OBITUARIES

Anthony Lee Herrington

Jun 4, 2017

Mr. Anthony Lee Herrington, 68, of Kite passed away Sunday evening, June 4, 2017 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mr. Herrington was born April 14, 1949 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late William Arthur Herington and Louise Shepard Herrington. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Debra Walker; son, Freddie Herrington; sisters, JoAnn...

Mark Steven Justice

Jun 3, 2017

Mr. Mark Steven Justice, 57, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday afternoon, June 3, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Justice was born January 28, 1960 in Waycross, Ga. to the late Donel Justice and Annette King Justice. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Justice was an avid NASCAR fan; his favorite driver was...

Jackie Anita (Edge) Taylor

May 29, 2017

Ms. Jackie Anita Taylor, 58, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, May 29, 2017 at Pruitt Health following an extended illness. Ms. Taylor was born December 20, 1958 in Vidalia, Ga. to Jack Edge and Ellen Edge Pitts. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Edge; sister, Beverly Glover. Ms. Taylor was a 1977 graduate of Swainsboro...

Betty Jean (Taylor) Walker

May 18, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jean Walker, 80, of Twin City passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Navicent Health following an extended 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 Mrs. Betty Jean Walker, 80, of Twin City.

Roma Jean (Greenway) Flanders

May 13, 2017

Roma Jean Greenway Flanders, 79 Roma Jean Greenway Flanders was born on her family’s farm on December 11, 1937, to William “Larsen” Greenway and Eliza Underwood Greenway. She loved every aspect of farm life, from caring for animals to cultivating plants. Her career as a switchboard operator began at the Coleman Hotel in Swainsboro, GA, and progressed into a long...

Pamela Yvonne (Stapleton) Theobold

May 11, 2017

Mrs. Pamela Yvonne Theobold, 45, of Adrian passed away Thursday afternoon, May 11, 2017.

Mrs. Theobold was born February 14, 1972 in Jacksonville, Fla. to the late Lucian Stapleton and Pamela Duke Stapleton. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Lisa Darlene Stapleton. Mrs. Theobold loved helping others, reading, and always learning. She enjoyed spending...

Maria Jeanne Pirrone

May 8, 2017

Ms. Maria Jeanne Pirrone, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, May 8, 2017 at Twin View Health and Rehab following an extended illness. Ms. Pirrone was born March 15, 1950 in Los Angeles, California to the late Loreto Pirrone and Jeanne Sichi Pirrone.  She was preceded in death by her son, John Rowland; sister, Cecelia Pirrone. Ms. Pirrone lived...

Alan Benjamine Freeman

Apr 28, 2017

Mr. Alan Benjamin Freeman, 56, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at The Lawson House following an extended 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. Alan Benjamin Freeman, 56, of Swainsboro.

Sarah Mae Radford

Apr 27, 2017

Mrs. Sarah Mae Radford, 68, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday afternoon, April 27, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Radford was born January 22, 1949 in Elkon, MD. to the late Wade P. Baker, Sr. and Florence Harrigan Baker.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George Radford; sister, Brenda Green. Mrs. Radford loved children,...

Sibyl Jean Archer

Apr 22, 2017

Mrs. Sibyl Jean Archer, 88, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday night, April 22, 2017, at Doctors Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Archer was born in Swainsboro, Ga., October 3, 1928 to the late Walter C. Riner and Mary Theresa Henry Riner.  She is preceded in death by her husbands, E.L. Henry and J.B. Archer. Survivors include her sons, Randall...

Michael A. "Tony" Hicks

Apr 17, 2017

Mr. Michael A. “Tony” Hicks,56, of Garfield passed away Monday afternoon, April 17, 2017, at Ogeechee Area Hospice following an extended illness. Mr. Hicks was born in Swainsboro, Ga. October 28, 1960. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Fagler; grandparents, Baby & Johnnie Brown. Mr. Hicks was a 1978 graduate of ECI. He had retired from the...

Debra Ann Conley Diaz

Apr 8, 2017

Mrs. Debra Ann Conley Diaz, 53, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday afternoon, April 8, 2017, at the Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Diaz was born in Swainsboro, August 1, 1963 to William Conley and Inez Riner Conley.  She is preceded in death by her father, William Conley. Mrs. Diaz was a CNA and worked many years at...

Dennis Pierce Drennon

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Dennis P. Drennon, 63, of Kite passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence 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. Dennis P. Drennon, 63, of Kite.

Robert Wayne Curl

Apr 5, 2017

Mr. Robert Wayne Curl, 51, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Rincon GA. Mr. Curl was born in Swainsboro, GA, to the late Talmadge Curl and Rena Elizabeth Bowden Curl. He graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1985. Mr. Curl received a scholarship to play football with the Georgia Southern Eagles.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being...

George N. Ivey, Jr.

Apr 3, 2017

Mr. George N. Ivey, Jr.,95, of Kite passed away Monday morning, April 3, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Ivey was born in Swainsboro, Ga., son of the late George N. Ivey and Ali Belle Davis Ivey. He graduated from Kite High School in 1940. Mr. Ivey was drafted into WWII not long after he married his...

Linda N. Bell

Mar 31, 2017

Ms. Linda N. Bell, 66, of Midville passed away Friday morning, March 31, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Ms. Bell was born September 8, 1950 in Egypt, Ga. to the late Emory Futch and Eva Proctor Futch. Ms. Bell was a Beautician for 27 years, she was part owner of Reflections for 20 years and was currently...

Annie Clyde Moore

Mar 30, 2017

Mrs. Annie Clyde Moore, 68, of Summertown passed away Thursday afternoon, March 30, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Moore was born August 16, 1948 in White Oak, Ga. to the late Wiley Daniels, Sr. and Ollie Beckham Daniels. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Ellen Chavis, and Mary Esther Daniels. Mrs. Moore lived...

Etheyl Douglas Sconyers

Mar 28, 2017

Mrs. Etheyl Douglas Sconyers, 89, of Kite passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 28, 2017, at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mrs. Sconyers was born August 19, 1927 to the late Walter G. Douglas and Mary Flanders Douglas.     She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Sconyers former employee of Coca Cola in Augusta; sister, Sybal...

Danny B. Dykes, Jr.

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Danny B. Dykes, Jr.,58, of Douglasville passed away Thursday morning, March 23, 2017, at Wellstar Hospital Douglasville following an extended illness. Mr. Dykes was born April 7, 1958 in Milan, Ga. to the late Dan Belvin Dykes and Cindy Hulett Gillis. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Dykes was an avid golfer and UGA Football Fan....

Betty L Vaughn

Mar 22, 2017

Mrs. Betty L. Vaughn,81, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Vaughn was born March 2, 1935 in Savannah, Ga. to the late Ralph Bessent and Pearl Waters Bessent. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James A. Vaughn, Jr. Mrs. Vaughn loved fishing, cooking, and singing for...