OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2017

Mr. Jerry Dudley, 75, of Adrian passed away Sunday afternoon, July 23, 2017 at Serenity Hospice, Dublin following an extended illness.

Mr. Dudley was born January 14, 1942 in Dublin to the late Slayton Dudley and Mary Lou Jones Dudley. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bobby Dudley, Billy Dudley, Charles “Rocker” Dudley; grandson,...

Jul 18, 2017

Mrs. Mary Alice Fulmer Wiggins, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mrs. Wiggins was born October 10, 1941 in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late Carlton Fulmer and Maurine Fulmer. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Joel Wiggins. Mrs. Wiggins was...

Jul 15, 2017

Mr. J.J. Dale, 83, of Wadley passed away Saturday morning, July 15, 2017 at Jefferson County Hospital following an extended illness.

Mr. Dale was born March 8, 1934 in Broxton, Georgia to the late Will Dale and Inez Evans Dale. He is preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Courtney Dale; grandson, Jamie Dale. Mr. Dale worked...

Jul 14, 2017

Mrs. Ophelia Joan Ingram, 57, of Wadley passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Vero Health and Rehab of Wadley after an extended illness.

Mrs. Ingram was born February 14, 1960 in Statesboro, GA to Lamar Brown and Joan Rowland Gross. She was preceded in death by her father, Lamar Brown; and husband, Terry Ingram. Mrs. Ingram...

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Doris Proctor “Mema” Randall, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 11, 2017 at Pruitt Health Swainsboro after an extended illness.

Mrs. Randall was born March 9, 1933 in Aiken, S.C. to the late Noah Felton Proctor and Mary Lou Webb Proctor. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tunney Randall; sister, Yavonne...

Jul 10, 2017

Mr. Larry D. Price, 73, of Kite passed away Monday afternoon, July 10, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Price was born February 25, 1944 in Wrightsville, Georgia to the late Thurman Price and Lizzie Brady Price. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gay Nell Daniels Price. Mr. Price worked several...

Jul 1, 2017

Ms. Kimberly Michelle Davis, 50, of Twin City passed away Saturday night, July 1, 2017 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital following an extended illness.

Ms. Davis was born Augusta 9, 1966 in Augusta, Ga. to Theron Hall and Gail Pitts Herbert. She was preceded in death by her father; brothers, Michael Hall, and Terry Hall. Ms. Davis was...

Jun 29, 2017

Mr. Donald Hubert Tanner, Sr., 65, of Kite passed away Thursday evening, June 29, 2017 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta following an extended illness.

Mr. Tanner was born December 24, 1951 in New Home Community to the late Bennie Tanner and Mary Lizzie Garner Tanner. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Billy Tanner,...

Jun 28, 2017

Mr. Riley Michael “Mickey” Garnto, 65, of Kite passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 28, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Garnto was born December 24, 1951 in Metter, Ga. to the late Riley Morris Garnto and Dorothy Brantley Garnto. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Garnto graduated from Swainsboro High School...

Jun 25, 2017

Mrs. Kimberly Dawn Williams Beck, 48, of Metter passed away Sunday morning, June 25, 2017 at Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah after a brief illness.

Mrs. Beck was born July 18, 1968 in Long beach, California to James Frank Williams and Sylvia L. Scott Williams. She was preceded in death by her father; grandparents, Elmer L. Williams,...

Jun 20, 2017

Mr. Mack Hyland Farrow, 92, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday night, June 20, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness.

Mr. Farrow was born October 5, 1924 in Summertown, Ga. to the late Vernon Farrow and Nellie Deliah Willis Farrow. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Farrow was a Minister for over 50...

Jun 20, 2017

Baby Girl Natalie Michelle Wommack passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

Survivors include her parents, Joe and Amber Wommack of Hazelhurst; brother, Brett Wommack of Hazelhurst; maternal grandparents, Teresa Hall of Soperton, and Kenneth Frost of Swainsboro; paternal grandparents, Jeanie Cone (Andy) of Alamo, and Joe Wommack, Sr. (Stacy) of Valdosta; maternal great-grandmother, Virginia Spires of...

Jun 20, 2017

Mrs. Lauretta Jones Henry, 98, of Vidalia passed away Tuesday morning, June 20, 2017 at Community Hospice after an extended illness.

Mrs. Henry was born May 30, 1919 in Wrightsville to the late Jimmy Jones and Bessie Harrell Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Mitchell “Stumpy” Henry; sisters, Louella Boatright, Lizzie Mae Lord,...

Jun 19, 2017

Ms. Barbara Gayle Hester, 48, of Twin City passed away Monday night, June 19, 2017 at Augusta University following an extended illness.

Ms. Hester was born October 30, 1968 in Atlanta, Ga. to Raymond Carl Hester and Elizabeth Gayle Wimberly Hester. She enjoyed playing games on her phone, listening to the Classic Country Jukebox, and playing with...

Jun 15, 2017

Mr. Sherrill Wendell Motes, 71, of Metter passed away Thursday evening, June 15, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Mr. Motes was born September 2, 1945 in Metter, Ga. to the late C. Turner Motes and Rubye Adams Motes. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Motes enjoyed his time on his John Deer Lawn Mower....

Jun 7, 2017

Mrs. Joanne Hill, age 60, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017. She was born on July 14, 1956 in Detroit, MI and lived most of her life in Robertsdale, AL. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her furry friend Bambi. She loved football and was an avid Auburn and Green Bay Packers fan. She loved...

Jun 6, 2017

Mr. Willis Wyman Johnson, 55, of Bartow passed away Tuesday night, June 6, 2017 at Coliseum Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born February 10, 1962 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Willie Rayford Johnson and Peggy Jo Chalker Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jerry Johnson, and Bryant Johnson. Mr. Johnson followed...

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...

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...

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...