January 18 ,2014 Mr. John Robert Averett, 83, resident of Swainsboro,died Saturday morning at Select Speciality Hospital in Augusta. Mr. Averett was born in Johnson County ,son of the late Robert and Okeller Steptoe Averett. He had retired from the construction business. Mr. Averett was a member of the Kite Church of God. Funeral Services for Mr. Averett will be held Monday , January 20,2014 at 2:00 P.M. from the Kite Church of God with Reverend Allen Meeks officiating. Interment will follow in the Rehoboth Church Cemetery with Reverend Sterling Averett officiating. Pallbearers will be nephews- Raiford Johnson,Dennis Averett,Glen Williams,Buddy McCoy,David McCoy, Robert Riner. Memorials may be made to the Kite Church of God in memory of Mr. Averett. The Family will receive friends at Tomlinson Funeral Home Sunday evening between the hours of 6-8 P.M. Survivors includeWife Edna Tapley Averett, Swainsboro DaughterAnn Johnson,Swainsboro SonEdward Averett (Terrie), Swainsboro SisterClaudia Riner, Swainsboro GrandsonsShanon Averett, Twin City, Shane Averett, Swainsboro, Wesley Averett,Summertown, Jeremy Averett,Swainsboro, Jeremiah Johnson ,Metter, Phillip Akridge,Swainsboro,Brian Akridge, Swainsboro 2 granddaughters-- Jessica Bird,Swainsboro,Wendy Young,Swainsboro 16 Greatgrandchildren Arrangements are by Tomlinson Funeral Home of Swainsboro