OBITUARIES

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Jimmie (Doc) Wilburn Salyer

Jimmie (Doc) Wilburn Salyer

Apr 10, 2016

Mr. Jimmie (Doc) Wilburn Salyer, 64, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Meadows Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Salyer was born February 10, 1952 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late George Arch Salyer Sr. and Mary Henry Salyer.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Salyer worked several years at the Woolen...

Laurie Ann Williamson Hall

Laurie Ann Williamson Hall

Apr 9, 2016

Mrs. Laurie A. Williamson Hall, 58, of Oak Park passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016, at her residence following a brief illness. Mrs. Hall was born January 8, 1958 in Pinetucky, Ga. to the late Hugh Dorsey and Nettie Pearl Wilkerson.  She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Cal Thompson; husbands, Alvin Williamson and Jimmy Hall. Mrs. Hall...

Sadie  Helms

Sadie Helms

Apr 9, 2016

Mrs. Sadie Helms, 71, of  Twin City passed away Saturday, morning April 9, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. 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 Mrs. Sadie Helms, 71, of Twin City.

Elzie Stapleton

Elzie Stapleton

Apr 2, 2016

Mr. Elzie Stapleton, 76, of Kite passed away Saturday morning, April 2, 2016, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Stapleton was born August 3, 1939 in Wrightsville, Ga. to the late Jim Stapleton and Elthel Pernell Stapleton.  He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Jennifer Stapleton; brothers, Ellis Stapleton, and Jimmy Lee Stapleton; sister, Vada Lee...

Jennifer Lea Stapleton

Jennifer Lea Stapleton

Mar 27, 2016

Miss. Jennifer Lea Stapleton, 37, of Kite passed away Sunday afternoon, March 27, 2016, at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Miss. Stapleton was born July 25, 1978 in Dublin, Ga. to Elzie Stapleton and Corinne Simmons Stapleton.  She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Cora and Owen Simmons; paternal grandparents, Jim and Ethel Stapleton; uncles, Junior...

Glenn Henry

Glenn Henry

Mar 26, 2016

Mr. Glenn Henry, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday afternoon, March 26, 2016, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center Statesboro following an extended illness. Mr. Henry was born July 14, 1952 in Dublin, Ga. to Edwin Green Henry and Grace Hickox Dupper.  He was preceded in death by his father, Edwin Green Henry, brother, Randy Henry. Mr. Henry showed what...

Frances  Scotty "Scott" Schoen

Frances Scotty "Scott" Schoen

Mar 21, 2016

Mr. Frances Scotty “SCOTT” Schoen age 82, of Swainsboro passed away  Monday morning, March 21, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Schoen was born in Miami, Fl. to the late Frances Ferdenan and Ruth Amelia Dill Schoen.  He was also preceded in death by a Brother Donald Paul Schoen. Mr. Schoen moved to Swainsboro in 1972. He...

Dorsey Davis

Dorsey Davis

Mar 20, 2016

Mr. Dorsey Davis, 85, of Kite passed away Sunday Morning, March 20, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born July 28, 1930 in Kite, Ga. to the late D.C. Davis and Marry Lizzie Lumpkin Davis .  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Talmadge Davis and Franklin Davis. Mr. Davis was a...

Ana Louise Alger

Ana Louise Alger

Mar 19, 2016

Mrs. Ana Louise Alger, age 68, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday night, March 19, 20l6 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Alger was born in Crooksville, Ohio to the late Robert Forest and Lucille Elizabeth Harding Harper. Mrs. Alger spent many years driving trucks. She was also preceded in death by her husband Wayne David Alger, and a...

Martha (Henry)  Fields

Martha (Henry) Fields

Mar 19, 2016

Mrs. Martha Henry Fields, 95, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Fields was born August 15, 1920 in Swainsboro to the late Ridge Henry and Estelle Cooper Fields.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Rudolph Fields; brothers, Harris Henry, Charlie Henry, Ebb Henry; sister, Macy...

