Obituaries

Aug 4, 2020

Hilda Jean Norris Spell, age 87, of Baxley died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Spell was born July 10, 1933 in Ocilla to the late Isaac Newton Norris and the late Martha Ozella Norris.  She was a member of Baxley Church of God and was a self employed seamstress. Mrs. Spell was preceded...

Aug 1, 2020

Larry Clinton Giles, age 48, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Mr. Giles was born June 20, 1972 in Moultrie and he was a member of Waynesville Church of God where he served in Security and Men’s Ministries. He loved to play golf and enjoyed coaching and mentoring...

Jul 26, 2020

James Deurell Lightsey, age 86, of Odum passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Lightsey was born November 16, 1933 in Appling County to the late George Lightsey and the late Minnie Thornton Lightsey.  He attended Carter’s Chapel in Scuffletown and was a farmer.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lightsey was...

Jul 24, 2020

Vernon Thomas Williams, age 96, of Graham, died Friday, July 24, 2020 in the Pavilion.

Mr. Williams was born April 26, 1924 in Appling County to the late Benjamin Gordon Williams and the late Addie Crosby Williams.  He was a member of Graham United Methodist Church and was a farmer.

In addition to his parents,...

Jul 22, 2020

Cloyd Ivan Griffey, Jr., age 80, of Bristol, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Serenity Hospice in Dublin.

Mr. Griffey was born April 30, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Cloyd Ivan Griffey, Sr. and the late Ruby Brown Griffey. He was a self-employed will driller and tester and was a member of the...

Jul 17, 2020

Christine Hutcheson, age 86, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Hutcheson was born July 28, 1933 in Appling County to the late Henry Albert Taylor and the late Waltine Davis Taylor.  She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was an Owner & Operator of Taylor’s Grocery on Ten Mile...

Jul 16, 2020

Jeanne Braun Bowe, age 86, of Baxley, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020.

Ms. Bowe was born April 11, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John B. Gregan and the late Jean Adele Sawyer Revels. She was a member of Satilla Missionary Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school for 30 plus years and was a former...

Jul 9, 2020

Robert John “Bubba” Holton, Jr., age 26, died July 9, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Bubba was born January 2, 1994 in Jeff Davis County and was formerly employed with Donnie Lewis Tire & Brake. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Johnnie Holton.

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Jun 19, 2020

Richard Ray Brown, Sr., age 85, of Plant City, FL went home to be with the Lord Friday, June 19, 2020.  He was born on January 11, 1935 in Lakeland, FL to the late Jim and Lorain Brown. He is the oldest of four sons. He graduated from Kathleen High School in 1953. After high school, he served his...

Jun 19, 2020

Roger Lee “R. L.” Fearington, age 84, of Kernersville, North Carolina passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.

Mr. Fearington was born August 20, 1935 in Winston Salem, NC to the late Christopher Hubert Fearington and the late Pauline Thomas Fearington. He was retired from the Wintson Salem-Forsyth County School System and was a veteran of...

Jun 18, 2020

Jerry David Thomas, age 83, of Baxley passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence under the care of Serenity Hospice.

Mr. Thomas was born September 17, 1936 in Appling County to the late William Frank Thomas and the late Ruby Pearl Davis Thomas.  He was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church and a retired...

Jun 8, 2020

Jessie Wells Bullard, 72, of Brunswick, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 in the Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.

She was born June 10, 1947 in Bacon County to the late Samuel and Annie Mae (Smith) Wells. She was a member of Pineridge Baptist Church in Brunswick. She retired as a Deputy Clerk of Court in Pierce...

Jun 6, 2020

Linda Aycock, age 68, of Baxley passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Community Hospice of Vidalia.

Ms. Aycock was born January 18, 1952 in Baxley and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a loving and caring mother, daughter, and grandmother and was a retired bookkeeper and guard at D.L. Lee.

Ms....

Jun 4, 2020

Bonnie Ruth “MeMaw” Beecher, age 85, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Community Hospice of Vidalia.

Ms. Beecher was born March 5, 1935 in Jeff Davis County to the late Harley Clifton “Tucker” Hall and the late Eva Mae Turner Hall.  She was of the Baptist faith and a former childcare provider.

In addition...

May 27, 2020

Patrick H. “Pat” Brannen, age 85, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Mr. Brannen was born September 30, 1934 in Glennville to the late Elisha Brannen and the late Emma Jean Sands Brannen.  He attended First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army having...

May 25, 2020

Jerry Matthew Griffis, age 58, of Savannah passed away Monday, May 25, 2020.

Mr. Griffis was born January 19, 1962 in Appling County to the late Solomon Jacob Griffis and the late Genora McLeighton Martinez. He was an Industrial Welder at Baxley Equipment.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Griffis was preceded in death by...

May 20, 2020

Dan O. Tanner, age 73, of Odum passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Tanner was born September 15, 1946 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Baynard Tanner and the late Nancy Kathleen Kirkland Tanner.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Jesup where he served as a Deacon. He was...

May 15, 2020

Charles A. White, age 82, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. White was born March 28, 1938 in Jesup, Georgia to the late Tom Dorsey White and the late Okella Johnson White. He was the former owner of C & S Buick Pontiac GMC and was a...

May 9, 2020

Thetis Llevellyn “Bud” Lightsey, Sr. age 86, of Astor, Florida passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence.

Mr. Lightsey was born September 3, 1933 in Bristol, Georgia to the late Jennis Olen Lightsey and the late Pauline Harris Lightsey. He was a retired Plant Manager with Gilman Building Products and a member of...

May 7, 2020

Alton Lee Thornton, age 79, of Baxley passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mr. Thornton was born September 19, 1940 to the late Evans Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton.  He was a retired Road Grader for the Appling County Road Department.

In...