OBITUARIES

Oct 6, 2018

Mrs. Neva D. "Susie" Akridge,64, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Candler following an extended illness.

Mrs. Akridge was born August 9, 1954 in Reidsville, Ga. to the late R.E. “Red” Durden and Oletta Kersey Durden. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sherry Durden, step-sister Gail Williams, brother, Smutty...

Oct 6, 2018

Mr. Charles Alvin Watson, Jr., 60, of Adrian passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Watson was born July 19, 1958 in Jacksonville, FL. to Charles Alvin Watson, Sr. and Pamela Jean Dukes Stapleton. He was preceded in death by his mother; brother, James Joseph Stapleton; sisters, Lisa Stapleton...

Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Benjamin Curtis Hickox, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Community Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Hickox was born October 7, 1939 in Raiford, Fl. to the late Hampton Lee Hickox and Marie Stroud Way. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Rabon Jessie Way; son, Curtis Benjamin Hickox; daughter,...

Sep 27, 2018

Mr. Donald Hopkins, 46, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Hopkins was born December 22, 1971 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Edward Hopkins and Trannie Wilkerson Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Quince Wilkerson & Evie Dell Hall Wilkerson; paternal grandparents, Charlie M....

Sep 26, 2018

Mr. Kenneth Hugh Beacham, 63, of East Dublin passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Beacham was born October 9, 1954 in Dublin, Ga. to Hubert Beacham and Iva Lee Allen. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Beacham was a lifelong resident of Dublin. He was a...

Sep 23, 2018

Mr. Fargo Morrison, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Pruitt Health Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Morrison was born August 3, 1955 in Adrian, Ga. to the late James Clifford Morrison and Nell Webb Morrison. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Morrison sang with the Heavenly Host Band for...

Sep 21, 2018

Mr. Cecil Tanner, 63, of Wrightsville passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at Wrightsville Manor following an extended illness.

Mr. Tanner was born April 9, 1955 in Bartow, Ga. to the late Bennie Ivey Tanner and Mary Lizzie Garner Tanner. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Ann Fanning; brothers, J.W. Tanner, Billy Tanner,...

Sep 14, 2018

Mr. Johnny Wayne Wilkerson, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Wilkerson was born November 27, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late John Dan Wilkerson and Mary Loucille Hall Wilkerson. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Jane Bedgood and Norma Roberson; brother, Donny...

Sep 12, 2018

Mr. Donny Ray Jenkins, 62, of Kite passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Community Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Jenkins was born February 10, 1956 in Millen, Ga. to Ray Edward Jenkins and Mary Ruth Spence Jenkins. He moved to Swainsboro in 1969 and was a 1974 graduate of Swainsboro High School. Mr. Jenkins was...

Sep 6, 2018

Mr. Green Sherrod, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Sherrod was born April 21, 1943 in Stillmore, Ga. to the late Oliver Sherrod, Sr. and Annie Mae Allcott Sherrod. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Samples Sherrod; brothers, Bud Sherrod,...

Sep 4, 2018

Mrs. Patricia Ann "Granny" Carter, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Carter was born September 12, 1949 in Cass, WV. to the late Oliver H. Tacy and Anna Mae Geiger Tacy. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael W. Carter Jr.; son-in-law,...

Sep 3, 2018

Mrs. Betty Fay Bell Driggers, 87, of Metter passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Meadows Park Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

Mrs. Driggers was born August 15, 1931 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Charlie Homer Bell and Faye Short Bell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Driggers; brother, Bobby Bell....

Sep 1, 2018

Mrs. Wanda Stapleton, 69, of Kite passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Stapleton was born July 25, 1949 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Randolph Shepard and Eddie Mae Price Shepard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Stapleton; sister, Clementine Shepard; brothers, Eddie Randall Shepard and...

Aug 28, 2018

Doris W. Hendricks, 89, passed away at Liberty Regional Medical Center Tuesday, August 28, 2018, surrounded by her family.

Born in Johnson County, she lived most of her life in Hinesville. She was a member of Midway First Baptist Church and the VFW. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.

She was preceded...

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Tony Wayne Purvis, 53, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Purvis was born June 26, 1965 in Milledgeville, Ga. to Billy Purvis and Faye Sconyers Purvis. He was preceded in death by his mother. Mr. Purvis was a resident of Emanuel County. He loved racing, fishing,...

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Anttaney Lamar Clifton, 24, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Clifton was born June 21, 1994 in Statesboro, Ga. to Lamar Lovett and Jerry Renea Clifton. He enjoyed sports, racing, and hanging with his friends.

Survivors include his mother, Jerry R. Clifton of Gresham,...

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Colon Eugene Cox, 69, of Adrian passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Jefferson County Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Cox was born February 3, 1949 to the late John Raymond Cox and Eddie Henry Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Andrew Sam. Mr. Cox enjoyed trifling and dabbling with old...

Aug 25, 2018

Mr. Elton Binion Turner, Sr., 86, of Twin City went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Turner was born January 4, 1932 in Milledgeville, Ga. to the late Sam Turner and Lillie Bell Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters; 1...

Aug 25, 2018

Mr. Tarl Bentley Fennell, Jr., 74, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Fennell was born August 7, 1944 in Metter, Ga. to the late Tarl Bentley Fennell, Sr. and Lannie Louise Smith Fennell. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Fennell; brothers, Hugh...

Aug 15, 2018

Mr. Alton Claxton, 72, of Kite passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Serenity Place following an extended illness.

Mr. Claxton was born August 27, 1945 in Kite, Ga. to the late Clifford Claxton and Juanita Tapley Claxton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward Claxton. Mr. Claxton served in the United States Marine...