OBITUARIES

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. Alton W. Lawson, 83, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Lawson was born July 8, 1935 in Swainsboro, GA. to the late Alton B. Lawson and Lincie Dee Powell Lawson. He was preceded in death by his parents . Mr. Lawson attended Middle Georgia...

Feb 15, 2019

Mr. James Herbert “Doodlebug” Ryals, 57, of Midville, GA. loss his 2-year battle with Heart Failure on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Emory University in Atlanta after an extended illness.

Mr. Ryals was born on June 16, 1961 in Millen, GA. to the late Howard Ryals and Essie Mae Burke Ryals. He was preceded in death by...

Feb 14, 2019

Mrs. Doris Stephens Jones “Blue Eyes”, 90, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Emanuel County Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Mrs. Jones was born on September 24, 1928 in Swainsboro, GA. to Charles A. Stephens and Mary Elizabeth Douglas Stephens. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Stephen Jones, and...

Feb 13, 2019

Mr. George Freeman Spivey, 56, of Dublin, GA. passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Coliseum Hospital in Macon after an extended illness.

Mr. Spivey was born on November 12, 1962 in Dublin, GA. to the late Ellis and Lessie Braswell Spivey. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters and 1 brother. Mr. Spivey...

Feb 4, 2019

Mr. Michael Ray “Mike” Thigpen, 50, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Thigpen was born June 22, 1968 in Swainsboro, GA. to Ray Thigpen and Margie Douglas Halligan. He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, S.A. “Tincy” Douglas & Auline Hooks Douglas;...

Feb 3, 2019

Mrs. Judy Braddy Tapley, 66, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away peacefully Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA following an extended illness.

Mrs. Tapley was born on December 28, 1952 in Swainsboro, GA. to C. T. Braddy and Mary Murphy Kent. She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs....

Feb 2, 2019

Sara Youmans Montgomery, a loving, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away February 2 nd , 2019 surrounded by her family.

Sara was born November 16 th , 1924 in Swainsboro, Georgia to Ira Truman and Sallie Mae Youmans. While in school in Jacksonville, FL she met Asa Truman Montgomery and they were married in 1945. Asa and...

Jan 31, 2019

Mr. Charles Edward “Charlie” Screws, 69, of Lyons passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Screws was born August 13, 1949 in Reidsville, GA. To the late Walter Screws and Bertha Glisson Screws. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra P. Screws...

Jan 31, 2019

Ms. Sarah Kay Akridge, 41, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Ms. Akridge was born June 23, 1977 in Metter, GA. to Hardwick Mosley and Sarah Slater Mosley. She was preceded in death by her father; niece, Cheyanne Hair Mosley.  Ms, Akridge was a lifelong resident of Swainsboro.  She had been manager of Dollar...

Jan 28, 2019

Mr. Ollie Johnson, 71, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Pruitt Nursing Home of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Johnson was born on February 11, 1947 to the late L. A. Johnson and Lucille Jones Johnson in Stillmore. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Sarah Brown; sisters, Geraldine Johnson...

Jan 25, 2019

Major Wendell J. Bell, 55, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Wendell was born on November 5, 1963 to the late Elex Bell Jr. and Marie Smith Bell in Emanuel County. He was one of seven children. As a child, he attended Emanuel County Schools and...

Jan 23, 2019

Mrs. Betty Jo Wheeler, 81, of McDonough, GA. passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Wheeler was born June 22, 1937 in Kite, Georgia to the late James L. Price and Oris Tapley Price. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, J. H. Wheeler, Jr.; brothers, Herman Price,...

Jan 15, 2019

Mr. Joseph Emery Koss, Jr., 59, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Doctor’s Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Koss was born July 25, 1959 in Augusta, Ga. to Joseph Emery Koss, Sr. and Janice Rumbley Koss. He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Sandra Koss; brother, James Koss. Mr. Koss loved...

Jan 12, 2019

James Michael Farrar (Mickey) was born in Fayetteville, TN to James Halbert and Doris Lineberger Farrar on 7-16-1943.  He passed away at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro, GA after an extended illness on 1-12-19 at the age of 75.

He is survived by his loving wife Gayle; his son Michael Farrar and wife Barbara; son Jeffery Farrar;...

Jan 8, 2019

Ms. Gloria Kitchens, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro.

Ms. Kitchens was born July 12, 1944 in Swainsboro, GA to the late Willie Fields and Mary Ann Price Fields. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curly Kitchens; daughter, Missy Kitchens; brothers, Billy Ray Fields and Toby...

Jan 4, 2019

Ms. Martha Gwen Sconyers, 68, of Kite passed away Friday January 4, 2019 at the University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness.

Ms. Sconyers was born January 27, 1950 in Swainsboro, GA to the late John A. Sconyers and Etheyl Douglas Sconyers.  Ms. Sconyers was a lifelong resident of Emanuel County.  She was a devoted medical...

2019

Myrtle Ruth Coleman Flanders, 98, of Garden City, went to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Monday, August 26, 2019 at her home under the care of Hospice Savannah and surrounded by her loving family. A native of Emanuel County, Georgia, Myrtle was the daughter of the late Jordan and Mary Jane Curl Coleman. She was a...

Jan 1, 2019

Mr. Danny W. Wilkerson, 63, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Wilkerson was born January 23, 1955 in Swainsboro to the late John Dan Wilkerson and Mary Lucille Hall Wilkerson. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Jane Bedgood and Norma Roberson; brothers; Donny...

Dec 31, 2018

Mrs. Hazel Riner Rickerson, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 31, 2018 at Serenity Place in Dublin, GA following an extended illness.

Mrs. Rickerson was born May 14, 1955 in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late Henry Clint Riner and Claudie Averett Riner. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, James Riner; sisters, Barbara Gilbert...

Dec 30, 2018

Mrs. Teresa Hargraves Edenfield, 64, of Swainsboro, GA. passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Edenfield was born June 19, 1954 in St. Marys, Georgia to the late James Ralph Hargraves and Charlotte Ann Rushing Hargraves. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jack Edenfield. Mrs....