OBITUARIES

Aug 5, 2019

Dr. Demetris A. Riddles, 37, of Dacula passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 following a brief illness.

Mr. Riddles was born December 16, 1981 to Leroy Riddles and Calmeter Byrd Riddles of Swainsboro.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Randy Fitzgerald Riddles of Swainsboro.  Mr. Riddles graduated from Swainsboro High School in 2000.  He continued...

Aug 5, 2019

Mr. Bennett Wesley Tapley, Jr., 69, of Kite passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Fairview Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Mr. Tapley was born May 8, 1950 in Sandersville to the late Bennett Wesley Tapley, Sr. and Mary Kathryn Johnson Tapley.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Diane Browning Tapley.  Mr....

Aug 3, 2019

Mrs. Alice Evelyn Hall, 86, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hall was born September 9, 1932 in Swainsboro to the late Homer J. Hayes and Annie Lee Shepard Hayes.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen D. Hall, Jr.; sisters, Sybil Patterson, Carolyn...

Aug 2, 2019

Mr. Bruce Ernest Woods, 59, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Woods was born December 19, 1959 in Millen, GA. to the late Ernest Benjamin Woods and Louise Larisey Woods.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Irvin Woods; sister, Ernestine Kersey; nephew, Benji Woods. ...

Aug 2, 2019

Mr. Noel “Ned” Donaldson, Jr., 68, of Twin City passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Donaldson was born November 22, 1950 in Twin City to Noel Edward Donaldson and Mary Ann Ward Donaldson.  He was preceded in death by his father.  Ned loved people and animals.  He enjoyed hunting,...

Jul 31, 2019

Mr. Danny L. Altman, 68, of Kite passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Altman was born on May 5, 1951 in Swainsboro to the late Grady Sol Altman and Mary Alice Bryant Altman.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alvie Altman, Lanier Altman, Roger...

Jul 28, 2019

Mr. George E. Matty, 74, of Metter passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mr. Matty was born on August 23, 1944 in Millen to the late George F. Matty and Violet Turner Matty.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Georgianna Cowart.  Mr. Matty was a...

Jul 27, 2019

Mrs. Carolyn F. Moore, 86, of Vidalia passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Community Hospice of Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Moore was born January 15, 1933 in Swainsboro to the late Joe Flanders and Pauline Pritchard Flanders Newton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband of 64 years, Theron Moore,...

Jul 26, 2019

Mrs. Jessie Jewel Holland, 86, of Twin City passed away Friday, July 26, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Holland was born February 26, 1933 in Metter to the late Roscoe Boykins and Lindy Parrish Boykins.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Walter Holland.  Mrs. Holland loved coca cola, pizza, watching...

Jul 24, 2019

Mr. Michael Anthony “Tony” Evans, 53, of Wrightsville passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Evans was born August 29, 1965 to the late Ben Evans, Sr. and Joy Smith Evans in Dublin.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ben Evans, Jr.; sister, Teresa Parsh.

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Jul 24, 2019

Mr. William Donald “Don” Drew, 65, of Millen passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Drew was born January 14, 1954 in Wadley to the late Burwell Drew and Marie Bradham Drew.  He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Dalton Drew.  Mr. Drew was an...

Jul 24, 2019

Mrs. Rosemary C. Siebenaler Johnson, 91, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Johnson was born May 30, 1928 in Edgerton, OH. to the late Linus M. Siebenaler and Bernadetta Werner Siebenaler.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Teresa Baumann.  She enjoyed playing the...

Jul 22, 2019

Mr. Clair R. Black, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, July 22, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Black was born August 2, 1951 in Homer City, PA to the late Ralph Black and Millicent Stewart Black.    He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Vernon Black; sisters, Virginia Parker and Norma...

Jul 16, 2019

Mr. Kenneth T. Coleman, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Memorial Health following a brief illness.

Mr. Coleman was born June 17, 1942 in Oak Park, Ga. to the late William Thomas Coleman and Susie Loretta Lumley Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, William Coleman. Kenneth could be found...

Jul 15, 2019

Mr. Harry Paul Womack, 64, of Twin City passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at Jenkins County Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Womack was born April 8, 1955 in Millen, Ga. to the late Arlis Huel Womack, Sr. and Madie Luck Thorne Womack.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Arlis Womack, Jr. Mr....

Jun 28, 2019

Ms. Shirley Zazu Owens Arthur, 82, of Fountain Inn, SC passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at Twin View Nursing Home in Twin City, Georgia.

Ms. Arthur was born July 25, 1936 in Laurens County, SC to the late Arthur and Lola Balcombe Owens.  She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Opal, J. D., Margaret,...

Jun 24, 2019

Ms. Adine Shipman, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Ms. Shipman was born March 20, 1940 in Metter to the late James Shipman and Tera Campbell Shipman.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Meade Phillips; stepdaughter; sister, Julia Bell Shipman King; brothers, Marvin...

Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Loyd “Spanker” Giles, Jr., 81, of Kite passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Serenity Place following an extended illness.

Mr. Giles was born October 8, 1937 in Swainsboro to the late Aaron L. Giles and Ethel Peebles Giles. He was preceded in death by his parents; twins, Joseph and Jefferey Giles; sisters, Gladys Giles Armstrong,...

Jun 19, 2019

Ms. Polly Alesia Spearman, 59, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Spearman was born April 4, 1960 in Swainsboro to J. M. Spearman and Polly Drake Spearman. She was preceded in death by her father. Ms. Spearman grew up on the family farm near Norristown. She was...

Jun 12, 2019

Mrs. Ruthie Wilson, 85, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Scott Health & Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

Mrs. Wilson was born June 13, 1933 in Harriman, TN to the late Tom Gilmore and Mary Almeda Kries Gilmore. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lee Gilmore and George Gilmore; sisters, Dora...