OBITUARIES

Sep 21, 2014

Mrs. Barbara A. Sherrod, 58, of Twin City died Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2014 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. Sherrod was born July 7, 1956 in Metter to the late John Wesley Samples and Annie Lee Samples.  She was a life long resident of Twin City.  Mrs. Sherrod was a homemaker.  She...

Sep 18, 2014

Mrs. Mary Sally Brown, 71, of Swainsboro died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Brown was born March 7, 1943 in Cisco Georgia to the late Jack Brown and Oleda Jones Brown.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Mitchell; sons, Luther Gordon Mitchell and Kenneth James Mitchell;...

Sep 12, 2014

Mr. Timothy Edward “Tim” Coleman, 44, of Canoochee passed away Friday evening, September 12, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Pruitt Hospice of Swainsboro. Mr. Coleman was born March 27, 1970 in Swainsboro to Eddie and Helen Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Angela Ann Coleman; maternal grandfather, Ollie E....

Sep 11, 2014

Sep 9, 2014

Our beloved Bruce Allen Goodman, 60, of Jonesboro GA entered heaven on Tuesday evening, September 9, 2014.  He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and son.  He will be very much missed. Survivors include his wife, Mary Goodman; mother, Selma Goodman; sister, Diane Goodman; brother, Phil Goodman; sons, Charles Wurtsbaugh, Sr., Jason Wurtsbaugh and Kris Goodman; 13 grandchildren; 1...

Sep 7, 2014

Sep 7, 2014

Mrs. Harriett H. Taylor, 63, of Swainsboro died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Pruitt Hospice of Swainsboro. Mrs. Taylor was born February 1, 1951 in Swainsboro to the late Arthur William Herrington and Louise Shepherd Herrington.  She was preceded in death by her son, Sam “Jack” Vescuso and sister,...

Sep 5, 2014

Sep 4, 2014

Mr. James Robert Mimbs, Sr., 72, of Meeks died Thursday evening, September 4, 2014 at the Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness. Mr. Mimbs was born December 23, 1941 in Meeks to the late Rastus Mimbs and Myrtice Riner Mimbs.  He was preceded in death by his grandson, Larry Bedgood.  Mr. Mimbs was a life long resident...

Sep 2, 2014

Mrs. Marlene P. Hall, 80, of Swainsboro died Tuesday night, September 2, 2014 at the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro NC following an extended illness. Mrs. Hall was born July 13, 1934 in Pothesdia Maryland to the late Stanley McCardell and Gertrude Eckard McCardell.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Nelson.  Mrs. Hall lived in North Carolina...

Aug 24, 2014

Mrs. Ellen Inez Graham, 82, of Swainsboro died Sunday morning, August 24, 2014 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home in Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Graham was born December 23, 1931 in Cartersville Georgia to the late Paul Allen and Lemer Allen.  She was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Sutherland; brother, Robert Allen.  Mrs. Graham lived in...

Aug 21, 2014

Aug 10, 2014

Dr. Bennie Gene “Ben” Odom, 66, of Swainsboro died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness. Dr. Odom was born February 21, 1948 in Norristown to the late Bennett Odom and Dallas Peacock Odom.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thetus Odom, Delmas Odom, Carlton Odom and Winky Odom; sisters,...

Aug 8, 2014

Mrs. Fannie P. Fennell, 90, of Swainsboro died Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice House in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Fennell was born June 22, 1924 in Swainsboro to the late John A. Perkins and Rittie Riner Perkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Fennell; son, Randy Ray Fennell; brothers, Harvey Perkins,...

Aug 8, 2014

Mr. Walter Jackson “Jack” Moore, Jr, 85, of Nunez died Friday morning, August 8, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Moore was born April 7, 1929 in Emanuel County to the late Walter Jackson Moore, Sr. and Marie Murphy Moore.  He graduated from Swainsboro High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agriculture College and the University...

Jul 9, 2014

Mrs. Edna Mae Smith Brown, 73, of Swainsboro died Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Emanuel County Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Brown was born October 8, 1940 in Swainsboro Ga. to the late Dave and Ollie Mae Smith. She was preceded in death by her daughter; Martha Morrison and brothers; Edward and Charlie Smith.  Mrs. Brown was...

Jul 2, 2014

Mrs. Louise Sharpe Wilson, 76, of Twin City died Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Wilson was born October 12, 1937 in Quincy Florida to the late Theodore S. Sharpe and Bessie Lee Sharpe. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Billie Sharpe and Ray Sharpe; sisters, Eloise Hilliard,...

Jun 22, 2014

Mrs. Judith Marion Maulden, 71, of Twin City passed away Sunday afternoon, June 22, 2014 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Maulden was born in Middeltown Connecticut March 19, 1943 to the late Woodrow Wilson Way and Marion Beatrice Burnham Way.  Mrs. Maulden moved to Twin City in 2005.  She loved playing on the computer and being with...

Jun 22, 2014

Mrs. Kathryn E. Williams, 70, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday night, June 22, 2014 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Williams was born in Ohio August 2, 1942 to the late Robert Harper and Loucille Harding Pulley.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Quinney Williams. Survivors include her son, Timmy Williams of Swainsboro; brothers, Chuck Harper...

Jun 20, 2014

Mr. Donald Wright “Don” Rountree, 69, of Swainsboro died Friday, June 20, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Rountree was born December 8, 1944 in Emanuel County to the late George Ivey Rountree and Annie Louise Sconyers Rountree. He was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Ann Johnson; brothers, George Robert Rountree and James Allen Rountree.  ...