Obituaries in Swainsboro, GA

On May 22 1963 Farris M. Hudson Sr. and Jewel Miller Hudson were blessed with a bundle of joy that they called Farlyn. Farlyn was a very loving intelligent caring strong and dedicated individual from an early age. These traits followed her throughout her life. She was educated in the Jefferson Count...

Mr. Jimmy Lee Kirkland 60 of SwainsboroGeorgia entered eternal rest December 13 2025 after an extended illness. He was born January 171965 to the late Arthur and Tressie Kirkland. He was a farmer and logger enjoyed gardening and feeding his chickens. Most of all he was fine tuned strictly business e...

On Wednesday June 21 1939 in Swainsboro Georgia Sidney Luke Smith Jr. was born to Mr. Sidney Luke Smith Sr. and Mrs. Mattie Bell Fye Smith. Sidney began his Christian journey at an early age. He was baptized at Coleman AME Church and enjoyed working with the youth department. He remained a faithful ...

Melissa Frazier was born on January 5 1975 in Swainsboro GA to the late Charlie Durden and Isa Mae Frazier. She was the second child out of her siblings. On November 20 2025 she succumbed to her injuries from a sudden and tragic incident leaving her family and friends both speechless and heartbroken...

Edna was educated in the Emanuel County public schools and later attended Southeastern Technical College where she studied cosmetology. She later became an instructor in the same program until she retired. During her lifetime she touched many lives and lived as a Godly missionary starting with her f...

With profound love and deep respect we celebrate the extraordinary life of Erma Faye Wakefield Jenkins. A woman of unwavering grace strength and dignity Erma transitioned from this earthly life on September 22 2025 peacefully at her home. Born on June 16 1952 to the late Presiding Elder Theodore Roo...

Deacon George Reese 72 of Garfield passed away on Friday September 12 2025 at his home. He was born in Swainsboro Georgia on April 27 1953 to the late Charlie Reese Sr and Luartist Reese. Deacon George was single. He was raised in Garfield Georgia and attended Emanuel County Institute. He served in ...

Bobbie Jean Johnson was born in Blundale Georgia March 13 1941 to the late Eddie Guyton Sr. and Willie May Smith. She departed after a brief illness at home September 15 2025 surrounded by family. She joined Trinity Baptist Church at an early age. She was preceded in death by her mother and father o...

Evelyn Lois Reed Tims was born on September 24 1942 in Columbia LA to Etta C. Martin of Columbia LA and Monard Reed of Clarks LA. She graduated from Union Central High School in 1960. She attended Grambling College in Grambling LA. Evelyn met her husband Elson Tims Jr. while attending Grambling. The...

On the morning of August 22 2025 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ summoned his death angel too bring back the soul of his faithful servant Sister Lessie Bell Marion. Sister Lessie Bell Marion was born on October 16 1936 in Emanuel County. She was the fifth child to the late Mr. Mrs. Sylvia Cody Mar...

Mosleys Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Mary Lue Kirkland 84of Swainsboro GA on Saturday July 19 2025 at Summer Willow Assistance Living in Nunez Georgia following an extended illness. Funeral serviceswill be held on Saturday July 26 2025 at 1100 A.M. at Saint Phillip Church. Pastor Michael...

on August 04 2025 a devoted family man and faithful servant of God. He was a steady presence and a source of strength to all who knew him. A graduate of Swainsboro High School he dedicated many years of his life to his career at George Myers Corporation and after a long career he retired. For over 4...

Mrs. Ruth R. McKenzie 87 of Swainsboro passed away Monday December 29 2025 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born November 7 1938 in Metter to the late Elsie Jackel Robertson and Polly Sutton Robertson. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents husband Clifford McKenzie daughte...

Mrs. Marie Marsh Brown 66 of Midville passed away Thursday December 11 2025 at WellStar in Augusta. She was born on March 16 1959 in Swainsboro to the late Louis Marsh and Annie Akridge Marsh. Marie was preceded in death by her parents husband Donnie Brown Sr. sisters Joyce McIntee Erlene Rowland br...

Mr. John William Turner 92 of Twin City passed away Wednesday December 3 2025 at his residence. He was born on October 19 1933 in Garfield to the late Iva J. Turner and Ila Mae Daniels Turner. John was preceded in death by his parents wife Betty Cannady Turner and brother James Earl Turner. John Wil...

He was a lifelong resident of Emanuel County. He was born to the late Edd Hadden and Rosa Lee Bennett in Herndon. He was a retired iron worker. He was known to family and friends to be able to build or fix anything he set his mind to he enjoyed the challenge. He also enjoyed gardening and fishing es...

Mr. William Ray Bil Jines 84 of Twin City passed away Thursday September 25 2025 at his residence surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Jines was the third boy born to Dalmer and Madge Dupuis Jines on December 271940 in Lake Charles Louisiana. Bil always said we were ble...

