OBITUARIES

Jul 29, 2020

Ms. Ann Slater Webster, 72, of Macon, GA passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Macon Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Ms. Webster was born December 10, 1947 to the late Millard Slater and Faye Edwards Slater of Stillmore. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 46 years, Marvin Webster; son, Michael...

Jul 29, 2020

Ms. Lisa Braddy Miller, 58, of Davisboro passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Miller was born March 1, 1962 to the late Paul Braddy and Sarah Haywood.  She is preceded in death by her parents.  Ms. Miller loved her cats.  She was a very sentimental lady who was kind...

Jul 28, 2020

Mr. Buster Brown Whisnant, 66, of Wadley passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Whisnant was born December 18, 1953 in Jefferson, GA. to the late Wilburn Whisnant and Fannie Lee Smith Whisnant.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Daniel Whisnant and Nathaniel Whisnant. Mr. Whisnant loved...

Jul 24, 2020

Ms. Hazel Armstrong Douglas, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at Oxley Park Health & Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

Ms. Douglas was born May 30, 1941 in Swainsboro to the late Curtis “Mr. Curt” J. Armstrong and Gladys Giles Armstrong. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Curtis “Cobb” K. Armstrong....

Jul 18, 2020

Ms. Donna Rainey White, 57, of Twin City passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Meadows Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Ms. White was born January 29, 1963 in Millen to the late Virgil Cecil Rainey, Sr. and Amanda Jean Lovett Rainey. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Virgil Cecil Rainey, Jr.,...

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Jerry L. Harper, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Harper was born May 16, 1936 in Macon the late Ralph Lowell Harper and Ruth Sanders Harper. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Jeffy Carter Harper; daughter, Susan Harper. Mr. Harper loved...

Jul 17, 2020

Mr. Omar “Big Bear Mantequilla” Rodriguez Moran, 27, of Oak Park passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at his residence following an illness.

Omar was born May 2, 1993 in Jalpan de Serra, Querétaro, Mexico to Berta Rodriguez Moran. He loved cooking, trucks, listening to music, fishing, and riding four-wheelers. Big Bear enjoyed every holiday and the...

Jul 16, 2020

Ms. Eudell Marsh Clark, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Serenity Hospice in Dublin following an extended illness.

Ms. Clark was born March 27, 1933 in Blundale to the late Herbert Marsh and Sara Coleman Marsh.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Clark; daughter, Crystal Dawn Clark; son, Steven...

Jul 14, 2020

Ms. Gertrude Jackson Smith, 92, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Smith was born November 19, 1927 in Columbia, S.C. to the late William J. Taylor and Whillamena Taylor Bright.  She is preceded in death by her husbands, Lonnie Jackson, Sr. and Henry Smith; daughter,...

Jul 6, 2020

Mrs. Vickie McKenney Mosley, 66, of Metter passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Candler County Hospital in Metter following a brief illness.

Mrs. Mosley was born February 24, 1954 in Oak Park to the late Charlie McKenney & Carrie Lee Webb McKenney. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charlie McKenney, Jr.; sisters, Patricia...

Jul 1, 2020

Mrs. Louella Gracy, 77, of Augusta passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at AU Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gracy was born March 21, 1943 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Leroy Brantley, Sr. and Lucille Watson Brantley.  She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Johnny Brantley, Leroy Brantley, Jr.; sisters,...

Jun 29, 2020

Mr. George Frank Kirkland, Sr., 75, of Summertown passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Kirkland was born June 12, 1945 in Emanuel County to the late Jessie Benjamin Kirkland and Jane Ellen Moxley Kirkland. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sandra Hale Kirkland; brothers, Jake Kirkland,...

Jun 26, 2020

Ludowici – Ronald Thomas Gay, 67, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at his home under the care of his family and Hospice of South Georgia.  Born in Augusta, he was raised in Swainsboro before living in Wayne County several years and in Long County the past ten years.  He was a graduate of Georgia Southern University earning a...

Jun 25, 2020

Ms. Julia Bell Rountree, 84, of Adrian passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Scott Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Ms. Rountree was born September 19, 1935 in Swainsboro to the late Wilkerson Rountree & Willie Mae Cross Rountree. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Daniels; granddaughter, Shaquanna Boynton; 5 brothers...

Jun 24, 2020

Mr. Johnny Shanon Averett, 43, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Averett was born April 25, 1977 in Swainsboro to Johnny Edward Averett & Debra Lynn Davis Smoak. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Averett; maternal grandparents, Howell & Hilda...

Jun 18, 2020

Lintorn Gordon Brett, lovingly known as Big L, closed his eyes on this earth and opened his eyes to Jesus on June 18, 2020.

He graduated from Wadley High School in 1957.  He attended the FFA National Convention in 1959, receiving the American Farmers Degree. He attended business school in Augusta, GA. He served in the National...

Jun 17, 2020

Mr. Roy G. Owens, 67, of Millen passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Owens was born November 20, 1952 in Millen to the late Henry Owens and Margie Rabitsch Owens. He was preceded in death by his parents; several brothers and sisters. Mr. Owens owned and...

Jun 16, 2020

Ms. Carmie Renae Bush, 49, of Smyrna descended from this earth and transitioned to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 16, 2020.

Ms. Bush was born April 7, 1971 in Savannah to Kenneth (Nancy) Bush and Jennie (Bobby) Hodges. She is preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Bush; sister, Pam...

Jun 13, 2020

Mr. Bobby Braswell, 59, of Adrian passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following a brief illness.

Mr. Braswell was born July 12, 1960 in Swainsboro to Billy H. Braswell & Ann Braswell. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Nalani Braswell; niece, Michelle Braswell. Mr. Braswell worked at Roper (AYP) for...

Jun 10, 2020

Ms. Mary W. Chapman, 69, of East Dublin passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.

Ms. Chapman was born June 2, 1951 in Dublin to Earl Warnock and Lillie Frost Warnock. She is preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Warnock; husband, Donnie Chapman; niece, Lori Turner. Ms....