OBITUARIES

Oct 10, 2019

Mr. Irby “Sonny” Jackson Harrell, Jr., 55, of Twin City passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro following a brief illness.

Mr. Harrell was born October 2, 1964 in Florence, AL. to the late Irby Jackson Harrell, Sr. and Lynda Rowe Harrell.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Mr....

Oct 9, 2019

Mrs. Ora Kay Meeks, 64, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her residence following a brief illness.

Mrs. Meeks was born February 27, 1955 in Sparta, GA. to the late Betha Maxie King and Dorris Oxford King.  She is preceded in death by her parents.  Mrs. Meeks loved fishing, shopping and working on her...

Oct 8, 2019

Ms. Gloria Jean Chavis, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Chavis was born November 7, 1951 in Swainsboro to the late Clarence Brown and Bertie Lee Wimberly Brown.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Richard Chavis; daughter, Loretta Conley Sanchez; brothers, Pete...

Oct 7, 2019

Ms. Gracie Mae Coney Walker, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Walker was born September 28, 1935 in Statesboro to the late Mose Coney, Sr. and Shellie Mercer Coney.  She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Gloria Coney; 2 brothers and 3 sisters.  Ms....

Oct 5, 2019

Mr. Morris Tucker Mitchell, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at East Georgia Regional in Statesboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Tucker was born March 23, 1954 in Sandersville to James Tucker Mitchell and Annie Myrtle Brantley.  He loved NASCAR, fishing and was a great handyman.  Mr. Mitchell was of the Baptist Faith.

Oct 5, 2019

Mr. Edwin Larry Wilson, 83, of Twin City passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Wilson was born August 3, 1936 in Twin City, GA. to the late Obie Wilson and Elma Greene Wilson.  He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Louise Sharpe Wilson; brothers, James Larsen...

Oct 5, 2019

Eddie Benton Kirkland, 81, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2019, following an extended illness.

A lifelong resident of Emanuel County, Mr. Kirkland lived most of his life on his family’s farm north of Swainsboro.  It was in a cotton field on that farm that he met the love of his life, Dollie Mae...

Oct 4, 2019

Mr. Chris “Boop” Newsome, 48, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, October 4, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Newsome was born February 6, 1971 in Swainsboro to the late R. W. Newsome and Wanda Taylor Newsome.  He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lynette Newsome.  Chris was a member of the Swainsboro...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. Benny Lynn “Tank” Johnson, 60, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Johnson was born August 29, 1959 in Swainsboro to George Kenneth Johnson and Gena Claxton Odom.    He was preceded in death by his father, George Kenneth Johnson. Lynn was a wonderful man and meant a...

Sep 28, 2019

Mr. Daryl Charles Harris, 56, of Moultrie passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Harris was born May 9, 1963 in Swainsboro to Charles Harris and Juanita Cecile Brown Harris.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Harris; brother, Leotis Johnson. Daryl was a quiet, gentle,...

Sep 28, 2019

Mr. John Lewis Boatright, 72, of Garfield passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Boatright was born April 16, 1947 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late J.P. Boatright and Mildred Hendrix Boatright.  He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Ronda Boatright. Mr. Boatright loved fishing, bird hunting, trying...

Sep 27, 2019

Mrs. Helen Canady Williamson, 70, of Midville passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at University Hospital following a brief illness.

Mrs. Williamson was born November 30, 1948 in Millen, GA. to the late Henry Canady and Ruth Bennett Canady. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, B.J. Williamson; sister, Lois Dailey. Mrs. Williamson enjoyed hunting,...

Sep 26, 2019

Mr. Kenneth Edmund Hudson, 55, of Brooklet passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Savannah Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Hudson was born May 30, 1964 in Metter to William Shelton Hudson and Mary Frances Conner Hudson.    He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Hudson served in the United States Army. He loved to...

Sep 25, 2019

Mr. Christopher Lee “Chris” Canady, 45, of Nunez passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Canady was born April 8, 1974 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late James Bernard Canady, Jr. and Patricia Ann Graham Canady.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Mr. Canady was employed with Bennett...

Sep 24, 2019

Ms. Priscilla Riner Hooks, 45, of Statesboro passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Priscilla was born October 18, 1973 to Larry Riner and Debbie Riner.  She was preceded in death by her daughter; Taylor Hooks. Priscilla enjoyed horses, barrel racing and fishing.  She loved her children.

Survivors include her son, Chase Hooks of Swainsboro; father;...

Sep 20, 2019

Mr. William Roy “Bill” Edenfield, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Bill was born November 19, 1953 in Swainsboro, Georgia at the Smith Hospital to the late Roy Edenfield and Thelma Iris Smith Edenfield.  He remained in Swainsboro until his family moved to Reidsville, GA at the...

Sep 13, 2019

Ms. JoAnn Wilson Douglas, 80, of Kite passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Chaplinwood Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Ms. Douglas was born April 12, 1939 in Wrightsville, GA. to the late Manning Wilson and Lillie Mae Meeks Wilson Claxton.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 40 years, Thetus L....

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. Alfred Lee Whittenburg, Jr, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Whittenburg was born January 2, 1951 in Lake Charles AK. to the late Alfred Lee Whittenburg, Sr. and Fernie Hanke Whittenburg.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Whitenburg. Mr. Whittenburg spent...

Sep 9, 2019

Mr. Dean Hall, 82, of Kite passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Hall was born May 22, 1937 in Johnson County to the late Grady Hall and Mattie Lou Logue Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jewell Hall.  Mr. Hall was a lifelong...

Sep 6, 2019

Mr. Duffie Taylor,82, of Vidalia passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 at Meadows Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Taylor was born July 21, 1937 in Toccoa, GA. to the late Claude Styles Taylor and Etta Mae Payne Taylor. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Linnie Rheney Taylor; brothers, Claude Taylor and...