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Sandra Joyce Bell
Jun 10, 2016
Mrs. Sandra Joyce Bell, 71, of Kite passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Bell was born July 16, 1944 in Kite, Ga. to the late Asa Lindsey and Stella Hayes Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Jerry Bell; sisters, Ouida Hood, and Grace Bush. Mrs. Bell...
Lavone Rogers
Jun 9, 2016
Miss. Lavone Rogers, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care following an extended illness. Miss. Rogers was born September 25, 1941 in Kite, Ga. to the late Cecil Rogers and Emma Lee Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Peggy Lou Rogers; brother, Roy Rogers. Miss. Rogers loved shopping, dancing, and...
Wylene Curl
Jun 5, 2016
Ms. Wylene Curl, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Curl was born August 5, 1940 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Raymond Curl and Bessie Tant Curl. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Jim Scott; brother, Jerry Curl; sister, Bertha McDowell; great-grandson, Toby Nathaniel. Ms. Curl...
Sfc. Thomas Wayne Davis
May 29, 2016
SFC. Thomas W. Davis, Sr., 70, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Carl Vinson V.A. Medical Center following an extended illness. SFC. Davis was born April 21, 1946 in Charleston, SC to the late Thomas Davis and Lois Thomas Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Dina Rae Davis. SFC. Davis was retired from...
Jay Deboo
May 26, 2016
Mr. Jay DeBoo, 34, of Wrightsville passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 from injuries sustained in an A.T.V. accident. Mr. DeBoo was born March 5, 1982 in Swainsboro, GA. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Paul Peebles. Mr. DeBoo went to work in law enforcement right out of high school and at the age of 26 he...
Donald Lee "Don" Bedgood
Apr 28, 2016
Mr. Donald Lee “Don” Bedgood, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, April 28, 2016. Mr. Bedgood was born September 2, 1952 in Milledgville, GA. to the late Ferman Bedgood and Gladys Henry Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Billy Wayne Bedgood, and Jimmy Bedgood; step-father, Curtis Jasper Armstrong. Mr. Bedgood loved fishing, gardening, turkey shoots, and...
Gary Renew
Apr 27, 2016
Mr. Gary A. Renew, 48, of Stillmore passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 27, 2016, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Renew was born April 28, 1967 in Swainsboro, GA. to Charles Renew and Edith Thigpen Renew. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith Ann Thigpen Renew; maternal grandparents, Thomas and Editha Thigpen; paternal grandparents, John and...
James Charles "J.C." Buxton
Apr 21, 2016
J.C. Buxton, 85, of Kite was called to glory Thursday morning, April 21, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Buxton was born August 23, 1930 in Lancing, TN. to the late John Buxton and Ruth Collins Buxton. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife of 60 years Thelma Buxton. Mr. Buxton has lived in Kite...
Nellie Joyce Moore
Apr 20, 2016
Mrs. Nellie Joyce Moore, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday night, April 20, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Moore was born August 25, 1943 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Fred Marsh and Elyce Rachels Marsh. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, David Harrison Smith; daughter, Patricia Ann Smith; grandchildren, Robin Myers, Jody...
Jewell Yvonne Mason
Apr 20, 2016
Ms. Jewell Yvonne Mason, 55, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday morning, April 20, 2016, at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Mason was born May 9, 1960 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Sam Scarboro and Mildred Harper Rowland. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Joe Scarboro and Ray Scarboro. Mrs. Mason was a lifelong residence...

Willie Freddie O'Berry
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Freddie O’Berry, Sr., 75, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, April 13, 20l6 at Georgia Regents Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. O’Berry was born August 12, 1940 in Manor, Ga. to the late James O’Berry and Pauline Wilson He was also preceded in death by his parents, wife, Sylvia Ann O’Berry; brother, J.W. O’Berry; sister, Ruby Bennett. Mr....
Jimmie (Doc) Wilburn Salyer
Apr 10, 2016
Mr. Jimmie (Doc) Wilburn Salyer, 64, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Meadows Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Salyer was born February 10, 1952 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late George Arch Salyer Sr. and Mary Henry Salyer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Salyer worked several years at the Woolen...
Laurie Ann Williamson Hall
Apr 9, 2016
Mrs. Laurie A. Williamson Hall, 58, of Oak Park passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Hall was born January 8, 1958 in Pinetucky, Ga. to the late Hugh Dorsey and Nettie Pearl Wilkerson. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Cal Thompson; husbands, Alvin Williamson and Jimmy Hall. Mrs. Hall...

Sadie Helms
Apr 9, 2016
Mrs. Sadie Helms, 71, of Twin City passed away Saturday, morning April 9, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Chapman Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Sadie Helms, 71, of Twin City.
Elzie Stapleton
Apr 2, 2016
Mr. Elzie Stapleton, 76, of Kite passed away Saturday morning, April 2, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Stapleton was born August 3, 1939 in Wrightsville, Ga. to the late Jim Stapleton and Elthel Pernell Stapleton. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jennifer Stapleton; brothers, Ellis Stapleton, and Jimmy Lee Stapleton; sister, Vada Lee...
Jennifer Lea Stapleton
Mar 27, 2016
Miss. Jennifer Lea Stapleton, 37, of Kite passed away Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2016, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Miss. Stapleton was born July 25, 1978 in Dublin, Ga. to Elzie Stapleton and Corinne Simmons Stapleton. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Cora and Owen Simmons; paternal grandparents, Jim and Ethel Stapleton; uncles, Junior...
Glenn Henry
Mar 26, 2016
Mr. Glenn Henry, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday afternoon, March 26, 2016, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro following an extended illness. Mr. Henry was born July 14, 1952 in Dublin, Ga. to Edwin Green Henry and Grace Hickox Dupper. He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Green Henry, brother, Randy Henry. Mr. Henry showed what...
Frances Scotty "Scott" Schoen
Mar 21, 2016
Mr. Frances Scotty “SCOTT” Schoen age 82, of Swainsboro passed away Monday morning, March 21, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Schoen was born in Miami, Fl. to the late Frances Ferdenan and Ruth Amelia Dill Schoen. He was also preceded in death by a Brother Donald Paul Schoen. Mr. Schoen moved to Swainsboro in 1972. He...
Dorsey Davis
Mar 20, 2016
Mr. Dorsey Davis, 85, of Kite passed away Sunday Morning, March 20, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born July 28, 1930 in Kite, Ga. to the late D.C. Davis and Marry Lizzie Lumpkin Davis . He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Talmadge Davis and Franklin Davis. Mr. Davis was a...

Ana Louise Alger
Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Ana Louise Alger, age 68, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday night, March 19, 20l6 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Alger was born in Crooksville, Ohio to the late Robert Forest and Lucille Elizabeth Harding Harper. Mrs. Alger spent many years driving trucks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wayne David Alger, and a...