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Shirley Proctor

Shirley Proctor

Jun 19, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Proctor, 83, of Twin City died Thursday afternoon, June 19, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. Mr. Proctor was born in Minnesota to the late Emil Norquist and Anna Nystrom Norquist.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Marlow Proctor; brothers, Steven Norquist, Leslie Norquist, Harvey Norquist, Rodney Norquist and Charles Norquist.  Mrs. Proctor lived...

Carlos L. Hall

Carlos L. Hall

Jun 4, 2014

Mr. Carlos L. Hall, 61, of Norristown died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mr. Hall was born August 12, 1952 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Carlos E. Hall and Natalie Doye Hall. He was preceded in death by his son, Derrick Lynn Hall.  Mr. Hall was a...

Callie Durden Martin

Callie Durden Martin

Jun 3, 2014

Mrs. Callie D. Martin, 70, of Swainsboro died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at the Uni-Health Post Acute Care in Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Martin was born September 25, 1943 in Adrian to the late Royce Durden and Lou Ella Harrell Durden. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard Hermann, Sr., and J. D. Martin; brother, Ray...

Georgia Mae Braddy Sherrod

Georgia Mae Braddy Sherrod

May 22, 2014

Mrs. Georgia Mae Braddy Sherrod, 73, of Twin City died early Thursday morning, May 22, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mrs. Sherrod was born February 23, 1941 in Swainsboro to the late Frank M. Braddy and Lila Mae Norman Braddy.  Mrs. Sherrod was a life long resident of Emanuel County.  She worked with...

Carl T. Horton, Jr.

Carl T. Horton, Jr.

May 10, 2014

Mr. Carl T. Horton, Jr., 64, of Swainsboro died Saturday night, May 10, 2014 at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah following a brief illness. Mr. Horton was born in Savannah to the late Carl Troutman Horton, Sr. and Ruth Pye Horton.  Mr. Horton joined the United States Naval Reserve at the age of 18.  Mr. Horton lived in Port...

Roy Neal Henry

Roy Neal Henry

Apr 29, 2014

Mr. Roy Neal Henry, 52, of Swainsboro, GA died April 29, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center from injuries sustain from an automobile accident. Mr. Henry was born May 9, 1961 in Swainsboro, GA to Harris Henry and Lotis Mosley Wilkerson.  He was preceded in death by his father, Harris Henry; sister, Mary Ann Larisey.  Mr. Henry enjoyed fishing, and...

Barbara Lynn R. Shannon

Barbara Lynn R. Shannon

Apr 19, 2014

Barbara Lynn R Shannon, 62, went to be with our Heavenly father April 19, 2014 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Greenville, SC to Mrs. Bobbie J Ellis and the late Thomas L Raushenberger, January 29, 1952.  She graduated in 1970 from Berea High School in Greenville before moving to Lexington where she began her endeavors managing the...

Donald Ray Wilson

Donald Ray Wilson

Apr 11, 2014

Mr. Donald Ray Wilson born October 11, 1941, in Twin City, GA, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014, at his home in Kingsland, GA. He suffered a long illness from a rare disease called Multiple System Atrophy. Ray was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. The Wilson family came to Camden County in 1976, when Ray became...

Grace Douglas Grant

Grace Douglas Grant

Mar 30, 2014

Mrs. Grace Douglas Grant, 86, of Swainsboro died Sunday morning, March 30, 2014 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Grant was born in Meeks Georgia to the late Wiley Douglas and Ila Mae Walden Douglas.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Grant; daughter, Glenda Grant; son, Charles Grant.  Mrs. Grant lived in...

Villian "Coon" Screws

Villian "Coon" Screws

Mar 22, 2014

Mr. Villian “Coon” Screws, 80, of Wadley died Saturday night, March 22, 2014 at his daughter’s residence in Glennville following an extended illness. Mr. Screws was born in Wadley to the late Willie Nelson Screws and Mattie McNeely Screws.  Mr. Screws was a life long resident of Jefferson County.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Screws; brothers,...

Lamar Rogers

Lamar Rogers

Mar 22, 2014

Mr. Lamar Rogers, 89, of Kite died Saturday morning, March 22, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Rogers was born in Kite to the late Frank Rogers Sr. and Vanna Jackson Rogers.  Mr. Rogers joined the United States Air Force at the age of 18 and served in World War II.  He was preceded in...

Ida Ann Mcgahee

Ida Ann Mcgahee

Feb 25, 2014

Mrs. Ida Ann McGahee, 71, of Midville died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. McGahee was born October 30, 1942 in Lyons GA to Leon T. Ansley and Bertha McMillian Ansley.  She was preceded in death by her father, Leon T. Ansley; husband, Henry Ronald McGahee; son, Gary Ronald McGahee; sister, Arlene Copeland.  Mrs....

Milton Russell Sheppard

Milton Russell Sheppard

Feb 20, 2014

Mr. Milton Russell Sheppard, 90, of Kite died Thursday morning, February 20, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Sheppard was born in Kite to the late Elzie S. Sheppard and Aubrey Tharpe Sheppard and was a life long resident of Johnson County.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Ruth Price Sheppard; brother, Lamar Sheppard;...

Robin Michelle Myers

Robin Michelle Myers

Feb 19, 2014

Ms. Robin Michelle Myers, 22, of Swainsboro died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at the Candler County Hospital following a brief illness. Ms. Myers was born in Swainsboro.  She was preceded in death by her brother, Jody Myers; paternal grandparents, Ronnie and Alma Myers.  Ms. Myers attended Springhill Baptist Church in Swainsboro. Survivors include her mother, Linda (Randy) Forehand of Swainsboro;...

Randall Hubert Mcclain

Randall Hubert Mcclain

Feb 7, 2014

Mr. Randall Hubert McClain, 62, of Millen, GA died February 7, 2014 following a brief illness. Mr. McClain was born April 2, 1951 in Millen to the late Hubert McClain and Allene Myers McClain. He was preceded in death by his son, Randy McClain, Jr.  Mr. McClain was a life long resident of Millen.  He worked with the Burke County...

James Everett Strong

James Everett Strong

Feb 5, 2014

Mr. James Everett Strong, 74, of Metter died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral 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 in charge of the arrangements of Mr. James Everett Strong, 74, of Metter.

Mercedes Rivera

Mercedes Rivera

Feb 5, 2014

Mrs. Mercedes Rivera, 90, of Twin City died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Azalea Manor Nursing Home in Metter following an extended illness. Mrs. Rivera was born March 14, 1923 in Comerio, Puerto Rico to the late Eloy Rivera Luna and Evangelista Santiago.  Mrs. Rivera was one of six children.  Mrs. Rivera was preceded in death by her sons, Angel...

Patrick Youmans

Patrick Youmans

Feb 2, 2014

Mr. Patrick Youmans, 68, of Twin City died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but 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 the funeral of Mr. Patrick Youmans, 68, of Twin City....

Nino Belfiore

Nino Belfiore

Feb 1, 2014

Mr. Nino C. Belfiore, 93, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at the Mennonite Home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Hall Belfiore & brother of Gerardo and Patrick Belfiore. Born in Agropoli, Italy, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Maria Napoli Belfiore. A self-employed commercial artist, his extensive career left...

Bobbie Jean Kirby Riner

Bobbie Jean Kirby Riner

Jan 22, 2014

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Kirby Riner, 76, of Swainsboro died early Wednesday morning, January 22, 2014 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Riner was born April 2, 1937 in Greenville, SC to the late Otis Lee Kirby and Irene Cain Kriby.  She was one of fifteen children.  She was preceded in death by her husband,...