Obituaries

Aug 12, 2023

Manda Ruth Carter Hart, age 80, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.

Mrs. Hart was born August 11, 1943, in Baxley, GA. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Hart loved working on the farm and working in...

Aug 3, 2023

Hilda Ann Branch Morris, age 85, of Baxley passed away Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Morris was born January 13, 1938 in Appling County to the late Aaron Branch, Sr. and the late Lura Lynn Branch.   She was a member of First Baptist Church, a member...

Jul 24, 2023

Patricia Sue Sellers, age 70, of Alma passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mrs. Sellers was born April 30, 1953 in Bacon County to the late Bryson Estes Lyle and the late Gladys Grace Gregory Lyle. She was a homemaker and an ordained minister. She was active in ministry at...

Jul 22, 2023

Bonnie Diane Quinn, age 79, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Quinn was born September 29, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John Andrew Tilly and the late Martha Eureta Sauls Tilly.  She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and was a retired assembler at PCC Air Foils.

Jul 21, 2023

James Albert Lightsey (August 14, 1935 – July 21, 2023) – Fort Mill, SC - Mr. James Albert Lightsey, child of God, family man and bridge builder extraordinaire went home to be with the Lord on July 21, 2023 after a months-long battle with dementia. He was born in Appling County, Georgia to the late Rufus Redd Lightsey and...

Jul 19, 2023

Albert Erwin Kent, 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 19, 2023 with his family by his side.

He was born in Surrency, GA to the late Dock and Mattie Mann Kent. He married Harolyn Rentz in 1962 and together they had a beautiful daughter, Robin Denise Kent.

Albert and...

Jul 14, 2023

Announcing with sadness the homegoing of Joyce Anne Crosby Tillman age 86 on July 14, 2023. She received her angel wings after an extended illness at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia and the Pavilion in Baxley, Georgia.

Mrs. Tillman was born in Brunswick, Georgia on March 23, 1937 to the late Trudy Beatrice McGuire Crosby (Shot Lady)...

Jul 12, 2023

Melba Monteen Black Thornton, age 90, of Baxley went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at her residence, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Thornton was born March 13, 1933 in Appling County to the late James David “Jim” Black and the late Flora Viola...

Jul 9, 2023

Frances Louise Tomberlin, age 69, of Baxley passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at The Pavilion.

Miss Tomberlin was born April 23, 1954 to the late J. C. Tomberlin and the late Loualta Tillman Tomberlin.  She attended the Sunshine Center and was preceded in death by her brothers, Jasper Tomberlin and Mark Tomberlin, and a sister, Emily...

Jul 2, 2023

Donna Louise Yawn Miles, age 67, of Baxley passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Miles was born November 14, 1955 in Appling County to the late George Clinton “Bossy” Yawn and the late Georgia Mae Carter Yawn. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her sisters, Eudine Varnadore, Thelma Herndon,...

Jun 29, 2023

Patricia Elaine Lynn, age 65, of Baxley passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023 at her residence under the care of Affinis Hospice.

Mrs. Lynn was born on July 18, 1957 in Appling Co. to the late Ardine Gurley and the late Annie Bell Davis Gurley.  She was a longtime employee of Dairy Queen and attended Hillcrest Baptist...

Jun 19, 2023

Shirley Barnes Crosby, age 87, of Baxley passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Crosby was born August 23, 1935 in Appling County to the late Jake Barnes and the late Effie Mae Murphy Barnes and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. Crosby. She was a homemaker and attended Southside Church...

Jun 18, 2023

Loretta Shumans Smith, age 63, of Baxley passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Smith was born July 16, 1959 in Jeff Davis County to the late Wadis Shumans and the late Velma Chavis Shumans.  She was co-owner of Rozier Apiaries. She loved anything outdoors, whether it was fishing or working. She also enjoyed...

Jun 17, 2023

Anthony Norris Parlor, age 71, of Baxley passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Parlor was born on November 29, 1951 in Jeff Davis County to the late Talmadge and Millie (Crawford) Parlor.  He was a maintenance mechanic at Americord for 23 years and retired from Lawter...

Jun 10, 2023

James Henry Mills, age 81, of Baxley passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

James was born August 14, 1941 in Appling County to the late Richard Franklin Mills and the late Lennie Altman Mills. He attended Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church and was a veteran of...

Jun 9, 2023

Carroll “Pat” Thomas, age 81, of Baxley passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Thomas was born January 26, 1942 in Appling County to the late Floyd Thomas and the late Lois Youmans Beasley.  He was veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Thomas was a member of Asbury Church and was...

Jun 6, 2023

Frank Elisha Ryals, age 64, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Ryals was born December 30, 1958 to Peter Ryals and Ann Register Ryals.  He was a member of Lumber City Free Will Baptist Church and was a logger.  Mr. Ryals was preceded in death by his significant other, Anita Sammons,...

Jun 6, 2023

Mary D. Barfield, age 79, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mrs. Barfield was born November 23, 1943 in Alma, Georgia to the late Martin Deen Davis and the late Myrtice Hall Davis.  She attended Christ Community Church and was a member of the Heritage Center. She was a draft...

Jun 2, 2023

Linda Gaye Whiten, age 79, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Whiten was born December 31, 1943 in Charleston, South Carolina to the late David Marvin Whiten and the late Mary Crosby Whiten. She retired from Charleston Navy Shipyard.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Whiten was...

May 31, 2023

Bill Hunter, age 79, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Appling Healthcare.

Mr. Hunter was born on March 19, 1944 in Appling County to the late W. H. “Doc” Hunter and the late Inez Carter Hunter.  He was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Mr. Hunter was a veteran of the United States Army,...