Bonita  Irene Shepard

Bonita Irene Shepard

Mar 4, 2016

Mrs. Bonita Shepard,90, a long-time resident of Swainsboro, died Friday the 4th day of March at Emanuel Medical Center. Born in 1925 in Crewsville, Florida; Bonita, born Bonita Collins lived a happy, full and vibrant life. She was a cocktail waitress to the WWII heroes at the Roosevelt Hotel in Jacksonville Florida, an LPN and head nurse, a Police Officer’s...

James Edward Passmore

James Edward Passmore

Feb 27, 2016

Mr. James Edward Passmore, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Passmore was born February 28, 1948 in Macon to the late James Lamar Passmore and Helen Brown Whitehead.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Margaret Passmore; son, Phillip Passmore; daughter, Elizabeth Passmore; brother, Bubba Passmore; sister,...

Bobby Lawrence Miller

Bobby Lawrence Miller

Feb 22, 2016

Mr. Bobby Lawrence Miller, 71, of Twin City passed away Monday Night, February 22, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Miller was born December 29, 1944 in Statesboro, Ga. to the late Hubert Miller Sr. and Corine Graham Miller.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Buddy Miller and Deryl Miller; sister, Roberta Miller. Mr....

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson

Feb 16, 2016

Mr. Michael Johnson, 70, of Canoochee passed away Tuesday Morning, February 16, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born July 28, 1945 in Swainsboro, Ga. to the late Marvin Johnson and Mary Laura Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Merrill “Buzz Wohlman. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Emanuel County,...

Dale Pernell

Dale Pernell

Feb 11, 2016

Mr. Dale Pernell, 58, of Kite passed away Thursday Morning, February 11, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Pernell was born July 6, 1957 in Swainsboro, Ga. to Laudice Pernell and Evie Dell Cooper Pernell.  He was preceded in death by his father, Laudice Pernell, brothers, J.L. Pernell, and Arnold Pernell. Mr. Pernell was in construction, he...

James Donald Mckenzie

James Donald Mckenzie

Jan 26, 2016

Mr. James “JD” Donald McKenzie, 87, of Wadley passed away Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016 at Vero Health & Rehab in Wadley following an extended illness. Mr. McKenzie was born August 31, 1928 in Wadley, Ga. to the late Oscar McKenzie and Mollie Lee Moxley.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Florrie Fennell McKenzie; brothers, Phillip Murray, and...

H Paul Peebles

H Paul Peebles

Jan 22, 2016

Mr. H. Paul Peebles, 65, died on January 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness.  He was surrounded by friends and family.  Mr. Peebles was native of Savannah and enjoyed a career in hotel management. Mr. Peebles was preceded in death by his mother, Evie Mae Holder Peebles, and his father, J. R. Peebles.  He is...

Hyland  Edward Hurst

Hyland Edward Hurst

Jan 20, 2016

Mr. Hyland Edward Hurst, 85, of Midville passed away Wednesday night, January 20, 2016 at University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Hurst was born October 20, 1930 in Midville, Ga. to the late John Henry Hurst and Bridie Watkins Newton.  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Martha E. Hurst, and his twin grandchildren, Justin...

Verlon Eugene Mcneely

Verlon Eugene Mcneely

Jan 17, 2016

Mr. Verlon Eugene McNeely, 78, of Kite passed away Sunday morning, January 17, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. McNeely was born January 16, 1938 in Riddleville, Ga. to the late Sam McNeely and Martha Johnson McNeely.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary McNeely, and Vernon McNeely; sister, Betty Miller; nephew, William...

Billy Russell Crabb, Sr.

Billy Russell Crabb, Sr.

Jan 6, 2016

Mr. Billy Russell Crabb, Sr., 79, of Swainsboro died Wednesday morning, January 6, 2016 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Crabb was born October 10, 1936 in Metter to the late John Crabb Sr. and Martha Roberson Crabb. He was preceded in death by his brothers; John Crabb Jr. and Calvin Cooledge, sister; Mary Elizabeth Crabb. Mr. Crabb...