OBITUARIES

Martha Stephanie Mayes

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...

Deborah (Faulkner) Purvis

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...

Lester Wayne Gillis

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...

Dennis "Dino" Marsh

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;...

Robert Mcdonald Ball

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...

Sarah Grace (Merchant) Smith

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,...

Lercie Dee "Ld" Lane

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...

Gloria (Slater) Beckworth

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,...

Nicole Alday

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,...

Ira Gay Royster, Iii

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,...

Gloria Faye Hadden

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...

Henry Villanuevas

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...

Opal Fails

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,...

Betty Jean Caraway

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...

Pauline (Coleman) Flanders

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...

Robert Noel Adkisson

Jan 7, 2020

Mr. Robert Noel Adkisson, Sr., 69, of Sandersville passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Adkisson was born November 25, 1950 in Atlanta to the late Thomas Adkisson and Juanita Adkisson.   He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Tommy Adkisson.  Mr. Adkisson was of the...

Gary Pernell

Jan 7, 2020

Mr. Gary Pernell, 67, of Kite passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Pernell was born July 26, 1952 to Laudice Pernell and Evie Dell Cooper Pernell. He was preceded in death by his father; brothers, J. L. Pernell, Arnold Pernell, Dale Pernell, Frank Pernell;...

Richard Randall

Jan 6, 2020

Mr. Richard Randall, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 06, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital 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 Mr. Richard Randall, 65, of Swainsboro

Raymond Newman

Jan 3, 2020

Mr. Raymond Newman, 78, of Adrian passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Newman was born June 13, 1941 in Stillmore, GA. to the late Willie Sam “Bill’ Newman and Mattie Sumner Newman.  He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Willie Mae Newman, Clarence Newman, Syble Newman,...

Stephen Craft

Jan 2, 2020

Mr. Stephen Craft, 75, of Twin City passed away Thursday morning, January 2, 2020 at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Stephen is survived by many friends that he grew up with at Orr Mill, along with many hobbies that they shared. Orr Mill Community provided a lot of youthful activities and Stephen was a...