OBITUARIES

Jun 19, 2018

Mrs. Joan Livia Sullivan, 61, of Metter passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at her residence.

Ms. Sullivan was born October 31, 1956 in Clermont, FL. to the late John L. Judy and Joan Ruth Bronson Judy. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Carl Kelley and Joe F. Sullivan. Livia was a Florida native...

Jun 15, 2018

Mr. James “Freddy” Hall, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Hall was born February 21, 1950 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Preston Hall and Fannie Lou Ferrell Hall. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Angie Brewer, and Kay Whisnart. Mr. Hall...

Jun 8, 2018

Ms. Kimberly “Kim” Coleman, 52, of Twin City passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at her residence following a brief illness.

Ms. Coleman was born February 11, 1966 in Atlanta, Ga. to Joe Sid Cowart and Peggy Thomas Cowart. She was preceded in death by her nephew, Thomas Coleman. Ms. Coleman worked at David Emanuel Academy where...

Jun 4, 2018

Deaconess Agnes Salter Parker was born on July 25, 1941 to the late Ms. Maggie Lee Salter and Mr. Sunny Duggins in Tennille, GA.  After the death of her parents, she was reared by the late Mr. Horace and Mrs. Mary Ann Jordan.

Agnes accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Green Grove Missionary Baptist...

Jun 4, 2018

Mrs. Joanne Jones Youmans, a resident of Sylva, N.C., went to her Heavenly home on Monday, June 4, 2018, following a period of declining health. Joanne was born in Metter, Ga, on July 11, 1932. She was the only daughter of Bertha Rogers Jones Fine and Michael Otis Jones, of Metter, Ga. Joanne graduated from Metter High School, and...

Jun 3, 2018

Mr. Marcy James “Speedy” Giles, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Giles was born January 13, 1961 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Floyd Bud Giles and Margaret Brantley Arnsdorff. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, George Giles; step-father, Alfred...

May 27, 2018

Mr. R E “Smutty” Durden, Jr., 62, of Aline passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Memorial Health in Savannah following a brief illness.

Mr. Durden was born August 14, 1955 in Reidsville, Ga. to the late R E Durden, Sr. and Oletta Kersey Durden. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Larry Wilds, and...

May 27, 2018

Mrs. Mollie Kathern Hughes Chapman, 86, of Midville passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mrs. Chapman was born June 14, 1931 in Midville, Ga. to the late Bailey Spence and Elsie Bishop Spence. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilburn Harrison Chapman; daughter, Patsy Willis;...

May 26, 2018

Mr. Thomas Lee Stutz, 71, of Adrian passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Stutz was born May 18, 1947 in Kankakee, Illinois to the late Edward Stutz and Leah Hope Thomas Stutz. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Eddie Stutz; sister, Judy Stutz. Mr. Stutz...

May 26, 2018

Mr. James Cooper, 74, of Kite passed away Saturday morning, May 26, 2018 at Southland Nursing & Rehab following an extended illness.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Chapman Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements of Mr....

May 25, 2018

Mr. James Larry Williams, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Doctors Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Williams was born June 1, 1951 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Felton Willis Williams and Geneva Newsome Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Connie Welch Williams; son, James Felton Williams; brother,...

May 22, 2018

Ms. Johnnie Lucille Jenkins, 81, of Adrian passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Ms. Jenkins was born September 4, 1936 in Millen, Ga. to the late Mitchell Lamar Gay and Georgia Cowart Gay. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Mitchell L. Gay, Jr., and Kenneth Gay;...

May 10, 2018

Mrs. Mitzi D. Hutcheson Carter, 58, of Evans passed away Thursday night, May 10, 2018 at Doctors Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Carter was born April 19, 1960 in Statesboro, Ga. to Newburn Hutcheson and Ruth Henry Hutcheson. She was preceded in death by her father; sister, Sue Reeves; brother, Neal Hutcheson. Mrs. Carter enjoyed reading,...

May 4, 2018

Mr. Robert Charles “Sunbeam” Strowbridge, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Strowbridge was born April 13, 1948 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Charles Lucious Strowbridge and Rubie Lee Gardner Strowbridge. He was preceded in death by his parents; Mr. Strowbridge was a lifelong...

May 4, 2018

Mr. Bill Tant, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Tant was born July 16, 1952 in Milledgeville, Ga. to the late Andrew Tant and Ruby Hooks Tant. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Frances Riner Tant; brothers, Marvin Tant, Sylvester Tant, Leroy...

May 1, 2018

Mr. Jeff Martin, 53, of Macon passed away Tuesday morning, May 1, 2018 at Coliseum Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Martin was born April 19, 1965 in Augusta, Ga. to the late James Darley Martin and Oveta Altman Martin. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Steve Martin. Mr. Martin enjoyed Braves Baseball...

Apr 28, 2018

Mr. Edward Lewis Pierce, 63, of Stillmore passed away Saturday morning, April 28 th , 2018 at his residence, surrounded by his family, following a hard fought battle with lung cancer.

Ed was born February 20 th , 1955 in Swainsboro, GA to Harold Alvin Pierce and Lydia Amerson Pierce. He graduated from Emanuel County Institute and...

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...