OBITUARIES

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...

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. George Anthony, 85, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Anthony was born May 5, 1934 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Tony Anthony and Hattie Randall Anthony.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tony Anthony and Rudolph Anthony, Sr. Mr....

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,...