Obituaries

Jun 28, 2017

Joyce Copeland Mathis, age 84, of College Park, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Mathis was born August 26, 1932 in Tattnall County to the late Lawrence Copeland and the late Fannie Marie Hendricks Copeland.  She was retired from the State of Georgia Department of Administrative Services and was preceded in death...

Jun 26, 2017

Toney Jerome Sharpe, age 68, of Baxley passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Sharpe was born June 19, 1949 in Appling County to the late LeRoy Sharpe and the late Bonnie Virginia Sellers Sharpe. He was a carpenter by trade, an avid guitarist, and was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. Mr....

Jun 20, 2017

Mark Colin Tomberlin, age 55, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017.

Mark was born February 8, 1962 in Wayne County to the late J C Tomberlin and the late Lou Alta Tillman Tomberlin.  He was a member of Surrency United Methodist Church and retired from the United States Postal Service.  Mark was former Mayor of...

Jun 13, 2017

James M. “Jimmy” Stipe, age 70, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Stipe was born November 12, 1946 in Jeff Davis County to the late Daniel Everett Irving Stipe and the late Maude Elizabeth Morgan Stipe. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist...

Jun 6, 2017

Raymond Mark Thompson, age 56, of Baxley, passed away, June 6, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Thompson was born October 7, 1960 in Miami, Florida to the late Marcus Lee Thompson and the late Sudie Brewer Hartley.  He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and was employed with Carpenters & Millwrights Local 1263.  Raymond was preceded...

Jun 5, 2017

David Millinder Sellers, age 90, of Baxley passed away Monday, June 5, 2017.

Mr. Sellers was born August 9, 1926 in Appling County to the late John Millinder Sellers and the late Helen Branch Sellers.  He was a dedicated member and song leader of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the United States...

May 31, 2017

Robert Everett Swails, age 46, of Blackshear died Wednesday, May 31, 2017.

Mr. Swails was born October 11, 1970 in Wayne County. He was an outdoorsman, loved to grill and have fun with friends and family and was a carpenter.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dewey & Waunell Lightsey.

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May 26, 2017

Erion Turner Carter, age 89, of Baxley died Friday, May 26, 2017.

Mrs. Carter was born January 13, 1928 in Emanuel County to the late George Hilton Turner and the late Sally Burns Turner.   She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a son, Glynn Carter & brother &...

May 24, 2017

Larry D. Murray, age 65, of Surrency, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

Mr. Murray was born June 22, 1951 in Bacon County and was a retired Truck Driver.  He was a member of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his father, Curtis...

May 23, 2017

Senior Chief Petty Officer William DeWitt Buchannan, Retired, age 91, of Baxley, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Meadows Park in Vidalia.

Mr. Buchannan was born February 19, 1926 in Appling County to the late George Washington Buchannan and the late Jimmie Williams Buchannan. He was a veteran in the United States Navy having served in...

May 21, 2017

Lawanda Padgett Eason, age 79, of Baxley died Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Mrs. Eason was born March 3, 1938 in Appling County to the late Clinton C. Padgett and the late Katie Lucille Worley Padgett.  She was a member of First Baptist Church where she served on various church committees & taught Sunday School.  Mrs. Eason was...

May 18, 2017

Allen Randel Black, age 60, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.

Allen was born April 6, 1957 in Baxley, Georgia and always had a passion for learning. He graduated from Appling County High School with honors and later attended the Medical College of Georgia where he received an Associate of Science Degree in Radiologic Technologies.  He lived...

May 18, 2017

Teresa Lynn “Terrie” Callaway, age 44, of Johnson, Arkansas died Thursday, May 18, 2017.

Terrie was born September 18, 1972 in Appling County and was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Lemuel Callaway & brother, Shane Callaway.

Survivors include her mother, Kathy Craven of Baxley; two...

May 14, 2017

Emmett L. Moody, age 69, of Surrency, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 under the care of Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Moody was born September 11, 1947 in Wayne County to the late Emmett Mack and Doris Vivian Combs Moody. He was a member of Surrency Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

May 7, 2017

James Warren Black, age 80, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Mr. Black was born Feb. 8, 1937 in Baxley, Georgia. He served his country honorably in the U. S. Air Force and proudly served the Jacksonville Fire Department for 33 years.  James was preceded in death by his father Silas Black & mother...

May 5, 2017

Raymond C. Theus, Sr., age 65, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Theus was born October 19, 1951 in Bacon County to the late Charles Theus and the late Dora M. Westberry White. He was self employed as a tractor technician and was the owner of Theus...

Apr 26, 2017

D. L. Roberson, age 68, of Baxley died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Roberson was born January 14, 1949 in Eupora, Mississippi. He was a retired Appliance Technician and was preceded in death by his wife, SueEllen Stephens Roberson, his father, L. B. Roberson, his mother, Juanita Garrett, a daughter, Dana Roberson and sisters,...

Apr 24, 2017

Pebbles Treat McDaniel, age 42, of Baxley died Monday, April 24, 2017.

Mrs. McDaniel was born January 30, 1975 in Augusta but had resided in Appling County most of her life.  She was a member of Ten Mile Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. McDaniel was preceded in death by her father, Clayton Treat.

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Apr 19, 2017

Luna Sellers Mack, age 102 died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Pavilion.

Mrs. Mack was born November 23, 1914 in Appling County to the late John Millinder Sellers and the late Helen Branch Sellers.  She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Mack was a retired School Teacher and member of...

Apr 13, 2017

Willie Mae Coleman, age 95, of Baxley passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 in the Pavilion.

Mrs. Coleman was born May 5, 1921 in Appling County to the late Evans Altman and the late Roxie Varnadore Altman.  She was a retired seamstress and was preceded in death by her husband, Nolice James Coleman, Sr., and...