Mr. Ronald Lamar Braswell, age 87, of Adrian passed away on Saturday afternoon, April 10, 2021 at the Scott Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Swainsboro, GA he was one of nine children born to the late Vernon Lamar “Tarbucket” Braswell and Adrice Loretta Cooper Braswell. He grew up in Emanuel County and attended high school in Swainsboro where he played football. As a teenager he would walk from Swainsboro to Norristown to work on his family’s farm. In 1962 he married Hazlehurst native, EllaVee Reagin and in 1965 they moved to Adrian. Mr. Braswell worked for a short time as a Machine Mechanic at the pants factory in Wrightsville before joining Adrian Housing as a Road Crew Foreman. He was responsible for setting up new homes, apartments and portable school buildings; all throughout the Southeast that were built at Adrian Housing. Mr. Braswell retired in 1999 after over 40 years of service.
He played softball in the men’s league in Adrian and was a lifelong hunter and fisherman.
Mr. Braswell had attended the Mt. Olive Church of the Nazarene.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, EllaVee Reagin Braswell, who passed away in February of this year, former wife, Clara Susie Peebles, a daughter, Cathy Braswell and siblings, Bobby Braswell, Linda Poole and Janeen Odell Oglesby.
Mr. Braswell leaves behind: he and his wife’s children, Sharon McKenzie (Rick), Nolensville, TN, Dane Braswell, Adrian, GA, Jeffery Braswell, East Dublin, GA, Marsha Hightower Poole (Terry), East Dublin, GA, siblings, Ronella Hobby, Augusta, GA, Gale Smallwood (James), JoAnn Gruby (Rick), Canoochee, GA, Wayne Braswell, Swainsboro, GA, Janette Simmons (Jackey), Swainsboro, eight grandchildren, Christian Tyler McKenzie, Amber Reagin Allen, Caitlin Joyce Kritz, Chase Anthony Braswell, Jordan Leigh Braswell, Lee Hightower, Shane Poole, Nicole Poole, eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 15, 2021 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton Georgia with Reverend L.T. Logue and Reverend Jimmy Wright officiating.
Mr. Braswell will be laid to rest beside his wife in the Braswell Cemetery; east of Adrian, Georgia.
His family will receive friends on Thursday, at the funeral home, from 9:00 am until the hour of service.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Chase Braswell, Mike Soles, Ricky McKenzie, Shane Allen, Autry Brantley and Jack Hinton
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Allyson Morgan Fullam, 26, died unexpectedly April 4th. She is survived by her parents, Steve and Margaret Sodergren Fullam, her grandmother, Carolyn Sodergren, her lifelong friend, Billy Rose Johnson, her dogs Tally and Gypsy and cat Leo. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends. Ally was preceded in death by her paternal Grandparents, Larry and Emily Fullam of Gastonia, NC and her paternal grandfather, Jan H. Sodergren of Chattanooga, formerly from Sweden.
Allyson was known for her kind and compassionate spirit. She loved everyone, had an infectious smile and laugh. She loved animals and had a passion for rescuing them, especially dogs. She loved photography, working with children and helping others. She was devoted to her family and friends.
Memorial donations in Allyson’s memory can be to Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue Box 771 Soperton, GA 30457 or the animal rescue or no-kill shelter of your choice.
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Mrs. Martha Jean ”Pete” ,“Peepsie” Barwick Fields, age 93 of Vidalia passed away early Thursday morning at Community Hospice in Vidalia.
Born in the Lothair Community of Treutlen County, she was the youngest and last living of six children born to the late Nathan Manning Barwick and Catherine Gertrude Odom Barwick. She grew up in the Lothair Community helping out, as all young children did in that era, on local neighboring farms. She attended the Crossroads School and was a graduate of Soperton High School. In 1948 she married Treutlen County native and lifelong friend, Jack Wynn Fields. In 1962 they moved to Vidalia with their jobs. Mrs. Fields worked in the Accounting Department of Piggly Wiggly Southern, in Vidalia, for over thirty years until retiring in the early 1990s.
