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Carolyn Abney Purvis
Sep 25, 2020
Ms. Carolyn Abney Purvis, 78, of Wadley passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.
Ms. Purvis was born October 17, 1941 in Clearwater, South Carolina to the late Frank Abney, Sr. and Conelia Rich Abney. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sam Purvis, Jr.; daughter, Janet Slusher; brothers,...
Carolyn Linda Powell
Sep 23, 2020
Ms. Carolyn Linda Powell, 75, of Midville, GA passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her residence following a brief illness.
Ms. Powell was born November 15, 1944 to the late Willie Bowden and Rena Cowart Bowden. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lodis Curl and Navis Powell; daughters, Teresa Ann Curl and Linda...
James L. Mason
Sep 22, 2020
Mr. James L. Mason, 94, of Swainsboro died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
Mr. Mason was born January 10, 1926 to the late George Washington Mason and Elizabeth Scott Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Mason was a native of Swainsboro and lived all his life in Emanuel County. ...
Terrie (Gordy) Averett
Sep 22, 2020
Mrs. Terrie Gordy Averett, 60, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Averett was born October 5, 1959 in Swainsboro to the late Walter Gordy and Gladys Lawson Gordy. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter Gordy and Gladys Lawson Gordy; son, Shanon Averett; brother, Charles...
Larry "Gopher" Gay
Sep 20, 2020
Mr. Larry “Gopher” Gay, 69, of Aline passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Gay was born August 11, 1951 in Metter to the late Bill Gay and Lola Lamb Gay. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill Gay, Jr., James L. Gay, Cecil Gay; sisters, Mildred...
Almeta Kirkland Wilcher
Sep 14, 2020
Ms. Almeta Kirkland Wilcher, 84, of Twin City passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Twin View Health and Rehab following an extended illness.
Ms. Wilcher was born March 19, 1936 in Millen to the late Ben Kirkland and Sarah Connor Kirkland. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ben Kirkland and Sarah Connor Kirkland; husbands,...
Evelyn "Sally" Hood
Sep 14, 2020
Ms. Evelyn “Sally” Hood, 74, of Kite passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Memorial Health following an extended illness.
Ms. Hood was born December 1, 1945 in Swainsboro to the late Felton Newsome and Mary Radford Newsome. She is preceded in death by her parents, Felton Newsome and Mary Radford Newsome; husband, Larry Hood. Ms. Hood...
Jane (Douglas) Mason
Sep 13, 2020
Ms. Jane Douglas Mason, 68, of Swainsboro passed away September 13, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.
Ms. Mason was born January 25, 1952 in Wrightsville to the late E. A. Douglas, Jr. and Earlene Davis Douglas. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lanier Dixon, Earl Dixon. Ms. Mason worked as a...
Floyd Lynn Conley
Sep 12, 2020
Mr. Floyd Lynn Conley, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 following an extended illness.
Mr. Conley was born January 19, 1950 in Metter to the late Arthur Lynn Conley and Ruby Riner Conley. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Edna Spurlock Conley; sisters, Betty Cox, Mildred Ann Conley; brothers, William Conley,...
Johnny Mark Peebles
Sep 12, 2020
Mr. Johnny Mark Peebles, 62, of Twin City passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Twin View Health and Rehab following an extended illness.
Mr. Peebles was born September 22, 1957 in Swainsboro to the late George L. Peebles and Christine Moore Peebles. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Peebles enjoyed witnessing for the...
Gordon Silas Sheppard
Sep 11, 2020
Mr. Gordon Silas Sheppard, 94, of Kite passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Scott Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.
Mr. Sheppard was born August 28, 1926 in Kite to the late Elzie Silas Sheppard and Aubrey Tharp Sheppard. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Milton Sheppard, Lemar Sheppard; sister, Sara Elizabeth...
Thomas Ray Purvis
Sep 11, 2020
Mr. Thomas Purvis, 57, of Kite passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Purvis was born October 21, 1962 in Swainsboro, GA. to Thomas Purvis and Joyce Price Moore. He was preceded in death by his father; sister-in-law, Debbie Purvis. Mr. Purvis enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with...
Recy M Beasley
Sep 8, 2020
Ms. Recy M. Beasley, 77, of Wrightsville passed away September 8, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.
Ms. Beasley was born November 13, 1942 in Clinch County to the late Ivolene Pitts. She is preceded in death by her mother. Ms. Beasley enjoyed traveling, especially going on cruises. She loved spending time with her...
Harry "Mutt" P Kennedy
Sep 8, 2020
Mr. Harry P. “Mutt” Kennedy, Jr., 79, of Midville passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in at Community Hospice following an extended illness.
Mr. Kennedy was born July 26, 1941 in Jenkins County to the late Harry P. Kennedy, Sr. and Martha “Tobie” Chandler Kennedy. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Kyle Johnson. Mr....
Joanna Douglas Harrison
Sep 7, 2020
Mrs. Joanna Douglas Harrison, 51, of Kite passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.
Mrs. Harrison was born November 7, 1968 in Dublin to the late Thetus “Buddy” Douglas and JoAnn Wilson Douglas. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Harrison graduated from David Emanuel Academy in...
Ramon Carlton Gardner, Jr.
Sep 6, 2020
Mr. Ramon Carlton Gardner, Jr., 22, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 in Reidsville.
Mr. Ramon Jr. was born February 16, 1998 in Swainsboro to Ramon Carlton Gardner, Sr. and Cathy Williams. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Jack and Inez Wilcher; paternal great-grandmother, Lanie Archie G; cousin, Clarence Gardner. Mr. Ramon...
Jean Braddy Riner
Sep 5, 2020
Jean Braddy Riner, age 64, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at her residence in Glennville, GA.
She was born to Roy E. and Wynette Braddy on August 3, 1956. She was preceded in death by her father, Roy, and sister, Joyce Hatcher (Paul). Jean was a 1974 graduate of Adrian High School and received her...
Frances Hammock Palmore
Sep 3, 2020
Mrs. Frances Hammock Palmore, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Palmore was born March 17, 1946 in Swainsboro to the late Euria Hammock and Mattie Mae Scott Hammock. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Palmore retired from Spivey Bank after working there for...
Lizzie Randall Medlock
Sep 3, 2020
Ms. Lizzie Randall Medlock, 79, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away September 3, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in Statesboro following an extended illness.
Ms. Medlock was born August 29, 1941 in Barnwell, SC to the late Lewis Randall and Janie Mae Lambert Randall. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Henry Medlock; brothers,...
Jonas Hardee “J.H.” Meeks, Jr.
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. Jonas Hardee “J.H.” Meeks, Jr., 64, of Kite passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.
Mr. Meeks was born April 23, 1956 in Swainsboro to the late Jonas Hardee Meeks, Sr. and Lizzie Jane Flanders Meeks. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robbie Meeks. Mr. Meeks enjoyed...
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