OBITUARIES

Sep 4, 2019

Mr. Jimmie Abney, 63, of Atlanta passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Abney was born September 13, 1955 in Swainsboro to the late Frank Abney, Sr. and Conelia Rich Abney.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Raymond Abney.

Survivors include his son, Michael (Haley)...

Sep 4, 2019

Mr. Lee Parker Freeman, Jr. of Twin City passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Freeman was born June 3, 1947 in Bulloch County to the late Lee Parker Freeman, Sr. and Martha Faye Youmans Freeman.  He was raised in the Cooperville community of Screven County and graduated from Screven...

Sep 2, 2019

Ms. Alma L. Newsome, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Newsome was born July 13, 1943 in Vidalia, GA. to the late Charlie Paul Barwick and Lurene McDaniel Barwick Davis.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Lynwood Newsome; stepfather, John Davis; brothers,...

Sep 1, 2019

Mrs. Zoie Mildred Brewer, 88, of Twin City passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Brewer was born August 26, 1931 in Offerman to the late Lewis Jeffrey Barnard and Zoie Strickland Barnard.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse Edwin Brewer, Jr.; son, Jesse...

Aug 28, 2019

Ms. Melba Ana Laura Spivey, 84, of Augusta passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Spivey was born November 16, 1934 in Adrian to the late Stephen “Punch” Mills and Vernessa Whittington Mills.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bernard Spivey; son, Donnie McClellan; brothers, Robert Mills,...

Aug 28, 2019

Myrna Ruth Coursey Warf, 62, of Swainsboro, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, surrounded by those she loved.

Born July 30, 1957 in Savannah, Georgia, she was the youngest child of the late Robert Perry Coursey and Minnie Ruth Boyles Coursey of Guyton, Georgia.

She was married to the late Nicholas Henry Warf...

Aug 24, 2019

Mrs. Margaret H. Peebles, 83, of Kite passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Scott Health and Rehab following an extended illness.

Mrs. Peebles was born March 16, 1936 in Jefferson County to the late C.E. Honeycutt and Blanch York Honeycutt Powell.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnnie Paul Peebles; brother, Jack Honeycutt;...

Aug 22, 2019

Mr. Altamont Artice “Al” Callum, 83, of Midville passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta following an extended illness.

Mr. Callum was born March 24, 1936 in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica to the late Dudley Frank Callum and Ella Louise Anderson Berry.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother,...

Aug 18, 2019

Ms. Martha Jean Easterling, 66, of Dublin passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness.

Ms. Easterling was born October 31, 1952 in Swainsboro to the late Buford Easterling, Sr. and Annie Louise Smith Easterling.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Johnny Easterling; grandson Keondre Canady....

Aug 17, 2019

Mr. Robert L. Jones, Sr., 74, of Twin City passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Twin View Nursing Home in Twin City following an extended illness.

Mr. Jones was born January 3, 1945 in Glenville to the late Betsy Jones.  He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Gary Jones; daughter, Rochelle Jones; brother, Joe...

Aug 17, 2019

Mr. Buford Daniels, 87, of Twin City passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Daniels was born October 14, 1931 in Kite, GA. to the late Lester Daniels and Cleo Williams Daniels Covington. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vera Mae Riner Daniels; brother, Howard Daniels.

Aug 14, 2019

Mr. Bennie Sherril Williams, 85, of Kite passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born October 11, 1933 in Swainsboro to the late Warren Jackson Williams and Oca Rowland Williams.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife of his children, Margie H. Williams; brothers, Lamar Williams...

Aug 11, 2019

Ms. Regina Michelle Braswell, 33, of Norristown passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her residence      following a brief illness.

Ms. Braswell was born September 2, 1985 in Milledgeville to Kenneth Braswell and Sarah Jean Pounds Braswell.  Michelle was a beloved daughter, sister and very devoted mother.  She was a hard worker and overcomer through Jesus Christ. ...

Aug 11, 2019

Mr. Claude Benjamin Taylor, 69, of Twin City passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at AU Medical Center from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Taylor was born September 1, 1949 to the late Claude Styles Taylor and Etta Mae Payne Taylor.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Taylor; sister, Carolyn Berry;...

Aug 8, 2019

Mrs. Wanda Gale Moss, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Moss was born November 3, 1960 to the late Alto Hill and Mattie Mae Williams Hill.  She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Mark Hill and Jeffrey Hill.  Mrs. Moss was a member of...

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,...