Obituaries

Aug 16, 2021

Easley, SC - Mildred Jennette Rentz was an extraordinary mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and a devoted child of God. She passed away on August 16, 2021, following a brief illness.

Mildred was born to Ona Elizabeth Wilson Rollins and Otis R. Rollins on August 29, 1924. She married “the love of her life” Mills B Rentz in ...

Aug 15, 2021

Margaret Renea Sapp, age 46, of Baxley passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Appling Healthcare.

Ms. Sapp was born December 24, 1974 in Appling County. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Padgett Sapp and a grandson, Gunner Mincey.

Survivors include her sons, Curtis James Mincey of Baxley...

Aug 14, 2021

Henry Steven Wynn, age 64, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Wynn was born September 8, 1956 in Alma to the late Robert Edward Wynn and the late Wilma Eason Wynn. He was a former police officer with the Baxley Police Department and the St. Mary’s Police Department. For the past...

Aug 13, 2021

Helen Lee White Kanavage, age 89, of Augusta passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta.

Mrs. Kanavage was born April 22, 1932 in Baxley to the late Vance Gaston White and the late Viola Orien Carson White. She was a house wife, a member of the Red Hat Club, and a member of...

Aug 10, 2021

Margaret W. Carter, age 85, of Baxley died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at St. Vincent's Riverside Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mrs. Carter was born July 21, 1936 in Hazlehurst to the late John Benjamin Williams and the late Ollie Mae Rowell Williams. She was a homemaker, beloved wife, and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was...

Aug 9, 2021

Bryce McKinley Clements, age 21, of Vidalia, died Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Montgomery County from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Bryce was born May 10, 2000 in Toombs County and was employed with Peoples Roofing Company of Vidalia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dana Leah Clements and his grandmother, Aldine Carter Clements....

Aug 8, 2021

Herman "Dewey" Courson, age 69, of Douglas died Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Courson was born October 23, 1951 in Alma to the late Willis Eugene Courson and the late Carrie Colleen Martin Courson. He was a painter and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.  He was also preceded in...

Aug 5, 2021

Cyril C. “Danny” Remusat, III, age 75 of Baxley died Thursday, August 5, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.

Mr. Remusat was born December 27, 1945 in Orlando, Florida and was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Cyril C. Remusat, Jr.; son, Johnny Dewayne Sikes; paternal grandparents Cyril C. Remusat, Sr. and Frances...

Aug 5, 2021

John Homer Ware, age 88, of Baxley passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Ware was born July 20, 1933 in Surrency to the late Peter Guy Ware and the late Nettie Marie Kennedy Ware. He graduated from Surrency High School in 1950. Before retirement, he was a conductor...

Aug 3, 2021

Clifford Lee Hardee, age 63, of Baxley passed away in Waycross on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Mr. Hardee was born June 23, 1958 in Orlando, Florida to the late Archie Gerald Hardee and the late JoAnn Sallas Hardee. He was an A.S.E. mechanic for Interstate National Lease and earned numerous...

Aug 2, 2021

Shirley Yarbrough Sellers, age 79, of Baxley passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Sellers was born October 9, 1941 in Appling County to the late William Horace Yarbrough and the late Minnie Lee Hall Yarbrough. She was a retired farmer and formerly employed with Appling Healthcare System as a Transporter. Mrs. Sellers...

Jul 27, 2021

James Randall “Randy” Crosby, age 76, of Keystone Heights, Florida died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County in Middleburg, Florida.

Mr. Crosby was born October 8, 1944 in Appling County to the late Henry L. Crosby, Jr. and the late Almedia Williamson Crosby.  He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and...

Jul 26, 2021

Nesbitt Yawn Mimbs, age 74, of Fernandina Beach passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Ms. Mimbs was born October 4, 1946 in Hazlehurst to the late George Allen Yawn and the late Thelma Collins Yawn. She was the owner and operator of Mimbs Marketing.

Survivors include her...

Jul 23, 2021

Joanne Lloyd Benjamin, age 81, of Portsmouth, VA died Friday, July 23, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Benjamin was born March 4, 1940 and was a native of Axson, Georgia. She was retired from Virginia Department of Transportation. Mrs. Benjamin was preceded in death by her mother, Estelle Davis Wilson and her brother, Hubert L. Lloyd.

Jul 20, 2021

Brenda Merida Garrison, age 78, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Garrison was born May 24, 1943 in Laurens County to the late Warren Smith and the late Lucille Fordham Smith.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husbands, Dr. Manuel M. Merida and Walter...

Jul 17, 2021

Linda Faye King Carter, age 77, of Baxley died Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Carter was born July 13, 1944 in Douglas to the late Olin Foy King and the late Evelyn Jowers King. Before retirement, she worked in the admissions office of Satilla Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carter was a member...

Jul 10, 2021

Janice Tyre Bush, age 77, of Bristol passed away at her home on July 10, 2021.

Mrs. Bush was born January 27, 1944 in Bristol to the late Louise Tyre and the late Ben Jasper Tyre. Before retiring, Mrs. Bush was a beautician. She was a lifetime member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist where she was...

Jul 6, 2021

Martha Annette Yawn Collins, age 81, passed away Tuesday, July 6 2021 at Southland Healthcare & Rehab Center in Dublin.

Mrs. Collins was born July 10, 1939 in Jeff Davis County to the late Eugene H. Yawn and Sina Causey Branch. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a retired LPN.

In addition...

Jul 3, 2021

Shirley Mae Skinner, age 74, of Baxley passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Skinner was born April 29, 1947 in Jeff Davis County to the late C.W. Turner and the late Daisy Mae Thomas Turner and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 1, 2021

Juanita O’Brien London, age 78, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. London was born May 30, 1943 in Baxley to the late Albert Lee Teston and the late Ninas Underwood Teston. Before retiring, she was a cosmetologist and owner of Nita’s Magic Mirror.

Survivors include her husband Garrison Lee London of...