Mr. Johnny D. Williams 84 of Swainsboro passed away Sunday August 24 2025 at Wellstar in Augusta. He was born January 8 1941 in Swainsboro to the late Isma Williams and Eudelle Abney Williams. Johnny was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Linda Ogletree and Barbara Mosley. He was in the Un...

Amy loved her family and especially loved being a GiGi to her four grandchildren. She faithfully followed the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. Amy enjoyed making the holidays special and spending time with her loved ones. Whether it be baking or arranging flowers Amy always had an eye for de...

Mrs. Barbara Jean Robinson 75 passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday evening May 22 2025 while under care of Pruitt Hospice. She is preceded in death by her parents Floyd Parks Sr. and Myrtis Thigpen Adams and her siblings Nancy Ron Baker Florretta H.T Clifton and Floyd Jr. Bar...

Mrs. Faye Moxley Sconyers 91 of Swainsboro passed away Monday August 18 2025 at Emanuel County Nursing Home. She was a native of Emanuel County wife of the late Luther Samuel Sconyers Sr. and daughter of the late George W. and Mattie Mae Moxley. She was a homemaker raising three children and later a...

Mr. Phillip Edwin Thompson 71 of Swainsboro GA passed away at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah GA on September 2 2025. He started every day with the reading of his Bible. Phillip was a part owner of PhilRich Foods and the owneroperator of Prime Time Video. He was a member of the Swainsboro...

Marcus Floyd Price Jr. age 78 of Swainsboro passed away on July 24 surrounded by family he cherished and who cherished him in return. Born August 3 1946 in Sandersville Mr. Price was the son of the late Rev. M.F. Price and Esther Harrison Price of Wrightsville. Because his father served in the Air F...

Durden Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Celia Viann Anderson Hendley 86 of Swainsboro who passed away Sunday June 8 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Hendley was born July 19 1938 in Swainsboro to Carlton Hillery Anderson and Bessie Kirkland Anderson. She was preceded in...

Tomlinson Funeral Home Crematory announces the death of Mr. Terry L. Anderson age 71 of Soperton on Monday January 5 2026 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Anderson was born in Idaho he was US Army Veteran and a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents Thurman Fred Anders...

Tomlinson Funeral Home Crematory announces the death of Mr. Leland Tapley age 91 of Kite on Monday December 29 2025 at Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday January 3 2026 at the 200 PM in the Tomlinson Funeral Home chapel Rev. Burton Dixon Trent Boulineau officiat...

Claude Hurley Dailey 84 of Summertown GA entered into rest December 18 2025 at Georgia War Veterans Home in Augusta GA. Claude proudly served his country and retired from the US Army as Staff Sergeant First Class in 1981 with numerous awards including National Service Medal 3 campaigns Vietnam Cross...

Mr. Larry Williams 68 resident of Augusta passed away Sunday December 7 2025 in Augusta. Larry was born in Louisville Georgia son of the late Jessie D. and Leila Clara Clark Williams. Mr. Williams was a farmer.

Tomlinson Funeral Home Crematory announces the death of Mr. Grady Ashley Evans age 64 on Friday December 5 2025 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Mr. Evans was born in Swainsboro to the late William Chapel and Vida Barber Evans. Grady was a bighearted free spirit who loved reading being outdoors...

Robert BobbyBob C. Radford Jr. 89 of Adrian GA died at his home on Friday November 14th after a brief battle with cancer. Bobby was born in Sparta GA to the late Robert C. Radford and Laura Janette Yeomans on September 7 1936. The family relocated to Adrian in 1943. Bobby attended Adrian schools gra...

Donna Smith Lamb passed away on Monday November 3 2025 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin Georgia. Donna was born on December 27 1948 in Gainesville Florida and was a lifelong resident of Wadley Georgia. She was a graduate of Wadley High School and Georgia Southern College as well as GuptonJones Co...

Mr. Robert Alfred Snuggs 76 resident of McRae Georgia passed away Friday November 7 2025 in Vidalia. Mr. Snuggs was born in Tallahassee florida son of the late John Edward and Hazel Mooney Snuggs. Robert was a United States Navy veteran and owned and operated a seafood business.

Mr. David Byron Hall 71 of Swainsboro Georgia passed away Tuesday November 112025 in Swainsboro. Mr. Halls wishes were to be cremated.

Mike a 1978 graduate of Wadley High School was a certified GM mechanic for many years and worked at several automotive dealerships including Henderson Chevrolet in Louisville before opening his own shop in Garfield. Mike loved fishing grilling and listening to the Classic Country Juke box on Saturda...

