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B. F. Hunter
Apr 13, 2025
B.F. Hunter, age 88, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Hunter was born February 3, 1937 in Appling County to the late Henry Edison Hunter and the late Luna Carter Hunter. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a Poultry Producer for Claxton Poultry...
Geraldine "Gerri" Spell
Apr 12, 2025
Geraldine “Gerri” Spell, age 78, passed away on April 12, 2025. Born on October 14, 1946, to the late Warren Curtis Revels and Pauline Tanner Revels Taylor, Gerri lived a life defined by unwavering faith, deep love for her family, and steadfast service to her church.
Gerri was the devoted wife of the late Wilton Spell, with whom she shared 45...
Hazel Swain Dyal
Apr 4, 2025
Hazel Swain Dyal, age 92, of Baxley passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Pineland Personal Care Home in Hazlehurst under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Dyal was born January 17, 1933 in Appling County to the late Dude Swain and the late Odessa Yarbrough Swain. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she served as...
Becky Griffin
Apr 3, 2025
Becky Griffin, a beloved nurse and compassionate caregiver, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Becky was born April 30, 1965 in Appling County to the late James Richard Griffin and the late Lucille Rollins Griffin. She dedicated her life to serving others, particularly through her work...
Edwin "Dale" Walker
Mar 29, 2025
Edwin Dale Walker, age 70, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Walker was born November 9, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Bo Walker and the late Juanita Carter Walker. He was a member of Ferry Road Baptist Church. Mr. Walker worked for the paper company and orange packing plant in Jacksonville before moving...
Willie Harold Thornton
Mar 29, 2025
Willie Harold Thornton, age 86, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Cotton Grove Estates in Jesup under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Thornton was born November 30, 1938 in Appling County to the late Evans Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton. He was a member of Consolation Baptist Church and retired as a shop...
Pauline Lewis Dean
Mar 24, 2025
Pauline Lewis Dean, age 89, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mrs. Dean was born April 23, 1935 in Appling County to the late Clarance Barry Lewis and the late Virginia Stephenson Lewis. She was a cashier for 56 years at Winn Dixie in Pompano Beach. She was a loving daughter, sister,...
Bobby Gene Thornton
Mar 24, 2025
Bobby Gene Thornton, age 77, Baxley passed away peacefully Monday, March 24, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Bethany Hospice.
Mr. Thornton was born December 21, 1947 in Appling County to the late Evens Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton. He attended Zion Church of God and was a retired carpenter and tree surgeon....
James William Ricketson
Mar 18, 2025
James William Ricketson March 16, 1941 – March 18, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James William Ricketson, 84, of Hazlehurst, who peacefully entered his heavenly home on March 18, 2025. Born on March 16, 1941, in Jeff Davis County, James was the son of the late Joseph Jackson Ricketson and Mamie Holton Ricketson.
A proud veteran of...
Linda Diane Britt
Mar 17, 2025
Linda Diane Britt, age 72, of Sylvania passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Ms. Britt was born September 2, 1952 in Bacon County to the late Walter Milton “Buddy” Hallman and the late Helen Yarbrough Tootle. She was a member of Reidsville Church of God and a graduate of Appling County High School in the Class...
Betty Simmons Sparks
Mar 16, 2025
Betty S. Sparks, age 84, of Baxley passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Alma.
Ms. Betty, as she was known to many, was born September 16, 1940 in Pitts, Georgia to the late Danny E. Simmons and the late Laura Bell Simmons. She moved to Atlanta at 18 where she met Gene Sparks. They married...
Bernice Clyde Miles, Jr.
Mar 14, 2025
Bernice Clyde Miles, Jr, age 83, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Miles was born January 19, 1942 in Appling County to the late Bernice Clyde Miles, Sr. and the late Sarah Elizabeth Mock Miles. Preceding him in death was his wife, Donna Yawn Miles, son, Robert Dwayne Miles, a sister, Sarah Gwinette White, brothers-in-law,...
Mikey Dyal
Mar 14, 2025
Mikey Dyal, age 60, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Mikey was born August 27, 1964 in Appling County to the late Jessie Floyd Dyal and the late Shirley Duncan Taylor and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mikey was a compassionate and humorous soul, known for his love of classic...
Mabell Childers Pruitt
Mar 14, 2025
Mabell Childers Pruitt, age 86, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Lumber City Rehabilitation Center under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mrs. Pruitt was born March 4, 1939 in Hartsfield, Alabama to the late Homer Childers and the late Dema Cloer Childers. She was a simple lady who loved her family and enjoyed cooking, traveling, antiques...
Lillian Pace Dixon
Mar 13, 2025
Lillian Pace Dixon, age 81, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.
Mrs. Dixon was born June 6, 1943 in Jeff Davis County to the late William Truman Pace and the late Mary Alice Powell Pace. She was a retired secretary for Collins Loan Company. Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death...
Laverne Griffin Lewis
Mar 11, 2025
Laverne Griffin Lewis, age 89, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.Mrs. Lewis was born November 14, 1935 in Appling County to the late Vernon Griffin and the late Ina Miles Griffin. She was a member of Miles Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Lewis was a former supervisor at...
Nathan Hale Tillman
Mar 11, 2025
Nathan Hale Tillman, age 74, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his residence.
Nathan was a man who was impossible to forget—because he simply never let you. He was the kind of person who could walk into a room and instantly make it brighter, not just with his presence, but with his laughter, his jokes, and that infectious...
Gary Allen Ryals, Jr.
Mar 10, 2025
Gary Allen “Bubba” Ryals, Jr., age 19, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital.
Bubba was born December 20, 2005 in Appling County and was a concrete finisher and enjoyed working with Shaun White Concrete. He also enjoyed bull riding and was an avid outdoorsman who loved his chickens and dogs, but his greatest joy was...
Jack H. Crawford
Mar 6, 2025
Jack H. Crawford, age 73, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mr. Crawford was born September 11, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Jack H. Crawford, Sr. and the late Catherine Rose Poist Crawford. He was of the Church of God faith. Mr. Crawford was preceded in death...
James Randall Griffin
Mar 5, 2025
James Randall Griffin, age 61, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Randall was born May 15, 1963 in Jeff Davis County to the late James Richard Griffin and the late Lucille Rollins Griffin. He enjoyed being a truck driver and was employed with the Jeff Davis County Road...
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