OBITUARIES
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Dale Pernell
Feb 11, 2016
Mr. Dale Pernell, 58, of Kite passed away Thursday Morning, February 11, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Pernell was born July 6, 1957 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Laudice Pernell and Evie Dell Cooper Pernell. He was preceded in death by his father, Laudice Pernell, brothers, J.L. Pernell, and Arnold Pernell. Mr. Pernell was in construction, he...

James Donald Mckenzie
Jan 26, 2016
Mr. James “JD” Donald McKenzie, 87, of Wadley passed away Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016 at Vero Health & Rehab in Wadley following an extended illness. Mr. McKenzie was born August 31, 1928 in Wadley, Ga. to the late Oscar McKenzie and Mollie Lee Moxley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florrie Fennell McKenzie; brothers, Phillip Murray, and...

H Paul Peebles
Jan 22, 2016
Mr. H. Paul Peebles, 65, died on January 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. He was surrounded by friends and family. Mr. Peebles was native of Savannah and enjoyed a career in hotel management. Mr. Peebles was preceded in death by his mother, Evie Mae Holder Peebles, and his father, J. R. Peebles. He is...
Hyland Edward Hurst
Jan 20, 2016
Mr. Hyland Edward Hurst, 85, of Midville passed away Wednesday night, January 20, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Hurst was born October 20, 1930 in Midville, Ga. to the late John Henry Hurst and Bridie Watkins Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Martha E. Hurst, and his twin grandchildren, Justin...
Verlon Eugene Mcneely
Jan 17, 2016
Mr. Verlon Eugene McNeely, 78, of Kite passed away Sunday morning, January 17, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. McNeely was born January 16, 1938 in Riddleville, Ga. to the late Sam McNeely and Martha Johnson McNeely. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary McNeely, and Vernon McNeely; sister, Betty Miller; nephew, William...

Billy Russell Crabb, Sr.
Jan 6, 2016
Mr. Billy Russell Crabb, Sr., 79, of Swainsboro died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Crabb was born October 10, 1936 in Metter to the late John Crabb Sr. and Martha Roberson Crabb. He was preceded in death by his brothers; John Crabb Jr. and Calvin Cooledge, sister; Mary Elizabeth Crabb. Mr. Crabb...
Albert "Junior" Sanders
Dec 23, 2015
Mr. Albert “Junior” Sanders, 76, of Swainsboro went to be with his Loving Saviour and Lord on December 23, 2015, after an extended battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's with his family by his side. Mr. Sanders was born April 3, 1939 in Swainsboro to the late Albert Lee Otis Sanders and Nellie Moore Sanders. He was preceded in...
Claudie Mae Riner
Dec 23, 2015
Mrs. Claudie Mae Averett Riner, 96, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday morning, December 23, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Riner was born May 24, 1919 in Kite to the late Robert Martin Averett and O'kella Steptoe Averett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Riner; daughters, Mary Tant and Barbara Ann Gilbert; brothers,...

Karon Green
Dec 6, 2015
Mrs. Karon Alexis Green, 59, of Soperton, died Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mrs. Green was born in Jasper, FL May 12, 1956 to the late J. W. Green and Lucinda Hysmith Green. She was preceded in death by her sister, Vivian Ann Corwin; brothers, Michael Jerry Green and Harold...

Mary (Burke) Elliot
Dec 5, 2015
Mrs. Mary Burke Elliot, 69, of Swainsboro, died Saturday, December 5, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Elliot was born in Twin City, Ga. April 20, 1946 to the late James Burke and Ruby Brown Burke. She was a lifelong residence of Emanuel County. She was a homemaker, Sunday School Teacher, and Girl Scout Leader. She loved...

Debra K. (Plowman) Hutcheson
Dec 4, 2015
Ms. Debra Kay Hutcheson, 54, of Dublin, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at The Villas following an extended illness. Ms. Hutcheson was born in Pontiac MI. June 17, 1961 to the late Delmar “Dick” Plowman and Dorothy Sutton Plowman. She Loved Shopping, cooking, and baking cakes. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Cody Hutcheson. Survivors include her...
Earl Thomas Ivey
Dec 1, 2015
Mr. Earl Thomas Ivey, 90, of Wrightsville passed away Tuesday night, December 1, 2015 at the Greenwood Assisted Living Facility following an extended illness. Mr. Ivey was born January 13, 1925 in Wrightsville to the late Virgil Thomas Ivey and Katie Mae Sumner Ivey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bronnie Price Ivey; brother, Eroice Ivey. Mr. Ivey...

James Albert Vaughn Iii
Nov 29, 2015
Mr. James Albert Vaughn, III, 50, of Jacksonville, Fl. died Sunday, November 29, 2015. Survivors include his mother, Betty L. Vaughn of Swainsboro; son, James Albert “Jay” (Kayla) Vaughn, IV, of Swainsboro; daughter, Necole Vaughn of Alabama; brothers, Timothy F. Vaughn, and David (Sherry) Vaughn, both of Jacksonville, Fl., Virgil Clanton of Swainsboro; sister, Jewel (Timothy) Collins of Swainsboro; Three...
Myrle Walworth Shaw
Nov 19, 2015
Mrs. Myrle Walworth Shaw, 88, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday night, November 19, 2015 at Pruitt Health Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Shaw was born April 17, 1927 in Powderly Alabama to the late James Walworth and Eddice Watson Walworth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Shaw; brothers, James Walworth, Arnold Walworth, and William Edward Walworth. ...

Margaret L. Passmore
Nov 7, 2015
Mrs. Margaret L. Passmore, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro Following an extended illness. Mrs. Passmore was born September 14, 1949 in Swainsboro to the late Randolph Harrington and Lucille Jackson Harrington. She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip Passmore. Survivors include her husband, James Edward Passmore of Swainsboro; sons,...
David L. Shannon
Nov 3, 2015
David Larry Shannon, 63 David Larry Shannon, went to be with our Heavenly father, November 3rd, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina to the late George and Julia Shannon, May 12, 1952. He graduated in 1970 from Dentsville High School in Columbia before joining the Army and being stationed in Key West Florida. From...
Lillian S. Hodges
Nov 2, 2015
Mrs. Lillian S. Hodges, 82, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Hodges was born October 31, 1933 in Swainsboro to the late Harvey Sherrod and Lula Scott Sherrod. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Rich and Marjorie Johnson. Mrs. Hodges was a devoted wife of 65 years. ...
Betty Lewis Brown
Oct 28, 2015
Betty Lewis Brown, 85 Okeechobee – Betty Lewis Brown died October 28, 2015. She was born August 21, 1930 in Graymont, Georgia to T.F. and Clotyde (Berryhill) Lewis. A resident of Okeechobee for ten years having come from West Palm Beach, she was the Head of Security for Pratt Whitney. She was an avid reader. Mrs. Brown is survived by...
Gregory Clements
Oct 27, 2015
Mr. Gregory Clements, 54, of Twin City died Tuesday night, October 27, 2015 at the Emanuel Medical Center. Mr. Clements was born in Soperton October 14, 1961 to Fred Clements and Wynell H. McMichael. He was preceded in death by his father Fred Clements. Mr. Clements served in the United States Army. He was a member of Union United Methodist...
Shaira Skinner
Oct 27, 2015
Mrs. Shaira J. Skinner, 72, of Swainsboro died Tuesday morning, October 27, 2015 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Skinner was born January 15, 1943 in Chauncey to the late Bill Jump and Mozelle Davis Jump. She moved to Swainsboro 25 years ago from Florida. Mrs. Skinner liked to cook, go to yard sales and attended Blackville Church...