OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Arthur G. Screws, Jr.
Aug 2, 2011
Mr. Arthur G. Screws Jr., 59, of Kite died early Tuesday morning, August 2, 2011 in the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Screws was a native of Emanuel County and was preceded in death by his father Arthur Screws Sr. Before retiring he was a loan officer for Gay Loan and Finance Co. and served 15 years...
Mae Meeler Grantham
Jul 24, 2011
Mrs. Mae Meeler Grantham, 88, of Swainsboro was called to meet her Lord and Savior Sunday July 24, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Grantham was born in Banks county but lived most of her life in Jeffersonville, Ga and had lived in Swainsboro since 1990. She was a former business owner, a retired nurse and a...
Barbara Ann Blaxton
Jul 15, 2011
Mrs. Barbara Ann Blaxton, 67, of Swainsboro died Friday, July 15, 2011 at the United Post Acute Care following an extended illness. Mrs. Blaxton was born in West Virginia and lived most of her life in Vidalia before moving to Swainsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Florince Davis Mullins, sister Elizabeth Ann “Lizann” Richardson. Survivors...
Nell Dobson
Jul 3, 2011
Mrs. Nell Dobson, 59, of Norristown died Sunday July 3, 2011 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Augusta following an extended illness. Mrs. Dobson was born in Salma, AL but she lived most of her life in Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her father, William “Bill” Pitts; husband of 22 years Eddie F. Dobson; daughter, Charline Farrow;...
Lizzie J. Meeks
Jun 29, 2011
Mrs. Lizzie Jane Flanders Meeks, 81, of Kite was called to Glory Wednesday June 29, 2011 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Meeks was born in Kite where she lived all of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samps D. and Nora Warnock Flanders; husband of 51 years Hardee Meeks; son,...

Dolores B. Youmans
Jun 15, 2011
Mrs. Dolores B. Youmans, 72, of Twin City died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Youmans was born and lived most of her life in Savannah before moving to Twin City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Bessie Wall Broderick, daughter Kelli Katz; brother, William Broderick. Mrs. Youmans loved fishing...
Hilda L. Hayward
Jun 12, 2011
Mrs. Hilda L. Hayward, 76, of Swainsboro died Sunday, June 12, 2011 in the East Georgia Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Hayward was born in Baxley GA but lived most her life in Emanuel County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warren and Katie Mae Crosby Courson, brothers, Warren Courson Jr., Jimmy B. Courson, Harold...
James H. "Red" Davis, Ii
Jun 11, 2011
Mr. James H. “Red” Davis II, 82, of Swainsboro died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Emanuel Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Davis was a native of Emanuel County and was preceded in death by his parents, James H. and Ethel Reese Davis, wife of 61 years, Mary Ottie Howard Davis who passed away in August 2010, brothers, J....
Jimmy Ray Radford
May 30, 2011
Mr. Jimmy Ray Radford, 61, of Midville died Monday, May 30, 2011 at MCG in Augusta following a brief illness. Mr. Radford was born in Kite, GA and lived most of his life in Midville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Elmo Radford and Annie Laura McCoy Radford; sister, Jane Mitchell. Mr. Radford was employed with Battle...
Mary Elizabeth (Braswell) Barwick
May 29, 2011
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Braswell Barwick, 68, of Swainsboro died Sunday, May 29, 2011 in Ogeechee Area Hospice, Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Barwick was born in Toombs County and was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Fannie Love Braswell; husband of 25 years Jessie Billy Barwick. She was a seamstress with Oak Park Manufacturing before retiring and...
Nancy L Rogers
May 24, 2011
Mrs. Nancy Lasseter Rogers, age 80, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 while visiting her children in Savannah following an extended illness. Mrs. Rogers was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and lived most of her life in Savannah, GA before moving to Lady Lake, FL. Mrs. Rogers was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Carlyle Lasseter, and Christine Thesmar Lasseter; husbands,...
Linda Rachel Mason
May 7, 2011
Chapman Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Linda Rachel Mason, age 60, of Dublin, GA on Saturday May 7, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs Mason was born in Montgomery County and lived most of her life in Dublin where she was a homemaker and also loved fishing. Mrs. Mason was preceded in death by her...
Kenneth Karl Cataldo
May 1, 2011
Mr. Kenneth Karl Cataldo, 62, of Summertown died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Cataldo was born in New York and lived most of his life in Melbourne FL before moving to Summertown. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carmen and Thelma M. Cataldo, sister Elaine, brother Sonny Cataldo. He served in...
Marie Hurst Wilson
Apr 8, 2011
Mrs. Marie Hurst Wilson, 94, of Swainsboro died Friday, April 8, 2011 at Emanuel Medical Center. Mrs. Wilson was born in Jenkins County and lived most her life in Statesboro. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by his husband, Hick Wilson, sisters Edna Hood and Pauline Lilly. Survivors include her son, Raybon and Kay Wilson, of Swainsboro; sister Myrtle Smith,...
Newburn B. Hutcheson
Mar 31, 2011
Mr. Newburn B. Hutcheson, 76, of Norristown went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 31, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Hutcheson was born in Norristown and was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Myrtice Hall Hutcheson. He was Owner and Operator of Hutcheson Cabinet Company for 25 years and was a member...
Lloyd Elmo Portwood
Mar 26, 2011
Mr. Lloyd Elmo Portwood, 78, of Savannah died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Candler Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness. Mr. Portwood was born in Jefferson County and was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Elmo and Mattie E. Green Portwood; a son, Eddie Portwood; sisters, Wylene McVey and Linda Flowers. He served in the United States Air...
Betty J. (Clifton) Derriso
Mar 19, 2011
Mrs. Betty J. Derriso, 70, of Swainsboro died Saturday, March 19, 2011 in East Georgia Regional Medical, Statesboro following an extended illness. Mrs. Derriso was born in Treutlen County and was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Rona Lee Hutcheson Clifton. She was Manager of Burger King in Swainsboro before retiring and was a member of Swainsboro Freewill...
Willie A. Batten
Mar 12, 2011
Mr. Willie A. Batten, 84, of Twin City died Saturday, March 12, 2011 in the Emanuel Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Batten was born in Wilson, North Carolina and was preceded in death by his parents, James and Lessie Cooper Batten; a brother, Irvin Batten; and a sister, Beulah Steernes. He retired from Riverside Hospital in Virginia where...
Donna Ann Mccoy
Mar 8, 2011
Mrs. Donna Ann McCoy, 49, of Waynesboro died Tuesday, March 8, 2011. Mrs. McCoy was born in Jenkins County and was preceded in death by her parents, Tom Watson and Evelyn Bertie Lee Owens Heath; sister, Beverly Daniels. She was a Homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include daughters, Rose M. Lovett, Millen, and Holley A. McCoy, Swainsboro; brothers,...
Thelma Kidd Buxton
Mar 8, 2011
Mrs. Thelma Kidd Buxton, 81, of Kite was called to Glory Tuesday, March 08, 2011. Mrs. Buxton was born in Pineknot, KY and had lived in Kite for 34 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Nannie Marlena Brown Kidd; brothers, Leman Kidd, Herman Kidd, Hobert Kidd, and Daryl Kidd. Mrs. Buxton was a homemaker who...