Obituaries

Jul 26, 2018

John Lee “J.L.” Polk, Jr., age 74, of Baxley passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018.

Mr. Polk was born March 14, 1944 in Chesterfield, South Carolina to the late John Lee Polk, Sr. and the late Rosella Nolan Polk.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy & Army. Mr. Polk was a retired...

Jul 25, 2018

Ronald E. Collins, age 78, of Baxley died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Collins was born August 16, 1939 in Appling County to the late Alonzo Collins and the late Irma Lee Sellers Collins.  He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a retired Nuclear Mechanic for Georgia Power Company.

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Jul 21, 2018

Beth Kennedy Hornish, age 77, of Baxley died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Hornish was born April 12, 1941 in Montezuma, Georgia to the late Wilbur Leroy Nelson and the late Lounelle Holmes Nelson.  She was a member of First Baptist Church where she attended the Homebuilders Sunday School.  Mrs. Hornish also was a...

Jul 16, 2018

Vera Carter Ahl, age 88, of Baxley, died July 16, 2018 in Memorial Medical Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mrs. Ahl was born November 21, 1929 in Appling County to the late Ruby Sr. and Zeda Carter.  She was a member of Consolation Baptist Church & graduated from Baxley High School in 1947.  She was a...

Jul 13, 2018

Patsy McLean Stoner, age 83 of Baxley, passed away Friday, July 13, 2018 at Cotton Grove Estate in Jesup.

Mrs. Stoner was born September 28, 1934 in Alma, GA to the late Dewey Jasper and Dealie Stewart McLean. Reading and teaching were her passions. She was a member of First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school...

Jul 4, 2018

Tommy Murray, age 48, of Odum passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at his home.

Tommy was born January 13, 1970 in Appling County. He was a Cosmetologist and was preceded in death by his mother, Willie Gail Bates Murray.

Survivors include his father, Freddie Murray of Baxley; brother, Chris Murray of Baxley.

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Jun 26, 2018

Franklin Eugene Patrick, age 56, of Odum, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his residence.

Franklin was born May 1, 1962 in Appling County and grew up in the Surrency area where he was a member of Surrency Free Will Baptist Church.  He was a Boilermaker and was a member of Local 26 out...

Jun 18, 2018

Hazel Jearldine Kersey, age 80, of Baxley died Monday, June 18, 2018 at the Pavilion.

Mrs. Kersey was born July 30, 1937 in Appling County to the late Joseph Taylor and the late Leona Herrin Stone.  She was the manager of the Marbro Drive-In Theater of Baxley.  Mrs. Kersey was preceded in death by her...

Jun 15, 2018

Marsha Louise Watson, age 53 of Odum, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 at  Harborview Health System in Jesup under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

Ms. Watson was born April 13, 1965 in Appling County to the late Quinnie Watson and Mary Griffis Watson. She was a member of Christian Springs Church of God.

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Jun 9, 2018

Robert Eugene Eason, Sr., age 76, of Baxley passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Landmark Hospital of Savannah.

Mr. Eason was born October 5, 1941 in Jefferson County to the late Robert Hyden Eason and the late Marion Elizabeth Dozier Eason Stone.  He was a member of the Baxley Church of God and was a...

Jun 9, 2018

Florean W. Boatright, age 98, of Baxley died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Boatright was born November 17, 1919 in Appling County to the late Andrew Westberry and the late Mary Emma Smith Westberry.  She was a member of Satilla Baptist Church and a homemaker.  Mrs. Boatright was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jun 8, 2018

Frank Edsel Justice, age 83, of Baxley passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Appling Healthcare System under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

Mr. Justice was born March 2, 1935 in Broxton, Georgia to the late Jack & Alma Justice.  He was a member of Big Oaks Church of God and was retired from Winn...

May 31, 2018

Laverne Butler Hardy, age 69, died Thursday, May 31, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Hardy was born March 22, 1949 in Appling County to the late Clayton Albert Butler and the late Sarah Clois Mixon Butler. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Hardy was preceded in death by...

May 31, 2018

Betty Joe Lewis Miles went home to be with her Lord and personal Savior on Thursday, May 31,2018 as she was surrounded by her loving husband and family. She was born on October 26,1937 in Morven, GA, the oldest daughter of the late Rev. John Miles Lewis and Eula Dee Weldon Lewis of Baxley, GA.

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May 30, 2018

Billy Collins, Sr., age 74, of Coral Springs, Florida passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at his home.

Bill was born September 23, 1943 in Appling County to the late William Curtis Collins and the late Velma Hopkins Collins.

Bill coached Little League baseball for many years. He was one of the founders of Coral...

May 29, 2018

Betty Jean Hickox Wooten, 84, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the Pavilion in Baxley, Georgia with family members by her side.

Betty was born February 1, 1934 in Waycross, Georgia to the late David Ira Hickox & Mattie Stone Hickox.  At...

May 27, 2018

Bobbie Ett Murray, age 80, of Baxley died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Murray was born February 26, 1938 in Appling County to the late Raymond H. Mincey and the late Nola Teems Mincey.  She was employed by Cathy’s Country Kitchen and was preceded in death by...

May 23, 2018

Wanda Kent Smoak Powell, age 80, of Baxley died Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Powell was born January 11, 1938 in Appling County to the late Doc Kent and the late Mattie Lou Mann Kent.  She was a member of Memorial Free Will Baptist Church and a former member of Hardeeville Baptist Church in...

May 21, 2018

Willene Branch Ferguson, age 82, of Baxley, died Monday, May 21, 2018 in the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Ferguson was born October 21, 1935 in Baxley to the late James (Jim) Branch and the late Lottie Baxley Branch.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Ferguson was employed by Dr. Owens Denistry, Globe Life...

May 12, 2018

Jeanelle Branch Presley, age 85, of Baxley, died Saturday May 12, 2018 in Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Presley was born November 24, 1932 in Baxley to the late James Branch and the late Lottie Baxley Branch.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church where she served in the AWANA kitchen, a choir member and the Adult...