Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

Betty Crosby Osteen, age 79, of Surrency, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Mrs. Osteen was born August 19, 1941 in Appling County to the late John Henry Crosby and the late Minnie Lee Shipes Crosby. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Feb 18, 2021

Martha Vaughn Batchelor, age 82, of Baxley died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Pavilion.

Mrs. Batchelor was born September 14, 1938 in Hazlehurst to the late Ubia Samuel Sellers and the late Ruby Lee Overstreet Sellers.  She was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from the Appling County Board of Education as Food...

Feb 17, 2021

Sonja R. Barber, age 78, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Pavillion.

Mrs. Barber was born February 15, 1943 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Paul Ryder and the late Martha Reiter Ryder. Before retirement, she was a CNA in Bradenton, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Al...

Feb 17, 2021

Joey Boyette, age 53, of Bristol passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence under the care of Hospice of Satilla.

Mr. Boyette was born June 13, 1967 in Waycross and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.  He was a farmer and co-owner of Boyette Farms. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda...

Feb 11, 2021

Ralph Vernon Aycock, Jr., age 79, of Baxley died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Aycock was born October 19, 1941 in Sheffield, Alabama to the late Ralph Vernon Aycock, Sr. and the late Lorene Tomberlin Aycock. He was a veteran of the United States Marines, having served in Vietnam. Mr....

Feb 6, 2021

Seaborn Wallace Bell, 85, of Horseshoe Cove, Waverly, GA passed away early Saturday morning, February 6, 2021, at Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, following a brief illness.

Born in Gainesville, Florida April 6, 1935, he had lived in Temple Terrace, Florida prior to moving to Blackshear in 1972, where he lived for many years before moving to...

Feb 3, 2021

Ava Grace Sapp, 19 days old infant daughter of Madison Sapp, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

In addition to her mother, Ava Grace is survived by her sister, Braylee Kate Smith; brothers, Charlie Sapp and Cager Sapp; her grandmother, Sherry Sapp; great grandmother, Margaret Eason; aunts and uncles,...

Jan 30, 2021

Lewis Parker, age 74, of Baxley died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Parker was born March 26, 1946 in Hazlehurst to the late William Clarence “Bill” Parker, Sr. and the late Willie Veal Parker. He served seven years in the Army National Guard and was a member of...

Jan 28, 2021

Herman L. Wilkes, age 81, of Surrency died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Cedar Plantation in Metter.

Mr. Wilkes was born April 15, 1939 in Siloam, Georgia to the late Amos T. Wilkes and the late Nanna Lou Danner Wilkes. He overcame a lot of adversity in life and never complained. He had the best and most...

Jan 26, 2021

Wayne R. “Pa” Bruce, age 74, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Bruce was born January 5, 1947 in Florida to the late Robert Sampler Bruce and the late Dorothy Greene Bruce.  He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a carpenter with Local Union 865.  Mr. Bruce...

Jan 25, 2021

Betty Reeves Sellers, age 80, of Baxley, died Monday, January 25, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Sellers was born April 17, 1940 in Appling County to the late James E. Reeves and the late Eunice Stone Reeves.  She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she also attended the Helen Sellers Circle. Mrs....

Jan 24, 2021

Mary Magalene Rowell Carter, age 87, of Baxley died Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Lyons.

Mrs. Carter was born June 27, 1933 in Appling County to the late Jessie Floyd Dyal and the late Sarah Elizabeth Hughes Dyal.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress at Douglas and Harper. Mrs....

Jan 22, 2021

Johnie E. “J. E.” Thornton, age 77, of Baxley died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Mr. Thornton was born February 13, 1943 to the late James Leroy Thornton and the late Myrtle Copeland Thornton. He was a farmer and attended Consolation Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son, Anthony E. “Tony”...

Jan 20, 2021

Edwina  Lamb Jones Steverson, age 55, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Mary’s.

Mrs. Steverson was born September 20, 1965 in Jesup to the late Alton “Al” Lamb and the late Hazel Coursey Lamb. She was a beloved and devoted nurse, having worked at Appling Healthcare System, Memorial...

Jan 18, 2021

Mattie Emma Whitlock Hilton earned her angel wings a long time ago, but at the age of 99 she finally collected them. On January 18, surrounded by her family’s love she left this world to join the big Canasta game in the sky.

Mattie was born on January 10, 1922 to Charles and Lila Whitlock in Edgefield,...

Jan 17, 2021

Phyllis Cain Williams, age 81, of Baxley passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Williams was born July 6, 1939 in Appling County to the late George Washington Cain and the late Sarah Chappell Cain.  She was a retired caretaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Williams, granddaughter, Nikki Orvin,...

Jan 14, 2021

Nellie Courson Yawn, age 77, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Mrs. Yawn was born in Appling County to the late Elisha “Lit” Courson and the late Eula Hayes Courson.  She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church where she served in the United Methodist Women, Senior Adult Sunday School...

Jan 13, 2021

Dale Davis, age 66, of Baxley died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Davis was born October 5, 1954 to the late Elvin Lawson Davis and the late Mary Emma Carter Davis.  He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was an Iron Worker with Local Union 709.  Mr. Davis was preceded in...

Jan 12, 2021

Georgia Maria Branch, age 66, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Ms. Branch was born December 31, 1954 in Baxley to the late Kenneth Wilson Mock and the late Jacquelyn Carter Mock. Before retirement, she was an LPN at Appling Healthcare and Appling Family Pediatric. She...

Jan 10, 2021

Garry Mullis, age 63, of Baxley died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Bacon County Hospital in Alma.

Mr. Mullis was born August 11, 1957 in Bacon County to the late Richard Clayton Mullis and the late Lula Mae Nail Mullis.  He was a member of Satilla Missionary Baptist Church and was a Security Officer for Southern Nuclear...