OBITUARIES

Oct 5, 2017

Mr. Sam Purvis, Jr., 81, of Wadley passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Purvis was born August 18, 1936 in Wadley, Ga. to the late Sam Clark Purvis, Sr and Bonnie Warren Stewart Purvis. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Marvin Purvis, Clark Purvis, and Tanny...

Oct 4, 2017

Mr. Rufus Lynnwood Hannah, Jr., 61 of Norristown passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Chapman Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

Chapman Funeral of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for  Mr. Rufus Lynnwood Hannah, Jr.,...

Oct 2, 2017

Mr. James Dwight Kirby, 51, of Midway passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Kirby was born June 2, 1966 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Willie Milton Kirby and Catherine Wiggins Kirby. He was preceded in death by his father; maternal grandparents, Cordie Wiggins and Dora Mae Wiggins; paternal grandparents, Otis...

Oct 1, 2017

Mrs. Patricia “Patsy” Ann Short, 86, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday night, October 1, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Short was born March 3, 1931 in West Palm Beach, FL. to the late Frank Lewis and Nancy Lewis. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman Short; sons, Jack Edward...

Sep 28, 2017

Mr. J.L. Lumpkin, 75, of Adrian passed away Thursday afternoon, September 28, 2017 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Lumpkin was born July 23, 1942 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Morris Lumpkin and Elenora Atkinson Lumpkin. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce Lumpkin; sister, Betty Ann Morrison; brother, Roy...

Sep 27, 2017

Mr. Louie Elton Rowland, 95, of Kite, Georgia passed away September 27 at his home.

Mr. Rowland was a lifelong resident of Johnson County. He was born on September 5, 1922 to John Clifton Rowland and Ideen Webb Rowland. He was preceded in death by his sisters Johnnie Rowland and Mary Frances Cartwright, brothers Robert (Bud) Rowland,...

Sep 25, 2017

Mrs. Paula Dell Grube, 75, of Canoochee passed away Monday night, September 25, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Candler in Savannah following an extended illness.

Mrs. Grube was born January 7, 1942 in Inverness, FL. to the late Joel Kershaw and Florence Bellamy Kershaw. She is preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Grube moved from Lakeland, FL....

Sep 19, 2017

Ms. Clara Virginia Anderson, 53, of Adrian passed away Tuesday morning, September 19, 2017 at Augusta University Medical Center following an extended illness.

Ms. Anderson was born January 16, 1964 in Swainsboro to the late Dennis B. Durden and Yvonne Alberson Durden. She is preceded in death by her parents; lifelong companion, Jimmy Durden. Ms. Anderson was...

Sep 4, 2017

Mr. Edsel Paul Bush, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, September 4, 2017 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mr. Bush was born March 18, 1938 in Dublin, Ga. to the late Dozer Medlock Bush and Sula Wynn Bush. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Parker Bush. Mr. Bush moved...

Sep 2, 2017

Mr. Harvey L. Flanders, 75, of Twin City passed away Saturday night, September 2, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Flanders was born June 16, 1942 in Swainsboro to the late Johnny Flanders and Mary Tyson Flanders. He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lisa Flanders; brother, Doyle Flanders; sister, Grace...

Aug 31, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jane White, 71, of Millen passed away Thursday afternoon, August 31, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. White was born March 23, 1946 in Lafayette, Ga. to the late George Thomas Lee and Mattie Sweet Lee. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Henry H. McKenzie, Grady Thompson, and Edwin...

Aug 27, 2017

Mrs. Shirley Ely, 81, of Dellwood passed away Sunday morning, August 27, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Ely was born April 8, 1936 in Swainsboro to the late Willis E. Glisson and Lillian Perdue Glisson. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Jerry Nunn; brothers, Tommy Glisson, and Evans Glisson; sister,...

Aug 26, 2017

Mrs. Joyce Smith Lumpkin, 69, of Adrian passed away Saturday night, August 26, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Lumpkin was born February 8, 1948 in Charleston, SC. to the late David H. Smith and Ollie Mae Stafford. She is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Edna Mae Brown, Phyllis Ann Smith, and...

Aug 26, 2017

Mr. James C. “Jimmy” Murphy, Jr., 83, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday evening, August 26, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness.

Mr. Murphy was born April 25, 1934 in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late James Cecil Murphy, Sr. and Lydia Kight Murphy. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley Johnson Murphy; sister,...

Aug 18, 2017

Mr. Christopher Nicholas “Nick” Bussiere, 37, of Adrian passed away Friday, August 18, 2017.

Mr. Bussiere was born March 22, 1980 in Panama City, Florida to Daniel J. Bussiere and Sandra L. Wheeler Vawter.

Survivors include his father, Daniel J. Bussiere of Clarksville, TN.; mother, Sandra L. Wheeler Vawter of Adrian; brothers, Daniel Joseph Bussiere,...

Aug 18, 2017

Mrs. Cleon Nell Way, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, August 18, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Way was born October 11, 1937 in Kite, Georgia to the late Cleon M. Norris, Jr. and Lucy Bell Rogers Norris. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifton Wilder Way; brothers, Floyd...

Aug 17, 2017

Mr. James Ronnie Brantley, 63, of Adrian passed away Thursday morning, August 17, 2017 at Community Hospice following an extended illness.

Mr. Brantley was born September 3, 1953 in Emanuel County, Georgia to the late S. L. Brantley and Wynie Mae Bishop. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Faye Herrington; nephew, Freddie Herrington. Mr....

Aug 16, 2017

Mrs. Evelyn S. McBride, 90, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday night, August 16, 2017 at Pruitt Health Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. McBride was born September 30, 1926 in Emanuel County, Georgia to the late Daniel Stroud and Mary Beckworth Stroud. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rudolph “Doc” McBride; daughters, Nancy...

Aug 10, 2017

Mrs. Dot Clark, 93, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday night, August 10, 2017 at Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Clark was born July 22, 1924 in Camas, Washington to the late Albert Richie and Florence Hansberger Richie. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Neal Clark; brother, Calvin Richie. Mrs....

Aug 3, 2017

Mrs. Elouise Batten Edenfield, 83, of Lexsy passed away Thursday morning, August 3, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Edenfield was born March 1, 1934 in Johnston, North Carolina to the late James Batten and Lessi Cooper Batten. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William G. Edenfield; several brothers and sisters....