All Obituaries

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. Jimmy F. Clemens, age 74, of Garfield, GA, on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at the Cedar Plantation in Metter, GA. Private memorial services will be at a later date. Mr. Clemens was born February 15, 1947, in Gladewater, TX., to the late Harold Eugene Clemens and Doris Dees Clemens.  He served his country in the U. S. Army during the Viet Nam Conflict. Mr. Clemens was a dedicated member of the Garfield Baptist Church, serving as...

Benjamin Brinson “Ben” Overstreet, age 95, of Dawsonville, GA passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. Ben was born in Orlando, Florida on December 4, 1926 to the late Samuel Joseph and Annie Belle Brinson Overstreet.  His family moved to Emanuel County when he was a young boy and he graduated from Emanuel County Institute in 1942.  He attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia when it was a two-year college.  Upon graduation he...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. John Christopher “Chris” Grindler, age 69 of Swainsboro, GA on Friday, December 24, 2021 at his residence after an extended illness. The family will receive friends Tuesday, December 28, 2021, from 2-3 PM at the funeral home. A private family memorial service will be held at a later date. The family expresses their appreciation for honoring their wishes at this time. Honorary pallbearers will be Gray Thurman, Carson...

  Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. Anthony “Shane” Cox, age 41, of Swainsboro, GA, on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Emanuel Medical Center. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home, from 10-11 AM. They also request any friends and family to bring photos, memorabilia, memories, and stories to the...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the passing of Mr. Donald R. Atkinson, age 67,  of Garfield, GA, on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his residence. The family will receive friends Monday, December 6, 2021, from 6-8 PM in the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 11:00 AM in the New Beginnings In Christ Church in Garfield, GA Interment will follow in the Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Garfield, GA. Pallbearers are...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Marie Greenway Coglin, age 93, of Midville, GA on Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Emanuel Medical Center Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Monday, December 6, 2021, at 2:00 PM in the Union Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Randy Carnley officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, at the Church one hour prior to the service, from 1-2 PM. Interment will follow in the Union Grove United Methodist Church...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Ms. Ora Lee Bennett Odom, age 86, of Twin City, GA, on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Treutlen County Nursing Home. Graveside services will be Friday, November 26, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Glen Hancock officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, November 26, 2021, at the funeral home from 1:00 – 2:30 PM and at the home of Cindy Allen Meeks following the...

Durden- Hudson Funeral Directors announces the passing of Mrs. Martha Nell Akridge Beasley, age 82, of Swainsboro, GA on Sunday, November, 14, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her precious family. Memorial services will be Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at 3:00 PM in the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Rev. Rusty Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastbrook Mausoleum. The family will receive friends and family, at the funeral home, one hour prior to the service from 2:00...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Albert Wayne Peacock, age 75, of Swainsboro, GA on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the Emanuel Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in the Sardis Primitive Baptist Cemetery at 3:00 PM with Rev. Keith Hood officiating. Mr. Peacock was born August 27, 1946 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, GA to the late Albert L. and Minnie Mae Webb Peacock. He loved his family, fishing, and watching westerns on TV. He...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Bonnie Hutcheson Holton, age 94 of Swainsboro, GA, on October 29, 2021, at Pruitt Health & Rehab. Funeral services will be Monday, November 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM in the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church with Elder J. E. Griffis officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the funeral home from 5-7 PM Pallbearers are Cameron Kea, David Olds, Jody Womack...