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Calvin Blevins
Oct 22, 2012
Mr. Calvin Blevins, 87, of Tignall GA died Monday, October 22, 2012 at his grand daughter’s residence following an extended illness. Mr. Blevins was born in Burnsville NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Zackie and Lettie Mac Blevins; wife, Edith Blevins; son, Howard Blevins; daughter, Patsy Bodford; sister, Wilma Mitchell and brother, Print Blevins. Mr. Blevins was...
Melba Henry Barnes
Oct 7, 2012
Mrs. Melba Henry Barnes, 70, of Swainsboro died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Barnes was born in Adrian. She was preceded in death by her parents Jessie Henry and Fara Mae Peebles Henry Fulmer; husband, Jack Barnes; sister, Louetta Kersey; brothers, Hugh Henry, Kenneth Henry, N.C. (Sammy) Henry, Lake Henry, Ron Henry and...
Macie Lee Martin
Sep 12, 2012
Ms. Macie Lee Martin, 90, of Swainsboro died Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at the Lakeside Rest Home following an extended illness. Ms. Martin was born in Lexsy. She was preceded in death by her parents Jim Martin and Ella Edenfield Martin; brother, Grady Martin; sister, Mattie Newman. Ms. Martin was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include several nieces, nephews and...
David Cowart, Jr.
Sep 11, 2012
Mr. David “Bud” Cowart, Jr., 71, of Twin City died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Cowart was born in Portal but a life long residence of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his parents David Cowart Sr. and Bernice Newton Cowart; wife Valda Dawson Cowart. Mr. Cowart was of...
Bobby W. Jones
Sep 11, 2012
Mr. Bobby W. Jones, 44, of Norristown died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Jones was born in Dublin but a life long residence of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his mother Mittie Grace Smith Jones. Mr. Jones loved fishing, camping and just an all around nature lover. Survivors include his...
James H. Anderson, Iii
Aug 11, 2012
Mr. James “Jimmy” H. Anderson, III, 48, of Garfield died Saturday night, August 11, 2012 at the Georgia Health Sciences Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born in Brunswick and lived in Garfield for the past 10 years. Before his illness, Mr. Anderson worked with the Emanuel County Sheriff Department as a jailor. He loved being with...
Teresa Corns
Aug 11, 2012
Mrs. Teresa Rebecca Corns, 50, of Savannah died Saturday evening, August 11, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Corns was born in Swainsboro but moved to Savannah with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Ray Roberson and Anne Viola Newberry Montgomery. Mrs. Corns, loved being with her family, racing cars and listening to...
James 'Lil' Larry Bedgood, Jr.
Aug 8, 2012
Mr. James ‘Lil’ Larry Bedgood, Jr., 33, of Meeks died late Wednesday night, August 8, 2012 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mr. Bedgood was a life long residence of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Mary Hall Scott and paternal grandfather Harvey Bedgood. Mr. Bedgood’s favorite past time was throwing darts and shooting...
Margie L. Boatright
Aug 2, 2012
Mrs. Margie L. Boatright, 69, of Swainsboro died Thursday night, August 2, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Boatright was a life long residence of Emanuel County. She was the daughter of the late James T. Hall and Mackie Hartley Hall. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kim Boatright Holden; brother, James R. Hall. Mrs....
Peggy W. Collins
Jul 14, 2012
Mrs. Peggy W. Collins, 48, of Garfield died Saturday night, July 14, 2012 at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness. Mrs. Collins was born in Millen but a life long residence of Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her father William C. “Dallas” Waters; and nephew, Jameson Fulmer. Mrs. Collins loved sewing, spending time with...
Sylvia Ann O'Berry
Jul 7, 2012
Mrs. Sylvia Ann O’Berry, 52, of Swainsboro died Saturday afternoon, July 7, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. O’Berry was born in Rock Hill SC and daughter of the late James Jennings and Mattie Louise Crowder Jennings. She was preceded in death by her sister Phylis Overstreet. Mrs. O’Berry enjoyed gardening, playing online games with her children...
Lynwood Mincey
Jul 5, 2012
Mr. Lynwood Mincey, 88, of Twin City died Thursday evening, July 5, 2012 at the Uni-Health Post Acute Care of Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mr. Mincey was born in Garfield and son of the late Willie L. Mincey and Ada Hendley Mincey. He was preceded in death by his wife Runette Grimes Mincey and son John Lynwood Mincey. Mr....
Deborah K. Barwick
Jun 30, 2012
Mrs. Deborah Kaye Barwick, 47, of Swainsboro died Saturday morning, June 30, 2012 at the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Barwick was born in Orlando FL but later in life moved to Swainsboro. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Bertie Fields. Mrs. Barwick loved working in her flower garden and spending time with her...
Sylvia Cowart Jordan
Jun 19, 2012
Mrs. Sylvia Cowart Jordan, 69, of Twin City died Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Jordan was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Allen Cowart and Eva Pearl Clifton Cowart. Mrs. Jordan's favorite past time was watching...
Bonson P. Herrington
Jun 16, 2012
Mr. Bonson P. Herrington, 83, of Wrightsville died Saturday, June 16, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Herrington was born in Millen and the son of the late Mack and Anne Reeves Herrington. He was the owner and operator of Ralston Purina Store for 30 years. Mr. Herrington loved being with his family and telling people about...
Derrick Hall
May 27, 2012
Mr. Derrick Lynn Hall, 31, of Norristown died Sunday night, May 27, 2012 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Hall was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County. His favorite past time was rabbit, coon, and deer hunting. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rufus and Artie...
Annie Viola Newberry Montgomery
May 14, 2012
Mrs. Annie Viola Newberry Montgomery, 69, of Savannah died Monday evening, May 14, 2012 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Montgomery was born in Macon and a native of Emanuel County before moving to Savannah. She was preceded in death by her parents Newman and Bessie Ross Newberry; husband, Jerry B. Montgomery, Sr.; brother, Lawrence Newberry; sisters, Betty...
Graham C. Lamb
May 9, 2012
Mr. Graham C. Lamb, 66, of Kite died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at the V. A. Medical Center in Dublin following an extended illness. Mr. Lamb was born in Swainsboro and life long resident of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his parents Chandler and Marguerite Graham Lamb. Mr. Lamb was a tool and die maker before retiring. ...
Barney Mason
Apr 28, 2012
Mr. Barney Mason, 71, of Swainsboro died Saturday morning, April 28, 2012 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Mason was born in Johnson County and a life long resident of Johnson and Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his parents Jay and Pauline McCoy Mason, brother, Sammy Mason and stepson, Michael Williams. Mr. Mason was a...
Evelyn B. Hendley
Apr 21, 2012
Mrs. Evelyn B. Hendley, 76, of Swainsboro died Saturday evening, April 21, 2012 at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta following a brief illness. Mrs. Hendley was born in Oak Park and a native and life long resident of Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her parents Benjamin and Daisy Findley Boatright, special mother Addie Lou Boatright...
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