Obituaries

May 30, 2023

Ryan Taylor Fowler, age 36, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at his residence.

Taylor was born March 12, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida and was a security guard for ITT Rayonier.  He loved to cook and entertain family and friends with his sense of humor. Taylor was preceded in death by a sister, Courtney...

May 28, 2023

James Luther Simmons, 94, peacefully passed away at home on May 28, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born February 24, 1929, to Chester and Neltie Simmons in Baxley, GA. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and also enjoyed being a welder.

Mr. Simmons was a devoted father, brother and grandfather. He...

May 28, 2023

Randolph H. “Randy” Murray, age 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Murray was born on November 12, 1954 in Jeff Davis County to the late James Rudolph Murray and Louise Long Murray. Randy was a people person. He loved his family, friends, and any strangers he met. When meeting him...

May 28, 2023

Mike D. Cleland, age 89, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Lakeview Retirement Center.

Mr. Cleland was born May 12, 1934 in Appling County to the late Ed Cleland and the late Ora Lee Claxton Cleland and was preceded in death by his wife, Malzie Ellis Cleland. He was a faithful member of Friendship...

May 25, 2023

Herman Lamar Burkhalter, age 74, of Baxley, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Burkhalter was born December 3, 1948 in Telfair County to the late John D. Burkhalter and Vauneda Prickett Baggett.  Mr. Burkhalter was a resident of Davis Landing for over 30 years and attended Riverside Baptist Church. He was...

May 23, 2023

Donnie R. Sikes, Sr., age 89, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Sikes was born December 29, 1933 in Baxley to Oscar and Tempie Sikes.  He was a carpenter, a Volunteer Firefighter for over 38 years with the Baxley Fire Department, and a member of the Holmesville Masonic Lodge...

May 20, 2023

Shirley Jean Rea Stone, age 65, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Stone was born May 3, 1958 in Jeff Davis County to the late Clyde David Rea and the late Barbara Ann Sanders Rea. She was a homemaker and a member of Union Springs Baptist Church. She was a loving...

May 20, 2023

Marie Boyd Davis, age 97, of Baxley passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at The Pavilion.

Mrs. Davis was born September 11, 1925 in Wayne County to the late Lot Boyd and the late Mamie Kirkland Boyd Lewis. She was a homemaker and a member of Riverside Baptist Church.  Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her...

May 14, 2023

Debra Kersey, age 49, of Baxley passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mrs. Kersey was born July 15, 1973 in Columbus, TN to the late D.L. Roberson and the late Sue Ellen Stephens Roberson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Clifton Kersey, and two sisters, Teresa Kersey and Dana...

May 14, 2023

Russell Irvin Ebel, age 96, of Baxley passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Ebel was born August 5, 1926 in Belleville, Illinois to the late Louis Edward Ebel and the late Viola Hueting Ebel Sporleder.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Ebel and sister, Doris Toth.

May 13, 2023

Karen Richardson, age 64, of Baxley passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Karen was born August 24, 1958, in Bacon County to the late Calvin Turner and the late Julie Wade Harris. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Williams, and a sister, Sherry Leggett.  Karen was a devoted,...

May 7, 2023

Bill Shondell Hunter, age 48, of Baxley passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Hunter was born August 16, 1974 in Bacon County. He was employed at Ace Hardware and a former certified electrician with Deberry Electrical Company in Jacksonville, Florida. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Leon...

May 7, 2023

Doris Yarbrough Young, age 64, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Young was born October 8, 1958 in Wauchula, Florida and was a homemaker and a gospel singer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Jeanette Yarbrough; sisters, Joyce Lowe and Williana...

May 7, 2023

Death is not a sunset but a sunrise!

Rev. Emory Carlton Rowell, age 81, made the move to occupy his Heavenly home on Sunday morning, May 7, 2023.  He is survived by his wife of 45 1/2 years, Cathy Clary Rowell; three sons, Tony (Selena), Andy, and Paul (Dana); seven grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two great great-grandsons;...

May 1, 2023

Quinton Lavan Osteen, age 83, of Surrency passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Osteen was born September 3, 1939 in Appling County to the late Howard Osteen and the late Ethel Lamb Osteen.  He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for over 50...

Apr 27, 2023

Billy Neil Cannon, age 79, of Bloomingdale and formerly of Baxley, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Baptist Village in Waycross.

Mr. Cannon was born October 10, 1943 in Bacon County to the late Alvin Sweat Cannon and the late Mary Avis Griffin Cannon.  He was a 1961 graduate of Appling County High School and a...

Apr 24, 2023

David Joseph Thompson, age 71, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, April 24, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Thompson was born September 2, 1951 in Dublin, Georgia to the late Quentin Thompson and the late Lavenia Lee Thompson.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Southside Baptist Church.  Mr. Thompson...

Apr 23, 2023

William Henry “Bud” Holland, Jr., age 52, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Appling Healthcare.

Mr. Holland was born January 20, 1971 in Orlando, Florida and was preceded in death by his father, William Henry Holland, Sr.

Survivors include his wife, Ashley Holland of Baxley; daughters, Amanda Claar of Dallas, TX, Shelby...

Apr 22, 2023

Charlie Franklin Higgins, age 81, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at The Pavilion.

Mr. Higgins was born May 16, 1941 in Appling County to the late Henry Theford Higgins and the late Annie Bell Baxley Higgins. He was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church and was preceded in death by a son, Ricky...

Apr 19, 2023

Riley Aiden Miller, age 1, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Riley was born July 27, 2021 in Vidalia and was a resident of Jeff Davis County. He is survived by his parents, Joshua Wayne “Boogie” & Anna Miller of Hazlehurst; siblings, Elizabeth Miller and Tristan Miller of Hazlehurst; maternal grandparents, Jimbo & Gail Davis...