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Jean Edenfield Clifton, 95, wife of the late James Arthur Clifton, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her residence. Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation Saturday, March 27, from 10:00am to 11:00am at First Baptist Church of Swainsboro. A funeral service will begin at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Robert Blankenship and Pastor Casey Shaw officiating. Burial will follow at Elam Baptist Church Cemetery, 5199 Elam Rd, Millen. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Mr. Michael Rountree, Mr. David Rountree, Mr. Bryan Rountree, Mr. John Preston Williams, Mr. Davis Griffin, Mr.Cody Clifton and great-grandsons, Mr. Nate Gleaton and Mr. Spencer Lawrence....

William Oates "Bill" Burke departed this life at his childhood home on March 17, 2021 at the age of 92. He was one of the eight children of Thomas and Marie Burke and had 3 children with Carol Burke. Bill graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in industrial management, and began his career working for the State of Georgia as assistant director of the Department of Industry and Trade in Atlanta. He was later employed at UGA in Athens for twenty years and was eventually elected Executive Vice President of the University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc. He was a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where donations can be sent in lieu of flowers to the secretary Anita Trujillo...

Rosa Brown Polhill Green departed this life at her home in her beloved Jefferson County on February 5, 2021. Born in Louisville on July 29, 1924, she was the second child and first daughter of James Brown Polhill, Jr. and Rosa Lewis Brown Polhill. She spent the roaring twenties in the quiet of Louisville, living on Highway 1 watching mules and wagons and the rare early car making its way into town. As a child Rosa attended the Louisville Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church with her mother, and, later, she attended the Louisville First Baptist Church with her father, where she was a member most of her life. After graduating as the Valedictorian of her 12 person Louisville Academy class,...

Imogene Lockerman Bowen, 79, resident of Midville, died Tuesday afternoon at Burke Medical Center in Waynesboro. Mrs. Bowen was born in Dooly County, Georgia, daughter of the late Jason H. Lockerman and Evelyn Edwards Lockerman. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband ,George F. Bowen, Sr., daughter, Michele Bowen, granddaughter Maci Lamb, and a sister, Martha McKinney . Mrs. Bowen was a homemaker. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, graveside services for Mrs. Imogene L. Bowen will be held Friday afternoon, September 25, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the Midville City Cemetery with Reverend Jesse Bowen and Reverend Stuart Waller officiating. Pallbearers will be BTS employees. ...

Herbert Smith 91, born October 28, 1928 in Washington County Georgia to Eddie Jerry Smith and LoisWilliams Smith, entered into rest October 5, 2020. A legacy was left as a barber and in the Plumbing Electrical trades, and was a devout Christian. Survived by: Wife, Nadria; Son, Perry Smith (Teresa); Daughter, Suzanne Cliett (Ellis); Son, Herbe Smith (Jana) along with 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters. A graveside service was held October 8th at Freedom Fellowship. Rev. ZJ Claxton, friend officiated.Send donations to Hope Chapel Christian Church- 5513 Wrightsboro Rd. Grovetown, GA 30813

Ruby Louise Whetsell, 95, resident of Twin City, Georgia , died Thursday morning at her residence. Ruby was born in Glennville, Georgia , daughter of the late Parker and Ruby Bailey Kicklighter. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Edgar Whetsell, 2 daughters-Elaine Christmas and Loraine Whetsell, a granddaughter, Jody Anne Whetsell and a sister, Dealva K. Snyder. Mrs. Whetsell received her Masters Degree and had taught 4th grade for many years. She was a member of Twin City First Baptist Church. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, graveside services for the family will be held Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. from the Twin City Cemetery with Dr. Bill Perry...

Parkie Leigh Camp Foster passed away at home in Savannah on Monday, December 30, 2019. Born on March 28, 1925 in Newnan, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. N. T. Camp. She attended the University of Georgia in Athens where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Married in 1945 to Roy Foster, she spent 20 years in Wadley, Georgia where she was very active in the church and the community. She was an extraordinary mother and grandmother who especially enjoyed playing games and spending time with her grandchildren. After moving to Savannah, she was employed as bookkeeper for Sawyer Interiors for 35 years. She enjoyed 40 years with her bridge club group, and...

Mrs. Violet A. McKenzie, 95, resident of Swainsboro and former resident of Macon, died Saturday evening in a local nursing facility in Swainsboro. Graveside service will be held Tuesday morning at 11:00 A.M. at Macon Memorial Park Cemetery .

10/12/2019 Mrs. Jeanne Adele Cook, 71, resident of Metter, Georgia , died Saturday, October 12,2019 at her residence. Mrs. Cook was born in Severn, Maryland daughter of the late George R. Bowman and Jeannette V. Blomquist Bowman. She was preceded in death by her parents, a step-daughter Angelia Magill, brothers-Randy Bowman, Ricky Bowman, William(Bill) Bowman, sisters- Barbara Bowman, and Georgine Bowman. Jeanne was a homemaker and a member of Middleground Primitive Baptist Church in Statesboro, Georgia. Survivors include-- Husband- Andrew Cook, Metter, Georgia Daughter- Barbara (Kellan) Wilson, Register,Georgia ...

Mary Nell Beasley Stroud, 90, passed away on October 1, 2019 at Pruitt Health Nursing Facility in Port Wentworth, GA. Mary was born May 17, 1929 in Swainsboro Georgia daughter of the late B.L. Beasley and Missouri Samples Beasley. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William "Bill" Stroud, and her first born grandson Scotty Stroud. Mary retired from Hancock Fabrics, where she worked as a sales clerk for over 25 years. Mary was a lady with many talents. She loved sewing, ceramics, and cooking for her family. She also loved birds and had a knack for making any plant grow. With all these hobbies and a full time job, Mary always made time for her family. Mary is...

Remer L. Collins, Jr. died Wednesday. Memorial services with full military honors will be held Saturday 9/7/2019 at 2:00 P.M. from the chapel of Tomlinson Funeral Home, Swainsboro,GA. The Family will receive friends one hour prior to service at Tomlinson Funeral Home.

Sarah Cranford Clay, resident of Twin City, Georgia, died Monday August 26, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 8/28/2019 at 4:00 P.M. from the Canoochee Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Canoochee Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon at Canoochee Baptist Church from 3:00 P.M. until the Funeral Service. Arrangements are by Tomlinson Funeral Home and Crematory, Swainsboro, Georgia.

Elizabeth Foster "Babe" Fulghum, died Tuesday August 20, 2019 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Betty was born in Gordon, Georgia , daughter of the late Roy G. Foster,Sr. and Lulee Stokes Foster. Memorial services will be Saturday morning at 11:00 A.M. from the Wadley First United Methodist Church . Interment will follow in the Wadley Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening 5:30-7:30 P.M. at Wadley First United Methodist Church.