Obituaries

Oct 9, 2017

Shirley Cavin Taylor, age 77 died Monday, October 9, 2017 in Savannah.

Mrs. Taylor was born February 24, 1940 in Troutman, North Carolina to the late Herman Cavin and the late Eunice Hager Cavin Phillips. She was a retired administrative assistant with Akzo Nobel. Mrs. Taylor was an active member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where...

Oct 7, 2017

Wilbert F. Lynch, age 84, of Baxley passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Lynch was born April 2, 1933 in Wayne County to the late John A. Lynch & the late Manona Teston Lynch Courson.  He was a member of the Baxley Christian Center & was a veteran of the United States Army. ...

Sep 29, 2017

Janet Sikes, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home on Saint Simons Island on Friday, September 29, 2017.

Janet was the daughter of the late Johnny Loren & Doris Sikes of Cobbtown, Georgia.

Janet is survived by her daughters, Dana (Patrick) Parker of Saint Simons Island and Brooke...

Sep 29, 2017

Velma “Mama Teet” Williamson Dominy, age 86, died Friday, September 29, 2017 in the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Dominy was born October 25, 1930 in Appling County to the late Emmett Carter and the late Elizabeth C. Carter.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church where she served as church treasurer and was a retired...

Sep 20, 2017

Bronnie Aycock Kennedy, age 86 died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Savannah.

Mrs. Kennedy was born August 31, 1931 in Appling County to the late Roosevelt Aycock and the late Sarah Pauline Morris Aycock. She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 17, 2017

Iva Lee Edwards Griffin, age 89, of Baxley passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Trinney Hardesty.

Mrs. Griffin was born November 3, 1927 in Appling County to the late Jesse Floyd Dyal and the late Sara Elizabeth Hughes Dyal. She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Griffin...

Sep 15, 2017

Glenda Sue Herndon Davis, age 67, of Baxley died Friday, September 15, 2017 in Vidalia.

Mrs. Davis was born February 5, 1950 in Appling County to the late Joseph Ernest Herndon, Jr. and the late Sara Nell Bass Herndon.  She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church.  Mrs. Davis retired after 28 years as a Secretary...

Sep 9, 2017

Wendell Ronnie “Little Rock” Stone, age 63, of Baxley died Saturday, September 9, 2017.

Mr. Stone was born February 5, 1954 in Appling County. He was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was an avid golfer and fisherman. He was employed by J & J Maintenance and worked at Winn Army Hospital...

Sep 8, 2017

LaGlenda Kimbrel Stone, age 78 died Friday, September 8, 2017 in the Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Stone was born April 23, 1939 in Appling County to the late Benjamin Franklin Kimbrel and the late Wilma Williams Kimbrel.  She was a member of Crosby Chapel United Methodist Church & retired from Morris’ Department Store and C...

Aug 30, 2017

Wendel Roger Cain, age 65, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Hospice Savannah after an extended illness.

Mr. Cain was born December 6, 1951 in Jeff Davis County and grew up in Appling County and was currently residing in Rincon with his brother, Wade. He graduated from Appling County High School in 1969 and served his...

Aug 14, 2017

Mrs. Colleen Stone, age 80, of Baxley died Monday, August 14, 2017 in Tifton.

Mrs. Stone was born July 22, 1937 in Appling County. She was a loving wife, grandmother & a homemaker.  Mrs. Stone was a faithful & devoted Pastor’s wife for 48 years. She was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church & thoroughly enjoyed...

Aug 9, 2017

Albert Lee Walton, age 86, of Pooler died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr.Walton was born May 8, 1931 in Appling County to the late Arthur Burton Walton and the late Dollie Johnson Walton.  He was a member of South Newington Baptist Church in Pooler.  Mr. Walton was a veteran of the...

Aug 7, 2017

Gracelynn Noel Dyal passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 in Savannah.

Survivors include her parents, Jeremy & Morgan Wood Dyal of Baxley; maternal grandparents, Steve & Amy Wood of Baxley; paternal grandparents, Lee & Marcie Dyal of Baxley; maternal great grandparents, Hilda Medders of Baxley and Carl & Jeanine Wood of Jennings, Louisiana; paternal great grandparents, Trinney...

Jul 29, 2017

Robert Stuart Keene, age 55, of Brunswick died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Mr. Keene was born December 9, 1961 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Robert Carl Keene and the late Mary Ann Hall Walker.  He was a member of the Appling County High School Class of 1979 and...

Jul 26, 2017

Leon Sellers, age 65, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Sellers was born August 28, 1951 in Jeff Davis County and was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was a farmer, an avid hunter & fisherman.  Mr. Sellers was preceded in death by his father, Dewitt Sellers &...

Jul 21, 2017

John Alfred Lucas, Jr., age 87, of Baxley passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at The Pavilion.

Mr. Lucas was born March 21, 1930 in Joliet, Illinois to the late John Alfred Lucas, Sr. and the late Louise Theresa Cassineri Lucas. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was preceded in death by his...

Jul 18, 2017

Ricky C. Everly, age 59, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in Savannah.

Mr. Everly was born June 24, 1958 in Ware County and was a member of Oak Grove Church of God.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Effie Everly, Ciller Taylor, Dan Davis, sister, Betty Everly Mullins, special uncle, Johnny Davis...

Jul 9, 2017

Curtis Stone, age 68, of Baxley passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Stone was born October 24, 1948 in Appling County to the late Bernace Stone and the late Ruby Driggers Stone. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War. Mr. Stone was a retired heavy...

Jul 8, 2017

Mr. Billy Warren Sellers, age 90, of Baxley passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017.

Mr. Sellers was born July 14, 1926 in Appling County to the late Colquitt Sellers and the late Carrie Lee Hunter Sellers.  He was a school bus driver for 37 years,  a  farmer and a lifetime Young Farmer Member.  ...

Jul 3, 2017

Ann Marie Thornton, age 45, of Baxley passed away, Monday, July 3, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Thornton was born November 30, 1971 in Hollywood, Florida and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Schuman.

Survivors include her husband, Alton Lee Thornton of Baxley; daughter, Mara Thornton of Baxley; Mother,...