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Leo Carl Walters
Oct 4, 2013
Mr. Leo Carl Walters, 80, of Swainsboro died Friday morning, October 4, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Walters was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to the late John and Sue Walters. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Walters and John Walters, Jr.; sister, Suzanne Tompkins; nephew, Jeff Tompkins; cousins, Rita Lesh and Honey Springer. ...
Donnie Farrow
Oct 3, 2013
Mr. Donnie Farrow, 61, of Summertown died early Thursday morning, October 3, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Farrow was born in Swainsboro to the late Freeman Farrow and Sarah Johnson Farrow. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Farrow; brother, Wendell Farrow. Mr. Farrow loved hunting, fishing and being with his family. He was...
Wayne David Alger
Oct 1, 2013
Mr. Wayne David Alger, 75, of Swainsboro died Tuesday morning, October 1, 2013 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 is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Wayne David Alger, 75, of...
Jose Adalberto "Beto" Avilez
Sep 20, 2013
Mr. Jose Adalberto “Beto” Avilez, 42, of Soperton died Friday, September 20, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an accident. Mr. Avilez was born January 7, 1971 in Progreso, Yoro, Honduras. Survivors include his mother, Maria del Rosario Avilez Moreno of Honduras; fiancé, Brandi Brown of Soperton; daughters, Erica Raquel Avilez of Cochran and Allison Giselle Brooke Avilez of...
Jimmy Wilder "Jim" Rich
Sep 17, 2013
Mr. Jimmy Wilder “Jim” Rich, 75, of Swainsboro died Tuesday morning, September 17, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Rich was born in Swainsboro to the late Hoke S. Rich, Sr. and Adel Hooks Rich. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Hilda Marsh Rich. Mr. Rich was a life long...
Jaunita Rowland Phillips Lott
Sep 16, 2013
Mrs. Jaunita Rowland Phillips Lott, 99, of Swainsboro passed peacefully in her sleep Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home. Mrs. Jaunita was born in Stillmore on September 3, 1914, the oldest child of the late Remus Walter Rowland and Trudie Lowe Rowland. When she was twelve, her mother passed away and she had to take on...
Henry Tillman Wheeler, Sr.
Sep 12, 2013
Mr. Henry Tillman Wheeler, Sr., 87, of Swainsboro died Thursday morning, September 12, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Wheeler was born in Metter to the late Elzie Gordon Wheeler and Inez Cowart Wheeler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise W. Wheeler, two brothers and one sister. Mr. Wheeler lived most of his life...
James Walter Morris, Sr.
Sep 12, 2013
Mr. James Walter Morris, Sr., 70, of Swainsboro died Thursday morning, September 12, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Morris was born in Swainsboro to the late A. W. Morris and Mary Lou Farthing Morris. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Morris. Mr. Morris lived most of his life in Emanuel County. Mr. Morris...
Linda W. Ogletree
Aug 29, 2013
Mrs. Linda W. Ogletree, 66, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at the Bethany Nursing Center in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mrs. Ogletree was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isma Williams and Eudelle Abney Williams. Mrs. Ogletree loved cross stitching, was an avid...
Loretta Lee Conley Sanchez
Aug 23, 2013
Mrs. Loretta Lee Conley Sanchez, 42, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, August 23, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Loretta was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her father, Floyd Lewis Conley; maternal grandparents, Clearance Brown, Sr. and Bertie Wimberly Brown; paternal grandparents, Arthur Len Conley...
William H. Jackson, Jr.
Aug 21, 2013
Mr. William H. Jackson, Jr., 51, of Twin City died Wednesday August 21, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. Memorial service will be private. Mr. Jackson is survived by his sister, Nancy Fortier of Adrian. Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of arrangements of Mr. William H. Jackson, Jr., 51,...
Algie L. " Al" Boatright
Aug 16, 2013
Mr. Algie L. “Al” Boatright, 74, of Swainsboro died Friday evening, August 16, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Boatright was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his parents Jake Curl and Nandora Boatright Curl Kemp; stepfather, Luther Kemp; adopted parents, Edward Boatright and...
Charles S. Crawford
Aug 11, 2013
Mr. Charles S. Crawford, 77, of Soperton was called to Glory Sunday morning, August 11, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Crawford was born in Williamsburg Kentucky to the late Charles Crawford and Bessie Combest Crawford. He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Betty Crawford. Mr. Crawford joined the military in 1955. Mr....
Nelson Eugene Hadden
Aug 9, 2013
Mr. Nelson Eugene Hadden, 75, of Adrian died early Friday morning, August 9, 2013 at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Hadden was born in Avera Georgia and a life long residence of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey E. Hadden and Beulah Mae Usry Hadden; brother, Billy...
Martha Nipper Screws
Jul 23, 2013
Mrs. Martha Nipper Screws, 93, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2013 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Screws was born in Macon and a life long residence of Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her parents William Uster (Doc) Nipper and Cynthia E. Cunningham Nipper; husband, Homer Lynwood Screws; son, James W. (Jim)...
Robert Craig Harper
Jul 14, 2013
Mr. Robert Craig Harper, 73, of Millen died Sunday July 14, 2013 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Harper was born in Cambridge Ohio to the late Forest Robert Harper and Lucille Elizabeth Harding Harper. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Harper and Margaret Stalling. Survivors include his long time...
Charles Dwane Griffith
Jul 11, 2013
Mr. Charles Dwane Griffith, 81, of Dellwood passed away early Thursday morning July 11, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following a brief illness. Mr. Griffith was born in Lansing Michigan to the late Sidney Griffith and Lois Hendershot Griffith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Winona Renee Griffith. Mr. Griffith lived in Lansing Michigan until...
Evelyn Lawson Harrison
Jul 2, 2013
Mrs. Evelyn Lawson Harrison, 96, of Kite passed away Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Harrison was born in Kite and a life long resident of Johnson County. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie L. Lawson and Estelle Ricks Lawson; husband, Green Broughton Harrison; brothers, Clyde Lawson...
Edith Ann Renew
Jun 27, 2013
Mrs. Edith Ann Renew, 74, of Stillmore passed away Thursday evening, June 27, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Renew was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of the Stillmore Community. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas L. Thigpen and Editha Collins Thigpen; and sister, Virginia Carol Drew. Mrs. Renew retired from...
Ruth Ann Hall
Jun 13, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Ann Hall, 51, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday night, June 13, 2013 at Hospice of Savannah following an extended illness. Mrs. Hall was born in Starke Florida to the late Robert E. Hall, Sr. and Della Faye Howard. Survivors include her husband and companion, Michael Mason of Swainsboro; son, Shane E. Hopkins, Sr. of Swainsboro; daughter, Shana R....
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