Obituaries

Feb 7, 2018

Debra Ann Gibbs, age 57, of Baxley, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Ms. Gibbs was born February 29, 1960 in Bibb County and was preceded in death by her father, Delmus Gibson and her step-father, David Waters.

Survivors include her son, Calvin Gibson; daughter, Chrystal Gibson; mother, Hilda Waters of...

Feb 2, 2018

Joyce Lewis Riddle, age 66, of Baxley, died Friday, February 2, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Riddle was born April 24, 1951 in Bacon County and was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Riddle was a retired school teacher for the Appling County Board of Education.

Survivors are her husband, Richard Riddle of...

Jan 30, 2018

Fern Riddle, age 82, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Vidalia.

She was born May 9, 1935 in Pierce County to the late Ralph Howard Morris and the late Nora Lee Morris.  She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was a retired Nurse.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Edwin...

Jan 24, 2018

Herbert Hugh Rentz, age 89, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Mr. Rentz was born May 24, 1928 in Appling County to the late Robert William Rentz, Sr. and the late Mildred Mann Rentz.  He attended New Hope Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from Moorman Feeds and was a farmer.

Survivors...

Jan 23, 2018

William Kent Conner, age 66, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away on Tuesday January 23, 2018.

William was born January 13, 1952 in Baxley, Georgia to Grace Flanders and Gerald Edward Conner. He had been a resident of Brunswick for many years and was employed with Securitus Security Agency. William's favorite outing was singing and playing the fiddle...

Jan 22, 2018

Rhonda Sheri Lightsey McCarty, age 60, of Mershon died Monday, January 22, 2018 at The Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Mrs. McCarty was born March 3, 1957 in Glynn County to the late Earlish Lightsey and the late Barbara Jean Moreland Lightsey.  She was a member of Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. McCarty worked at Plant...

Jan 11, 2018

David Shelton Waters, age 70, of Baxley passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Hazlehurst.

Mr. Waters was born November 3, 1947 in Helena to the late Isaac David Waters & Quinelle Clark Waters.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Waters, sisters, Jane Barnard, Mary Nell Berrington and brother, Charles Waters.

Survivors...

Jan 11, 2018

Voncile Jones Lightsey, age 75, of Baxley died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Heathcare in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mrs. Lightsey was born December 7, 1942 in Appling County to the late Odis Clifton Jones and the late Willie Mae Courson Webb. She was a retired food service provider with the Appling County Board of Education and...

Jan 6, 2018

Mr. Richard Rowland Blue, 97, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Lakeview Retirement Center in Baxley, Georgia.

He was born in Selma, Mississippi on July 17, 1920 to the late Mary Rowland Blue and Arthur Glenn Blue. He was predeceased by his wife, Willie Fletcher Blue; brothers, Robert, Harold, Arthur, and Carl; stepdaughter,...

Jan 4, 2018

Danny Jones, age 76, of Baxley died Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Vidalia.

Mr. Jones was born July 30, 1941 in Toombs County to the late Ed Jones and the late Neasyie Proctor Jones.  He was a member of Snow Hill Community Church and was a retired Truck Driver.  Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2018

Mary Nell Murphy, age 82, of Surrency, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at The Pavilion.

Mrs. Murphy was born January 12, 1935 in Appling County to the late Dewey Edwards and Sallie Lou Pearce Edwards.  She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Murphy loved her Savior and her Church family. She...

Jan 1, 2018

William Ira Caldwell, Sr., age 77, of Baxley passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 in Savannah.

Mr. Caldwell was born February 7, 1940 in Telfair County to the late Harvey Eugene Caldwell and the late Mary Lizzie Adams Caldwell.  He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.   Mr. Caldwell worked in his younger years as a Radio...

Jan 1, 2018

Donna Jean Beecher, age 68, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in the Appling Healthcare System.

She was born February 4, 1949 in Bacon County to the late Eddie Mann Beecher and Faye Branch Beecher.  Donna Jean was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and retired from Appling Healthcare System.  She was preceded in death by a...

Dec 29, 2017

Cesar Romaldo Resendiz, age 20, of Baxley passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in Savannah.

Cesar was born February 19, 1997 in Toombs County and was a member of Waycross Seventh Day Adventist Church.  He was a welder for Down 2 Earth Trailers.

Survivors include his parents, Tomas Resendiz & Blanca L. Griffin both of...

Dec 23, 2017

Roger Dale Carter, age 69, of Baxley passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Carter was born November 15, 1948 in Appling County to the late Braswell Dean Carter and the late Cleo Courson Carter. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was retired from Trucks Inc....

Dec 22, 2017

Johnny Earl Jones, 83, of Savannah, Georgia and husband of Katie Mae Lewis Jones, died Friday morning, December 22, 2017, at Memorial University Medical Center.

Born in Baxley, Georgia, he was a son of the late Doris Lee Jones and the late Dallie McDaniel Jones. Mr. Jones was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple where he was...

Dec 22, 2017

Charles Edward Eason, age 74, of Baxley passed away Friday, December 22, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Eason was born May 29, 1943 in Appling County to the late Robert Hyden Eason and the late Marion Elizabeth Dozier Eason. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and was retired from Hazlehurst Mills.

Dec 22, 2017

Thurmon D. Vaughn, age 81, of Baxley died Friday, December 22, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Vaughn was born February 22, 1936 in Appling County to the late Paul Vaughn and the late Beatrice Arnold Vaughn.  He retired as a Beekeeper Supervisor for York Bee Company.

Survivors include his wife Ettie Mae Varnadore Vaughn of...

Dec 19, 2017

Clifton Alton Cauley, age 86, of Baxley, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Cauley was born January 19, 1931 in Appling County to the late William Grady Cauley and the late Ocie Medders Cauley.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in...

Dec 19, 2017

Nell Sellers Tuten, age 98, of Baxley died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in the Appling County HealthCare System.

Mrs. Tuten was born May 22, 1919 in Appling County to the late John Millender Sellers and the late Helen Branch Sellers. Mrs. Tuten lived all of her life in Appling County and was a long time...