Obituary Listing

Mar 10, 2025

Feb 26, 2025

Mrs. Zelma Elaine Everett McCoy Woodard was born November 30, 1940, in Collins, Georgia to Mr. Samuel T. (S.T.) Hagan and Mrs. Robertha Everett Byrd, both of whom preceded her in death. Zelma was a graduate of Evans County High School, Class of 1959 in Claxton, Georgia. She began her Christian walk as a young child when she became a...

Jan 9, 2025

Mr. Eugene (Gene) Lanes was born to parents Theodis and Juanita Hodges Lanes on November 29, 1946 in Metter, Georgia. After a brief stay in South Bend, Indiana, a move was made to Flint, Michigan. Eugene attended Flint schools, and graduated from Northwestern High School, Class of 1966. Growing up, Gene was an avid reader and loved to read and...

Jan 8, 2025

Mrs. Deidre Moore Williams was born on June 27, 1974 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Mr. John Wilson Moore and the late Mrs. Beatrice McCormick Moore. She attended the public schools of Candler County and was a graduate of Metter High School. After high school, she furthered her education at Ogeechee Technical College. Deidre was married to James Williams...

Dec 31, 2024

Mrs. Juanita Byrd Hodges was born on April 17, 1931 in Candler County, Metter, Georgia to the late Mr. Wallace Byrd and the late Mrs. Ivy Mincey Byrd Dekle. She was also the proud granddaughter of Tobe Byrd and Sally Byrd, and General Mincey and Willie Mincey, all of Candler County. One of five children born to Wallace and Ivy,...

Dec 31, 2024

Homesilee "Lee" Primous born December 22, 1938 to the late Robert Primous, Sr. and Magnolia "Maggie" Jackson-Primous in Bulloch County, Georgia. He departed in death on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in his home in Norfolk, Virginia, where he had been living the later years of his life. Lee was a native of Evans County, Georgia where he grew up in...

Dec 22, 2024

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, Mr. Joseph Johnson, Jr., departed this life following a short illness. He was born in Candler County on December 22, 1968, to the late Mr. Joseph Sr. and Mrs. Mary Walton Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a native of Emanuel County and later moved to Jacksonville, Florida. He was employed as a landscaper for many years....

Nov 19, 2024

James Louis Cooper, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, Georgia, known personally by close friends and acquaintances as Coop or Broom, was born on September 5, 1949 in Metter, Georgia. He departed this world peacefully on November 19, 2024, joining his beloved parents Daisy Johnson and Ned Alvin in their eternal home. A native of Metter, James graduated from Metter High...

Nov 16, 2024

Mrs. Annette Moore was born February 1, 1941, to the late J.C. Thomas and Versie M. Blake. She departed this life on Saturday November 16, 2024 at home with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her mother ad father, her husband Wadie Moore Sr., two sons Anthony Moore and Michael Moore, sisters Mildred Mainer, Jeannette Blake...

Nov 3, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of our beloved Kiara Jane Truss, who left this world on November 3, 2024, in Claxton, Georgia. Born on August 23, 1981 in Easton, Pennsylvania, Kiara was a beacon of love, generosity, and selflessness. She was a true light in the light of all who knew her - a giver at heart, whose...

Nov 1, 2024

On Friday, November 1, 2024, Mrs. Lillie Oglesby Dukes was called from labor to rest at the home of her daughter, LaRose Raston, after a short illness. She was born on August 22, 1931, in Jenkins county, Georgia to the late Mr. Sid Oglesby and the late Mrs. Shelly Phillips Oglesby. Lillie was the youngest of seven children, all of...

Oct 2, 2024

Mr. Thomas Medlock was born on March 6, 1938, to his late parents, Mr. Willie and Mrs. Louise Medlock. He passed away on October 2, 2024. Thomas was preceded in death by six siblings: Hattie (Richard) Johnson, Flossie Banks, Vivian Buford, James Medlock, Bettye Medlock, and Nancy Medlock. Thomas worked for 35 years as a longshoreman with excellent work history...

Sep 27, 2024

Mr. Julian M. Wilkerson Sr. was born in Evans County to the late Mr. Walker McKinley Wilkerson and the late Mrs. Ethel Williams Wilkerson on August 22, 1952. He entered into eternal rest on Friday, September 27, 2024 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton, Georgia. He graduated high school in 1970 from Evans County High School. He later attended Savannah...

Sep 25, 2024

Mr. James Cleveland Tillman was born on February 10, 1939 to the late Mr. Willie Walter and Mrs. Zannie Tillman in Metter, Georgia. He was the youngest of five children. He was known to family and close friends as "Jake" and to his close military family and friends as "Tillman". He joined the military in 1959, where he served proudly...

Sep 19, 2024

Calvin Muriel Johnson was born on March 3, 1966, in Metter, Georgia to the late Mr. Charlie Johnson and Mrs. Gertie Johnson. In 1968, his father concluded his service in the US Army and moved the family to Savannah, Georgia, where Calvin entered school. There, Calvin attended H. V. Jenkins High School where he was a football player and a...

Sep 2, 2024

Professional services entrusted to Harpers Funeral Home of Claxton, GA and Tomlinson Funeral Home and Crematory of Swainsboro, GA.

Aug 31, 2024

Professional services entrusted to Harpers Funeral Home of Claxton, GA and Tomlinson Funeral Home and Crematory of Swainsboro, GA

Aug 31, 2024

Professional services entrusted to Harpers Funeral Home of Claxton, GA and Tomlinson Fueral Home and Crematory of Swainsboro, GA

Aug 22, 2024

Mrs. Annie Ruth Moody Barnes was born in Evans County Georgia to the late Mrs. Ruby Mae Byrd Moody and Mr. James E. Moody, Sr. on December 27, 1942. She was educated in the Evans County School System. Soon after completing school, Ann was married to L.C. Lee and to this union her 3 children were born: Louise, Dwayne, and...

Aug 19, 2024

Margaret Ann Boston Bright, daughter of the late Robert Lee Brown and Minnie Lee Murphy, was born on April 11, 1950 in Swainsboro, Georgia. She was raised in Emanuel County and graduated from Emanuel County Elementary and High School. She attended Swainsboro Technical College, where she earned a degree in Cosmetology. Margaret was married to Moses Lee Bright, Sr. for...