OBITUARIES
Recent Obituaries
Alvin C. Deicke
Dec 2, 2013
Mr. Alvin C. Deicke, Jr., 67, of Swainsboro died Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Deicke was born in San Antonio, Texas to the late Alvin C. Deicke, Sr. and Bernice Marie Raabe Deicke. Mr. Deicke served 13 years in the United States Air Force, and United States Army. ...
George E. Prince
Nov 15, 2013
Mr. George Edward Prince, 72, of Swainsboro passed away Friday night, November 15, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mr. Prince was born in Cherokee North Carolina to the late Edward Prince and Laura Walters Prince. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Mae Jackson Prince. He was a retired truck driver with Arnold Trucking. Survivors...
Kenneth Wilkerson
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Billy Wilkerson, 58, of Swainsboro died Wednesday night, November 13, 2013 at the Georgia Regents Medical Center in Augusta following an extended illness. Mr. Wilkerson was born in Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his mother, Delia Wilkerson Bryan; wife, Delphine Barton Wilkerson; son, Nathan Stevens; sisters, Frances Steptoe, Louise Amerson and Jaunita Trede. Mr. Wilkerson...
Carl Alfred Bedgood
Nov 13, 2013
Mr. Carl Alfred Bedgood, 69, of Norristown passed away Wednesday night, November 13, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Bedgood was born in Swainsboro and a life long residence of Emanuel County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlton West Bedgood and Gretel Hall Meacham; wife, Connie Bedgood. Mr. Bedgood was a member of Dellwood Baptist Church and attended...
Myrtle R. Page Spence
Nov 10, 2013
Mrs. Myrtle R. Page Spence, 74, of Swainsboro died Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home. Mrs. Spence was born in Emanuel County, to the late George Page and Mary Lee Bush Page. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Luther Spence and grandchildren, Justin and Olivia Hurst. Mrs. Spence was a life...
Cherie W. Brown
Nov 6, 2013
Mrs. Cherie W. Brown, 46, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Twin View Health Care following an extended illnes. Memorial service will be private at a latter date. Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Cherie W. Brown, 46, of Twin City.
Mary Elizabeth Tyson Flanders
Nov 3, 2013
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Tyson Flanders, 93, of Swainsboro died Sunday afternoon, November 3, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mrs. Flanders was born in Emanuel County, to the late Joe T. Tyson and Curlie Powell Tyson. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Johnnie Macon Flanders; son, Doyle Aaron Flanders; daughters, Grace Marie Jones...
Grace Lindsey Hood Bush
Oct 27, 2013
Mrs. Grace Lindsey Hood Bush, 80, of Swainsboro died Sunday afternoon, October 27, 2013 at the Scott Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Bush was born in Kite, Georgia to the late Asa Lindsey and Stella Hayes Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Bush; sisters, Ouida Hood and Flora Lindsey. Mrs. Bush was a life long resident...
Mamie Daniel Moore Terwilliger
Oct 26, 2013
Mrs. Mamie Daniel Moore Terwilliger, 87, of Swainsboro died Saturday morning, October 26, 2013 at the Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Mrs. Terwilliger was born in Covena, Georgia to the late John Elijah Moore and Eileen Cook Moore. She was preceded in death by husband, Courtney Terwilliger, Sr. Mrs. Terwilliger was a life long resident of Emanuel County and owner...
Dennis Arnold Youngblood
Oct 23, 2013
Dennis Arnold Youngblood, age 67, said farewell to family and friends as he entered into eternal rest to receive his reward and be with the Lord on October 23, 2013. He was under the loving care of his wife Mary, daughters, Gail and Sherry, sons, Stevie and Patrick and sisters, Marilyn and Edna. He was blessed to enter the devoted...
Thomas Dwayne "Phat Back" Corley
Oct 18, 2013
Mr. Thomas Dwayne “Phat Back” Corley, 27, of Twin City died Friday, October 18, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Corley was born in Augusta to Winndale Corley and Julia Flores. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hank and Margaret Brown; paternal grandparents, T. J. Corley and Henrietta Corley. Mr. Corley loved hunting and fishing. He attended New...
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...


