OBITUARIES

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Wesley Linton Hodges, Jr.

Wesley Linton Hodges, Jr.

Jan 15, 2014

Mr. Wesley Linton Hodges, Jr., 57, of Midville, GA died January 15, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hodges was born October 27, 1956 in Fort Jackson, SC to Wesley Linton Hodges, Sr. and Laura Beth Baggett Bedgood.  He was one of four children.  He was preceded in death by his father, Wesley Linton Hodges, Sr.; brother,...

Billy Wayne  Poole

Billy Wayne Poole

Jan 14, 2014

Mr. Billy Wayne Poole, 48, of Swainsboro died Tuesday night, January 14, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Poole was born and lived in Soperton until graduating high school 1985.  After graduation, he moved to Swainsboro to be with family members.  Mr. Poole liked to work in the yard, taking care of his nieces and...

John G. Baker

John G. Baker

Jan 11, 2014

Mr. John G. Baker, 89, of Swainsboro, GA (formerly of Roseville, IL) went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2014 at Uni Health in Swainsboro, GA. Mr. Baker was born January 7, 1925 in Good Hope, IL to the late John G. and Mabel J. (Ingram) Baker.  He was one of seven children, four boys and three...

Wanda Irene Howell

Wanda Irene Howell

Jan 9, 2014

Mrs. Wanda Irene Howell, 67, of Swainsboro died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Howell was born in Swainsboro, Georgia to the late Howell Davis and Hilda Chapman Davis.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Remus Howell; son, Kenneth Howell; brothers, Larry Davis, Keith Davis; sister, Connie Meeks; great grandson, Maddox Perry.  ...

Mary Ratley

Mary Ratley

Jan 4, 2014

Ms. Mary Ratley, 92, of Swainsboro died Saturday morning, January 4, 2014 at her residence following a brief illness. Ms. Ratley was born in West Point, Mississippi to the late James Raymond Ratley Sr. and Carrie Beatrice Harper Ratley.  Ms. Ratley was employed with the EMCO Services in Swainsboro.  She loved praying and talking with her friends. Survivors include her...

Byron Graham

Byron Graham

Jan 3, 2014

Mr. Byron Graham, 62, of Swainsboro died early Friday morning, January 3, 2014 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr Graham was born in Dublin.  He was preceded in death by his father Albert I. Graham.  Mr Graham was a Master Carpenter.  He lived in Swainsboro the early part of his life before moving to Atlanta...

Joseph William "Joe" Lefebvre

Joseph William "Joe" Lefebvre

Dec 17, 2013

Mr. Joseph William “Joe” Lefebvre, 65, of Augusta died Tuesday morning, December 17, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Lefebvre was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late Romeo Lafebvre and Mildred Calahan Lafebvre.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Romeo Lefebvre, Jr. Mr. Lefebvre lived in Massachusetts and North Carolina until 1980 when he...

Robert Leon "Bob" Mckay

Robert Leon "Bob" Mckay

Dec 13, 2013

Mr. Robert Leon “Bob” McKay, 88, of Swainsboro died Friday night, December 13, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mr. McKay was born in Paden City, West Virginia to the late Victor McKay and Nellie Harris Schlefstein.  He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy McKay; sister, Joyce Crawford; brothers, Joseph McGee, Wayne McGee and Jimmy McGee.  ...

Charles George Breedlove

Charles George Breedlove

Dec 5, 2013

Mr. Charles George Breedlove, 60, of Swainsboro died Thursday night, December 5, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Breedlove was born in Virginia to the late Marvin Breedlove and Mary Hager Breedlove.  He was preceded in death by his sister Peggy Breedlove.  Mr. Breedlove served in the United States Army, and United States Air Force.  He was an avid TV watcher,...

Alvin C. Deicke

Alvin C. Deicke

Dec 2, 2013

Mr. Alvin C. Deicke, Jr., 67, of Swainsboro died Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Deicke was born in San Antonio, Texas to the late Alvin C. Deicke, Sr. and Bernice Marie Raabe Deicke.  Mr. Deicke served 13 years in the United States Air Force, and United States Army.  ...