Mr. Walter Edison Allen 90 resident of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday evening at his residence. Walter was born in Glenwood Georgia son of the late Oscar and Elizabeth Buchanan Allen. Mr. Allen had retired from Greyhound Bus Company as a driver. Walter was a member of Fowler Avenue Baptist Church in...

Tomlinson Funeral Home Crematory announces the death of Mr. James Clark Rachels age 82 of Wadley on Wednesday September 24 2025 at his residence. Mr. Rachels was born in Jefferson County to the late George Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Cox Rachels Sr. He was a member of Coleman Chapel Methodist Church ...

Mrs. Lou Ella Seay was born September 14 1942 to the late Lorianzy and Hattie Lue Telfair in Ailey Georgia. To live stream the service for Mrs. Lou Ella Seay please paste the Zoom link below into your browser To live stream the service for Mrs. Lou Ella Seay please paste the Zoom link below into you...

James Charles Broughton 83 of Savannah Georgia passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Saturday December 20 2025. He was a devoted son brother husband and father. Charles was born on April 20 1942 in Brunson South Carolina to Freddie and Margaret Broughton. He later moved to New Jersey wh...

Missionary Mary Francis Mercer 79 of Syracuse New York peacefully departed this life on Tuesday December 8 2025 at Community Hospital. Born on November 6 1946 in Reidsville Georgia Mary was the third oldest child of the late Willia Mae and Robert Busby and her stepfather Jessie B. Heath. She was pre...

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Donald Johnson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To plant a tree in memory of Michael Donald Johnson visit the

An obituary is not available at this time for Jannel Walker. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To plant a tree in memory of Jannel Walker visit the

Martha Jane Williams Taylor was born on June 15 1946 in Evans County Georgia to the late Artis and Fannie Mae Murphy. She was a proud graduate of Evans County High School Longhorns Class of 1963 graduating early at the tender age of 17 years old. After graduation Martha relocated to Elizabeth New J...

An obituary is not available at this time for Kelly Slater. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To plant a tree in memory of Kelly Slater visit the

An obituary is not available at this time for Lillie Mae McClain. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To plant a tree in memory of Lillie Mae McClain visit the

James Andrew Hollaway Jr. was born on April 6 1947 in Collins Ga. to the late Mr. and Mrs. James and Lillie Mae Hollaway. He departed this life on July 20 2025.He was the eldest of three siblings. James was drafted into the military and fought in the Vietnam War. After returning to the states in 196...

Artis L. Shatteen Swainsboro Georgia GA

Mrs. Georgie Lee Mincey was born on April 111957 in Metter Georgia to the late Willie Mae Mincey. On Saturday August 30 2025 she transitioned from this life at home. To everyone she was known as Georgie Lee she never met a stranger and was loved by everyone. Georgie Lee was a woman who conducted bus...

On February 22 1952 Walter Slater affectionately known as Nip was born as the third child to the late Dan and Tholia Benjamin Slater. On July 30 2025 he peacefully departed this life and entered into eternal rest. Nip was a hardworking devoted and loving husband and father. He cherished his family...

Annelle Page Norris died Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Scott Health and Rehabilitation in Johnson County Georgia. Born on September 6, 1944 in Emanuel County to the late Burley a...

Mr. Todd Beck, 60, of Adrian passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah. He was born on October 20, 1965, in Swainsboro to Billy James Beck and Deloris...

Mrs. Renee Youmans Williams, 67, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at WellStar Medical College in Augusta. She was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September...

Ms. Gloria Irvin, 62, of Swainsboro passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. She was born in Augusta on March 2, 1963, to Wi...

Infant, Reginald Demond Cuyler III, son of Reginald, Sr., and Shannice Durden Cuyler, went to be with God on January 6, 2026. He is survived by his parents, siblings, Azzaria Cu...

Mrs. Emma Lenora Johnson, 80, of Swainsboro passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah, GA. She was born in Mt. Vernon on April 21, 1945, to...

Mrs. Theresa Johnson, 60, of Dublin passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Donaldsonville Hospital in Donaldsonville. She was born in Lynwood, California on November 5, 1965,...

Mrs. Robin J. Canady, 63, of Garfield, GA passed away on January 2, 2026 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Robin was the child of the late Glenn Elijah and Jacquelin...

Mr. James Boyette, 85, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday December 25, 2025, at his residence. He was born on October 30, 1940, in Stilson to the late Owen Boyette and Marylou...

Mrs. Ruby Jewell Rich, 78, of Swainsboro passed away Monday December 22, 2025, in the Emanuel County Nursing Home. She was born on January 14, 1947, in Twin City to the late Ear...

Ms. Judy Jenkins, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 23, 2025, at her residence. She was born on June 30, 1954, in Swainsboro to Mr. Ray Jenkins and Ruth Spence Jenk...

Mr. Tommie Lee Givens, 74, of Swainsboro passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on July 24, 1951, in Norristown to t...