OBITUARIES

Nov 24, 2018

Mr. Mike “Papa” Carter, 72, of Swainsboro passed away  Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Carter was born August 1, 1946 in Milford, Va. to the late Taylor James Carter Sr. He was preceded in death by his father; grandmother, Eva Bell Carter; wife, Patricia Carter; son, Michael Wayne Carter...

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Ronald “Runt” Hackle, SR., 66, of Kite passed away November 18, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Hackle was born April 25, 1952 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Edward Hackle and Mary Jones Hackle. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hackle was a carpenter all his life. He enjoyed...

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Ronnie Harvey Bedgood, 57, of Swainsboro passed away November 18, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Bedgood was born April 11, 1961 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Harvey Bedgood and Syble Durden Curl. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Bedgood; wife, Jane Wilkerson Bedgood; sister, Diane Atkinson; step-father, Wendell Curl. Mr....

Nov 4, 2018

Mrs. Jane R. Morris Williams, 69, of Kite passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Williams was born January 2, 1949 in Kite to the late Jessie Allen Radford and Lizzie Mae Wilkerson Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur Williams; brother, Buddy Radford; Grandson,...

Nov 3, 2018

Mrs. Patricia F. Roberson, 58, of Savannah passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Roberson was born February 25, 1960 in Welch, West Virginia to the late George Herbert Smith and Martha Elizabeth Meade Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Roberson; son, Rayball Roberson; step...

Oct 27, 2018

Mr. J.D. McCain, 28, of Summertown passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 from injuries sustained in an A.T.V. accident.

Mr. McCain was born August 24, 1990 in Augusta to George McCain and Joyclyn McKenzie McCain. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, J.D. & Florie McKenzie; paternal grandparents, J.T. & Evelyn McCain. Mr. McCain enjoyed...

Oct 24, 2018

Mrs. Atelia "Tillie" Idez Sweat Hopkins, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hopkins was born November 10, 1934 in Soperton to the late Harry M. and Agnes Baldwin Sweat. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Delmas Sweat, Vernon Sweat and Harry Gene Sweat....

Oct 22, 2018

Ms. Mary Sue McKenney Kendrix, 61, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, October 22, 2018 at the University Hospital following an extended illness.

Ms. Kendrix was born on June 18, 1957 in Oak Park, Ga. to the late Charlie McKenney, Sr. and Carrie Lee Webb. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy Ray Kendrix;...

Oct 19, 2018

Mr. Wallace H. Alford, 66, of Twin City passed away Friday evening, October 19, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Alford was born August 27, 1952 in Savannah, Ga. to the late Wallace Horace Bragg and Mardrey Allmond Reese. He was preceded in death by his parents; adopted father, Willie Emmitt Alford; brother, Ronald...

Oct 16, 2018

Mr. Jerry Lee Saunders,60, of Garfield passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Saunders was born February 2, 1958 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late H.A. Buck Saunders and Annie Laura Saunders. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Saunders was a lifelong residence of the Twin City...

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Danny Joe Mason,75, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Community Hospice House Vidalia, Ga. following an extended illness.

Mr. Mason was born October 9, 1943 in Kite, Ga. to the late Jay C. Mason and Pauline McCoy Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Barney Mason, Sammy Mason, Grable Mason,...

Oct 11, 2018

Mr. Marcos M. Plasencia, 46, of Miami, FL. passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Chapman Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements of Mr. Marcos...

Oct 9, 2018

Mr. James Edwards, Jr.,86, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Augusta, Georgia following an extended illness.

Mr. Edwards was born October 4, 1932 in Hartsville, SC to the late James Edwards, Sr and Ethel Lee Lucas Edwards. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Natalie Edwards and brother, Robert Lee Edwards. Mr....

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Glenda Gail Bell McGlaughn, 73, of Statesboro passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 following a brief illness.

Mrs. McGlaughn was born September 21, 1945 in Altoona, Al. to the late Grady Bell and Pearl Goble Bell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L.D. McGlaughn; brother, James Bell; sister, Geneva Bell Nix. Mrs....

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Kathleen Youmans Oglesby, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Pruitt Health Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Oglesby was born November 7, 1937 in Stillmore, Ga. to the late James Roberson and Vondell Collins Roberson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Ira D. “Pud” Youmans, Sr. and Allen Oglesby;...

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...