Obituaries

Aug 31, 2019

William “Bill” Branch, age 93, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Branch was born June 10, 1926 in Appling County to the late Cliff Branch and the late Gussie Hall Branch. He was a farmer and a deacon of Spring Branch Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr....

Aug 23, 2019

Bruce Stephen Wolfson, age 69 of Baxley, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Wolfson was born August 7, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Morris Wolfson & the late Evelyn Beecher Wolfson. He was retired from Southern Nuclear at Plant Hatch as an electrical maintenance supervisor.  Mr. Wolfson was a member of...

Aug 18, 2019

Teresa Ann Teston Copeland, age 56, of Baxley, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Macon.

She was born January 22, 1963 in Hollywood, Florida to the late Robert Paige and the late Julia Howell Robertson. She was the Secretary for Copeland Mobile Home Movers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 18, 2019

Phillip Eason, age 64, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019.

Mr. Eason was born December 1, 1954 in Blackshear to the late Joel Lee Eason and the late Thelma Newsome Eason Taylor.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Eason was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Taylor.

Survivors...

Aug 6, 2019

Melissa Westberry Craven, age 35, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Mrs. Craven was born July 30, 1984 in Waycross and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her son, Johnathon Isaac Swain.

Survivors include her husband, Spencer Craven of Baxley; daughters, Rose Irene Rebecca...

Jul 23, 2019

Quinton Dupree Hutto, age 83, of Vidalia passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Hutto was born June 18, 1936 in Appling County to the late Ike Hutto and the late Alice Iona Edwards Hutto and was a retired Grocery Manager.

Survivors include his wife,...

Jul 20, 2019

Willie Mae Yarbrough Burke, age 84, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Willie Mae was born April 19, 1935 to the late William Henry Varnadore and the late Etta Mae Cain Varnadore. She was a seamstress and a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church.

Jul 17, 2019

Janet Leggett Stewart, age 61, of Baxley died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.

Mrs. Stewart was born February 16, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and was a member of the Line Dance Fever.  She was the Administrative Assistant for...

Jul 10, 2019

David Thomas “Bo” Reeves, age 81, of Baxley passed away on July 10, 2019 at his home under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Reeves was born May 6, 1938 in Appling County to the late John Chester Reeves and the late Hazel Carter Reeves. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was...

Jul 10, 2019

Myrtle Ruth Nail, age 79, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah.

Mrs. Nail was born December 17, 1939 in Appling County to the late Grady Griffin and the late Minnie Sermon Holton Griffin.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

Jul 8, 2019

Ella Lois Jolly Poston, 90, joined her husband at the feet of Jesus on Monday, July 8, 2019. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Sunday, July 14 at 2 PM until service at 4 PM, officiated...

Jul 5, 2019

Erik Weston Harvey, age 27, of Baxley died Friday, July 5, 2019.

Erik was born September 25, 1991 in Toombs County and was a welder. He was an avid outdoorsman who had a deep love for the river, riding dirt roads, and collecting arrowheads and flint rocks. Erik was preceded in death by his father, Frank Russell...

Jul 4, 2019

Alfred “Freddie” White, age 58, of Baxley died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

Mr. White was born February 2, 1961 in Appling County to the late Alfred and Barbara Ann O’Quinn White. He was a member of the Baxley Church of God. Mr. White was a farmer and...

Jun 28, 2019

Michelle Rentz Hall, age 57 of Baxley, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital in Alma.

Michelle was born January 13, 1962 in Appling County.  She was an active member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her father, Ed Rentz. Michelle wore many hats but her favorites were...

Jun 26, 2019

Ella Marguerite Smith Bullard, age 93 of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Golden Isles.

Mrs. Bullard was born July 31, 1925 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Elias Edward Smith and the late Macey Meadows Smith.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bullard was preceded in death...

Jun 24, 2019

Angela Michelle “Angie” Hall, age 55, of Baxley passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Hall was born October 25, 1963 in Griffin, Georgia and was a Correctional Officer at Georgia Department of Correction in Bacon County.  She was preceded in death by her step-father, A.J. Rowell, brother, Scott Mims and an aunt,...

Jun 18, 2019

George C. Murray, age 87, of Baxley, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Murray was born October 17, 1931 in Appling County to the late Otis Murray & the late Adell Campbell Murray.  He was a member of Carter’s Chapel Church of God of Prophecy and was a retired Truck Driver and Farmer.

Jun 17, 2019

Sharon Blaxton Stone, age 66, of Baxley died Monday, June 17, 2019 under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Stone was born April 29, 1953 in Toombs County to the late Herbert & Orethia Faircloth Blaxton.  She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.

In addition to...

Jun 8, 2019

Ollie M. Johnson, age 99, of Baxley died Saturday, June 8, 2019 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.

Mrs. Johnson was born April 29, 1920 in Jeff Davis County to the late Uriah Calvin Page and the late Minnie Lee Rowland Page.  She was a faithful member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church where she...

Jun 4, 2019

Linda  Spell Sellers, age 64, of Baxley, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mrs. Sellers was born February 18, 1955 in Appling County and before her retirement she was the Evening College Coordinator for Altamaha Tech College.  She was a member of Midway Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School...