OBITUARIES

Rosemary (Pickell) Pratt

Dec 17, 2019

Mrs. Rosemary Pickell Pratt, 86, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Pratt was born February 1, 1934 in Indianapolis, IN to the late Robert Pickell and Elizabeth Pickell.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Pratt; daughter, Judy Schindler.  Mrs. Pratt enjoyed sewing, cooking...

Sally (King) Walton

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Sally (King) Walton, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Sally King Walton was born March 3, 1949 in Knoxville, TN to the late Audley King and Dora Sauls King. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Cliff Harris Walton, Jr, to whom...

Brenda Faye Mcgahan

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Brenda Faye McGahan, 61, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. McGahan was born July 15, 1958 in Swainsboro to the late James Charles Henry and Ruby Edenfield Henry.  She is preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter, Hannah Henry. Mrs. McGahan graduated from Swainsboro High School...

Baby Girl Lily Mae Hadden

Dec 7, 2019

Baby Girl, Lily Mae Hadden passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019 at MCG in Augusta. She is the daughter of Jonathan and Tiffany Hadden of Midville.

Lily is survived by her parents, brothers, Jonathan Hadden, Jr. and Micah Hadden, both of Midville; maternal grandparents, Charlotte Turner and Richard Baker; paternal grandparents, Oliver Collins of Lincolnton and Linda...

Joel B. Griffin

Dec 1, 2019

Mr. Joel B. Griffin, 83, of Grovetown went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, surrounded by his family Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Griffin was born December 13, 1935 in Stillmore to the late Burnice Griffin and Harvey Lee Smith Griffin.    He is preceded in death by...

Charles V. Mcrae

Nov 28, 2019

Mr. Charles V. McRae, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, November 28, 2019 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. McRae was born May 11, 1957 in Palatka, FL. to the late Charlie McRae and Pearl Bessent McRae.  He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Vaughn. Mr. McRae was a carpenter with local...

Tucker Stevens

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. Tucker Stevens, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Stevens was born September 27, 1936 in Swainsboro to the late Virgil Stevens and Susie Smith Stevens.  He is preceded in death by his parents; infant son; brother, H. S. Stevens; sisters, Margaret Duckworth and Ruth...

Johnny L Hardeman

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. Johnny L. Hardeman, 70, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Twin View Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Memorial Service will be private.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Johnny L. Hardeman, 70, of Twin...

Paris 'Pat" Dalton

Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Paris “Pat” Dalton, 76, of Kite passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Dalton was born August 30, 1943 in Asheville, NC. to the late Clephone Ellis Dalton and Faye Reed Dalton. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bruce Dalton; sister, Nancy Gooch.  At the...

Roy Jones

Nov 17, 2019

Mr. Roy Jones, 37, of Stillmore passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 following a brief illness.

Mr. Jones was born December 8, 1981 to Bobby R. Jones and Margaret Jones.  He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby R. Jones; maternal grandmother, Inez Youmans. Roy was one of the most helpful people we knew all anyone...

Wayne Bond Jones

Nov 8, 2019

Mr. Wayne Bond Jones, 69, of Adrian passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at Royal Oaks in Adrian following an extended illness.

Memorial Service will be private.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Wayne Bond Jones, 69, of Adrian.

Dorothy "Dot" R Dykes

Nov 3, 2019

Ms. Dorothy “Dot” R. Dykes, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Candler Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness.

Dot was born April 24, 1947 in Warrenton, GA. to the late Elton Roberson and Vondelle Turner Sherrod. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jack Roberson. She was retired from Chemetron...

Mildred Irene (Einspahr) Steptoe

Oct 23, 2019

Mrs. Mildred Irene Einspahr Steptoe, 72, of Kite passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Scott Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Memorial service will be private.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Mildred Irene Einspahr Steptoe, 72, of Kite....

Joseph Ronald Salyer

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Joseph Ronald Salyer, 65, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Salyer was born October 15, 1954 in Swainsboro to the late George Arch Salyer, Sr. and Mary Henry Salyer.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jimmie Wilburn Salyer.  Mr. Salyer attended Swainsboro High...

Adella Veronica Librizzi

Oct 12, 2019

Mrs. Adella Veronica Librizzi, 73, of Pulaski passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice following an extended illness.

Mrs. Librizzi was born September 8, 1946 in Rockaway Beach, NY. to the late George Matty and Violet Turner Matty.  She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Eddie James Womack and  Charles Michael Librizzi;...

Irby "Sonny" Jackson Harrell, Jr.

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....

Ora Kay Meeks

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...

Gloria Jean Chavis

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...

Gracie Mae Walker

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....

Morris Tucker Mitchell

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.

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