Obituaries

Feb 5, 2017

Daniel Robbie Roberson, age 82, of Baxley passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Roberson was born September 17, 1934 in Baxley to the late Herman Pearson Roberson and the late Bessie Coursey Roberson. He was retired from Plant Hatch as a security officer and was a member of Oak Grove Free Will Baptist...

Feb 4, 2017

William Bruce Upchurch, age 60,  of Baxley passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017.

Mr. Upchurch was born in Appling County and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and was self employed. William was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Ray Upchurch and his sister, Katrina Marguerite Upchurch.

Survivors include his daughter, Katrina...

Feb 1, 2017

Malcolm Sellers, age 94, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

Mr. Sellers was born February 11, 1922 in Appling County to the late Edward Paul Sellers and the late Maude Kennedy Sellers.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Lions Club. Mr. Sellers was a veteran of...

Jan 26, 2017

Kelly Alston Chancey, age 38, of Bristol passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017.

Kelly was born January 4, 1979 in Ware County and was a farmer.  He was preceded in death by his father, William David “Buddy” Chancey, Jr., maternal grandfather, Frank Yarbrough & paternal grandparents, W. D. “Dub” & Rosa Chancey.

Survivors include his...

Jan 22, 2017

Tom Craven , age 86, of Baxley passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mr. Craven was born July 25, 1930 in Appling County to the late Johnnie and Neta Thomas Craven. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for many years. He was...

Jan 21, 2017

Cecil Mincey, age 85, of Baxley passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst. Mr. Mincey was born January 11, 1932 in Appling County to the late Ivey David Mincey and the late Agnes Crosby Mincey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donnie Ruth Turner Mincey. Survivors include his sons, Danny Mincey...

Jan 20, 2017

Corbitt Edsel Harris, age 73, of Baxley passed away Friday, January 20, 2017. Mr. Harris was born June 23, 1943 to the late Herbert Edsel Harris and the late Anna Westberry Harris. He retired as deputy director of the Appling County Rescue Service and was also a member of the Fourth District Fire Department. Survivors include his wife, Judy...

Jan 18, 2017

Homer Lee Johnson, age 77, of Ellabell passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Eastman. Mr. Johnson was born September 22, 1939 in Appling County to the late Edgar Allen "Son" Johnson and the late Gladys May Simmons Johnson. He was a member of Ash Street Baptist Church in Bloomingdale, Georgia but attended Trinity Baptist Church in Nevils, Georgia....

Jan 13, 2017

James "J.E." Aspinwall, age 86, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospital. Mr. Aspinwall was born March 28, 1930 in Appling County to the late George Washington Aspinwall and the late Jermane Tyre Aspinwall. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. Mr. Aspinwall was a veteran of the United States Navy...

Jan 3, 2017

Robert Lowell "Bob" Deal, age 66, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Deal was born February 18, 1950 in Waycross to the late Lowell Cleveland Deal and the late Lola Pauline Ray Deal. He received his Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of Georgia and was a counselor for the 24/7 House. Mr. Deal...

Jan 1, 2017

Robert L. "Bob" Thomas, Jr., of Baxley passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born February 22, 1947 in Appling County to the late Robert Lee Thomas, Sr. and the late Myrtle Westbrook Thomas. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and retired from AKZO Nobel. Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by...

Dec 26, 2016

James E. "Jim" Sellers, age 84, of Hazlehurst died Monday, December 26, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Sellers was born in Sparr, Florida to the late Ernest Edward Sellers and the late Nina Swain Sellers. He was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Mr. Sellers was retired co-owner of Sellers Brother's Dairy Farms and was a heavy equipment...

Dec 25, 2016

Tommy Miles, age 53, of Baxley passed away December 25, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. Tommy was born December 13,1963 in Surrency, GA. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Tommy loved going to the beach and salt water fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peyton and Jackie Miles and sister, Cathy Baker. Survivors include his...

Nov 30, 2016

Rhett E. Butler, Sr., 71, of Brunswick died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. Rhett was born and raised in Appling County. He worked at Rayonier in Jesup where he retired with 33 years of service. After retirement, Rhett became self-employed in real estate and property management in Brunswick. He never missed a moment to play...

Nov 26, 2016

Rev. James W. Carter, age 85, of Baxley passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his residence. Rev. Carter was born September 28, 1931 in Appling County to the late James Tillman and Eloise Collins Carter. He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired Baptist minister serving 60 years. Rev. Carter was a veteran...

Nov 20, 2016

Deanna Watkins, age 77, of Stockbridge, GA passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Watkins was born December 30, 1938 in Baxley, GA to the late Alton Lee and Carrie Lightsey Darsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Don Watkins and brothers, Eldridge Darsey and Teeny Darsey. Survivors include her daughters, Carla Jo...

Nov 20, 2016

Jaunine Lamb Storey, age 67 of Jesup, died Sunday, November 20, 2016. Mrs. Storey was born January 17, 1949 to the late Curtis Lamb and the late Imogene Devereaux Lamb. Survivors include her two sons, Gary May of Odum and Ashley May of Chattanooga, TN; four grandchildren also survive. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 21, 2016 at...

Nov 19, 2016

Dr. Kimberly Leah Lewis, age 33, of Surrency died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her residence. Kimberly was born July 1, 1983 in Baxley and was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She graduated from Appling County Comprehensive High School in 2001 and received her Doctorate of Pharmacy from South University in 2006. She graduated as the youngest...

Nov 10, 2016

Ronald Benjamin Atkins, age 73, of Odum died Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Mr. Atkins was born December 17, 1942 in Atlanta to the late Arthur Benjamin Atkins and the late Grace Brand Atkins. He was a member of Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church and was retired from the Department of Transportation. Mr. Atkins...

Nov 8, 2016

Janice Julia Carter Rozar, age 79, of Baxley died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Rozar was born September 12, 1937 in Appling County to the late Robert Claire Carter and the late Elma Knight Carter. She accepted Jesus into her life at a church revival in Surrency at the age of twelve. She believed it then...