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Winn Dale Corley

Winn Dale Corley

Mar 15, 2017

Mr. Winn Dale Corley,58, of Twin City passed away Wednesday morning, March 15, 2017, at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Corley was born August 9, 1958 in Swainsboro, GA to the late Thomas Jefferson Corley and Henrietta Moore Corley. He was preceded in death by his son, Dwayne Corley; brothers, Johnny Johns and Jimmy Corley; sister, Cherry. Survivors...

June  Ann Williams

June Ann Williams

Mar 11, 2017

Ms. June Anne Williams, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday night, March, 11, 2017, with family at her side, following an extended illness. Ms. Williams was born February 22, 1937, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late David and Marie Rankine. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Edward Hayes and former husband Howard Williams.  Ms. Williams was a...

Roy Mcgee

Roy Mcgee

Mar 10, 2017

Mr. Roy McGee,71, of Swainsboro passed away Friday afternoon, March 10, 2017, at AU Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. McGee was born August 22, 1945 in Covena, Ga. to the late Woodrow McGee and Ruby Wilkes McGee. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dot Rich. Mr. McGee was a member of the Trinity Assembly of...

Darren Manley Parris

Darren Manley Parris

Mar 5, 2017

Mr. Darren Manley Parris, 50, of Dublin passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia following an extended illness. Mr. Parris was born on January 2, 1967 in Hendersonville, NC. to John Parris and Clair Smith Parris. Survivors include his father, John Parris of Columbus, NC.; mother, Clara Kinseth of East Dublin; son, Josh (Tiffany)...

Lonnie Hadden

Lonnie Hadden

Mar 5, 2017

Mr. Lonnie Hadden, 69, of Twin City passed away Sunday morning, March 5, 2017, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hadden was born July 25, 1947 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Oscar Hadden and Merdis Wilson Hadden.  He was preceded in death by his son, Tony Clark Foskey; brothers, Sam Hadden, Louie Hadden, and Melvin Hadden. Mr....

Charles Drone Hudson, Sr.

Charles Drone Hudson, Sr.

Mar 3, 2017

Mr. Charles Drone Hudson, Sr., 78, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, March 3, 2017, at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Hudson was born December 18, 1938 in Swainsboro, to the late Oliver Gilbert Hudson, Sr. and Ola Fomula Scott Hudson.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Oliver ‘Junior” Hudson, Jr, Brent Hudson, and Wayne...

Stephen "Steve"  Anderson

Stephen "Steve" Anderson

Feb 27, 2017

Mr. Stephen “Steve” Anderson, 61, of Twin City passed away Monday afternoon, February 27, 2017 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Anderson was born May 25, 1955 in Lyons, Ga. to the late Wilmer Eugene Anderson and Pearl Lynnell Collins Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a 1973 graduate of Swainsboro High School, he was in the Army and National...

Jocelyn Ann Arnold

Jocelyn Ann Arnold

Feb 26, 2017

Mrs. Jocelyn Ann Arnold, 88, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday evening, February 26, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Arnold was born January 6, 1929 in Trenton, FL., to the late Samuel Hubert Gay, Sr. and Pennie L. Grinstead Gay.  She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Richard Alvin Stewart; brother, Samuel Hubert Gay, Jr.;...

Debra  Henry

Debra Henry

Feb 24, 2017

Ms. Debra Henry, 61, of Swainsboro passed away Friday night, February 24, 2017, at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Ms. Henry was born October 28, 1955 in Savannah, to Grace Hickox Dupper and the late Edwin Green Henry.  She was preceded in death by her father; brothers, Glenn Henry and Randy Henry. Ms. Henry worked in the medical...

Neal "Cooter" Brown

Neal "Cooter" Brown

Feb 16, 2017

Mr. Neal “Cooter” Brown, 78, of Soperton passed away Thursday morning, February 16, 2017, at Treutlen Rehab following an extended illness. Mr. Brown was born July 6, 1938 in Soperton, Ga. to the late Jewel Brown and Mosie Williams Brown.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jack Brown, and Sonny Brown. Mr. Brown worked with the Georgia...

