OBITUARIES
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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...
Martha (Henry) Fields
Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Martha Henry Fields, 95, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Fields was born August 15, 1920 in Swainsboro to the late Ridge Henry and Estelle Cooper Fields. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Rudolph Fields; brothers, Harris Henry, Charlie Henry, Ebb Henry; sister, Macy...
Bonita Irene Shepard
Mar 4, 2016
Mrs. Bonita Shepard,90, a long-time resident of Swainsboro, died Friday the 4th day of March at Emanuel Medical Center. Born in 1925 in Crewsville, Florida; Bonita, born Bonita Collins lived a happy, full and vibrant life. She was a cocktail waitress to the WWII heroes at the Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville Florida, an LPN and head nurse, a Police Officer’s...

James Edward Passmore
Feb 27, 2016
Mr. James Edward Passmore, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Passmore was born February 28, 1948 in Macon to the late James Lamar Passmore and Helen Brown Whitehead. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Margaret Passmore; son, Phillip Passmore; daughter, Elizabeth Passmore; brother, Bubba Passmore; sister,...
Bobby Lawrence Miller
Feb 22, 2016
Mr. Bobby Lawrence Miller, 71, of Twin City passed away Monday Night, February 22, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Miller was born December 29, 1944 in Statesboro, Ga. to the late Hubert Miller Sr. and Corine Graham Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Buddy Miller and Deryl Miller; sister, Roberta Miller. Mr....
Michael Johnson
Feb 16, 2016
Mr. Michael Johnson, 70, of Canoochee passed away Tuesday Morning, February 16, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born July 28, 1945 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Marvin Johnson and Mary Laura Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Merrill “Buzz Wohlman. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Emanuel County,...