Crowe-Fields Funeral Home in Millen announces the death of Henry A. (H. A.) Flanders, Jr., born July 12, 1930 passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2013, after an extended illness.
He was a native of Swainsboro, but upon his retirement moved to Millen. Mr. Flanders was a 1946 graduate of Swainsboro High School. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson College of Law in Atlanta, at the age of 19, he was the youngest person to ever pass the State Bar of Georgia and was an Emeritus member of the State Bar of Georgia. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, a Mason, and a Methodist. He also served in his early career as Probate Judge of Emanuel County and then worked for the Farm Bureau and later Cotton States Insurance Company, where he retired as Vice President of the Claims and Legal Departments in Atlanta, GA. He also served as a past president of C.C.I.C. Arbitration Committee.
He is predeceased by his parents, Henry A. Flanders and Neta R. Flanders; sister Nan F. Hinton; and son Troy J. Brinson.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jackie P. Flanders, of Millen; two daughters, Mary F. Chatfield of Cumming, GA; Karen F. Burroughs (Jim) of Augusta, GA; great-grandchild Haley F. Chancey and great-great grandchild Braylee Chancey of Lawrenceville, GA; son A. Dean Brinson (Debra); and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 17, at 11 a.m. at the Swainsboro City Cemetery with Rev. Jamie Archer and Mike Dann officiating.
Crowe-Fields Funeral Home of Millen is in charge of arrangements for services for Henry A. (H. A.) Flanders, Jr. of Millen and originally from Swainsboro, 83.

Crowe-Fields Funeral Home, Inc.
P O Box 876; 364 E. Winthrope Ave.
Millen, GA 30442 Phone: 478.982.5222, FAX: 478.982.5224
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Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Gloria Jean White age 82 of Twin City on Saturday July 13, 2013 at the Candler Hospital in Savannah, GA.

Funeral services will be Monday July 15 at 11 AM at Southside Baptist Church with Rev Earl Warnock and Elder Tommy Rountree officiating.

Interment will be Monday July 15 at 2pm in the Emmit Grove Baptist Church Cemetery near Statesboro.

The family will receive friends Sunday evening at the funeral home from 6-8 PM.

Mrs. White was a native of Bulloch County, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents Calvin and Eva Shuman Fouse Deal husband Mr. John White and her daughters Mrs. Sue Ellen White Claxton, and Ms. Rebecca Gay.

Survivors include:

Her Son: Mr. Wayne Gay (Vicki) of Brooklet, GA

Her Son-in-Law: Mr. Larry Claxton of Swainsboro, GA

Three Grandchildren: Josh Claxton (Mallisa) of Twin City, GA, Jodi Claxton of Twin City, GA, and Joey Gay (Angel) of Statesboro, GA

Seven Great-Grandchildren.

Condolences may be submitted online at www.durden-hudsonfuneraldirectors.com

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Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Lillian Placido Jukes, age 96, of Swainsboro, GA, on Thursday, July 4, 2013, at the Lake Crossing Health Care in Appling, GA.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 2:00 PM, in Peebles-Curry Memorial Chapel with Rev. Wayne Page and Rev. Wilmer Hall officiating.

Interment will be in Eastbrook Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday, July 6, 2013, from 5:00 PM till 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Ronny Chalker, Darin Jukes, Derek Jukes, Christopher Jukes, Tommy H. Woods, III and Jody Womack.

Mrs. Jukes was a native of Fall River, Massachusetts, a homemaker, and a dedicated member of the Episcopal Church Of  The Good Shepherd.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Stanley Jukes; her parents Manuel and Maria da Luz Costa Placido; and a son, George Jukes.

Survivors include:

One Daughter:  Gail Jukes Odom of Augusta, GA

One Son:  Wayne Jukes (Nancy) of Swainsboro, GA

One Daughter-in-Law:  Connie Jukes of Swainsboro, GA

Four Grandchildren:

Laurie Odom; Christopher Jukes; Derek Jukes; and Darin Jukes.

Four Great Grandchildren:  Joseph Jukes, Macie Jukes, Lauren Jukes and Lexa Jukes.

Condolences may be submitted on-line at WWW.durden-hudsonfuneraldirectors.com

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Lillian Placido Jukes of Swainsboro, GA.

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Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mrs. Denise Tyson Hightower, age 60, of Adrian on Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at Treutlen Health and Rehabilitation in Soperton, GA.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at Adrian Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Curry officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church following the service.

Mrs. Hightower was a native of Vidalia, Toombs County, and lived most of her life in Adrian; she was Librarian at Smith State Prison in Glennville, GA, and a member of the Adrian Baptist Church.  Mrs. Hightower was a 1971 graduate of Adrian High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgia Southern University.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Hightower; and her parents, William C. and Mary Phyllis Turner Tyson.

Survivors include:

Four Sons:

David Hightower (Teresa) of Ivey, GA

Wesley Hightower of Adrian, GA

Joseph “Joey” Hightower of Wrightsville, GA

Jonathan Hightower (Stephanie) of Macon, GA

Three Sisters:

Deidre Flanders (Henry) of Adrian, GA

Karen Faulkner of Aiken, S.C.

Deborah Larkin (Guy) of Aiken, S.C.

Five Grandchildren:

Devin Hightower, Zachary Hightower, William Hightower, Tyler Hightower and Kaitlyn Hightower.

Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Lynn English, 735 Golf Drive, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Condolences may be submitted on-line at WWW.durden-hudsonfuneraldirectors.com

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Mrs. Edith Ann Renew, 74, of Stillmore passed away Thursday evening, June 27, 2013 at her residence following a brief illness.

Mrs. Renew was born in Swainsboro and was a life-long residence of the Stillmore Community.  She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas L. Thigpen and Editha Collins Thigpen; and sister, Virginia Carol Drew.

Mrs. Renew retired from the Emanuel County Board of Education and the Georgia Department of Corrections in Food Service.  She loved singing, word search puzzles, reading and being with her family.  Mrs. Renew was a member of the Nunez Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Renew of Stillmore; sons, Charles Thomas (Margaret) Renew of Augusta and Gary Allen Renew of Stillmore; daughter, Theresa Carol (Dennis) Davis of Stillmore; grandchildren, Charles Gregory Royal of Savannah, Zoe Michelle (Steven) Schultz of Augusta, Zachery Thomas Renew of Augusta, Jessica Annettee (Devin) Pierce of Stillmore, Thomas Allen (Danielle) Renew of Metter and Auston Matthew Renew of Stillmore; great grandchildren, Lacey Pierce, Payton Pierce and D. J. Pierce all of Stillmore; and two nieces.

Funeral services will be held at the chapel of Chapman Funeral Home at 11 o’clock Saturday, morning June 29, 2013 with Reverend Lee Gaston officiating.  Burial will be in the Stillmore City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 9 am until time of service at Chapman Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com

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