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June Wynette Newsome
Aug 26, 2026
Mrs. June Wynette Newsome, 83, passed away on August 26, 2026, at the Emanuel County Nursing Home. Mrs. June was born June 9, 1943, in Swainsboro to the late Ray and Etta Mae Jackson Peebles.
She is preceded in death by her husband, N.H. Newsome, Jr., her parents, and a sister, Harriet Peebles.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathy Peebles (Danny) of Kite,...
Charles Edward Williford
Aug 26, 2026
Mr. Charles Edward Williford, 75, of Garfield, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, following an extended illness. Edward was born on March 16, 1951, in Albany to the late T. W. Williford, Jr. and Helen Harris Williford. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Brenda Williford; brothers, Ricky Williford and Scott Williford.
Edward was a simple man who found...
Denise (Kit) Pearl Hillis
Aug 25, 2026
Denise Pearl Hillis (Kit) of Kite Georgia, passed away at Atrium Health in Macon on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at the age of 84. She was born on February 3, 1942 to Bryan and Denise Couture-White in Rouyn Quebec. She married John Leslie Hillis in 1964, and together they shared 49 years. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Byron Randall Carroll
Aug 25, 2026
Mr. Byron Randall Carroll, 64, of Vidalia, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at his residence. He was born on March 29, 1962, in Lyons to the late Randall Carroll and Glenda Logan Richards. Byron was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Simone Gruber; brother, Robert Richards.
Survivors include his daughter, Lindsey Carroll (Joseph Grinstead) of Lyons; grandchildren, Isabella Reeves,...
Barney Eugene Kea
Aug 24, 2026
Mr. Barney Eugene Kea, 81, of Swainsboro, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 9, 1945, to the late Franklin Eugene Kea and Jacqueline Whitehead Kea.
Barney Kea was a man who enjoyed the simple things in life and made the most of the time he had with family and friends. He loved being...
Calvin Charlie Hillis
Aug 22, 2026
Mr. Calvin Charlie Hillis, 57, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his residence. He was born in Waynesboro on June 11, 1969, to Calvin Coolidge Hillis and Ruby Weeks Beasley.
Papa Bear was a Christian man who lived with kindness, warmth, and a gift for making friends wherever he went. He loved fishing, hunting in the quiet woods,...
Annette Overstreet Lindsey
Aug 20, 2026
Mrs. Annette Overstreet Lindsey, 89, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Southern Manor in Statesboro, GA surrounded by her family.
Annette was born on October 20, 1936, in the Dellwood community of Emanuel County to the late Elijah Lee Overstreet & Emma Lee Scott Overstreet. Annette and her younger sister, Kathleen, grew up learning the values of hard work...
Irene Marie Gross
Aug 19, 2026
Mrs. Irene Marie Chappele Gross, 98, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Emanuel County Nursing Home. She was born on June 9, 1928, in Surrey, England to the late Robert George Chappele and Gladys Mary Carvell Chappele. Mrs. Irene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Floyd Waldron; brothers, Rob Chappele, Bill Chappele; sister, Jose...
Billy Grant
Aug 19, 2026
Mr. Billy Grant, 90, of Kite passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2026, at his residence. He was born on May 9, 1936, to the late Perry Grant and Annie Crabb Grant. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; wives, Cozette Roberson Grant and Judy Griffin Grant; sons, Billy Joe Grant and Timothy Gene Grant; brothers, John Henry Grant, Roy...
Sandra Price Mason
Aug 18, 2026
Mrs. Sandra Price Mason, 55, of Statesboro passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her residence. She was born on October 20, 1970, in Swainsboro to the late Barnie F. Price and Jacquelyn Riner Price. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Danelle Kurth; and nephew, Casey Price.
Sandra Price Mason was a graduate of Swainsboro High School class...
Robert Glynn Lovett
Aug 10, 2026
Mr. Robert Glynn Lovett, 61, of Adrian, passed away on August 10, 2026, at his residence.
Mr. Glynn was born October 5, 1964, to Bob Lovett and the late Linda Robinson Wilkerson. He is preceded in death by his mother, and a sister, Lynn Lovett.
Glynn Lovett was a man who found joy in the simple things in life and made lasting...
Beth Gregory Hall
Aug 10, 2026
Mrs. Beth Gregory Hall, 65, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, August 10, 2026, at PruittHealth Nursing Home in Swainsboro. She was born December 17, 1960, in Augusta to the late Raymond “Buck” Lester Gregory and Ruth Merle Gregory.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters-in-law, Madelyne Meeks, Debra Giles; and brother-in-law, Carlos Hall.
Beth was a loving wife who found...
Ann Newsome Vazquez
Aug 9, 2026
Ann Vazquez of Swainsboro Georgia passed away early in the morning of August 9th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was preceded in death by husband Abelardo Vazquez, brothers R.W. Newsome, Lynwood Newsome and her mother Eloise Edenfield.
She is survived by her son Anthony Vazquez (Elaine), daughter Lisa Gay (Keith), Grandchildren: Amanda Tobin, Paula Stewart (Lance), Nikki Harvey (John), Jessica...
Nancy F. Stevens
Aug 9, 2026
Mrs. Nancy F. Stevens, 81, of Adrian passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born on September 19, 1944, in McKenzie, Tennessee to the late Robert Stafford and Marietta Smith Palmer.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; stepdad, Rosco Palmer; husband, Leonard Stevens; grandson, Jeremy Braswell.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend...
Gale David Cole, Sr.
Aug 8, 2026
Gale David Cole, Sr. (Gale), 82, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 under the care of Pruitt Health Hospice of Swainsboro, GA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Beatrice Cole; his beloved wife of 51 years, Judy Elaine Sutton Cole; and his brothers James (Jimmy) Cole, Lynn Cole, and Ted Cole.
Gale is survived by his son,...
Glinda Faye Moore Screws
Aug 6, 2026
Glinda Faye Moore Screws, 80, of Swainsboro passed peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at her residence under the care of Pruitt Health Hospice of Swainsboro, GA. She was born March 2, 1946, in Emanuel County to the late Algerine P. Moore and Lena Hackle Moore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jurd William Screws; daughter, Amy...
John Mack Powell
Aug 6, 2026
Mr. John Mack Powell, 82, passed away at his residence in Wadley on August 6, 2026.
He was born in Jenkins County in 1944 to the late John and Evelyn Tanner Powell. He served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren hunting and fishing.
He is...
Donald Edward Holtz
Aug 6, 2026
Mr. Donald Edward Holtz, age 92, of Summertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Emanuel Medical Center.
Donald was born on November 22, 1933, in Erin Township, Michigan, to the late Edward Carl Holtz and Ruth Virginia Baker Holtz. He was also preceded in death by his beloved sister, Mary Louise Horn.
Donald proudly served his country in the...
Sammy "Sambo" Sconyers, Jr.
Aug 2, 2026
Mr. Sammy “Sambo” Sconyers, Jr., 63, of Twin City passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at WellStar MCG Medical Center in Augusta after a tragic accident. He was born on November 17, 1962, in Swainsboro. Sambo was the son of the late Luther and Faye Sconyers of Swainsboro and a lifelong resident of Emanuel County.
Sambo was the Beloved Husband,...
Linda Juanita Lovett
Jul 30, 2026
Mrs. Linda Juanita Lovett, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday July 30, 2026, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. She was born on September 7, 1963, in Swainsboro to Robert Duey Lovett and Linda Robinson Wilkerson. Mrs. Lovett was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Robinson Wilkerson; grandson, Jacob Hammitt.
One of the greatest joys in Mrs. Linda’s life was...
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