OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2014

Mr. Crantford Eugene Smith, Sr., 79, of Swainsboro died Thursday evening, October 16, 2014 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville following a brief illness. Mr. Smith was born April 19, 1935 in Greene County GA to the late Morgan Amos Smith and Lillie Bell Smith.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin Smith, Alford Smith, David...

Oct 12, 2014

Mr. Bert Darrell Flanders, 43, of Swainsboro died Sunday morning, October 12, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness. Mr. Flanders was born June 1, 1971 in Swainsboro to Henry Bert Flanders and Pauline Coleman Flanders.  He was a life long resident of Emanuel County.  Mr. Flanders was a 1989 graduate of Swainsboro High School and received a degree...

Oct 8, 2014

Mrs. Jeanette L. Scott, 82, of Swainsboro died Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014 at the University Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. Scott was born January 21, 1932 in Oak Park to the late Kytle Logan and Lydia Mae Turner Logan.  She was one of seven children.  She was preceded in death by her brothers, Winford Eugene Logan...

Sep 27, 2014

Mr. James McCloud “Mac” Nobles, 41, of King George, VA died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Mary Washington Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Nobles was born July 21, 1973 in Pensacola Florida to the late James Livon Nobles and Dorothy Johnson Nobles.  He lived in Florida for several years then moved to Maryland where he graduated High School in...

Sep 27, 2014

Mr. Phillip Scott Youngblood, 33, of Metter died early Saturday morning, September 27, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Pruitt Hospice of Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mr. Youngblood was born August 12, 1981 to the late Dennis Arnold Youngblood and Sharon Earline Youngblood.  He was preceded in death by his son, Lucas...

Sep 24, 2014

Mrs. Brenda Diane Wheeler Cooper, 56, of Kite died Wednesday night, September 24, 2014 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia following an extended illness. Mrs. Cooper was born October 16, 1957 to the late Emory Wheeler and Betty Moss Wheeler Wilkerson and was a life long resident of Johnson County. Survivors include her husband, James G. Cooper of Kite...

Sep 21, 2014

Mrs. Barbara A. Sherrod, 58, of Twin City died Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2014 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. Sherrod was born July 7, 1956 in Metter to the late John Wesley Samples and Annie Lee Samples.  She was a life long resident of Twin City.  Mrs. Sherrod was a homemaker.  She...

Sep 18, 2014

Mrs. Mary Sally Brown, 71, of Swainsboro died Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Brown was born March 7, 1943 in Cisco Georgia to the late Jack Brown and Oleda Jones Brown.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Vickie Mitchell; sons, Luther Gordon Mitchell and Kenneth James Mitchell;...

Sep 12, 2014

Mr. Timothy Edward “Tim” Coleman, 44, of Canoochee passed away Friday evening, September 12, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Pruitt Hospice of Swainsboro. Mr. Coleman was born March 27, 1970 in Swainsboro to Eddie and Helen Coleman.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Angela Ann Coleman; maternal grandfather, Ollie E....

Sep 11, 2014

Sep 9, 2014

Our beloved Bruce Allen Goodman, 60, of Jonesboro GA entered heaven on Tuesday evening, September 9, 2014.  He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather and son.  He will be very much missed. Survivors include his wife, Mary Goodman; mother, Selma Goodman; sister, Diane Goodman; brother, Phil Goodman; sons, Charles Wurtsbaugh, Sr., Jason Wurtsbaugh and Kris Goodman; 13 grandchildren; 1...

Sep 7, 2014

Sep 7, 2014

Mrs. Harriett H. Taylor, 63, of Swainsboro died Sunday, September 7, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Pruitt Hospice of Swainsboro. Mrs. Taylor was born February 1, 1951 in Swainsboro to the late Arthur William Herrington and Louise Shepherd Herrington.  She was preceded in death by her son, Sam “Jack” Vescuso and sister,...

Sep 5, 2014

Sep 4, 2014

Mr. James Robert Mimbs, Sr., 72, of Meeks died Thursday evening, September 4, 2014 at the Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin following an extended illness. Mr. Mimbs was born December 23, 1941 in Meeks to the late Rastus Mimbs and Myrtice Riner Mimbs.  He was preceded in death by his grandson, Larry Bedgood.  Mr. Mimbs was a life long resident...

Sep 2, 2014

Mrs. Marlene P. Hall, 80, of Swainsboro died Tuesday night, September 2, 2014 at the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro NC following an extended illness. Mrs. Hall was born July 13, 1934 in Pothesdia Maryland to the late Stanley McCardell and Gertrude Eckard McCardell.  She was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Nelson.  Mrs. Hall lived in North Carolina...

Aug 24, 2014

Mrs. Ellen Inez Graham, 82, of Swainsboro died Sunday morning, August 24, 2014 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home in Swainsboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Graham was born December 23, 1931 in Cartersville Georgia to the late Paul Allen and Lemer Allen.  She was preceded in death by her son, Wayne Sutherland; brother, Robert Allen.  Mrs. Graham lived in...

Aug 21, 2014

Aug 10, 2014

Dr. Bennie Gene “Ben” Odom, 66, of Swainsboro died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro following an extended illness. Dr. Odom was born February 21, 1948 in Norristown to the late Bennett Odom and Dallas Peacock Odom.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thetus Odom, Delmas Odom, Carlton Odom and Winky Odom; sisters,...

Aug 8, 2014

Mrs. Fannie P. Fennell, 90, of Swainsboro died Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice House in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Fennell was born June 22, 1924 in Swainsboro to the late John A. Perkins and Rittie Riner Perkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Fennell; son, Randy Ray Fennell; brothers, Harvey Perkins,...