OBITUARIES

Dec 7, 2017

Mr. Robert “Bob” Losser, 81, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday morning, December 7, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Losser was born October 10, 1936 in Murray, Utah to the late Leroy Losser and Dorothy Harkness Losser. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Jeanne Hawkins; brother, Rohn Losser. On December...

Dec 6, 2017

Thomas F. Purvis, Sr.

Tommy Purvis received his heavenly promotion early Wednesday morning December 6, 2017 after receiving tender care at Emanuel Medical Center. He was the son of Thomas Eugene Purvis “Gene” and Myra McDaniel Purvis Cobb born four miles out from Bartow in Jefferson County. Tommy is survived by his high school sweetheart Edna Daughtry,...

Dec 2, 2017

Charles Parker Doster, 81, entered into glory on December 2, 2017. Mr. Doster had an unexpected heart attack and passed away at Meadows Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Doster was born March 10, 1936 in Moultrie, GA, the son of the late Percy Doster and the late Juanita Huff (Doster) Sheppard.  He was the third of four sons. ...

Dec 2, 2017

Ms. Mary Evelyn Rich, 62, of Adrian passed away Saturday night, December 2, 2017 at Scott Health & Rehabilitation following an extended illness.

Ms. Rich was born August 18, 1955 in Savannah, Ga. to the late Robert Vickery and Eula Mulder Grizzard. She was preceded in death by her parents. Ms. Rich lived in Adrian for the...

Dec 1, 2017

Mrs. Danielle Dixon Flanders, 21, of Swainsboro passed away Friday night, December 1, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Flanders was born June 11, 1996 in Tifton, Ga. to Bronzal Dixon, Jr. and Dana Griffin Flanders. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Bronzal Dixon, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Mary Carelock; uncle,...

Dec 1, 2017

Ms. Debra Kellam Braswell, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Friday night, December 1, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Braswell was born August 1, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga. to John Fleming Kellam III and Lula Bell Radford Kellam. She was preceded in death by her father. Ms. Braswell loved painting, making flower arrangements,...

Dec 1, 2017

Mr. Stanley Dale Fennell, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, December 1, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Fennell was born August 14, 1955 in Metter, Ga. to Tarl B. Fennell, Sr and Lannie L. Smith Fennell. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Fennell moved from Metter to...

Nov 30, 2017

Mr. Jason Walker, 46, of Adrian passed away Thursday night, November 30, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Walker was born June 16, 1971 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Bobby Gene Walker and Joanne Cox Walker. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Walker was a native of Emanuel County and a...

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. John K. Stephan, 60, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday night, November 28, 2017 at Doctors Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Stephan was born June 18, 1957 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Howard Stephan and Goldie Crammer Stephan. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Stephan loved fishing, taking his grandkids out on...

Nov 26, 2017

Mr. Frank Hackle, 51, of Adrian passed away Sunday night, November 26, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Hackle was born July 20, 1966 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Billy Franklin Hackle, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Newsome Hackle. He was a mechanic most of his life, working at Hackles’ Auto Repair. Mr. Hackle loved riding...

Nov 21, 2017

Mr. Domenic Maglioli, 98, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 21, 2017 at Pruitt Health Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Maglioli was born January 14, 1919 in Warwick, Rhode Island to the late Michael Maglioli and Michelena Santilli Maglioli. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Celia Santilli. Mr. Maglioli Loved working in...

Nov 16, 2017

Mrs. Adell Bush Byrd, 93, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday night, November 16, 2017 at Pruitt Health Swainsboro following a short illness.

Mrs. Byrd was born October 1, 1924 in Johnson County to the late Jim Bell Bush and Della Douglas Bush. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rev. James Ruben Byrd; daughter, Sallie...

Nov 16, 2017

Mrs. Judy Diane Corbin Hillman, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday morning, November 16, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hillman was born September 10, 1952 in High Point, N.C. to the late Robert Odell Gray and Nevie Dee Hall Gray. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Evots Hall. ...

Nov 10, 2017

Mr. Donnie Lee Hendley, 57, of Garfield passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Hendley was born December 15, 1959 in Millen, Ga. to the late Wallace Hendley and Lounell Johnson Hendley. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Luther Hendley. Mr. Hendley was a self-employed painter for...

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Amy Paul Hood, 54, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday morning, November 5, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Hood was born July 27, 1963 in Sunberry Pennsylvania to the late Richard Paul and Pauline Louge Paul. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Hood moved to Swainsboro at age 5,...

Oct 30, 2017

Mr. Michael “Mike” Paul Bush, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Bush was born September 20, 1959 in Dublin, Ga. to Edsel Paul Bush and Hazel Henry Bush. He was preceded in death by his father. Mike was born in Dublin but was a lifelong resident...

Oct 29, 2017

Mr. Randall Lewis Atkinson, Sr., 62, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Atkinson was born January 4, 1955 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Clifford Atkinson, Sr. and Katie Pearl Tanner Atkinson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Atkinson Loved fishing, going...

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. Earl Robinson was born on February 5, 1949.  He entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 23, 2017.

He was born to the late James Robinson Sr. and Geraldyne Singleton-Carwell in Atmore, Alabama.  He grew up in Somerset, New Jersey.  After graduating from Franklin High School in Somerset.  He attended Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. ...

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. James Roy Morton, 74, of Garfield passed away Monday morning, October 23, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Morton was born July 17, 1943 in Morehead City, N.C. to the late Walter Morton and Daisy Morton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Doug Morton; sister, Bonnie Bird; step-daughter, Nancy NeSmith....

Oct 19, 2017

STANDRIDGE , Larry Eugene, a resident of Wetumpka, Alabama passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the age of 69. Funeral service will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at Gassett Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Grayson Riner officiating. Mr. Standridge is survived by his wife, Suzan Standridge; daughter, Jennifer Standridge Lockman; stepdaughters, Je'nnee...