Arlene (Gay)  Grimes

Arlene (Gay) Grimes

Feb 14, 2017

Mrs. Arlene Gay Grimes, 70, of Twin City passed away Tuesday morning, February 14, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Grimes was born August 10, 1946 in Statesboro, Ga. to the late Bill Gay and Lola Lamb Gay. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Wayne Grimes; brothers, B.L. Gay, James L. Gay, and Cecil...

Charles Gregory "Buzzard" Vizgard

Charles Gregory "Buzzard" Vizgard

Feb 9, 2017

Mr. Charles G. “Buzzard” Vizgard, 67, of Midville passed away Thursday morning, February 9, 2017 at his residence following extended illness. Mr. Vizgard was born October 3, 1949 in Chicago, IL. to Charles G. Vizgard and Francine Grandell Vizgard. He was preceded in death by his father; son, William J. Vizgard. Mr. Vizgard attended Hines Baptist Church. Survivors include his...

Michael Joe "Mikey" Walker, Jr.

Michael Joe "Mikey" Walker, Jr.

Feb 4, 2017

Mr. Michael Joe “Mikey” Walker, Jr, 21, of Swainsboro died Saturday, February 4, 2017 from injuries sustained from a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Walker was born October 30, 1995 in Swainsboro. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Debbie Walker.  Mr. Walker was a 2015 High school Graduate from ECI where he played Linebacker for the ECI Bulldogs.  He...

Stephen H. Temples

Stephen H. Temples

Feb 1, 2017

Mr. Stephen H. "Steve" Temples, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday evening, February 1, 2017. Mr. Temples was born January 6, 1954 in Augusta, Ga. to the late Albert Temples and Joyce Price Temples. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Albert Craig Temples; sister, Cheryl Player. Mr. Temples had retired from Emanuel County Jail as a Jail...

Billy Drew

Billy Drew

Jan 31, 2017

Mr. Billy Drew, 70, of Kite and Warner Robins went home to be with our Lord Tuesday morning, January 31, 2017, at Community Hospice House in Vidalia after an extended illness. Mr. Drew was born December 8, 1946 in Emanuel County, to the late George W. Drew, Sr. and Gladys Sherrod Drew.  He was preceded in death by his brother,...

Roderick "Rick" Griner

Roderick "Rick" Griner

Jan 29, 2017

Mr. Roderick F. “Rick” Griner, 60, of Twin City passed away Sunday afternoon, January 29, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Griner was born July 6, 1956 in Charleston, S.C. to Robert “Bob” Griner and the late Eileen Phillips Wasden. He was preceded in death by his Mother; step-father, J.B. Wasden; sister-in-law, Diane Faircloth; brother-in-law, James...

Lynette Newsome

Lynette Newsome

Jan 28, 2017

Ms. Lynette Newsome, 53, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center, unexpectedly. Ms. Newsome was born September 19, 1963 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late R.W. Newsome and Patricia Arlene Hodges. She was preceded in death by her mother Wanda Newsome. Ms. Newsome was a former employee of Roper as well as Capro. She...

Cecilia  Mcneely

Cecilia Mcneely

Jan 27, 2017

Mrs. Cecilia McNeely, 66, of Kite passed away Friday night, January 27, 2017, at Trinity Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. McNeely was born September 7, 1950 in Macon, Ga. to the late Joseph Lawrence Irby and Ruby Boutwell Irby Webb. She was preceded in death by her father; husband, Verlon McNeely; brother, Frances Sydney Irby. Mrs. McNeely...

Roy Lively

Roy Lively

Jan 25, 2017

Mr. Roy Lively, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday morning, January 25, 2017 at Augusta University following an extended illness. Mr. Lively was born September 26, 1945 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Caleb Lively and Maxine Smith Lively. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rita Lively; sisters, Betty Parker, Ruth Rich, Christine Lamb, Annie Reddig, and...

Hollis Gibson

Hollis Gibson

Jan 24, 2017

Mr. Hollis Gibson, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Gibson was born April 4, 1941 in Tazewell, TN. to the late Herbert Gibson and Lucy Brooks Gibson. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Otis Gibson. Mr. Gibson was drafted into the Army...