OBITUARIES

Feb 25, 2018

Mr. Dannell Thomas Cannon, 58, of Blackshear passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Haven Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Cannon was born December 24, 1959 in Savannah, Ga. to Jimmy Cannon and Jeanette Green Cannon. He enjoyed hunting and fishing on the Little Ohoopee River. Mr. Cannon loved his family

Survivors include his...

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. Ray Rufus Henry, 95, of Kite passed away Friday night, February 23, 2018 at Vero Health & Rehab following an extended illness.

Mr. Henry was born May 18, 1922 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Rufus Lester Henry and Leila Hudson Henry. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Ronnie Ray Henry; sisters, Violet...

Feb 23, 2018

Ms. Thelma Louise Beck,73, of East Dublin passed away Friday night, February 23, 2018 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Beck was born August 11, 1944 in Buford, Ga. to the late John Henry Beck and Maude Della Elrod Beck. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Elmer Beck; son-in-law, Charles Edward...

Feb 23, 2018

Mr. Loren “Eddie” Donaldson, Jr., 67, of Twin City passed away Friday night, February 23, 2018 at Community Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Donaldson was born April 15, 1950 in Augusta, Ga. to Loren Donaldson, Sr. and Frankie Wilson Donaldson. He was preceded in death by his father; brother, Larry Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson worked for Coca...

Feb 21, 2018

Mr. Roy Gene Hopkins, 71, of Kite passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Lakeside Retirement Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Hopkins was born August 28, 1946 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Charlie Morris Hopkins, Sr. and Maybelle Stapleton Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jody Troy Hopkins; sisters, Loree Hopkins Kight, Ruby...

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Orvie Reed, 97, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday morning, February 18, 2018 at Pruitt Health Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Reed was born May 17, 1920 in Conway, Missouri to the late George Metz and Ethel Reeves Metz. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Reed; daughter, Ethelyn Page.

Survivors...

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Collins,89, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday morning, February 18, 2018 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Collins was born June 14, 1928 in Stillmore, Ga. to the late Joel K. Waddell and Julia Durden Waddell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.B. Collins; brother, William Joel Waddell....

Feb 15, 2018

Ms. Patricia Lutticken, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday night, February 15, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

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 Ms....

Feb 14, 2018

Mrs. Mattie Evelyn Marsh Screws,85, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday night, February 14, 2018 at Pruitt of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Screws was born August 20, 1932 in Emanuel County to the late Andrew Hartwell Marsh and Sallie Pearl Walker Marsh. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur Screws, Sr.; son, Arthur...

Feb 13, 2018

Mr. Frank Pernell, 57, of Kite passed away Tuesday night, February 13, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Pernell was born March 30, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Laudice Pernell and Evie Dell Cooper Pernell. He was preceded in death by his father; brothers, Dale Pernell, J.L. Pernell, and Arnold Pernell. Mr. Pernell was...

Feb 12, 2018

Mr. Robert Howell Chance, 72, of Bartow passed away Monday afternoon, February 12, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Chance was born November 12, 1945 in Dublin, Ga. to the late Mackey Watson Chance and Rosie Lee Tapley Chance. He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Robert Chance, Jr., and Mike Chance;...

Feb 8, 2018

Ms. Elizabeth Gilbreath, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday morning, February 8, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

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 for Ms....

Feb 4, 2018

Mr. Willie Frank Allmond,96, of Canoochee passed away Sunday evening, February 4, 2018 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Allmond was born January 21, 1922 in Canoochee, Ga. to the late Lester Allmond and Susie Mae Ellington Allmond. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rebecca Kirby Allmond; brothers, Roy Allmond,...

Jan 31, 2018

Mrs. Ruby Johnson,87, of Twin City passed away Wednesday morning, January 31, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Johnson was born February 15, 1930 in Garfield, Ga. to the late Napoleon Bennett and Ruby Dell Clifton Bennett. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Betty Jane Tomberlin, and Sidney Moore. Mrs. Johnson...

Jan 31, 2018

Mr. Roger Dale Miller, 69, of Twin City passed away Wednesday morning, January 31, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Miller was born July 29, 1948 in Portal, Ga. to the late Hubie Miller and Carine Graham Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Roberta Miller; brothers, Bobby Miller, Darryl Miller,...

Jan 30, 2018

Mr. Charlie Morris Hopkins, Jr., 73, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday morning, January 30, 2018 at Lakeside Manor following an extended illness.

Mr. Hopkins was born September 23, 1944 in Emanuel County to the late Charlie Morris Hopkins, Sr. and Maybell Stapleton Hopkins. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Loree Hopkins, Ruby Garnto; brothers,...

Jan 29, 2018

Mrs. Johnnie Faye Taylor,88, of Metter passed away Monday afternoon, January 29, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Taylor was born December 13, 1929 in Douglas, Ga. to the late Joseph Joel Lawson and Nellie Dickerson Lawson. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Taylor loved crocheting, reading, and especially loved her...

Jan 29, 2018

Mr. Curley Kitchens,79, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, January 29, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Kitchens was born December 5, 1938 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Carey Kitchens and Adell Edenfield Kitchens Riner. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Missy Kitchens; twin sister, Shirley Kitchens...

Jan 26, 2018

Ms. Arlene Gail Collins,57, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, January 26, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Collins was born November 21, 1960 in Munich, Germany to the late William Franklin Collins and Lillie Marie Jones Collins. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Collins moved from Germany to Swainsboro at...

Jan 22, 2018

Mr. Alan Francis Koch, 60, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Jefferson County Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Koch was born September 6, 1957 in Topeka, KS. to  Adrian Koch and Therese Haverkamp Koch. He was preceded in death by his mother.

Survivors include his wife Catherine “Cathy” L. Koch of...