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Margaret B. Collins
Aug 26, 2025
Mrs. Margaret B. Collins, 94, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born in Rocky Ford on September 13, 1930, to the late Clem Beasley and Claudia Lee Beasley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. Bill Thompson; daughter, Lynn Wright; brothers, Clem Beasley, Vernon Mincey; sisters, Gwendolyn Littlefield, Lorena Durden,...
David Allen Collins
Aug 25, 2025
Mr. David Allen Collins, 63, of East Dublin, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. He was born on October 22, 1961, in Savannah. David was preceded in death by his father, Lester Woods; sister, Peggy Warnock, Shirley Beck; brothers Bobby Woods and Earl Woods.
He is survived by his companion, Annette Barfield of East Dublin;...
Allen Leroy Jackson
Aug 23, 2025
Mr. Allen Leroy Jackson, 83, passed away at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA, on August, 23, 2025 in the presence of his loving daughter.
Allen was born in Fayetteville, NC to the late E.L. and Hilda Jackson in 1941. He served his country in the United States Army, joining when he was only seventeen years old and serving for nearly...
Lee Franklin Pulliam
Aug 22, 2025
Mr. Lee Franklin Pulliam, 89, passed away at Summer Willow Personal Care Home in Nunez, GA on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Lee was born in Martin, GA, in Stephens County in 1936 to the late Cecil and Mamie Pulliam. After high school he served his country in the United States Air Force for nearly four years. He then attended and graduated...
Lizzie Rountree Burton
Aug 22, 2025
On August 22, 2025, God called Mrs. Lizzie Beth Burton home. Lizzie was born on January 22, 1941, in Swainsboro to the late Wilkerson Rountree and Willie Mae Cross. She is preceded in death by her parents; Daughter, Diane Rountree; 5 brothers; and 6 sisters.
Mrs. Burton loved cooking, she worked at Tick Tock Restaurant, B’s Diner, and McKinney’s Pond. She...
Dewey Wendell Bishop
Aug 21, 2025
Dewey Wendell Bishop, of Swainsboro, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on the night of August 21, 2025, at the age of 78.
Born on August 8, 1947, in Swainsboro, he was the son of the late Earnest Bishop and Clara Bishop. Wendell grew up on his family’s homeland, where he learned the value of hard work, family, and...
Mary Ann Donaldson
Aug 21, 2025
Mrs. Mary Ann Ward Donaldson, 94, of Twin City passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Metter on September 25, 1930, to the late Willie S. Ward and Lottie Mae Sutton Ward.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Noel E. Donaldson; son, Ned Donaldson; son-in-law, Parker Freeman; sisters, Cola Holloway, Ethel Apperson,...
Faye Moxley Sconyers
Aug 18, 2025
Mrs. Faye Moxley Sconyers, 91, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, August 18, 2025, at Emanuel County Nursing Home. She was a native of Emanuel County, wife of the late Luther Samuel Sconyers, Sr. and daughter of the late George W. and Mattie Mae Moxley.
Faye was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother, Charles Moxley.
She was a homemaker raising...
Colleen Slater Duckworth
Aug 14, 2025
Mrs. Colleen Slater Duckworth, 70, of Stillmore unexpectedly passed away Thursday morning, August 14, 2025. She was born on October 12, 1954, in Lyons to the late Harry Slater and Marilyn Monroe Slater of Stillmore.
Colleen was Star Student & Valedictorian of ECI, class of 1972 while working at Mr. Henry Johnson’s store, then married her high school sweetheart, Carl Duckworth...
William Arthur Herrington, Jr.
Aug 9, 2025
Mr. William Arthur Herrington, Jr., 78, of Kite passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center. He was born on October 14, 1946, in Swainsboro to William Arthur Herrington and Louise Shepard Herrington.
Mr. William Arthur Herrington Jr. attended Swainsboro High School and was a 1965 Navy GED graduate. He honorably served his country in both the Navy and...
Weston Bruce Riddle
Aug 6, 2025
Weston Bruce Riddle, Infant son of Nathan Riddle and Libby Riner passed away on August 6, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Weston was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfathers, Bruce Woods and Benjamin Brown.
Weston is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Becky Riner and Ben Brown of Swainsboro; paternal grandparents, Roy Riddle of Swainsboro, Alicia and Jay Douglas of...
Don Michael "Mikey" Corbin
Aug 6, 2025
On Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, Don Michael “Mikey” Corbin died suddenly while working out of town for Excell Refrigeration in Aiken, SC. He had been with the company for over 10 years as a refrigeration pipe fitter. Don Michael was originally from Swainsboro but made his home in Monks Corner, SC for the past 15 years.
He was preceded in death...
Martha C Womack
Aug 6, 2025
Mrs. Martha C. Womack, 77, of Midville passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her residence. She was born on April 3, 1948, in Millen to Ray Cowart and Susie Alcott Cowart.
Mrs. Womack was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray H. Womack; grandson, Dylan Womack.
Mrs. Martha is survived by her sons, Scotty Womack of Midville, Johnathan Womack; sisters,...
James "Jimmy" Thornburg
Aug 5, 2025
Mr. James “Jimmy” Thornburg, Jr., 61, passed away at his home in Richmond Hill, in a house full of his family and their love.
He was born in 1963 in Savannah, GA. Since 1996 he and his family owned and operated Masters Touch Quality Painting serving the Savannah area. He was never one to remain idle, if not working for the...
Michael Leonard Burke
Aug 5, 2025
Mr. Michael Leonard Burke, 77, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Michael was born on May 17, 1948, to Robert and Virginia Burke. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Burke, Jr. Mr. Burke enjoyed cooking, cutting grass and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra...
Quincy Chad Newman
Aug 4, 2025
Quincy “Chad” Newman, 49, of Rentz, Georgia, passed away at his home on August 4, 2025.
Born in Dublin, Georgia, on October 14, 1975, Chad spent much of his life in the area. He retired from Warner Robins Air Force Base after years of steady work, and while he wasn’t one to make a fuss about things, he was proud of...
Kathy Lorraine Williams-Shackelford
Aug 2, 2025
Kathy Lorraine Williams-Shackelford, age 66, of Marietta, GA entered her eternal rest on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Her memory will be forever cherished by her loving family and friends.
Visitation for Mrs. Shackelford will take place from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Love In Action Worship Center.
The funeral service for Mrs. Shackelford will take place...
Agustin Diaz Gonzalez
Aug 2, 2025
Mr. Agustin Diaz Gonzalez, 38, passed away on August 2, 2025, in Sandersville, GA.
He was born in 1986 in Vera Cruz, Mexico. He has resided in Cochran for the last four years. Agustin worked for CVB and most recently for Linton Solutions in Sandersville. He enjoyed fishing, listening to music, and calling and talking to his family back in Vera...
Alice "Jan" Smith Cook
Aug 2, 2025
Mrs. Alice “Jan” Smith Cook, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025, at her residence. She was born on January 17, 1954, in Adrian to James Hoyle Smith and Elaine Hammock Smith. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her parents.
Jan worked for 22 years in childcare. She was known as “Nana Jan” to all her many children....
Betty Smith
Jul 30, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved, Betty S. Smith, who departed us on July 30, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was a graduate of Swainsboro High School. Her occupation was at Ithaca and in her later years finished with housekeeping. She was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church for 46...
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