Obituaries

Nov 29, 2018

Alva Dills Crosby, age 84, of Baxley, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 in the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Crosby was born April 28, 1934 in Bacon County to the late Jerry LaFayette Dills and the late Cleoda Deen Dills.  She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. Mrs. Crosby...

Nov 24, 2018

Mark Leon King, Jr., age 75, of Baxley passed away Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. King was born December 10, 1942 in Appling County to the late Mark Leon King, Sr. and the late Emma Lou Barnes King.  He was a member of the Pentecostal Church in Hazlehurst. Mr. King worked for many years...

Nov 21, 2018

Jacqueline Black James, age 80, of Baxley died Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mrs. James was born July 13, 1938 in Appling County to the late Isaac Black and the late Mildred Irene Boatright Black. She was a homemaker and a former grocery retail clerk with Miners Market. In addition to her parents,...

Nov 19, 2018

Winifred Hallman Sellers, age 92, of Baxley died Monday, November 19, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Sellers was born September 5, 1926 in Appling County to the late Washington Hampton Hallman and the late Anna Lee Milton Hallman. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Queen Esther Sunday School Class.  Mrs. Sellers...

Nov 14, 2018

Peggy Edwards Stone, age 82, of Baxley died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Stone was born August 31, 1936 in Appling County to the late Robert Lee Edwards and the late Ola Olive Hollis Edwards.  She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church.  Mrs....

Nov 12, 2018

Lucille Johnson Medders, age 92, of Baxley died Monday, November 12, 2018 in the Pavilion.

Mrs. Medders was born March 3, 1926 in Appling County to the late Clinton “Clint” Johnson and the late Mamie Aldridge Johnson.  She was a member of Satilla Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Medders was preceded in death...

Nov 8, 2018

John “Dorite” Simmons, age 80, of Baxley, died Thursday, November 8, 2018.

Mr. Simmons was born March 13, 1938 in Eastman, Georgia to the late Edward Montrose “Monk” Simmons and the late Anna Bell Young Simmons.  He was a Pipefitter for Local Union 177 and was preceded in death by a sister, Glynn Spaulding.

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Nov 6, 2018

Euletha “Shrimp” Yawn Moody, age 98, of Baxley died Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at her residence in the presence of her loving family.

Mrs. Moody was born July 3, 1920 in Bacon County to the late Simon Wesley Yawn and the late Elvie Cowart Yawn.  In 1940 she married Miles Moody and moved to Appling County, where...

Nov 4, 2018

Tonya Jean Willoughby, age 55, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Ms. Willoughby was born November 8, 1962 in Alma, Georgia to the late Zula Beecher Branch and William Bill Branch of Baxley. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. Ms. Willoughby...

Oct 30, 2018

Eunie E. Andrews, age 81, of Hazlehurst, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mrs. Andrews was born October 27, 1937 in Royston, Georgia to the late Anderson Nathaniel Hill and the late Pearl Carlton Hill.  She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.  Mrs. Andrews was an avid Atlanta Braves...

Oct 26, 2018

Claude Ellerson Bird, Jr., age 90, of Baxley passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at his residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

Mr. Bird was born December 4, 1927 in Metter, Georgia to the late Claude Ellerson Bird, Sr. and the late Ruby Collins Bird.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Oct 26, 2018

John “Bill” Spell, age 91, of Baxley died Friday, October 26, 2018 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Spell was born September 30, 1927 in Appling County to the late James Kazell Spell and the late Nora Magdaline Knight Spell.  He was a member of Baxley Church of God and was the former owner of Spell Bee Company....

Oct 25, 2018

Bobby Shipes, age 77, of Baxley died Thursday, October 25, 2018 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Shipes was born October 26, 1940 in Appling County to the late Elbert Shipes and the late Elvie Thomas Shipes. He attended the Church of God of Prophecy and worked for many years with Howard’s...

Oct 7, 2018

James Randall Reeves, age 71, of Baxley died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah after a short illness.

Mr. Reeves was born November 12, 1946 in Hazlehurst to the late William Martin “W. M.” Reeves and the late Effie Mae Cain Reeves. He was retired from Bates & Associates Construction and...

Oct 7, 2018

Austin Milikin, age 26, of 2509 Drayton Road, Vienna, died Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the Medical Center of Peach County.

Austin was born in Americus on March 20, 1992.  He was a 2010 graduate of Fullington Academy where he participated in FFA and then earned a degree in Diversified Agriculture from ABAC in Tifton.  Austin loved...

Oct 2, 2018

Simon George Wooten, 94, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went home to be with his wife Betty Jean and the Lord on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at the Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia with family members by his side.

Simon was born October 15, 1923 in the Zoar Community, Appling County, Georgia to...

Oct 1, 2018

Geneva Hutto Holland, age 88, of North Augusta, South Carolina died Monday, October 1, 2018 in the University Hospital  in Augusta.

Mrs. Holland was born November 7, 1929 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Samuel Preston Hutto and the late Mary Burke Hutto.  She was a loving mother & grandmother and was a member of North Augusta...

Oct 1, 2018

Gene Smith, age 76, of Odum, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018.

Mr. Smith was born April 14, 1942 in Chatham County to the late Edward Ellis Smith and the late Bessie Clyde Smith.  He was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church but attended Antioch Congregational Christian Church.  Mr. Smith enjoyed woodworking, refinishing & building furniture,...

Sep 30, 2018

Betty R. Gardner, age 89, of Homestead, Florida & formerly of Baxley, died September 30, 2018 in Miami.

Mrs. Gardner was born November 22, 1928 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Wildon Cornelius Rentz and the late Myrtice Herndon Rentz. She was a retired teacher and a member of Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Gardner was also preceded...

Sep 30, 2018

Ima Deane Fowler Herrin, age 85, of Baxley, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Herrin was born March 31, 1933 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Joel Dalton Fowler and the late Katie Carter Fowler.  She was a member of the Baxley Church of God for over 50 years where she taught the...