OBITUARIES

Dec 24, 2014

Mrs. LaVerne H. Blount, 67, of Kite, died December 24, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family from an extended illness. Mrs. Blount was born January 10, 1947 in Kite, to the late Rufus Harrell Sr. and Ethel Martin Harrell.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Emily Harrell; brother, Charles Harrell.  Mrs. Blount loved being with her...

Dec 9, 2014

Mrs. Edna Stephens Gay, 88, of Swainsboro died Tuesday afternoon, December 9, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Gay was born September 6, 1926 in Swainsboro to the late Charles Alexander Stephens and Mary Douglas Stephens.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Etheld Gay; sister, Allene S. Brown.  Mrs. Gay was a...

Dec 7, 2014

Mr. Elmer T. Price, 91, of Kite died Sunday evening, December 7, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Price was born in Kite to the late M.D. Price and Ada Page Price.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Peebles Price; brothers, Gordon Price, Leonard Price and Arlie Price; sisters, Reba Price, Susie Mae Winfrey...

Dec 7, 2014

Nov 30, 2014

Baby Boy Kayden James Rogers, 6 months, of Swainsboro went to be with Jesus Sunday morning, November 30, 2014 at his residence. Baby Boy Rogers was born May 21, 2014 in Augusta to Kendall Hopkins and James Rogers, III.  Baby Boy Rogers loved to listen to music, play with his family members and eat Oreo Cookies.  He was preceded in...

Nov 29, 2014

Mrs. Jo Ann Lumley Smith, 73, of Swainsboro died Saturday night, November 29, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born September 3, 1941 in Soperton Georgia to the late Arthur Stanley Lumley and Lorene Brinson Lumley.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Crantford Smith; brothers, Jimmy Lumley and Johnny...

Nov 24, 2014

Inez Lela Beverly Flanders, 81, of Orlando, Florida, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at Altamonte Springs Life Care Center, in Altamonte Springs, Fla. She was born in Walterboro, S.C., and was preceded in death by her parents, Luther Beverly and Crystal Kinard Beverly. She was raised in the Savannah Home for Girls, and attended Independent Presbyterian Church. She was retired...

Nov 20, 2014

Mr. Frederick Shane “Freddy” Herrington, 34, of Swainsboro, died November 20, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Herrington was born December 16, 1979 in Swainsboro, to Lee Herrington and Faye Brantley Herrington.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Faye Herrington; paternal grandparents, William Herrington and Louise Herrington; maternal grandmother, Wynie Bishop; maternal great grandparents, Loren Bishop and Pearl Bishop....

Nov 14, 2014

Mrs. Beth Griffin Woods, 57, of Kite went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, November 14, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Woods was born August 22, 1957 to Joel and Betty Griffin.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Griffin; maternal grandparents, Warren and Carrie Greenway; and paternal grandparents,...

Nov 11, 2014

Mr. Charles Garland (Charlie) Hall, 83, of Swainsboro died Tuesday evening, November 11, 2014 at the Georgia Medical Center in Macon following a brief illness. Mr. Hall was born September 5, 1931 in Summertown to the late Ira L. Hall, Sr. and Daisey Scarboro Hall.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Ira L Hall, Jr.  Mr. Hall was...

Nov 9, 2014

Mrs. Iris Joann Smith, 57, of Louisville died Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Jefferson County Hospital in Louisville following an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born April 13, 1957 in Swainsboro to James Calvin Roberson and Iris Christine Peebles Roberson.  She was preceded in death by her father, James Calvin Roberson; son, Mark Johnson; brother, James “Man” Roberson. Mrs....

Nov 4, 2014

Mr. Leon Mitchell, 73, of Swainsboro died Tuesday afternoon, November 4, 2014 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following a brief illness. Mr. Mitchell was born October 17, 1941 in Claxton GA to the late Ralph Mitchell and Laverna Saturday Mitchell.  He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Cleon Mitchell; sister-in-law, Sue Mitchell.  He lived...

Oct 25, 2014

On the evening of October 25, 2014, Nicholas Henry Warf, Jr. passed away at the age of 66 after a brief and sudden illness.  A beloved husband, father, brother and grandfather, he was surrounded by those he loved.  Nicholas was a Vietnam war veteran, and an author. Nicholas was born in Huntington, West Virginia on July 14, 1948.  He was...

Oct 18, 2014

Mrs. Debra Jo “Debbie” Walker, 58, of Swainsboro died Saturday morning, October 18, 2014 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. Walker was born January 6, 1956 in Swainsboro to the late Bernard Scott and Jeanette Logan Scott.  She was one of five children.  Mrs. Walker was a life long resident of Emanuel County.  ...

Oct 16, 2014

Mr. Crantford Eugene Smith, Sr., 79, of Swainsboro died Thursday evening, October 16, 2014 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness. Mr. Smith was born April 19, 1935 in Greene County GA to the late Morgan Amos Smith and Lillie Bell Smith.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin Smith, Alford Smith, David...

Oct 12, 2014

Mr. Bert Darrell Flanders, 43, of Swainsboro died Sunday morning, October 12, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Flanders was born June 1, 1971 in Swainsboro to Henry Bert Flanders and Pauline Coleman Flanders.  He was a life long resident of Emanuel County.  Mr. Flanders was a 1989 graduate of Swainsboro High School and received a degree...

Oct 8, 2014

Mrs. Jeanette L. Scott, 82, of Swainsboro died Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014 at the University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. Scott was born January 21, 1932 in Oak Park to the late Kytle Logan and Lydia Mae Turner Logan.  She was one of seven children.  She was preceded in death by her brothers, Winford Eugene Logan...

Sep 27, 2014

Mr. James McCloud “Mac” Nobles, 41, of King George, VA died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Mary Washington Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Nobles was born July 21, 1973 in Pensacola Florida to the late James Livon Nobles and Dorothy Johnson Nobles.  He lived in Florida for several years then moved to Maryland where he graduated High School in...

Sep 27, 2014

Mr. Phillip Scott Youngblood, 33, of Metter died early Saturday morning, September 27, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Pruitt Hospice of Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mr. Youngblood was born August 12, 1981 to the late Dennis Arnold Youngblood and Sharon Earline Youngblood.  He was preceded in death by his son, Lucas...

Sep 24, 2014

Mrs. Brenda Diane Wheeler Cooper, 56, of Kite died Wednesday night, September 24, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mrs. Cooper was born October 16, 1957 to the late Emory Wheeler and Betty Moss Wheeler Wilkerson and was a life long resident of Johnson County. Survivors include her husband, James G. Cooper of Kite...