OBITUARIES

Virginia Lynn (Hancock) Anderson

Dec 17, 2018

Ms. Virginia Lynn Hancock Anderson, 31, of Savannah passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Anderson was born November 9, 1987 in Dublin, Ga. to Grady Thomas Hancock and Patricia Ann Wilson Hancock. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jesse Chavez, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Shirley Singley; paternal grandfather,...

Johnny Paul Newsome

Dec 16, 2018

Mr. Johnny Paul Newsome, 67, of Dublin, Ga. passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Carl Vinson V.A. Medical Center following an extended illness.

Memorial service will be private.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com .

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Johnny Paul Newsome,67, of Dublin....

Lynn Coleman

Dec 12, 2018

Ms.  Lynn Coleman, 50, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at University Hospital in Augusta Georgia following an extended illness.

Ms. Coleman was born, January 1, 1968 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Lawton D. Wheeler and Emma Lenora Love Johnson. She was preceded in death by her father. Ms. Coleman was a lifelong resident of Swainsboro. ...

Timothy Williamson

Dec 11, 2018

Mr. Timothy Wayne Williamson, 59, of Macon, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018, following an extended illness.

Mr. Williamson was born August 22, 1959 to the late Bennie Stewart Williamson and Ruth Stone Smith.  He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson.

Survivors include his companion, Lonita Williams of Macon, GA; son, Sean (Heather) Williamson of...

Jo Anne Jones

Dec 11, 2018

Ms. Jo Anne Jones, 64, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Jones was born May 20, 1954 in Stillmore, Ga. to the late Gordon Jones and Louise Tidwell Jones.  She loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren and her little dog, Grummy.

Survivors include...

Robert Dylan Anderson

Dec 9, 2018

Mr. Robert Dylan Anderson, 17, of Wrightsville passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Washington County Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Anderson was born December 20, 2000 in Swainsboro, Georgia to Brice Anderson and Rebecca Burke.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Buck Anderson. Mr. Anderson lived in Wrightsville and was employed with Roche Farm...

Wayne Chancey

Dec 2, 2018

Mr. Wayne R. Chancey, 68, of Adrian passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr, Chancey had requested to be cremated.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Wayne R. Chancey, 68, of Adrian.

Ralph Allen Coleman

Dec 1, 2018

Mr. Ralph Allen Coleman, 67, of Augusta passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Augusta University following an extended illness.

Mr. Coleman was born April 28, 1957 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Estus Coleman and Annie Bell Jones Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Teresa Coleman; brother, Junior Coleman. Mr. Coleman moved...

Betty Brantley Phillips

Nov 26, 2018

Mrs. Betty Marlene Brantley Phillips, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Phillips was born August 20, 1934 in Wrightsville, GA. to the late Creslian Brantley and Bertha Flanders Brantley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers and three...

Richard Earl Gentry

Nov 25, 2018

Mr. Richard Earl Gentry, 65, of Midville passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Gentry was born August 25, 1953 in Saluda, SC. to the late Sam Gentry and Ethel Goodman Gentry. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Gentry lived most of life in Bluffton, SC. working...

Mike "Papa" Carter

Nov 24, 2018

Mr. Mike “Papa” Carter, 72, of Swainsboro passed away  Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Carter was born August 1, 1946 in Milford, Va. to the late Taylor James Carter Sr. He was preceded in death by his father; grandmother, Eva Bell Carter; wife, Patricia Carter; son, Michael Wayne Carter...

Ronald "Runt" Hackle, Sr.

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Ronald “Runt” Hackle, SR., 66, of Kite passed away November 18, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Hackle was born April 25, 1952 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Edward Hackle and Mary Jones Hackle. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Hackle was a carpenter all his life. He enjoyed...

Ronnie Harvey Bedgood

Nov 18, 2018

Mr. Ronnie Harvey Bedgood, 57, of Swainsboro passed away November 18, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Bedgood was born April 11, 1961 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Harvey Bedgood and Syble Durden Curl. He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Bedgood; wife, Jane Wilkerson Bedgood; sister, Diane Atkinson; step-father, Wendell Curl. Mr....

Jane R. Morris Williams

Nov 4, 2018

Mrs. Jane R. Morris Williams, 69, of Kite passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Williams was born January 2, 1949 in Kite to the late Jessie Allen Radford and Lizzie Mae Wilkerson Radford. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arthur Williams; brother, Buddy Radford; Grandson,...

Patricia F. Roberson

Nov 3, 2018

Mrs. Patricia F. Roberson, 58, of Savannah passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Roberson was born February 25, 1960 in Welch, West Virginia to the late George Herbert Smith and Martha Elizabeth Meade Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ray Roberson; son, Rayball Roberson; step...

J.D. Mccain

Oct 27, 2018

Mr. J.D. McCain, 28, of Summertown passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 from injuries sustained in an A.T.V. accident.

Mr. McCain was born August 24, 1990 in Augusta to George McCain and Joyclyn McKenzie McCain. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, J.D. & Florie McKenzie; paternal grandparents, J.T. & Evelyn McCain. Mr. McCain enjoyed...

Atelia "Tillie" Idez (Sweat) Hopkins

Oct 24, 2018

Mrs. Atelia "Tillie" Idez Sweat Hopkins, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hopkins was born November 10, 1934 in Soperton to the late Harry M. and Agnes Baldwin Sweat. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Delmas Sweat, Vernon Sweat and Harry Gene Sweat....

Mary Sue Mckenney Kendrix

Oct 22, 2018

Ms. Mary Sue McKenney Kendrix, 61, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, October 22, 2018 at the University Hospital following an extended illness.

Ms. Kendrix was born on June 18, 1957 in Oak Park, Ga. to the late Charlie McKenney, Sr. and Carrie Lee Webb. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Billy Ray Kendrix;...

Wallace H. Alford

Oct 19, 2018

Mr. Wallace H. Alford, 66, of Twin City passed away Friday evening, October 19, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Alford was born August 27, 1952 in Savannah, Ga. to the late Wallace Horace Bragg and Mardrey Allmond Reese. He was preceded in death by his parents; adopted father, Willie Emmitt Alford; brother, Ronald...

Jerry Lee Saunders

Oct 16, 2018

Mr. Jerry Lee Saunders,60, of Garfield passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Saunders was born February 2, 1958 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late H.A. Buck Saunders and Annie Laura Saunders. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Saunders was a lifelong residence of the Twin City...