All Obituaries

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Betty Edenfield Garrett Smith, age 95, of Swainsboro, GA, on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA. Mrs. Smith was born December 16, 1927, in Wadley, Jefferson County, GA, to the late Palmer G. and Maggie Braddy Edenfield.  She was employed as a secretary with the Reese Road Elementary School for many years and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs. Smith was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, her...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Loretta Martin Keen Meeks, age 95, of Swainsboro, GA, on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Scott Health and Rehab in Adrian, GA. Graveside services will be Friday, January 27, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Swainsboro City Cemetery with Rev. Tom Osborne officiating. Pallbearers are Tripp Keen, Jordy Carter, Brian Carter, Brent Carter, Evan Carter and J. B. Carter. Mrs. Meeks was born March 22, 1927, to the late Hines and Emma Dee Horton...

  Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Lenore Henry Carter, age 92, of Adrian, GA, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, GA. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 11:00 AM in the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Pastor Eric Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday, one hour prior to the service, from 10 – 11 AM. Interment will follow in the Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, GA at...

Eli Max Bradley, age 12, passed away on Wednesday, January 11th 2023 in Statesboro, GA. Eli was born on February 23rd 2010 in Savannah, GA. He attended elementary school at Mattie Lively where Math became his favorite subject and he was a member of the Math Team. Eli was currently a 6th grader at William James Middle School. He enjoyed playing video games, was a master LEGO builder, and loved food and his pets. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Max Bradley. Eli is...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Elder William A. Bishop, age 90, of Culloden, GA, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 2:00 PM in the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Elder Jason Deal, and Rev. Casey Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastbrook Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service, from 1-2 PM. Pallbearers...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of William Frank “Billy” Rich Jr., age 61, of Twin City, GA, on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 1 P.M. in the Mt. Shady Baptist Church with Rev. Rusty Moore officiating and Rev. Jim Harrell assisting. The family will receive friends at Mt. Shady Baptist Church one hour prior to the service. Entombment will follow in the...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Ms. Judyth “Judy” Gray Fennell, age 75, of Swainsboro, GA, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at her residence. Graveside services will be Friday, December 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM, in the Swainsboro City Cemetery with Rev. Phil Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service. Ms. Fennell, Judy was born August 22, 1947, in Millen, Jenkins County, GA., to the late Milton B. Sr. and Ida Mae...

PAVO, GA – Thomas “Tommy” Watson Allmond, 65, of Pavo, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at his home. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery in Garfield, Georgia, with Edwin Merrow and Wayne Canady officiating.   The family will receive friends after the service in the cemetery.  Born March 4, 1957, in Perry, Georgia, he was the son of the late George Lester Allmond and Leta Floyd...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Connie Waller Sconyers, age 71 of Twin City, GA on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at her residence. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at 11:00 AM in the Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Elder Mike Gray officiating. Interment will follow in the Antioch Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 29, 2022, one hour prior to the service, from 10-11 AM. Pallbearers are Ronnie...

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. Robert L. “Butch” Lane, Jr., age 70, of Garfield, GA on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Candler County Hospital in Metter, GA. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 26, 2022, at 12 Noon, in the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church near Garfield, GA. Interment will follow in the Mt, Olivet Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the church, from 11-12. Pallbearers are Gralin...