OBITUARIES

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...

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...