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Penny Yvette Bacon

Penny Yvette Bacon

Mar 2, 2023

Ms. Penny Yvette Bacon was born on June 30, 1971 to the late Mr. Lorinza and Mrs. Bernease Bacon in Metter, GA. She grew up in Claxton, attending the public schools and graduating from Claxton High School in 1989. Penny grew up attending church regularly, at both Jerusalem Baptist Church and Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. She joined and was baptized...

Annette Doyle

Annette Doyle

Feb 21, 2023

Annette Dickerson Doyle was born on January 1, 1937, in Swainsboro, Georgia. The Lord called her home on February 21, 2023, after an acute illness. The daughter of the late Wylynn (Dickerson) Mack, Annette was raised by her maternal grandparents Eliza "Mama Liza" and John "Pa John" Williams, along with the Williams children: Pearl L., Lonza, Rosie Mae, Carrie Mae,...

Willie Louis Mincey

Willie Louis Mincey

Feb 18, 2023

Mr. Willie Louis Mincey was born on January 22,1951 to Ulyssses Rease and Ruby Dell Mincey. Lou passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023. He attended the public schools of Candler County and also received a degree in Culinary Arts from the Job Corps. Lou was not a member of a church, but he knew his bible well and a...

Jaylin Keion Brunson

Jaylin Keion Brunson

Feb 7, 2023

Jaylin Keion Brunson was born on 6/10/2022 to Vaniya Brunson and Deron McLean. Although he was only seven months old, he brought love and joy to his parents and the rest of his family. On February 7th, an angel came to Jaylin and carried him home to be with the Lord. He is survived by his parents, Vaniya Brunson and...

Jacqulyn Mason Byrd

Jacqulyn Mason Byrd

Jan 7, 2023

Mrs. Jacqulyn Mason Byrd was born in Patterson, New Jersey on June 20, 1955 to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Mason. Affectionately known as "Jackie", she moved to Trenton, New Jersey at an early age and received her education in the New Jersey school system. After graduating from high school, she married Larry Charles Byrd. To this union, three...

Robbie Lee Mckeever

Robbie Lee Mckeever

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Robbie Lee McKeever was born on January 15, 1947, to the late Ms. Maggie McKeever and the late Mr. Ivey Palmer in Claxton, Georgia. He entered eternal life on December 27, 2022, after an extended illness. He was an Evans County Longhorn and attended Swainsboro Technical College, where he studied to be an Emergency Medical Technician. He began working...

Idell Roberts

Idell Roberts

Dec 2, 2022

Mrs. Idell Roberts was born November 13, 1933 to the late Mr. Felix and Mrs. Lily Mae Rhynes in Tattnall County. She attended Tattnall County public schools. At an early age, Idell accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and became a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church Manassas Georgia. On November 18, 1957, Idell was joined in Holy...

Judy Lanier Swint

Judy Lanier Swint

Nov 22, 2022

Mrs. Judy Denise Lanier Swint was born on December 31, 1958 in Metter, Georgia to the late Grover S. Lanier Jr. and Mrs. Bearneas Dukes Lanier. She was a 1976 graduate of Metter High School. After graduation, Judy attended Atlanta Junior College and Georgia State University, where she majored in nursing. On December 16, 1978, she was joined in Holy...

Marie Allen

Marie Allen

Oct 26, 2022

Ms. Marie Allen was born on March 10, 1950 in Stillmore, Georgia to the late Mr. K.C. Allen and the late Mrs. Annie Mae Donaldson Allen Woods. She attended the public schools of Emanuel County. Marie accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was baptized by the late Reverend R. Johnson, Pastor of First Baptist Missionary...

Joann Booker

Joann Booker

Aug 17, 2022

Sis. JoAnn Booker departed this life on Wednesday August 17, 2022. Sis. Booker was born November 28, 1957, to the late Deacon James and Mrs. Dora M. Booker in Swainsboro, Ga. She graduated in 1975 from the Emanuel County school system. JoAnn was employed by Keller's Ladder Manufacturing and retired after 20 years of service. JoAnn joined Mt. Gilead Missionary...

Samuel Thomas Byrd

Samuel Thomas Byrd

Aug 13, 2022

Mr. Samuel "Tommy" Byrd was born on October 14, 1934 in Tattnall county to the late Mr. & Mrs. Elix Byrd. He resided in Evans county, and departed this life on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Mrs. Ginnie Byrd, and to this union eight children were born. One child, John Byrd, preceded...

Mary Ann Smith

Mary Ann Smith

Aug 13, 2022

Sister Mary Ann Smith was born on March 2, 1931, in Daisy, GA to the late Mr. Garfield Lewis and the late Mrs. Mattie Lewis. Mary Ann was called from labor to reward on August 13, 2022. She was the second of five children and was preceded in death by her siblings, Johnny Lewis, Elizabeth Idlett, and Garfield Lewis, Jr....

Leslie Vanessa Byrd

Leslie Vanessa Byrd

Aug 12, 2022

A Time to Be Born: Leslie Vanessa Byrd was born August 2, 1960 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Ms. Celia Wiley and the late Mr. Lucious Hall. Preceding her in death were Valerie Eason and Cecelia Jeanine Williams. A Time for Education: Leslie attended the public school systems of Chatham county and Tattnall county. She was a 1978 graduate...

Selena Delphine Morris

Selena Delphine Morris

Jul 24, 2022

Selena Delphine Morris passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022, at home. She was born February 1, 1965. Her parents are the late Coy M. Gordon and Vilue R. Gordon of Stillmore Georgia. Selena was a member of Stillmore Deliverance Church. She attended school in Emanuel County and graduated from Emanuel County Institute with the Class of 1984. She was...

Eddie James Mincey, Jr.

Eddie James Mincey, Jr.

Jul 3, 2022

Mr. Eddie James Mincey, Jr., a devoted husband and loving father, was called home on July 3, 2022. Eddie was born on June 19, 1963, in Claxton, Georgia, to Eddie James Mincey, Sr. and Susie Mae Mincey (née Brown). To some, he was known as EJ, to others, Muscles, but no matter what nickname he is remembered by, he will...

Jimmie Lee Murray

Jimmie Lee Murray

Jun 30, 2022

Jimmie Lee Murray was born November 26, 1938 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Mr. George and Mrs. Marie Murray. He was the youngest of five children. Jimmie was baptized at the age of thirteen. He attended Mount Olive Baptist Church and was a member of a quartet group. At age seventeen, Jimmie moved to Fort Pierce, Florida for a...

Whitney Clark Johnson

Whitney Clark Johnson

Jun 29, 2022

Mrs. Whitney C. Johnson was born June 17, 1988 in Fort Stewart, Georgia to Mr. Roger and Mrs. Tracy Clark. She was married to Jason Johnson on April 12, 2013, and to this union, three children were born: Nayla, Lia and Jaye Johnson. Whitney grew up in Germany, Fort Stewart, Georgia and Hephzibah, Georgia. She graduated from Hephzibah High School...

Delores Douse Davis

Delores Douse Davis

Jun 18, 2022

Sis. Delores Douse Davis, age 79, transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on June 18, 2022. Delores was born on January 7, 1943 to the late Mr. Don Albert and Mrs. Lillie Mae Douse. She was educated in the Evans county school system. Delores was employed by Claxton Nursing Home for many years in the kitchen in food service....

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