All Obituaries

Mr. Jerry Howard Kersey, 71, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his residence. He was born on November 4, 1954, in Swainsboro to the late Howard Kersey and Myrtice Kersey.  Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cindy Ann Kersey; sister, Denise Roberts. Survivors include his sons, Jerry Chase Kersey (Chris) of Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, Cody Austin Kersey of Swainsboro; sister, Vickie Page (Sammy) of Warner Robins; 2 grandchildren, Jude Charles ...

Mr. Ronald Ernest Fortier, 82, of Augusta passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Charlie Norwood Medical Center in Augusta.  He was born April 18, 1943, in Waterbury, CT to the late Cyrille Fortier and Dorothy Eureka Fortier.  Mr. Fortier is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janet Fortier; brother, Cyrille Fortier, Jr.; sister, Judy McGrath. He served in the United States Navy. Survivors include his life partner, Idi Devaughn; son, Butch Fortier (Cindy); daughters, ...

Mrs. Ruth R. McKenzie, 87, of Swainsboro passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at her residence following an extended illness.  She was born November 7, 1938, in Metter to the late Elsie Jackel Robertson and Polly Sutton Robertson.  Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifford McKenzie; daughter, Mary Ruth Gulledge; son-in-law, Wayne Gulledge; daughter-in-law, Connie McKenzie; sisters, Mattie Lee Coleman, Frances McKenzie; brothers, Donald Robertson, Willard ...

Mrs. Marie Marsh Brown, 66, of Midville passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at WellStar in Augusta.  She was born on March 16, 1959, in Swainsboro to the late Louis Marsh and Annie Akridge Marsh.  Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donnie Brown, Sr.; sisters, Joyce McIntee, Erlene Rowland; brothers Melvin Marsh and Phil Marsh. Marie was born the 6th of 7 children. Marie graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1977 and continued her education at Swainsboro ...

Mr. John William Turner, 92, of Twin City passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his residence.  He was born on October 19, 1933, in Garfield to the late Iva J. Turner and Ila Mae Daniels Turner.  John was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Cannady Turner; and brother, James Earl Turner. John William was a master carpenter. He could do things with wood that the average carpenter could ever do. He learned his trade when he was 14 years old. His dad was already a ...

Mr. Roy Hadden entered into peaceful rest, on October 1, 2025, at his home in Brunswick, GA. He was a lifelong resident of Emanuel County. He was born to the late Edd Hadden and Rosa Lee Bennett in Herndon. He was a retired iron worker. He was known to family and friends to be able to build or fix anything he set his mind to, he enjoyed the challenge. He also enjoyed gardening and fishing, especially at the Ogeechee River. He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Hopkins-Hadden, his ...

Mr. William Ray “Bil” Jines, 84, of Twin City passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his residence surrounded by family.  He was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Jines was the third boy born to Dalmer and Madge Dupuis Jines on December 27,1940 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  Bil always said we were blessed to have a loving Cajun grandma living with us.  An honor student and member of the Key Club at Lake Charles High School, Bil went on to graduate from ...

Mrs. Patricia J. Bedingfield, 83, of Swainsboro passed away Friday, September 12, 2025, at Emanuel Medical Center.  She was born in Swainsboro on August 11, 1942, to the late Andrew Jackson Johns and Sarah “Sallie” Martin Johns.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Larry Wade Bedingfield; brother, Joe Martin. Pat grew up in Swainsboro and graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1960.  During high school, she worked after school at Argo Mills ...

Mr. Phillip Edwin Thompson, 71, of Swainsboro, GA, passed away at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah, GA on September 2, 2025. He started every day with the reading of his Bible. Phillip was a part owner of Phil-Rich Foods and the owner-operator of Prime Time Video. He was a member of the Swainsboro Country Club where he played many rounds with his friends. He was a member of the Praise Band at the Swainsboro First Methodist Church and was well known for the talent he had with his ...

Mr. Johnny D. Williams, 84, of Swainsboro passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Wellstar in Augusta.  He was born January 8, 1941, in Swainsboro to the late Isma Williams and Eudelle Abney Williams.  Johnny was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Linda Ogletree and Barbara Mosley.  He was in the United States Army for 4 years.  Johnny retired from USPS after 39 years of service.  He graduated from Emanuel County Junior College with an associate’s ...