Sara Louise “Lucy” Marsh Amerson, 87

Sara Louise “Lucy” Marsh Amerson, age 87, of Swainsboro, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at her residence. Funeral Services were held Monday, July 27, at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Reverends Neil Stich and Burton Dixon officiating. Interment followed at Swainsboro City Cemetery. Family received friends Monday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home.

Pallbearers were Joey Amerson, Marshall Amerson, Noah Way, Lenox Lively, Bill Brinson, Josh Clements, Bentley Brinson and Drake Clements.

Lucy was born February 18, 1939, in Summertown, at home to Sara and Arlie Marsh, to the late Arlie Lee Marsh and Sara Rich. She weighed a little over 1 pound and could fit in a shoebox. Lucy graduated high school and thru a friend, met Jimmie Amerson, whom she married after six weeks—much to her momma’s dismay. She had four children, losing a son when he was only seven years old. Lucy worked at Smith-Powell Hospital, Dr. Guzman’s office, and finally worked at home keeping children which was her passion. She started going to Hillcrest Baptist Church in the late 1960s where she grew in faith and servitude. Lucy served faithfully in the nursery for years. She became affectionately known as “MeMa”—not only to her grandchildren, but to every child she met.

Lucy loved to bake coconut and pecan pies, loved to cook Wednesday lunch “so the boys would come”, and weekday breakfasts. She loved to fish and loved to sew and make baby quilts for about half of Emanuel County. Lucy studied the Bible, often writing verses to commit them to memory. She was the most patient, humble, selfless person. While we will miss her here, we rejoice knowing she’s with her Lord. Mrs. Amerson is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmie Amerson; son, Jimmie Amerson, Jr.; grandson, Joseph Allen Amerson, Jr.; great-grandson, Ryker Charles Brinson; brother, Bobby G. Marsh; and son-in-law, Billy Brinson, Sr.

Survivors include her son, Allen Amerson (Becky) of Swainsboro; daughters, Carolyn Brinson and Elizabeth Way (David), both of Swainsboro; grandchildren, Mandy Lively (Billy), Brook Clements (Josh), Billy Brinson, Jr. (Mandi), Joey Amerson (Sierra), Marshall Amerson, Bethany Peterson (Paul) and Noah Way (Brianna); great-grandchildren, Maci Mitchell (Rick), Lenox Lively, Sydney Lively, Amelia Grace Clements, Drake Clements, Dawson Clements, Gavrielle Clements, Bentley Brinson, Blakely Brinson, Finley Brinson, Granger Brinson, Jim Allen Amerson, Clara Rose Amerson and Aria Heuett; great-great-grandson, Riggins Mitchell; several nieces, nephews and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: The Lazarus Project, PO Box 794, Swainsboro, GA 30401.

Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of arrangements.