OBITUARIES

May 10, 2018

Mrs. Mitzi D. Hutcheson Carter, 58, of Evans passed away Thursday night, May 10, 2018 at Doctors Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Carter was born April 19, 1960 in Statesboro, Ga. to Newburn Hutcheson and Ruth Henry Hutcheson. She was preceded in death by her father; sister, Sue Reeves; brother, Neal Hutcheson. Mrs. Carter enjoyed reading,...

May 4, 2018

Mr. Robert Charles “Sunbeam” Strowbridge, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Strowbridge was born April 13, 1948 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Charles Lucious Strowbridge and Rubie Lee Gardner Strowbridge. He was preceded in death by his parents; Mr. Strowbridge was a lifelong...

May 4, 2018

Mr. Bill Tant, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Tant was born July 16, 1952 in Milledgeville, Ga. to the late Andrew Tant and Ruby Hooks Tant. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Frances Riner Tant; brothers, Marvin Tant, Sylvester Tant, Leroy...

May 1, 2018

Mr. Jeff Martin, 53, of Macon passed away Tuesday morning, May 1, 2018 at Coliseum Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Martin was born April 19, 1965 in Augusta, Ga. to the late James Darley Martin and Oveta Altman Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Steve Martin. Mr. Martin enjoyed Braves Baseball...

Apr 28, 2018

Mr. Edward Lewis Pierce, 63, of Stillmore passed away Saturday morning, April 28 th , 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his family, following a hard fought battle with lung cancer.

Ed was born February 20 th , 1955 in Swainsboro, GA to Harold Alvin Pierce and Lydia Amerson Pierce. He graduated from Emanuel County Institute and...

Apr 22, 2018

Ms. Lyndia Laine Vizi, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Ms. Vizi was born June 5, 1947 in Maitland, West Virginia to the late Blaine Sawyers and Lillian Sargent Sawyers. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L. Vizi; daughter, Candy Vizi;

Apr 20, 2018

Ms. Connie Hooks Newsome, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Lakeside Rest Home following an extended illness.

Ms. Newsome was born January 14, 1945 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late John Hooks and Burnell Fordham Hooks. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lonzell Newsome; grandson, Trey Henry. Ms. Newsome lived...

Apr 16, 2018

Mr. Junior Mason, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, April 16, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Mason was born June 25, 1939 in Kite, Ga. to the late Jay C. Mason, Sr. and Pauline McCoy Mason. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Barney Mason, Sammy Mason, Grable Mason, and...

Apr 5, 2018

Mr. James Edward “Chief” Bouttier, 76, of Statesboro passed away Thursday night, April 5, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Bouttier was born October 24, 1941 in Browning, Montana to the late Alfred Bouttier and Catherine Tatsey Bouttier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fannie Lou Barnwell Bouttier; brothers, Joseph Bouttier,...

Apr 1, 2018

Ms. Rosemarie W. Hagaman, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday morning, April 1, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Memorial service is private and at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements of Ms. Rosemarie W....

Mar 28, 2018

Baby Kaibri Ann Freeman of Twin City passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Survivors include her mother, Jennifer Wheeler of Twin City; father, Howard Freeman of Midville; maternal grandmother, Mary Ann Rountree Godbee (Michael) of Garfield; maternal grandfather, Henry Wheeler, Jr. of Twin City; paternal grandparents, John Freeman, Sr. & Julie...

Mar 21, 2018

Mr. Michael Cole Mosses, 19, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

Mr. Mosses was born April 26, 1998 in Lawrenceville, Ga. to Sean W. Mosses and Marilyn Glass Benson. Cole enjoyed listening to music, riding dirt bikes, and being outdoors. He was a member of Garfield United Methodist Church.

Survivors include Cole's...

Mar 21, 2018

Mr. Henry “HB” Ely, 90, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Ely was born March 22, 1927 in Soperton, Ga. to the late Henry Lee Ely and Lillie Mae Johnson Ely. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Glisson Ely; sons, Howard...

Mar 21, 2018

Ms. Margaret B. Collins, 83, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice following an extended illness.

Ms. Collins was born August 12, 1934 in Metter, Ga. to the late Owen Boyett and Mary Lou Brown Boyett. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Ray Boyett. Ms. Collins has lived...

Mar 18, 2018

Mrs. Shelba J. Wilkes, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Emanuel County Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Wilkes was born February 6, 1941 in Adrian, Ga. to the late George Page and Mary Lee Bush Page. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Michael E. Wilkes; sisters, Bessie Jackson...

Mar 17, 2018

Mr. Barney Hayward, Sr., 84, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Charlie Norwood V.A.M.C. following an extended illness.

Mr. Hayward was born April 24, 1933 in Hazlehurst, Ga. to the late Lester Hayward and Alice Creamer. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Hilda Courson Hayward. Mr. Hayward served in the United...

Mar 13, 2018

Mrs. Deborah E. Hooks, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hooks was born November 10, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Joe Walter Edenfield and Martha Ann Edenfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Joe Edenfield, and Jeremy Edenfield. Mrs....

Mar 10, 2018

Ms. Edna Leona Bragg, 61, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday afternoon, March 10, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Ms. Bragg was born January 21, 1957 in Louisville, Ga. to the late Harrison T. Story, Sr. and Ethel Story. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Doyle Story, Thomas Story,...

Mar 2, 2018

Mr. William “Bill” Winfred Young, Sr., 84, of Garfield passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Young was born October 30, 1933 in Homer, Ga. to William Emory Young and Rose Massey Young. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy Celia Young; daughter, Jan Hamlett; sisters, Willette...

Mar 2, 2018

Mrs. Jennifer Sue Strange, 45, of Summertown passed away Friday afternoon, March 2, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness.

Mrs. Strange was born January 31, 1973 in Titusville, Florida to James Ronald Hurston and Marcie Perry Dean. She was preceded in death by her father. At the age of 16, Mrs. Strange moved...