OBITUARIES

Dec 13, 2020

Barbara Snell Youmans Morris, 86, of Metter passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Cedar Plantation.

The daughter of the late George Carvy and Leona Wallace Snell was born in Metter on December 31, 1933.  A graduate of Metter High School, she attended Shorter College in Rome, GA and Mercer University in Macon, GA.  Barbara grew up...

Dec 10, 2020

Mr. Don “Rico” Farrow, 51, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Farrow was born October 11, 1969 in Swainsboro, GA. to Don Farrow and Eloyse Henry Farrow. He was preceded in death by his father; Don Farrow. Mr. Farrow enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, painting,...

Dec 7, 2020

Ms. Catherine Mattox, 95, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Mattox was born February 18, 1925 to the late Mack Clark and Annie Jackson Clark.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Mattox; sons, Steve Mattox, Rusty Mattox, and Dave Mattox. Ms. Mattox was...

Dec 3, 2020

Mrs. Brunell Johnson Roberts, 73, of Evans passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mrs. Roberts was born January 18, 1947 in Swainsboro, GA to the late Beecher Johnson and Ronella Screws Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Allene Hooks; brother, Alton Johnson.

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Wadis Coleman, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Emanuel County Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Coleman was born August 7, 1943 in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late Clarence Coleman and Lucille Williams Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tony Coleman; granddaughter, Brittany Coleman; brothers, Frank Coleman, Clarence...

Dec 1, 2020

Mrs. Virginia Nell Ranker, 82, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ranker was born July 6, 1938 in Harold, TX. to the late Harold Arbuckle and Pearl Lucas Arbuckle. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Louise Little; brother, Charles Arbuckle.  Mrs. Ranker met the...

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Gary Clayton Turner, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Memorial Health following an extended illness.

Mr. Turner was born July 26, 1958 in Statesboro, Georgia to JT Tuner and Mary Ann Baker Moore. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Turner was a master carpenter. He loved the outdoors, and...

Nov 27, 2020

Mr. Walter Milton Cobb, 69, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Cobb was born January 24, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Louis Cobb and Della Poe Cobb. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie Price Cobb; brother, Tommy Cobb; sister, Elizabeth...

Nov 17, 2020

Mrs. Rita Herrington, 72, of Kite passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Herrington was born August 5, 1948 to the late George Willis and Bertha Scarboro Willis.  She is preceded in death by her parents; stepson, Timmy Herrington.  Mrs. Herrington was a member of Kite Church of God.

Nov 17, 2020

Mr. Steelie D. Moore, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Moore was born April 15, 1950 in Swainsboro to the late Rufus Clyde Moore & Zoie Lee Coleman Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jimmie and Lamar Moore; sisters, Margaret Proctor,...

Nov 14, 2020

Mr. Don H. Powell, 67, of Midville passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Select Medical following an extended illness.

Mr. Powell was born August 14, 1953 in Millen to the late M. L. Powell, Jr. and Louise Jenkins Powell. He was preceded in death by his parents. Don was a retired "do it all" steelworker.  He...

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. Kevin D. Welch, 59, of Summertown passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Welch was born February 23, 1961 in Monck’s Corner, S.C. to the late Gordon Welch and Dianne Wyndham Turbeville. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Henry Turbeville; stepmother, Liz Welch. Mr. Welch was...

Nov 13, 2020

Mr. Wayne “Skillet” Henry, 50, of Twin City passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Henry was born May 28, 1970 in Swainsboro to Lake Wayne Henry and Shirley Edenfield Henry. He was preceded in death by his father.  Wayne Skillet Henry lived and loved with all he had. Family...

Nov 11, 2020

Ms. Joellyn D. Green, 92, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Ms. Green was born November 9, 1928 in Kite to the late George Lee Davis and Mary Lelia Hoover Davis.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Bullard Greenway and David Green; brothers,...

Nov 7, 2020

Mrs. Pamela Ann Woods, 66, of Kite passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Woods was born May 17, 1954 in Swainsboro to the late William Ray Williams and Pauline Brantley Williams.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Woods grew up in Johnson County and graduated from...

Nov 6, 2020

Mr. Gordon DeLeon Welch, 80, of Midville, GA passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr.  Welch was born January 13, 1940 in Berkley County to the late Gordon DeLeon Welch Sr. & Sadie Wilson. He is preceded in death by his parents; wives, Dianne Wyndham Welch & Lizzie Welch; daughter,...

Nov 3, 2020

Ms. Mary L. Watson, 89, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Watson was born November 24, 1930 in Covena to the late Joe Lawson & Maggie Hall Lawson Chapman. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Jeff A. Watson; brother, Randall Chapman; sister, Christine...

Nov 2, 2020

Mr. Wiley Edward Chance, Jr., 66, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 in Hinesville following a brief illness.

Mr. Chance was born January 31, 1954 to the late Wiley Edward Chance, Sr. and Madelyn Davis McKenzie. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda Boatright Chance; daughter, Belinda Marie Chance; son-in-law, Brian Keith...

Nov 1, 2020

Ms. Bobbie Newsome Hackle, 75, of Adrian, GA passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Hackle was born March 18, 1945 in Swainsboro to the late Harrison Newsome and Nancy Radford Newsome Screws.  She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Frank Hackle.

Survivors include her...

Nov 1, 2020

Mr. Lamar Moore, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at AU Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Moore was born April 20, 1942 to the late Rufus Clyde Moore and Zoie Lee Coleman Moore.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nellie Joyce Marsh Moore; brother, Jimmie Moore; sisters, Margaret Proctor,...