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Clark Judson Purvis
Aug 3, 2016
Mr.. Clark Judson Purvis, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday night, August 3, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Purvis was born March 16, 1942 in Wadley Georgia to the late Sam Purvis and Bonnie Roberts Purvis. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Lue Ree Purvis; sister, Faye Goins; brothers, Tanny Purvis, and Marvin...
Alma Joyce Hamilton
Jul 27, 2016
Mrs. Alma Joyce Hamilton, 59, of Bartow passed away Wednesday Morning, July 27, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born May 11, 1957 in Louisville, Ga. to the late James Stuckey and Janie McDaniel Stuckey. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Hamilton worked as a bookkeeper, working at Citizens Bank and then...
Donnie Johnson
Jul 26, 2016
Mr. Donnie Johnson, 66, of Adrian passed away Tuesday night, July 26, 2016 at Community Hospice in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born July 14, 1950 in Lyons, Ga. to the late Roy Johnson and Eula Pearl Powell Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Kim Sikes. Mr. Johnson retired from Coleman Sales as...
Frank Lee "Pa" Smith, Sr.
Jul 25, 2016
Mr. Frank Lee “Pa” Smith, Sr., 81, of Metter passed away Monday afternoon, July 25, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehab following an extended illness. Mr. Smith was born September 7, 1934 in Marvel, Ala. to the late Victor Smith and Lillian Higgins Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Phyllis Eloise Smith. Mr. Smith worked all...
Lamar Leon Mcnure
Jul 14, 2016
Mr. Lamar Leon McNure, 64, of Adrian passed away Thursday morning, July 14, 2016 at Fairview Park Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. McNure was born October 18, 1951 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Joseph McNure and Martha Grace Moody McNure. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Janice Register McNure; brothers, William McNure, and Russell McNure....
Willie Rayford Johnson
Jul 10, 2016
Mr. Willie Rayford Johnson, 85, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday night, July 10, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Johnson was born May 7, 1931 in Kite, Ga. to the late George Johnson and Mary Lizzie Dickens Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Peggy Jo Chalker Johnson; sons, Jerry Johnson, Bryant Johnson;...
David Lee Maddox
Jul 8, 2016
Mr. David Lee Maddox, 82, of Adrian passed away Friday night, July 8, 2016 at Fairview Park Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Maddox was born April 26, 1934 in Wauchula, FL. to the late Lewis Maddox and Omah Lanier Maddox. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Barbara Maddox; son, David Maddox,Jr. Mr. Maddox lived most of...
Lue Ree Purvis
Jun 24, 2016
Mrs. Lue Ree Purvis, 79, of Swainsboro passed away Friday morning, June 24, 2016 at the Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mrs. Purvis was born April 25, 1937 in Millen Georgia to the late Hilton Landing and Rosa Lee Saxon Landing. She was a homemaker and loved sewing. Mrs. Purvis and her husband moved from Augusta to Swainsboro...
Johnnie C. Henry
Jun 22, 2016
Mrs. Johnnie C. Henry, 80, of Kite passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Henry was born November 15, 1935 in Johnson County to the late Lorenzo Jackson and Mary Ellen Steptoe Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Randolph Henry; son, Leon Henry; brother, Lonnie Jackson; and sisters, Myrtle...
James E. "Buddy" Johnson
Jun 21, 2016
James E. “Buddy” Johnson lost his battle to cancer on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Serenity Place in Dublin, GA. He is totally healed and is no longer suffering. Buddy was born in Jenkins County on July 19, 1942 to the late James C. Johnson and Lois Lamb Johnson. He was survived by 2 loving sons, Russell M. Johnson of...
Brian Keith Brantley, Jr.
Jun 18, 2016
Mr. Brian Keith Brantley, Jr., 21, of Sandersville passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Mr. Brantley was born July 2, 1994 in Swainsboro to Brian K. Brantley, Sr. and Liza Chance. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Brenda Chance. Mr. Brantley loved playing video games, acting, and listening to music. Survivors include his mother, Lisa Chance of...
Elbert "Perunia" Wilson
Jun 11, 2016
Mr. Elbert “Perunia” Wilson, 73, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at University Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Wilson was born December 1, 1942 in Emanuel County to the late Tom Wilson and Sallie Mae Hall Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, W.E. “Bo” Wilson and Grable Wilson; sisters, Grace Douglas, Tommie Shepherd,...
Sandra Joyce Bell
Jun 10, 2016
Mrs. Sandra Joyce Bell, 71, of Kite passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Bell was born July 16, 1944 in Kite, Ga. to the late Asa Lindsey and Stella Hayes Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Jerry Bell; sisters, Ouida Hood, and Grace Bush. Mrs. Bell...
Lavone Rogers
Jun 9, 2016
Miss. Lavone Rogers, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care following an extended illness. Miss. Rogers was born September 25, 1941 in Kite, Ga. to the late Cecil Rogers and Emma Lee Rogers. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Peggy Lou Rogers; brother, Roy Rogers. Miss. Rogers loved shopping, dancing, and...
Wylene Curl
Jun 5, 2016
Ms. Wylene Curl, 75, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at her residence following an extended illness. Ms. Curl was born August 5, 1940 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Raymond Curl and Bessie Tant Curl. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Jim Scott; brother, Jerry Curl; sister, Bertha McDowell; great-grandson, Toby Nathaniel. Ms. Curl...
Sfc. Thomas Wayne Davis
May 29, 2016
SFC. Thomas W. Davis, Sr., 70, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Carl Vinson V.A. Medical Center following an extended illness. SFC. Davis was born April 21, 1946 in Charleston, SC to the late Thomas Davis and Lois Thomas Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Dina Rae Davis. SFC. Davis was retired from...
Jay Deboo
May 26, 2016
Mr. Jay DeBoo, 34, of Wrightsville passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 from injuries sustained in an A.T.V. accident. Mr. DeBoo was born March 5, 1982 in Swainsboro, GA. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Paul Peebles. Mr. DeBoo went to work in law enforcement right out of high school and at the age of 26 he...
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...
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