OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2018

Mrs. Nona Jo Spivey Roberts, 64, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at University Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Roberts was born July 2, 1954 in Dublin, Ga. to James Andrew Spivey and Winona Beacham Spivey. She was preceded in death by her mother. Mrs. Roberts was retired from Husqvarna with 40 plus years....

Jul 21, 2018

Mrs. Patsy Rich Gray, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at University Hospital following an extended illness.

Mrs. Gray was born December 14, 1940 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Elmo Rich and Lena Mae Black Rich. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rudy J. Gray, Jr.; daughter, Machell Gray; sister,...

Jul 20, 2018

Mr. John Wayne Kersey, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Kersey was born October 10, 1943 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Watson W. Kersey and Vonelle Flanders Kersey. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Nanilu Douglas Kersey; brother, Miles Kersey; step-brother,...

Jul 19, 2018

Ms. Wanda Sue Henry, 67, of Twin City passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Emory University Hospital following an extended illness.

Ms. Henry was born March 10, 1951 in Metter to the late Walter Hendrix and Wilma Whatley Hutto. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Elena Nicole Clark; brother, John E. Hendrix; great-grandson,...

Jul 14, 2018

Mrs. Betty Whalen Claxton, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Savannah Hospice House following an extended illness.

Mrs. Claxton was born March 23, 1946 in McRae, Georgia, to the late James H. Whalen and Vera Wiley Whalen. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold Claxton; 1 brother and 3 sisters....

Jul 12, 2018

Mr. Willie C. Tucker, Jr., 49, of Augusta passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Tucker was born May 22, 1969 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Willie C. Tucker and Mary Williams. He was preceded in death by his father. Mr. Tucker was a certified nursing assistant. He loved fishing and...

Jul 12, 2018

Mr. David “Dave” Lee Fellows, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Fellows was born December 17, 1944 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Bert Fellows and June Myers Fellows. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Fellows moved to Swainsboro in 2006, he...

Jul 8, 2018

Mr. Sonny Smith, 86, of Philadelphia passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 following an extended illness.

Mr. Smith was born April 9, 1932 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Sonnie Smith and Donnie Bright Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents; 8 brothers and 8 sisters. Mr. Smith served in the United States Army. He...

Jul 6, 2018

Mr. James Joseph “Joe” Stapleton, 45, of Adrian passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Stapleton was born June 5, 1973 in Bartow, FL. to the late Lucian Stapleton and Pamela Dukes Stapleton. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lisa Darlene Stapleton, and Pamela Yvonne Stapleton Theobold....

Jun 30, 2018

Mrs. Mary Juanita White Rowland Short, 90, of Wadley passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her residence

following an extended illness.

Mrs. Short was born February 28, 1928 in Vidalia, Georgia, to the late Green Clinton White and Mary

Lizzie Osborne White. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Lewis...

Jun 28, 2018

Mr. Joseph “Joe” M. Boaen, 69, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness.

Mr. Boaen was born January 18, 1949 in Savannah, Ga. to the late Milton E. Boaen and Elizabeth Schieflbein Boaen. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Michael Lee Boaen; brothers, Larry...

Jun 26, 2018

Mr. Dustin “Block” Chase Wilson, 31, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Emanuel Medical Center.

Mr. Wilson was born November 16, 1986 in Dublin, Ga. to Craig Lamb and Tammy Lee Wilson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Leonard & Mott Lamb; maternal grandfather, Charles Larry Wilson; aunt, Terri Wilson Youmans;...

Jun 24, 2018

Ms. Martha Poole, 76, of Twin City passed away Sunday morning, June 24, 2018 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.

Ms. Poole was born July 9, 1941 in Twin City, Ga. to Grady Brown and Mary Lucindia Davis Brown. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Bobby Lewis Brown. Ms. Poole...

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...