Obituaries

Nov 26, 2020

Denise Logiovino Reed, age 54, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020.

Denise was born April 25, 1966 in Hammonton, New Jersey to the late Rocco Michael Logiovino and the late Anna Demarco-Logiovino. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her whole life was fulfilled with the laughter, and the life of her precious grandbabies brightened...

Nov 23, 2020

Gwendolyn Tillman Bacon, age 90, of Savannah passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. Mrs. Bacon was born May 1, 1930 in Appling County as an only child to the late Lula and Oswell Tillman, but she was fortunate enough to be part of “Lula’s” large extended Lamb and Sellers family and grew up surrounded by many cousins who were...

Nov 22, 2020

Earline Griffis Poole, age 89, of Baxley passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Mrs. Poole was born February 11, 1931 in Jesup to the late Lawrence Griffis and the late Bonnie Jean Murray Griffis. Before retiring, she worked at Miller’s Western Wear. Mrs. Poole was a member of First Baptist Church, the First Baptist Joy Group, the...

Nov 20, 2020

Lyle Daniel “Danny” Settle, age 59, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020.

Mr. Settle was born June 20, 1961 in Santa Barbara, California to the late Charles E. Settle and the late Mary Rigsby Settle. He was a member of Asbury Church.

Survivors include several half sisters & half brothers.

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Nov 19, 2020

Dana Leah Clements, age 39, of Vidalia passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.

Dana was born April 16, 1981 in Waycross. She was preceded in death by her mother, Aldine Clements.

Survivors include her son, Bryce Clements of Vidalia; her father, Esten Clements of Vidalia; a sister, Allyson Cauley...

Nov 15, 2020

George Warren Rentz, age 76, of Baxley died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Rentz was born October 17, 1944 in Jesup to the late Cornelius David Rentz and the late Gladys Louise Holland Rentz. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Rentz was...

Nov 7, 2020

Charles Robert Edwards, Sr., age 89, of Surrency died Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Edwards was born July 5, 1931 in Proctorville, Ohio to the late Chester Murel Edwards and the late Dorothy Winters Edwards. He was a retired title examiner and formerly employed with Florida Title & Mortgage and Clay Electric Cooperative....

Oct 30, 2020

Larry Judson Sellers, age 74, of Cleveland, Georgia died Friday, October 30, 2020 in Decatur.

Mr. Sellers was born March 18, 1946 in Appling County to the late Lamar Sellers and the late Wynelle Taylor Sellers. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and also served the National Guard. Mr. Sellers was a Senior Level...

Oct 25, 2020

Sweetie J. Blanton, age 84, of Statesboro, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020.

Mrs. Blanton was born March 14, 1936 in Jesup to the late Joseph Woodell Jones and the late Mae Stewart Jones. She attended Elmer Baptist Church in Statesboro and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Blanton was a devoted wife, mother, and granny.

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Oct 25, 2020

Larry Eason Tillman, age 75, of Baxley passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Tillman was born October 29, 1944 in Appling County to the late Henry Wallace Tillman and the late Daisy Crouch Tillman.  He was a member of Baxley First United Methodist Church where he served in various leadership roles...

Oct 20, 2020

Alice Joyce Ebel, age 88, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020.

Mrs. Ebel was born February 3, 1932 in Marksville, Louisiana to the late Richard Grantland Crawford and the late Margie Foster Crawford.  She was a member of First Baptist Church.  Mrs. Ebel was a retired school teacher and a member of the Appling County Retired Educators...

Oct 20, 2020

James C. “Red” Bellah, III, age 52, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Coffee County.

Mr. Bellah was born February 20, 1968 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late James Carlyle Bellah, II and the late Jenevive Gooslin McRorrie. He was a truck driver for Binky Williams Farms and a former millwright at Rayonier. Mr. Bellah was...

Oct 15, 2020

Charles Timothy “Timmy” Martin, age 62, of Alma, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Martin was born October 12, 1958 in Jeff Davis County. He was a member of Pineview Church of God and was a diesel mechanic and a member of the Millwright Local 1263. He loved...

Oct 11, 2020

Robert David Jarrell, Sr., age 87, of Baxley, died Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Mr. Jarrell was born November 27, 1932 in Winter Gardens, Florida to the late David Lee Jarrell and the late Athla Carter Jarrell.  He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War and was a member of Disabled...

Oct 9, 2020

George Avon Guynn, age 74, of Brunswick, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles.

Mr. Guynn was born December 9, 1945 in Folkston to the late John Jonathan Guynn and the late Nettie Estelle Geiger Guynn. He was a member of Glyndale Baptist Church, the...

Oct 1, 2020

Ira Nelson Poole, age 91, of Baxley passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020.

Mr. Poole was born December 12, 1928 in Appling County to the late William Taff Poole and the late Mamie Lou Shipes Poole. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Poole was a retired mechanic and is the former owner & operator...

Sep 29, 2020

Winton Thomas “Wink” Herrin, Sr., age 69, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Herrin was born June 1, 1951 in Appling County to the late Thomas Aubrey Herrin and the late Ima Dean Fowler Herrin. He was retired from the Appling Co. Board of Education and...

Sep 28, 2020

Lula Bell McNeal Walker Nash, age 91, of Baxley, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.

Mrs. Nash was born October 6, 1928 in Jeff Davis County to the late Michael A. McNeal and the late Lula Kaiser McNeal. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Faith Baptist Church and also a member of Woodmen of...

Sep 27, 2020

Evone Thornton Rogers, age 92, died Sunday, September 27, 2020.

Born January 10, 1928 in Wayne County, she was retired from Southern Bell and a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Garden City. She was a member of the Communication Workers of America and the Pioneers Club.

She was predeceased...

Sep 24, 2020

Thomas Aubrey “Tom” Herrin, age 92, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Bacon County Hospital.

Mr. Herrin was born August 1, 1928 in Appling County to the late Oscar Dennis Herrin and the late Bessie Blanton Herrin.  He was a member of the Covenant Church and was a retired Equipment Operator with the Appling County Road...