OBITUARIES

Mar 14, 2020

Peggy Warnock was born on January 11, 1943 to Lester and Katherine Faircloth Woods in Metter, Georgia in Chandler County. She attended school in Metter, Georgia; and graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1962. She was an avid basketball player. She loved sports.

She was a member of Southside Baptist Church for forty-seven years and taught Sunday...

Mar 14, 2020

Ms. Betty Lou Moore Meeks, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Pruitt Health following an extended illness.

Ms. Meeks was born March 1, 1943 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Callaway M. Moore and Jamie Lou Page Moore.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Sidney Meeks, Jr.; son, James...

Mar 6, 2020

Mr. Lenard Coney, Sr., 81, of Garfield passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Coney was born August 19, 1938 in Metter to the late Dave Coney and Frankie Williams Coney.  He is preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Brenda Gail Coney and Angela Annette Coney; brothers Freddie Lee...

Mar 5, 2020

Ms. Betty Taylor, 79, of Kite passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Serenity Place-Hospice House in Dublin following an extended illness.

Ms. Taylor was born October 25, 1940 to the late George Taylor and Elizabeth Horton Taylor.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Lois Morris; brother, Jack Taylor; nephew, Eddie Taylor.  Ms. Taylor...

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Euyvonne Mimbs, 71, of Adrian passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Serenity Hospice in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mrs. Mimbs was born June 5, 1948 in Summertown, GA. to the late James David Beckworth and Bertha Downs Beckworth. She was preceded in death by her parents; as well as siblings, Nolan, Tommy, Jimmy,...

Feb 29, 2020

Ms. Martha Stephanie Mayes, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Ms. Mayes was born January 6, 1949 in Camilla, GA. to the late Stephen Hill Mayes, Jr. and Martha Elizabeth Green. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Mayes worked as a...

Feb 7, 2020

Mrs. Deborah Purvis, 51, of Kite passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Purvis was born January 6, 1969 in Milledgeville, GA. to the late Denver Faulkner and Carol Peeler Faulkner. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Purvis enjoyed going to the beach, camping and taking care...

Feb 3, 2020

Mr. Lester Wayne Gillis, 54, of Albany passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at Phoebe Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Gillis was born August 11, 1965 in Swainsboro, GA. to Lester Gillis and Peggy Woods Warnock.  He was preceded in death by his father; son, Mitchell James Corey Gillis. Mr. Gillis enjoyed fishing, visiting flea...

Jan 30, 2020

Mr. Dennis “Dino” Marsh, 59, of Satsuma, FL. passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Marsh was born August 2, 1960 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Edward E. Marsh, Sr. and Lula Bell Kersey Marsh. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Carol Watts and Cheryl Brown;...

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. Robert McDonald Ball, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Ball was born October 29, 1936 in Manchester, OK to the late Charles Ball and Tella Estep Ball.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers.  Mr. Ball enjoyed playing golf, hunting...

Jan 25, 2020

Sarah Grace Marchant Smith, age 91, of Monroe, formerly of Emanuel County, passed away on January 25, 2020. She was born in Tift County on February 29, 1928, to the late Callie Bass Marchant and the late Clayton Thomas Marchant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Smith and by her three brothers, Oren Marchant, William (WD)Marchant,...

Jan 23, 2020

Mr. Lercie Dee Lane, 58, of Garfield passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 in Atlanta following an extended illness.

Mr. Lane was born June 13, 1961 in Savannah to Dan Lane and Hilda Grimes.  He is preceded in death by his brothers, Jeffrey Lane and Todd Allen Lane. Mr. Lane was a truck driver until he became...

Jan 23, 2020

Ms. Gloria Slater Beckworth, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Beckworth was born March 30, 1954 in Emanuel County, GA. to the late Willie Slater and Madge Bedgood Slater.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nolan Beckworth; brothers, Paul Slater, Sr., Willie Slater,...

Jan 22, 2020

Ms. Nicole Alday, 74, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Memorial service is 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 of Ms. Nicole Alday, 74,...

Jan 20, 2020

Mr. Ira Gay Royster, III, 75, of Midville passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. Royster was born July 22, 1944 in Statesville, NC to the late Ira G. Royster, Jr. and Thelma Sargent Martin Royster.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ira G. Royster,...

Jan 18, 2020

Mrs. Gloria Faye Hadden, 69, of Twin City passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hadden was born November 8, 1950 in Millen, GA. to the late Nathan Brown and Rosie Lee Hayes Brown.  She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Nathan Brown, Jr., Pauline...

Jan 17, 2020

Mr. Henry Villanuevas, 59, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Villanueva was born July 4, 1960 in Manhattan, NY to the late Enrique Villanuevas .  He is preceded in death by his father; sister, Evette Villanueva.  Mr. Villanuevas was employed with The Sack Company as a...

Jan 14, 2020

Ms. Opal Fails, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Ms. Fails was born September 26, 1948 in Savannah to the late Rufus Fails and Jewell Turner Fails.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernard Scott; brother, Ronnie Fails; sister, Sue Cobb; stepsons,...

Jan 12, 2020

Ms. Betty Jean Caraway, 89, of Twin City passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Memorial service is 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 of Ms. Betty Jean...

Jan 8, 2020

Mrs. Pauline C. Flanders, 66, of Kite passed away Thursday, January 8, 2020 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following a brief illness.

Mrs. Flanders was born April 15, 1953 in Swainsboro to the late Estus Coleman and Annie Bell Jones Coleman.    She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Darrell Flanders; brothers, Junior Coleman, Ralph...