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David Coleman

David Coleman

Sep 12, 2016

Mr. David Coleman, 62, of Midville passed away Monday morning, September 12, 2016 at Augusta Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Coleman was born November 26, 1953 in Adrian, Ga. to the late Archie Bud Coleman and Ruby Lee Grant Coleman. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Vertis Coleman; sister, Myrtis Brinson.  He grew up in...

Abelardo "Al" Vazquez

Abelardo "Al" Vazquez

Sep 10, 2016

Mr. Abelardo Vazquez, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday evening, September 10, 2016 in Fayetteville, NC. following an extended illness. Mr. Vazquez was born March 5, 1939 in Cienfuegos, Cuba to the late Ramon Vazquez and Angela Romero Vazquez.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lilia Delgado.  He was the youngest of three children.  His father was...

Gloria Dawn Perkins

Gloria Dawn Perkins

Sep 9, 2016

Mrs. Gloria Dawn Perkins, 76, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. Perkins was born August 23, 1940 in Camden, S.C. to the late John Riggins and Mildred Clayton Riggins.  She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Perkins was the owner of Gloria’s Day Care for...

Thelma (Slater)  Johnson

Thelma (Slater) Johnson

Sep 7, 2016

Mrs. Thelma Ruth Slater Johnson, 94, of Stillmore passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 7, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Johnson was born October 25, 1921 in Grayville, Louisiana to the late Millard Slater and Fannie Morris Slater.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Johnson; son, David H. Johnson; daughter, Martha Frances Janzen;...

Andrew Mccoy, Jr.

Andrew Mccoy, Jr.

Aug 29, 2016

Mr. Andrew McCoy, Jr., 76, of Twin City passed away Monday night, August 29, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. McCoy was born May 9, 1940 in Soperton to the late Andrew Jackson McCoy and Beulah Wheeler.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Carolyn Diamond McCoy; sons, Tray Voyles, and Lasalie Voyles; 1...

Baby Boy Hunter Ray Robinson

Baby Boy Hunter Ray Robinson

Aug 27, 2016

Baby Boy Hunter Ray Robinson of Garfield passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Survivors include his parents, Nathan Hunter Robinson and Amanda Michelle Collins of Garfield; maternal grandparents, Terry and Denise Collins of Garfield; paternal grandparents, Robby and Holly Robinson of Garfield; several aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family members. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of...

Jack Webb

Jack Webb

Aug 18, 2016

Jack Webb, age 77, passed away Thursday morning at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Treutlen County to the late T.J. Webb and Thelma Ely Webb.  Jack sold insurance for American General in Macon and Gray for more than 30 years.  He was always well liked among his customers and they treasured him as a...

Nancy Brown

Nancy Brown

Aug 17, 2016

Miss. Nancy Brown, 57, of Twin City passed away Wednesday morning, August 17, 2016 at her residence following a brief illness. Miss. Brown was born December 29, 1958 in Swainsboro to the late Lee Hanks Brown and Margaret Sherrod Brown.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Miss. Brown loved being outdoors, and visiting family and friends. Survivors include...

Clark Judson Purvis

Clark Judson Purvis

Aug 3, 2016

Mr.. Clark Judson Purvis, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday night, August 3, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Purvis was born March 16, 1942 in Wadley Georgia to the late Sam Purvis and Bonnie Roberts Purvis. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lue Ree Purvis; sister, Faye Goins; brothers, Tanny Purvis, and Marvin...

Alma Joyce Hamilton

Alma Joyce Hamilton

Jul 27, 2016

Mrs. Alma Joyce Hamilton, 59, of Bartow passed away Wednesday Morning, July 27, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born May 11, 1957 in Louisville, Ga. to the late James Stuckey and Janie McDaniel Stuckey. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Hamilton worked as a bookkeeper, working at Citizens Bank and then...

Donnie Johnson

Donnie Johnson

Jul 26, 2016

Mr. Donnie Johnson, 66, of Adrian passed away Tuesday night, July 26, 2016 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born July 14, 1950 in Lyons, Ga. to the late Roy Johnson and Eula Pearl Powell Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Kim Sikes. Mr. Johnson retired from Coleman Sales as...

Frank Lee "Pa" Smith, Sr.

Frank Lee "Pa" Smith, Sr.

Jul 25, 2016

Mr. Frank Lee “Pa” Smith, Sr., 81, of Metter passed away Monday afternoon, July 25, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehab following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born September 7, 1934 in Marvel, Ala. to the late Victor Smith and Lillian Higgins Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Phyllis Eloise Smith. Mr. Smith worked all...

Lamar Leon Mcnure

Lamar Leon Mcnure

Jul 14, 2016

Mr. Lamar Leon McNure, 64, of Adrian passed away Thursday morning, July 14, 2016 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. McNure was born October 18, 1951 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Joseph McNure and Martha Grace Moody McNure. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Janice Register McNure; brothers, William McNure, and Russell McNure....

Willie Rayford Johnson

Willie Rayford Johnson

Jul 10, 2016

Mr. Willie Rayford Johnson, 85, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday night, July 10, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Johnson was born May 7, 1931 in Kite, Ga. to the late George Johnson and Mary Lizzie Dickens Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Peggy Jo Chalker Johnson; sons, Jerry Johnson, Bryant Johnson;...

David  Lee Maddox

David Lee Maddox

Jul 8, 2016

Mr. David Lee Maddox, 82, of Adrian passed away Friday night, July 8, 2016 at Fairview Park Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Maddox was born April 26, 1934 in Wauchula, FL. to the late Lewis Maddox and Omah Lanier Maddox. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Barbara Maddox; son, David Maddox,Jr. Mr. Maddox lived most of...

Lue Ree Purvis

Lue Ree Purvis

Jun 24, 2016

Mrs. Lue Ree Purvis, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, June 24, 2016 at the Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Purvis was born April 25, 1937 in Millen Georgia to the late Hilton Landing and Rosa Lee Saxon Landing. She was a homemaker and loved sewing.  Mrs. Purvis and her husband moved from Augusta to Swainsboro...

Johnnie C. Henry

Johnnie C. Henry

Jun 22, 2016

Mrs. Johnnie C. Henry, 80, of Kite passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Henry was born November 15, 1935 in Johnson County to the late Lorenzo Jackson and Mary Ellen Steptoe Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Henry; son, Leon Henry; brother, Lonnie Jackson; and sisters, Myrtle...

James E. "Buddy" Johnson

James E. "Buddy" Johnson

Jun 21, 2016

James E. “Buddy” Johnson lost his battle to cancer on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Serenity Place in Dublin, GA.  He is totally healed and is no longer suffering. Buddy was born in Jenkins County on July 19, 1942 to the late James C. Johnson and Lois Lamb Johnson.  He was survived by 2 loving sons, Russell M. Johnson of...

Brian Keith Brantley, Jr.

Brian Keith Brantley, Jr.

Jun 18, 2016

Mr. Brian Keith Brantley, Jr., 21, of Sandersville passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Mr. Brantley was born July 2, 1994 in Swainsboro to Brian K. Brantley, Sr. and Liza Chance.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Brenda Chance. Mr. Brantley loved playing video games, acting, and listening to music. Survivors include his mother, Lisa Chance of...

Elbert "Perunia" Wilson

Elbert "Perunia" Wilson

Jun 11, 2016

Mr. Elbert “Perunia” Wilson, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at University Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Wilson was born December 1, 1942 in Emanuel County to the late Tom Wilson and Sallie Mae Hall Wilson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, W.E. “Bo” Wilson and Grable Wilson; sisters, Grace Douglas, Tommie Shepherd,...