Shirley HooksTwin City
Mrs. Shirley C. Hooks, 91, of Twin City passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 11, 1933, in Utica, New York to the late Bernard J. Clarke and Eleanor Hartnett Clarke. Mrs. Hooks was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William Clarke and Gene Clarke; sister, Bonnie Clarke. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed baking, painting, crocheting and growing roses. She loved animals. She...
Mrs. Shirley C. Hooks, 91, of Twin City passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 11, 1933, in Utica, New York to the late Bernard J....
Valerie WilkersonSwainsboro
Ms. Valerie L. Wilkerson, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 19, 1961, in Swainsboro to the late Quince Wilkerson and Evie Dell Hall Wilkerson. Valerie was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Larry Wilkerson, George Wilkerson, Henry Wilkerson and Stanely Wayne Wilkerson. She loved to visit the mountains. Valerie also was a cat lover and loved to listen to gospel...
Ms. Valerie L. Wilkerson, 63, of Swainsboro passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born March 19, 1961, in Swainsboro to the late Quince...
James BlountKite
Mr. James Donald Blount, 70, of Kite passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 4, 1954, in Waycross to the late John Blount, Sr. and Yvonne King Blount. James was preceded in death by his parents and brother, John Blount, Jr. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. James loved his family and mostly playing with the grandkids. He enjoyed drinking cold beer. He worked in upholstery at Bird’s Furniture Store for...
Mr. James Donald Blount, 70, of Kite passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born May 4, 1954, in Waycross to the late John Blount, Sr....
David PeeblesKite
Mr. David Peebles, 67, of Kite passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 13, 1957, in Swainsboro to the late Johnnie Paul Peebles and Margaret Honeycutt Peebles. David was preceded in death by his parents. He was a truck driver with Crestains for 20 years and Tanner Logging for 30+ years. David loved spending time with grandbabies, family and his fur babies, Prissy and Dottie.He is survived by his wife,...
Mr. David Peebles, 67, of Kite passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 13, 1957, in Swainsboro to the late Johnnie Paul Peebles...
Sam BrownTwin CIty
Samuel ¨Sam¨ Lester Brown, age 66, of Twin City, GA passed away June 20th, 2024 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.Sam attended public school at Emanuel County Institute before beginning studies at Georgia Military College. After his high school graduation at GMC in 1975, he continued for the first two years of his university studies. From there he transferred to Georgia Southern University to complete his bachelor's degree and join the United States Army as an...
Samuel ¨Sam¨ Lester Brown, age 66, of Twin City, GA passed away June 20th, 2024 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.Sam attended public school at Emanuel County Institute...
William SteedleySwainsboro
Mr. William Craig Steedley, aged 58 of Swainsboro, was called to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born on July 23, 1965, in Thomasville, he was the cherished son of Bill and Carole Steedley. Craig, an honor graduate of Swainsboro High School’s class of 1983, was a member of several organizations, none more beloved than his role in the SHS Tiger Varsity Baseball Team. His academic pursuits led him to the University of Georgia and...
Mr. William Craig Steedley, aged 58 of Swainsboro, was called to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Born on July 23, 1965, in Thomasville, he was...
Fred McCoyGarfield
Mr. Fred D. McCoy was born in Screven County on October 27, 1945, to the late James McCoy and the late Leola Byrd McCoy. He was married to Adell Foreman McCoy for twenty one years and they had two daughters, Connie M. Gibbons and Tammie M. Lindy, both of Garfield. He passed into eternal rest of Monday, June 10, 2024. He worked on the Clark’s farm for a number of years until his health fell. He was a John Deere man at heart. He was a gold care member of the Spring Fountain #414 lodge...
Mr. Fred D. McCoy was born in Screven County on October 27, 1945, to the late James McCoy and the late Leola Byrd McCoy. He was married to Adell Foreman McCoy for twenty one years and they had two...
Sue HenrySwainsboro
Mrs. Sue Henry, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital, following a brief illness.Mrs. Henry was born May 16, 1947, in Swainsboro to the late Leon Edenfield and Rebecca Smith Edenfield. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Charlie Henry. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. Mrs. Henry loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was an avid reader and enjoyed solving word search puzzles. She retired from Maryland’s...
Mrs. Sue Henry, 77, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at Fairview Park Hospital, following a brief illness.Mrs. Henry was born May 16, 1947, in Swainsboro to the late Leon...
John ParkerSwainsboro
“When I’ve gone the last mile of the way”PDDGM Deacon John Eric “The Governor” Parker was born on September 7, 1968, in Swainsboro to Otis Williams, Jr. and Mattie Mae Parker. He was preceded in death by his father.John accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Greater Saint James Missionary Baptist Church in Swainsboro, GA where he was an ordained Deacon August 1999. John was anointed in countless areas.* Secretary, Saint Philip Lodge #96. P.H.A....
“When I’ve gone the last mile of the way”PDDGM Deacon John Eric “The Governor” Parker was born on September 7, 1968, in Swainsboro to Otis Williams, Jr. and Mattie...
Johnny SikesKite
Mr. Johnny Cecil Sikes, 71, of Kite passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his residence.Johnny was born December 8, 1952, to the late Judson Allen Sikes and Minnie Rea Lott Sikes. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Evona Rentz. Johnny was a deacon at Blundale Baptist Church and Brotherhood Director for Emanuel County.He is survived by his loving wife, Faith Victoria (Vickie) Wynn Sikes; son, Joshua Colie Sikes (fiancée, April Mitchell), daughter, Faith...
Mr. Johnny Cecil Sikes, 71, of Kite passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at his residence.Johnny was born December 8, 1952, to the late Judson Allen Sikes and Minnie Rea Lott Sikes. He was...
