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Local Obituaries for Baxley, Appling County, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, and Surrounding Areas

Johnny Carlton Nettles, Sr.

Johnny Carlton Nettles, Sr.

Sep 5, 2024

Johnny Carlton Nettles, Sr., age 60, of Baxley passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mr. Nettles was born July 21, 1964 in Atlanta to the late Johnny Nettles and the late Myrtle Martin Nettles. He was a member of the Baxley Church of God and a retired truckdriver for Claxton...

Charlotte Rose McGlashan

Charlotte Rose McGlashan

Sep 2, 2024

Charlotte Rose McGlashan, of Reidsville passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at Memorial Health in Vidalia. She was born September 2, 2024 at 11:40 p.m.

She is survived by her Parents, Erica and Joshua McGlashan of Reidsville; sister, Audrey McGlashan of Reidsville; brother, Maddox McGlashan of Reidsville and grandparents, Raul and Rose Manrique and James and Vicki McGlashan. She is also...

Nancy Jeanette Merier

Nancy Jeanette Merier

Sep 1, 2024

Nancy Jeanette Stone Merier, age 73, of Waynesville passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mrs. Merier was born February 15, 1951 to the late Arthur Moore Stone, Sr. and the late Lucille Branch Stone. She was a hard worker and retired as a bookkeeper for Coastal Georgia Community Action Authority, Inc. She also had previous employment...

Joanne O'Quinn Brehm

Joanne O'Quinn Brehm

Aug 31, 2024

Joanne was born in Baxley, Georgia on July 25, 1934 and attended Baxley High School and the University of Georgia. At UGA Joanne was a member of the Phi Mu Sorority. After UGA Joanne moved to Atlanta and worked in the residential real estate industry and became a Broker at the age of 24. She also created several businesses including...

Malcolm Lynwood "Mackie" Sweat

Malcolm Lynwood "Mackie" Sweat

Aug 28, 2024

Malcolm Lynwood “Mackie” Sweat, age 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Sweat was born October 30, 1945 in Ware County to the late Malcolm Willis “Mack” Sweat and the late Addie Mae Carter Sweat.  He was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and retired from Hazlehurst...

Ettie Mae (Varnadore)  Vaughn

Ettie Mae (Varnadore) Vaughn

Aug 27, 2024

Ettie Mae Vaughn, age 84, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Vaughn was born October 10, 1939 in Jeff Davis County to the late Homer Green Varnadore and the late Daisy Mae McDaniel Varnadore. She was a member of the Church of God of...

Betty Jean (Tomberlin)  Cothern

Betty Jean (Tomberlin) Cothern

Aug 26, 2024

Betty Jean Tomberlin Cothern, age 79, of Baxley passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at the Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup.

Mrs. Cothern was born March 3, 1945 in Appling County to the late Major Tomberlin and the late Mary Kate Quillen Tomberlin.  She was a member of Zion Church of God and was a...

David Allen Alexander

David Allen Alexander

Aug 24, 2024

David Allen Alexander, age 51, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at his residence.

David was born May 30, 1973 in Thomasville, Georgia. He was a mechanic at Donnie Lewis Tire & Brake and was a member of Oak Grove Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sanchez Allen Alexander and...

Harold Jackson Carter

Harold Jackson Carter

Aug 21, 2024

Harold Jackson Carter, age 78, of Surrency passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Carter was born January 16, 1946 in Appling County to the late Eli William Carter and the late Mary Lee Johnson Carter. He was a carpenter and a former fitter with Baxley Equipment Co. He was a member of Philippi...

Marion Davie Pruitt

Marion Davie Pruitt

Aug 19, 2024

Marion Davie Pruitt, age 84, of Baxley passed away Monday, August 19, 2024 at Hospice of South Georgia in Wayne County.

Mr. Pruitt was born December 21, 1939 in Clarksville, Texas to the late Delta Paul Pruitt and the late Florence Agnes Coker Pruitt. He was the owner and operator of Pruitt’s Furniture.  He is preceded in...

Paul Anthony Graham

Paul Anthony Graham

Aug 15, 2024

Paul Anthony Graham, age 57, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his residence.

Paul was born November 23, 1966 in Seminole County to the late Charles Wesley Graham and the late Rita Mae Johnson Graham.  He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States...

John Christopher Moore

John Christopher Moore

Aug 14, 2024

John Christopher Moore, age 55, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Chris was born November 22, 1969 in Ware County. He was a dedicated lineman and truck driver who took great pride in his work. Through the years, he was employed with Southeast Power, Mas Tech, and C & C...

Mitchell Wade Blanton

Mitchell Wade Blanton

Aug 6, 2024

Mitchell Wade Blanton, age 68, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Blanton was born May 10, 1956 in Appling County and was a member of Surrency Free Will Baptist Church. He was a former devoted employee of Akzo Nobel and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. Blanton...

Terry Randall Carter

Terry Randall Carter

Aug 3, 2024

TERRY RANDALL CARTER, age 64, of Baxley, passed away on August 3, 2024 under the care of Coastal Hospice.

He was born in Folkston, GA on December 21, 1959, and grew up in St. Marys, GA, attending St. Marys Elementary School and Westside Baptist Church.  He graduated from Camden County High School in 1978.  He studied Structural...

Dominick William Liggett Lairmore

Dominick William Liggett Lairmore

Aug 2, 2024

Dominick William Liggett Lairmore, age 15, of Baxley passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 from injuries sustained in an accident.

Dominick was born September 17, 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida. He was an upcoming Freshman at Appling County High School and a member of the Class of 2028. Dominick was a proud big brother, not...

Helen (Taylor)  Dubberly

Helen (Taylor) Dubberly

Aug 2, 2024

Helen Taylor Dubberly, age 96 of Guyton, GA, a former resident of Baxley, GA, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at her home, under the care of Hospice of Savannah.

Helen was born October 7, 1927 in Emanuel County, GA, the sixth of eight children born to Judson Derring Taylor and Mahalia Rebecca Davis...

Ronald Estus "Randy" Thompson

Ronald Estus "Randy" Thompson

Jul 28, 2024

Ronald Estus “Randy” Thompson, age 72, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Thompson was born October 15, 1951 in Jeff Davis County to the late George Thompson, Jr. and the late Allene Herrin Thompson. He was a member of Hazlehurst Church of God and was owner of South...

Carolyn Dean Watson

Carolyn Dean Watson

Jul 26, 2024

Carolyn Dean Watson, 89, of Yulee, Florida passed away on July 26th, 2024 at Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Born in December 18,1934 in Hazlehurst, Georgia to the late Dudley A. Dean, Sr. and Sadie Marie Dean. She grew up in Baxley, Georgia and graduated from Baxley High School...

Oran Sanford Freeman

Oran Sanford Freeman

Jul 24, 2024

Oran Sanford Freeman, age 93, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home. Mr. Freeman was born January 16, 1931 in Washington County to Lester Freeman and Ollie Ross Freeman.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Lester Monroe Freeman, Jr., Dr. G. Ross Freeman, Rev. Ramus G. Freeman,...

William Nicholas Hamilton "Nick" Grimes

William Nicholas Hamilton "Nick" Grimes

Jul 24, 2024

William Nicholas Hamilton Grimes, age 86, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Grimes was born April 14, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Robert Grimes and the late Mildred Lucille Hamilton Grimes. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Aura Sears Grimes. Mr. Grimes was a...

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