George E. Prince

George E. Prince

Nov 15, 2013

Mr. George Edward Prince, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Friday night, November 15, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mr. Prince was born in Cherokee North Carolina to the late Edward Prince and Laura Walters Prince.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Mae Jackson Prince.  He was a retired truck driver with Arnold Trucking. Survivors...

Kenneth Wilkerson

Kenneth Wilkerson

Nov 13, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Billy Wilkerson, 58, of Swainsboro died Wednesday night, November 13, 2013 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Wilkerson was born in Emanuel County.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Delia Wilkerson Bryan; wife, Delphine Barton Wilkerson; son, Nathan Stevens; sisters, Frances Steptoe, Louise Amerson and Jaunita Trede. Mr. Wilkerson...

Carl Alfred Bedgood

Carl Alfred Bedgood

Nov 13, 2013

Mr. Carl Alfred Bedgood, 69, of Norristown passed away Wednesday night, November 13, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Bedgood was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton West Bedgood and Gretel Hall Meacham; wife, Connie Bedgood.  Mr. Bedgood was a member of Dellwood Baptist Church and attended...

Myrtle R. Page Spence

Myrtle R. Page Spence

Nov 10, 2013

Mrs. Myrtle R. Page Spence, 74, of Swainsboro died Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home. Mrs. Spence was born in Emanuel County, to the late George Page and Mary Lee Bush Page.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Luther Spence and grandchildren, Justin and Olivia Hurst. Mrs. Spence was a life...

Cherie W. Brown

Cherie W. Brown

Nov 6, 2013

Mrs. Cherie W. Brown, 46, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Twin View Health Care following an extended illnes. Memorial service will be private at a latter date. Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Cherie W. Brown, 46, of Twin City.

Mary Elizabeth Tyson Flanders

Mary Elizabeth Tyson Flanders

Nov 3, 2013

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tyson Flanders, 93, of Swainsboro died Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mrs. Flanders was born in Emanuel County, to the late Joe T. Tyson and Curlie Powell Tyson.  She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Johnnie Macon Flanders; son, Doyle Aaron Flanders; daughters, Grace Marie Jones...

Grace Lindsey Hood Bush

Grace Lindsey Hood Bush

Oct 27, 2013

Mrs. Grace Lindsey Hood Bush, 80, of Swainsboro died Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2013 at the Scott Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Bush was born in Kite, Georgia to the late Asa Lindsey and Stella Hayes Lindsey.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Bush; sisters, Ouida Hood and Flora Lindsey. Mrs. Bush was a life long resident...

Mamie Daniel Moore Terwilliger

Mamie Daniel Moore Terwilliger

Oct 26, 2013

Mrs. Mamie Daniel Moore Terwilliger, 87, of Swainsboro died Saturday morning, October 26, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mrs. Terwilliger was born in Covena, Georgia to the late John Elijah Moore and Eileen Cook Moore.  She was preceded in death by husband, Courtney Terwilliger, Sr. Mrs. Terwilliger was a life long resident of Emanuel County and owner...

Dennis Arnold Youngblood

Dennis Arnold Youngblood

Oct 23, 2013

Dennis Arnold Youngblood, age 67, said farewell to family and friends as he entered into eternal rest to receive his reward and be with the Lord on October 23, 2013.  He was under the loving care of his wife Mary, daughters, Gail and Sherry, sons, Stevie and Patrick and sisters, Marilyn and Edna.  He was blessed to enter the devoted...

Thomas Dwayne "Phat Back" Corley

Thomas Dwayne "Phat Back" Corley

Oct 18, 2013

Mr. Thomas Dwayne “Phat Back” Corley, 27, of Twin City died Friday, October 18, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Corley was born in Augusta to Winndale Corley and Julia Flores.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hank and Margaret Brown; paternal grandparents, T. J. Corley and Henrietta Corley.  Mr. Corley loved hunting and fishing.  He attended New...