OBITUARIES

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Anttaney Lamar Clifton, 24, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Clifton was born June 21, 1994 in Statesboro, Ga. to Lamar Lovett and Jerry Renea Clifton. He enjoyed sports, racing, and hanging with his friends.

Survivors include his mother, Jerry R. Clifton of Gresham,...

Aug 26, 2018

Mr. Colon Eugene Cox, 69, of Adrian passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Jefferson County Hospital following a brief illness.

Mr. Cox was born February 3, 1949 to the late John Raymond Cox and Eddie Henry Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Andrew Sam. Mr. Cox enjoyed trifling and dabbling with old...

Aug 25, 2018

Mr. Elton Binion Turner, Sr., 86, of Twin City went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Turner was born January 4, 1932 in Milledgeville, Ga. to the late Sam Turner and Lillie Bell Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters; 1...

Aug 25, 2018

Mr. Tarl Bentley Fennell, Jr., 74, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Fennell was born August 7, 1944 in Metter, Ga. to the late Tarl Bentley Fennell, Sr. and Lannie Louise Smith Fennell. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brian Fennell; brothers, Hugh...

Aug 15, 2018

Mr. Alton Claxton, 72, of Kite passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Serenity Place following an extended illness.

Mr. Claxton was born August 27, 1945 in Kite, Ga. to the late Clifford Claxton and Juanita Tapley Claxton. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Edward Claxton. Mr. Claxton served in the United States Marine...

Aug 13, 2018

Mr. Jimmie Amerson, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Amerson was born May 4, 1935 in Kite, Ga. to the late Algie B. Amerson and Maddie Price Amerson. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jimmie Amerson, Jr.; grandson, Joseph Allen Amerson, Jr.;...

Aug 13, 2018

Ms. Wanda Gail Barber, 63, of Kite passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Community Hospice following an extended illness.

Ms. Barber was born March 11, 1955 in Jasper, FL. to the late J.W. Green and Lucinda Hysmith Green. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Karen Green and Vivian Corwin; brothers, Michael Green and...

Aug 12, 2018

Mrs. Mary Catherine Braddy, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Braddy was born February 24, 1931 in Soperton, Ga. to the late Lee Edker and Dorie  Beasley Edker. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Randolph Braddy; sons, Johnny Hugh Braddy, and...

Aug 9, 2018

Miss. Jessica Ann “Jessi” Thompson, 35, of Kite passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018.

Miss. Thompson was born February 7, 1983 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Danny Thompson and Janelle Langley. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Morgan & Bonita Colston; paternal grandparents, James L. Thompson, Jr. & Willie T. Thompson. Miss Thompson was a...

Aug 8, 2018

Ms. Faye Galbreath, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Galbreath was born December 9, 1941 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Allen Floyd Webb and Ida Bell Scarboro Webb. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Floyd Allen Webb; sisters, Cillion Hutcheson, Francis Nicholeson,...

Aug 8, 2018

Ms. Annette Waters Galbreath, 55, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Emory University following a brief illness.

Mrs. Galbreath was born February 2, 1963 in Glenwood, Ga. to the late Eddie Waters and Gaynell Meeks Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Pete Galbreath; grandparents, Bryant & Gladys Meeks. Mrs. Galbreath...

Aug 8, 2018

Mr. John Richard Chavis, 58, of Swainsboro was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice and with his love ones by his side, following an extended illness.

Mr. Chavis was born January 26, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late William Chavis, Sr....

Aug 7, 2018

Mr. Lee Webb, 67, of Adrian passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Webb was born February 27, 1951 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Rufus Lee Webb, Sr. and Evelyn Elizabeth Tyson Webb. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Thomas S. Webb. Mr. Webb held a...

Aug 4, 2018

Ms. Barbara P. Green, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Ms. Green was born April 21, 1938 in Wadley, Ga. to the late Clifford Lamar Price and Helen Lamb Thigpen. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Helen Clifford Long; brother, Lamar Price; step-father, Andrew...

Aug 4, 2018

Mr. Eddie Coleman, 76, of Canoochee went to be with the Lord Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Coleman was born August 16, 1941 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Wiley A. Coleman, Sr. and Estelle Allmond Canady. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Tim Coleman ; daughter...

Aug 2, 2018

Mrs. Allene Johnson Hooks, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Hooks was born January 30, 1935 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Beecher Johnson and Ronella Screws Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Talmadge Hooks; son, Ronald Hooks; brother,...

Jul 31, 2018

Mrs. Shirley Jean Gay, 65, of Twin City passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gay was born October 29, 1952 in Dublin, Ga. to the late Homer Odell Thomas and Louise Horne Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert Gay; sister, Ann Gardner; brothers, Judell...

Jul 26, 2018

Mrs. Laura Joyce Jones, 89, of Adrian passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Meadows Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mrs. Jones was born March 27, 1929 in Norristown, Ga. to the late Arthur Hutcheson and Myrtice Hall Hutcheson. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wiley Allen Jones, Jr.; brothers, Newburn Hutcheson,...

Jul 24, 2018

Mrs. Marion Keen Coleman, age 85, of The Rock, GA, passed away July 24, 2018, at The Oaks Nursing Center in Athens, GA. She was born in Swainsboro, GA, daughter of the late John Frederick Keen and Maddie McDaniel Keen. Mrs. Coleman worked for the Barnesville Housing Authority and was the Comptroller for Gordon College. She was a long-time...

Jul 24, 2018

Mr. John T. Hart, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday evening, July 24, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center following a brief illness.

Mr. Hart was born July 23, 1952 in McRae, GA to the late Arthur Hart and Bobbie Grizzard Hart. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alford Hart, Harvey Hart, and Standford...