Apr 21, 2026

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Eileen Ann Obrien Barrera age 71 of Kite on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Eileen was born in Bronx, New York to the late John James & Ann Marie Prendegast Obrien. She was a retired nurses aid.

Survivors Include:...

Apr 19, 2026

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mr. Terry Remon Hudson age 68 of Swainsboro on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at Pruitt Health Nursing Home.

Mr. Hudson was born in Swainsboro to the late Remon M. and Elizabeth Durden Hudson. Terry was a friend to everyone who needed a helping hand. His favorite thing was...

Apr 18, 2026

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of JoAnne Collins Scarboro age 83 of Midville on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta.

JoAnne was born in 1943 to the late Robert and Mary Morris Collins. After graduating high school, she moved to Atlanta to become switchboard operator for Southern Bell. For a time,...

Apr 14, 2026

Mr. Dessie Lewis Claxton, 84, of Swainsboro died Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Mr. Claxton was born December 27, 1941 in Swainsboro to the late Elder William Claxton and Nannie Lou Hudson Claxton.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Linda Watkins Claxton, step-mother, Sarah...

Apr 11, 2026

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Barbara Jean Betts (Salmon), age 70, of Powder Springs, Georgia, who passed away on April 11, 2026.

Barbara was born on June 16, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Roy Salmon and Doris G. Salmon Westinhoffer. She spent much of her life in Florida, where she developed...

Apr 2, 2026

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Rev. Kenneth Marvin Watkins age 77 of Wadley on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at his residence.

Mr. Watkins was a life-long resident of Jefferson County, residing for the last 57 years in Wadley. He is the son of the late Robert Lewis and Luna Juanita Williams Watkins. In...

Mar 18, 2026

The world lost a shining star when Alicia Joy Harp Hughes passed to her Heavenly Home on March 18, 2026, at the age of 80. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Hughes was born in Vero Beach, Florida on September 23, 1945 and is survived by 3 children, Gina Denison(Greg), Fawn McArthur and Kevin Hughes, eight...

Mar 14, 2026

Shirley Fagler McNeely of Swainsboro, Georgia

June 22, 1938 – March 14, 2026

Shirley Fagler McNeely, 87, resident of Swainsboro, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, at home.  Shirley was born in Emanuel County, daughter of the late Garnell F. Fagler and Brunell Green Fagler.  She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother...

Mar 4, 2026

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Joy Lavonne Sconyers Chapman Nasworthy 83 of Swainsboro on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her residence.

Joy was born in Swainsboro to the late Willie Grady "Pete" and Sallie Lee Brinson Sconyers. She grew up and attended school in Swainsboro. Joy retired from banking after 35 years....

Mar 4, 2026

Marcelle M Madeleine Charlebois-Chrysosferidis, age 104 ½, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on July 22, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Mrs. Clotilde Dube-Charlebois and the late Mr. Wilbrod Charlebois.  She lived a unique and extraordinary life.

She was educated in several convents in Montreal, Canada....