in Oak Park, where he resided most of his life.  He also lived in Thomasville, McRae, and Fort Valley.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Guyton and Laura Wheeler Collins:...

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Darline Faye Riner Rogers, 69, of Fayette, AL passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama following an extended illness.

Mrs. Rogers was born November 18, 1951 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Ernest Riner and Annie Wiggins Riner.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bruce Felton Rogers; sons, Douglas...

Feb 21, 2021

Ms. Judy Fagler, 70, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away February 21, 2021.

Ms. Fagler was born September 29, 1950 in Lake City, Florida to Walter and Dorothy Fagler.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Tony Fagler; sister, Patti Fagler.  Ms. Fagler was a 1968 graduate of Swainsboro High School.  She went to...

Feb 20, 2021

Mr. Roy Brantley Frady, 79, of Wrightsville passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Frady was born December 17, 1941 in Wrightsville, GA. to the late Thomas Carl Frady and Addie Johnson Frady.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, A.J. Frady, and Alvin Horton; sisters, Loree Price,...

Feb 18, 2021

Joyce Marsh McIntee passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at home following an extended illness.

Ms. McIntee was born October 8, 1945, in Swainsboro, to the late Louis (Buck) Marsh and Annie Akridge Marsh. She was a very strong woman. Joyce was diagnosed with cancer May 1975, and was given only one year to live. Fighting every...

Feb 14, 2021

Ms. Gratice Fortner, 85, of Kite passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Fortner was born June 8, 1935 in Kite, GA. to the late Leonard and Oris Tapley Price.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Betty Jo Wheeler; brothers, Monroe Price, Hubert Price, and Herman Price. ...

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. Charles Alfred Coleman, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Rockdale Healthcare Center in Conyers, GA following an extended illness.

Mr. Coleman was born February 28, 1947 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late John Calvin and Willie Mae Malone Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ardelle Brantley; brothers, James...

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. John William “J.W.” Hooks, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Hooks was born February 21, 1947 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late John A. Hooks and Burnell Fordham Hooks.  He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Taylor Hooks; sister, Connie...

Feb 10, 2021

Mr. Delmer Stroud, 89, of Dellwood passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Stroud was born in Dellwood on November 19, 1931 to the late Sidney L. Stroud and Tesse Lee Whitehead Stroud.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy Stroud, Ray Stroud, Rufus Stroud, Ralph Stroud, Arthur...

Feb 7, 2021

Ms. Josephine Repasky, 94, of Statesboro passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Westwood Nursing Center following an extended illness.

Memorial service will be private and at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Ms. Josephine Repasky, 94, of...

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Otis Lee Williams, Jr., 82, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born April 1, 1938 in Canoochee to the late Otis L. Williams, Sr. and Twillie Walker Pierce.   He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Telda Tina Corley; sons, Henry Chance...

Feb 6, 2021

Mr. Mitchell L. Wilson, 59, of Twin City passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Comfort Care in Wadley following an extended illness.

Mr. Wilson was born in Macon, GA. March 7, 1961 to Irvin J. Wilson, Sr. and Ora Lee Bennett Odom.  He was preceded in death by his father, Irvin J. Wilson, Sr. and brother,...

Feb 5, 2021

Baby Girl Kamoni Dior Bailey of Swainsboro passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta following a brief illness.

Baby Girl Bailey was born February 5, 2021 in Augusta to Terry Lee Bailey, Jr. and Janice Pferschy Black.

Survivors include her parents; brothers, Logan Black, Joshua Black, and Anthony Black all of...

Feb 3, 2021

Ms. Katrina Renae Coney, 38, of Millen passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Coney was born October 6, 1982 in Kentucky to Ms. Sonya Coney. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Leonard Coney. Just an amazing person all around.  She loved her children and her grandchildren. ...

Jan 29, 2021

Martha Crouthers Grindler was born in Kennett, Missouri on September 12, 1950, the second of six daughters born to James L. Crouthers and Viva Elizabeth Burch Crouthers.  She died peacefully at home on Brannen Lake with her family at her bedside.   Her father was a Medic in the USAF and she lived and went to school all over the...

Jan 28, 2021

Ms. Carolyn Gadson Boatwright, 67, of Midville passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Burke Medical Center following a brief illness.

Ms. Boatwright was born December 22, 1953 in Swainsboro to the late Sam Gadson and Sally Bradley Gadson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Willie Boatwright; brothers, Robert Jones, Jessie James Gadson. ...