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This contract can be transferred either before or after death occurs. Please contact us today and we will gladly assist you in starting this simple transfer process. igy vlcfmim 'AND CREMATORY SERVICE "Committed To Serve Our Family And Friends" 427 N. Main St. • Swainsboro • 478-237-3800 You're Invited To Attend Swainsboro First United Methodist Church 319 W. Main St. 237-7535 Rev. Davis Unkles, Pastor Sunday Morning Services Are Broadcast By WXRS 100.5 FM at 11:00 A.M. Sunday 9:00 AM - Contemporary Service 10:00 AM - Sunday School 11:00 AM - Traditional Worship 5:00 PM - Jr. & Sr. MYF 6:00 PM - Evening Worship Wednesday Night 5:30 PM - Bible Study 6:30 PM - Family Dinner 7:00 PM - Chancel Choir PLEASE JOIN US! Cecil Lamar Brewer, Tr., 66 Mr. Cecil Lamar Brewer, Jr., 66, of Fernandina Beach, FL, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021. A memorial ser vice to remember and celebrate his life will be held Friday, February 19, at 3 p.m. in the Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors. Mr. Brewer was born in Waycross to the late Cecil L. and Peggy Cox Brewer. He was raised in Swainsboro, and was a graduate of Swainsboro High School and East Georgia College. Mr. Brewer was a longtime officer with the Florida Marine Patrol. He orig inally came to the area from Key West in 1984. Shortly after his post ing in Jacksonville, he moved his young family to Fernandina Beach in 1986. Mr. Brewer retired from the Marine Patrol in the early 1990's and worked for several years with the Florida Park Service until his last retirement. In his youth, he was an avid run ner and swimmer, and enjoyed diving whenev er he could. Always an outdoorsman, he loved camping, shooting, and fishing, especially floun- BREWER der gigging. Mr. Brewer was a noted story tell er who enjoyed regaling his friends and family of his many adventures and experiences. He had become the Patriarch of his family and was the loving father of his three children, Melani Brewer (Jay) Akins of Lexington, SC, Brandon "Bo" Brewer and Jody Ferrell Brewer, both of Fernandina Beach; his grandchildren, Cole (Sarah) Meeks, Clay (Shayne) Akins, Marshall (Samantha) Meeks, Sydnie Meeks, and Morgan Meeks; his great-grandchildren, Brantley, Harper, Jaxon, and James; as well his brother, John Benjamin Brewer of Swainsboro. Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements. Mary McIntyre, 76 Mrs. Mary McIntyre, age 76, of Vidalia, passed away Friday, February 4, 2021, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia. A graveside funeral was held Saturday, February 6 th , at 12 p.m. in the North Thompson Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Jason Davis and Elder Bill Torrance offi ciating. Mrs. McIntyre was a native of Johnson County as a child, moved to the Dellwood Community in Emanuel County, and was a 1962 graduate of Swainsboro High School. She was a licensed cosmetologist, and worked many years with Georgia Ag Chem and Spivey State Bank in Swainsboro. Mary and her husband trav eled with his career with Wal-Mart, and ultimately made Vidalia their home in 1994. She started with the City of Vidalia as Administrative Assistant to the city manager and the mayor, and retired as city clerk. To many she worked with at the city, she was affection ately known as "Queen Mary". Mary was a member of the Grace Community Presbyterian Church. Mrs. McIntyre is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Anna Leigh Wells; parents, MCINTYRE Evelyn and Oscar Price; three sisters, Arlene Price Horton, Nelouise Price Flanders, and Shelby Jean Price Smith; and one brother, Verlon Price. Mrs. McIntyre is sur vived by her husband, Marvin McIntyre of Vidalia; three children, Michael (Rachel) Wells and Cassie McIntyre, both of Swainsboro, and Bishop (Torrey) McIntyre of Cadwell; a special daughter, Toni Corbin; six grandchildren, Emma, Lainey, Ethan, Katlyn, Sydney, and Reese; sev eral nieces and nephews; and two special caregiv ers, Davina Franklin and Lucenda Chafen. The family has sug gested memorial contri butions be made to Grace Community Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1848, Vidalia, GA 30475. Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia was in charge of arrangements. For His Glory Ministries PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR TUESDAY NOON DAY BIBLE STUDY "DISCOVERING PURPOSE" 12 O'CLOCK NOON Eastern Time Zone, 11 O'CLOCK Central Time Zone. Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4693476721 Meeting ID: 469 347 6721 OR One Tap Mobile +19294362866.4693476721 # US (Eastern Time Zone) +13126266799,4693476721# US (Central Time Zone) Also live on Facebook Carolyn Gadson Boatwright, 67 Ms. Carolyn Gad- son Boatwright, 67, of Midville, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Burke Medical Center following a brief illness. Graveside service was held Friday, Feb ruary 5, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Lane Grove Baptist Church with Minister Christine Reese officiat ing. The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, February 4, at Chapman Funeral Home. In compliance with the guidelines set by the CDC, 6-feet rule was enforced during vis itation and service. Pallbearers were Chris topher Woods, Carlton Adams, Donnell Antho ny, Jr., Andre Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, and Marcus Gadson. Ms. Boatwright was born December 22, 1953, in Swainsboro, to the late Sam Gadson and Sally Bradley Gadson. She entered a welcoming place where she will rest in eternal peace. Ms. Boatwright was a very kind-hearted person that didn't mind helping oth ers. She opened up her home to others and treat ed them like her own. Ms. Boatwright was a hard-working woman coming up in age. She loved being in the kitch en cooking for family and friends. Ms. Boatwright was an extraordinarily strong and outgoing per son. She would go for a walk in the evenings to exercise her knees. Ms. Boatwright never went to bed at night, and she listened to some of her old music all night. She BOATWRIGHT would be up at night and sleep during the day. Ms. Boatwright is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Willie Boatwright; and broth ers, Robert Jones and Jes sie James Gadson. Survivors include her sons, Ronald Boat wright and Donald Boat wright, both of Midville, Jaquavious Woods of Swainsboro, and Chris topher Woods of Hines- ville; daughters, Trina Boatwright and Tamika Woods, both of Swains boro, Jessica Woods, Jus tine Woods, and Robbie Woods, all of Midville; godchildren, Michelle Brinson, Irenette Brin son, and Terrance Brin son; brother, Joseph Gadson of Swainsboro; sisters, Robertha Gadson of Swainsboro, Josephine Jackson of Canoochee, and Earnestine Reese of Millen; grandchil dren, Malaysha Adams, J'Smyne Adams, Carlton Adams, Jr., Tra'Layha Adams, Ashanti Car- swell, and Mya Boat wright; several nieces, nephews, and many friends. Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of arrange ments. Robert Wilkerson, 80 Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. Robert Wilkerson, age 80, of Twin City, on Sunday, February 07, 2021, at Pruitt Health in Swainsboro. Funeral services were conducted at Peebles-Curry Memo rial Chapel on Tuesday, February 09, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dale Wilker son officiating. Visita tion was Monday, Febru ary 08, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. CDC social distancing guide lines were observed and masks were encouraged for the safety and health and well-being of oth ers. Interment followed in the El Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Twin City. Pallbearers were Craig Hendley, Roy Wilkerson, Bobby Wilk erson, LaRan Wilkerson, LaDon Wilkerson, and Bobby Wilkerson, Jr. Born in Ocala, Florida, Robert was the son of the late Roy and Willie Maude Arnold Wilker son. He was an extreme ly hard worker, having "grown up" in the cot ton fields. Later in life, he worked with Hodg- es-Moore Funeral Home doing whatever needed to be done. Mr. Wilker son would work in the facility, at the cemetery, and with the service vehicles. He enjoyed gardening and he loved flowers. Robert had a green thumb and could grow anything. Mr. Wilkerson is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Catherine Garvin; and four brothers, Roy Wilkerson, Jr., Jimmy Lee Wilkerson, Tommy Wilkerson, and Bobby Ray Wilkerson. Survivors include daughter, Virginia Steels of Ellabelle; sons, Earl Wilkerson of Claxton, Joe Wilkerson of Met- ter, and Dean Wilker son of Twin City; sisters, Minnie Lanier of Mil len, Vera Henderson of Swainsboro, Jean Shep pard of Swainsboro, Brenda Coleman of Canoochee, and Diane Strickland of Canoo chee; five grandchil dren, two great-grand children; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family. Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.