She had been a longtime and faithful member of Vidalia First United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed cutting her grass and keeping her yard in shape and was passionate about crossword puzzles and being a wife, mother and MaMa.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Jack Wynn Fields, who passed away in 2008, her siblings, Kermit Lamar Barwick, an infant brother, Edith Barwick Dickinson, Merle Barwick Reynolds, Juanita Barwick Phillips and a grandson, Michael Moses.
Mrs. Fields leaves behind, her daughters, Kathy Moses (Martin), Uvalda, GA, Pollyann Martin (Richard), Vidalia, GA, two grandchildren, Brett Thompson, Uvalda, GA, Savanna Martin Cummings (Michael), Rocky Mount, NC, a great grand daughter, Katie Thompson and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday at 11:00 am from the Vidalia First United Methodist Church with Reverend Jim Smith and Reverend David Blalock officiating.
Mrs. Fields will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Fowler Cemetery in Lothair, Georgia.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Mike Reeves, Luke Moses, Chase Youngblood, Bobby Hamilton, Al Heath and Jose Caraballo.
Her family will receive friends on Friday 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia, GA or friends may call at the home of her daughter and son in law, Pollyann and Richard Martin.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in her memory are encouraged to be made to the Vidalia First United Methodist Church, Building Fund, P.O. Box 150, Vidalia, GA 30475 or Community Hospice, 904 Mt. Vernon Rd., Vidalia, GA 30474
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Mrs. Minnie Foskey Kersey, age 93 of Adrian passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 8, 2021 at the Treutlen County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Soperton. She was born in Treutlen County on March 31, 1928. She graduated from Soperton High School in 1947 and later that same year married Von Lanier Kersey. Von passed away January 1993. Minnie attended Swainsboro Technical College and graduated in Bookkeeping and Typing with a Clerical Degree in 1968. She worked with the Citizens Bank of Swainsboro from where she retired in 1994. After retiring she volunteered at Emanuel County Hospital as a Pink lady at the front desk and enjoyed traveling some with groups such as Excursions and other groups. Minnie was a member of Adrian United Methodist Church and had been a member of the Charge Choir for thirty two years. She served as Treasurer of Adrian Methodist Church for fourteen years, was a member to the Adrian Methodist annual conference several years back and a member of Young at Heart and the Friendship Club.
She leaves behind her two sons, Larry Kersey (Teresa), Lizella, GA, Randy Kersey (Mikki), Perry, GA, three grandchildren, Jill Turner, Harrison, GA, Mitchell Kersey, Macon, GA, Chip Kersey, Warner Robins, GA, four great grandchildren, Taylor Turner, Josh Turner, Connor Kersey, Ruston Pagan, Sean Lewis and Drew Lewis.
Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Adrian United Methodist Church with Reverend Mark Hardin officiating.
Miss Minnie will be laid to rest beside her husband in Poplar Springs Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends on Sunday, at the church, from 12:00 noon until the hour of service.
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Mrs. Geraldine “Geri” Roberts, age 84, of Ashburn, Georgia passed away peacefully at the Wilson Hospice House in Albany, Georgia.
Born in Columbia, SC, she was one of five children born in her family. She grew up and attended school in Columbia. In 1966 she married, Ashburn native, Gary Roberts and they made their first home in the Savannah area. Over their years together they lived in Sevierville, TN, Key West, Jacksonville, Orange Park and St. Augustine, Florida before settling in Ashburn in 2016. Her husband, Gary, had worked for over thirty six years with the Ford Motor Company; with over thirty of those years in the Jacksonville area. When living in the St. Augustine area Geri and Gary attended Ward’s Creek Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by siblings, Roosevelt “Rose” Sharpe, Malachi “Mac” Sharpe, Jeanette Nola, a son, Ricky Matthews and her former husband, Ross Matthews.
Mrs. Roberts leaves behind her husband of 54 years, Gary Roberts, children, Barry Matthews (Sharon), Ashburn, GA, Roy Mathews (Alma), Middleburg, FL, Gail Maddox, Dublin, GA, Theron “Ted” Roberts, Anderson, SC, a brother, Leland “Bill” Sharpe, Ashburn, GA, fifteen grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in the Williams Chapel of Sammons Funeral Home, Soperton, GA.
Her family will receive friends on Saturday, at the funeral home, from 1:00 pm until the hour of service.
Mrs. Roberts will be laid to rest in Hutcheson Cemetery.
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