OBITUARIES

Johnny Ray Kimball

Jan 8, 2018

Johnny Ray Kimball, age 63, of Twin City, Georgia, passed away on January 8, 2018, after a long, hard fight with cancer.

Born on September 8, 1954, to Ouida Hutto Kimball and Robert Kimball, Sr, he was the youngest of their four children.

As a lifetime resident of Twin City, he...

Flem G Cliett

Jan 7, 2018

Mr. Flem G. Cliett, Jr., 94, of Metter passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Cliett was born December 15, 1923 in Savannah, Ga. to the late F.G. Cliett and Margaret Cliett. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann Cliett; daughter, Mary Thayer; grandchildren, Clancy Powers and...

Barbara Williams Mosley

Jan 6, 2018

Mrs. Barbara Williams Mosley, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday afternoon, January 6, 2018 at her residence following and extended illness.

Mrs. Mosley was born October 14, 1950 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Isma Williams and Eudelle Abney Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda Ogletree. Barbara Mosley was a lifelong resident...

John Timothy "Tim" Edgar

Jan 4, 2018

Mr. John Timothy “Tim” Edgar, 84, of Cobbtown passed away Thursday morning, January 4, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Edgar was born July 31, 1933 in Scranton, PA. to the late Samuel W. Edgar and Jody Bull Edgar. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Edgar was a graduate of the...

Mitchell Allen Tootle

Jan 4, 2018

Mr. Mitchell Allen Tootle, 68 of  Belleville Bluff, Georgia, passed away January 4, 2018 after an extended illness at the home of his nephew, Bryan Campbell and wife Rayann of Adrian, Ga.

Mr. Tootle was born in Vidalia, GA on August 8, 1949 to the late James Allen Tootle and Kate Eason Tootle. He lived the majority...

Herbert James Golden

Jan 3, 2018

Mr. Herbert James Golden, 40, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 following a brief 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 Mr. Herbert James Golden,40, of Swainsboro.

Vera Mae Bailey

Jan 1, 2018

Mrs. Vera Mae Bailey, 86, of Kite passed away Monday morning, January 1, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Bailey was born September 22, 1931 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Melton Edenfield and Vida Mae Edenfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Felton Flanders and Artis Bailey; brother, Rufus Edenfield;...

Willard Jones

Dec 31, 2017

Mr. Willard Jones, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday night, December 31, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Jones was born October 10, 1943 in Stillmore, Ga. to the late Ira Gordon Jones and Ola Mae Sutton Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bobby Jones; 7 brothers; 1 sister. Mr....

Christy L. Mcnure

Dec 30, 2017

Miss. Christy L. McNure, 44, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday night, December 30, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following and extended illness.

Miss. McNure was born January 20, 1973 in Metter, Ga. to the late Lamar McNure and Jeanette Wiggins Kirkland. She was preceded in death by her parents; paternal grandparents, Joe and Martha McNure; Maternal grandparents,...

Jessie R. "Sonny" Morgan, Jr.

Dec 26, 2017

Mr. Jessie R. “Sonny” Morgan, Jr., 81, of Metter passed away Tuesday morning, December 26, 2017 at Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Morgan was born March 1, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Jessie R. Morgan, Sr. and Edith Tansley Morgan. He was preceded in death by his parents. After graduating high school Sonny...

Eustus O. Perkins

Dec 22, 2017

Mr. Eustus O. Perkins, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Friday night, December 22, 2017 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following and extended illness.

Mr. Perkins was born August 30, 1939 in Swainsboro to the late Horace Perkins and Dorothy Boatright Perkins. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gloria Riggins Perkins; brothers, Eulus Perkins and...

Charles M. Pratt

Dec 22, 2017

Mr. Charles M. Pratt, 90, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, December 22, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Pratt was born September 13, 1927 in Corbin Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Judy Schindler. Mr. Pratt served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He loved hunting, fishing,...

Jonathan Woodrow Mimbs

Dec 19, 2017

Mr. Jonathan Woodrow Mimbs, 43, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday night, December 19, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center.

Mr. Mimbs was born February 23, 1974 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Mark Mimbs and Patricia Hudson Mimbs. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Woodrow Mimbs and Gladys Mimbs; maternal grandparents, Joseph Hudson and Betty D. Hudson....

Dr. Kenneth "Ken" Orville Love

Dec 15, 2017

Dr. Kenneth Orville “Ken” Love, 82, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, December 15, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness.

Dr. Love was born October 10, 1935 in Fittstown, Oklahoma to the late Orville Everett Love and Eunice Ellen King Love. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Everette E. Love....

Robert Mccolgin

Dec 9, 2017

Mr. Robert McColgin, 45, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Memorial service will be 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 for Mr. Robert McColgin, 45, of Swainsboro....

Robert "Bob" Losser

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...

Thomas Franklin "Tommy" Purvis, Sr.

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,...

Charles P. Doster

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. ...

Mary Evelyn Rich

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...

Danielle (Dixon) Flanders

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,...