OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Robert B. "Buck" Anderson

Robert B. "Buck" Anderson

Sep 8, 2011

Mr. Robert B. “Buck” Anderson, 70, of Swainsboro died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born in Emanuel County where he lived all his life.  He was preceded in death by his parents Loren Anderson and Lorene Willis Anderson.  Mr. Anderson worked with Ramsey Candy Company...

Sara Ann Hackle

Sara Ann Hackle

Sep 4, 2011

Mrs. Sara Ann Hackle, 65, of Swainsboro died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Scott Health and Rehabilitation following an extended illness. Mrs. Hackle was born in Nahunta, GA but made her home in Emanuel County.  She was preceded in death by her parents Oree Long and Mary Grace Rowell Dowling; brother, Hilton Dowling. Mrs. Hackle loved reading her bible, going...

Ronda Kay Chalker

Ronda Kay Chalker

Aug 29, 2011

Mrs. Ronda Kay Chalker, 52, of Dublin died Monday, August 29, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Chalker was born in Macon but lived in Dublin.  She was preceded in death by her parents James Levi Woodard and Pinky Lee Geames; husband, Jimmy Lee (Shoestrang) Chalker. Mrs. Chalker was employed with Southern Family Markets in Dublin were...

Herbert H. "Herb" Henry

Herbert H. "Herb" Henry

Aug 27, 2011

Mr. Herbert H. "Herb" Henry, 75, of Swainsboro died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Henry was born in Emanuel County where he lived all his life.  He was preceded in death by his parents Wylie D. Henry and Hattie Athine Kersey Henry.  Mr. Henry served in the U S Army and was stationed...

Brenda S. Screws

Brenda S. Screws

Aug 23, 2011

Mrs. Brenda S. Screws, 57, of Kite died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Screws was born in Jenkins County but had lived most of her life in Emanuel County.  She was preceded in death by her father Frank H. Suggs, Sr. and husband of 41 years Arthur G. Screws, Jr.  Mrs. Screws was...

Randy Evans  Braddy

Randy Evans Braddy

Aug 18, 2011

Mr. Randy Evans Braddy, 49, of Oak Park died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah following a brief illness. Mr. Braddy was born and raised in Emanuel County.  He was preceded in death by his father, John Randolph Braddy;  brother, Johnny H. Braddy. Mr. Braddy loved the great outdoors fishing, hunting, riding 4 wheelers and camping.  ...

Edward Keith Davis

Edward Keith Davis

Aug 9, 2011

Mr. Edward Keith Davis, 53, of Gibson died early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2011 in the McDuffie Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was a native of Emanuel County before moving to Gibson.  He was preceded in death by his parents Howell Davis and Hilda Chapman Dukes, brother, Larry Davis and sister Connie Meeks.  Mr. Davis loved...

Arthur G. Screws, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...