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Local Obituaries for Baxley, Appling County, Hazlehurst, Jeff Davis County, and Surrounding Areas

Paul Anthony Graham

Paul Anthony Graham

Aug 15, 2024

Paul Anthony Graham, age 57, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his residence.

Paul was born November 23, 1966 in Seminole County to the late Charles Wesley Graham and the late Rita Mae Johnson Graham.  He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States...

John Christopher Moore

John Christopher Moore

Aug 14, 2024

John Christopher Moore, age 55, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Chris was born November 22, 1969 in Ware County. He was a dedicated lineman and truck driver who took great pride in his work. Through the years, he was employed with Southeast Power, Mas Tech, and C & C...

Mitchell Wade Blanton

Mitchell Wade Blanton

Aug 6, 2024

Mitchell Wade Blanton, age 68, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Blanton was born May 10, 1956 in Appling County and was a member of Surrency Free Will Baptist Church. He was a former devoted employee of Akzo Nobel and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. Blanton...

Terry Randall Carter

Terry Randall Carter

Aug 3, 2024

TERRY RANDALL CARTER, age 64, of Baxley, passed away on August 3, 2024 under the care of Coastal Hospice.

He was born in Folkston, GA on December 21, 1959, and grew up in St. Marys, GA, attending St. Marys Elementary School and Westside Baptist Church.  He graduated from Camden County High School in 1978.  He studied Structural...

Dominick William Liggett Lairmore

Dominick William Liggett Lairmore

Aug 2, 2024

Dominick William Liggett Lairmore, age 15, of Baxley passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 from injuries sustained in an accident.

Dominick was born September 17, 2008 in Kissimmee, Florida. He was an upcoming Freshman at Appling County High School and a member of the Class of 2028. Dominick was a proud big brother, not...

Helen (Taylor)  Dubberly

Helen (Taylor) Dubberly

Aug 2, 2024

Helen Taylor Dubberly, age 96 of Guyton, GA, a former resident of Baxley, GA, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at her home, under the care of Hospice of Savannah.

Helen was born October 7, 1927 in Emanuel County, GA, the sixth of eight children born to Judson Derring Taylor and Mahalia Rebecca Davis...

Ronald Estus "Randy" Thompson

Ronald Estus "Randy" Thompson

Jul 28, 2024

Ronald Estus “Randy” Thompson, age 72, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Thompson was born October 15, 1951 in Jeff Davis County to the late George Thompson, Jr. and the late Allene Herrin Thompson. He was a member of Hazlehurst Church of God and was owner of South...

Carolyn Dean Watson

Carolyn Dean Watson

Jul 26, 2024

Carolyn Dean Watson, 89, of Yulee, Florida passed away on July 26th, 2024 at Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

Born in December 18,1934 in Hazlehurst, Georgia to the late Dudley A. Dean, Sr. and Sadie Marie Dean. She grew up in Baxley, Georgia and graduated from Baxley High School...

Oran Sanford Freeman

Oran Sanford Freeman

Jul 24, 2024

Oran Sanford Freeman, age 93, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at his home. Mr. Freeman was born January 16, 1931 in Washington County to Lester Freeman and Ollie Ross Freeman.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Lester Monroe Freeman, Jr., Dr. G. Ross Freeman, Rev. Ramus G. Freeman,...

William Nicholas Hamilton "Nick" Grimes

William Nicholas Hamilton "Nick" Grimes

Jul 24, 2024

William Nicholas Hamilton Grimes, age 86, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Grimes was born April 14, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana to the late Robert Grimes and the late Mildred Lucille Hamilton Grimes. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Aura Sears Grimes. Mr. Grimes was a...

Betty E. (Odom)  Collins

Betty E. (Odom) Collins

Jul 20, 2024

Betty E. Collins, age 86, of Baxley went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 20, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Collins was born March 9, 1938 in Appling County to the late Emerith Norman Odom and the late Maggie Stallings Odom. She was a seamstress and clerk...

Martha Vanbrunt

Martha Vanbrunt

Jul 15, 2024

Martha was 63 years old and gained her wings in the early hours on Monday morning, July 15, 2024 at Lumber City Care Center.

Martha is preceded in death by her mother, father, three brothers, and one sister.

She is survived by her siblings, Bill Sirmans, Christine Moody and Ann...

Wally Arthur Mcneal

Wally Arthur Mcneal

Jul 11, 2024

Mr. Wally Arthur (W. A.) (Dub) McNeal, age 85, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, July 11, 2024 at The Landings in Douglas, GA after an extended 61day illness.

Mr. McNeal was born March 6, 1939 in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Ruth Walters McNeal of 62 years of marriage,...

Karen Gale (Dell)  Sharpe

Karen Gale (Dell) Sharpe

Jul 10, 2024

Karen Dell Sharpe, age 74, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Sharpe was born October 16, 1949 in Hahira, Georgia to Bill & Willene Lewis Dell. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a former group leader at the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home. In addition to her parents, she...

David Eric Hughes

David Eric Hughes

Jul 8, 2024

David Eric Hughes, age 43, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 in Bacon County from injuries sustained in an accident.

Eric was born December 6, 1980 in Jeff Davis County to David Crocket Hughes and Delynn Tanner Hughes. He was a heavy equipment operator and was preceded in death by his sister,...

Aldine (Creamer)  Rowell

Aldine (Creamer) Rowell

Jun 28, 2024

Aldine C. Rowell, age 80, of Graham passed away Friday, June 28, 2024 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Rowell was born December 24, 1943 in Jeff Davis County to the late Thomas Jefferson (Buster) Creamer and the late Viola Herndon Creamer. She was the retired owner of Satilla One Stop and...

Lawton Dave Yawn

Lawton Dave Yawn

Jun 26, 2024

Lawton Dave Yawn, age 82, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Yawn was born January 4, 1942 in Appling County to the late Cleaton Yawn and the late Mamie Burke Yawn. He was retired from Southern Company at Plant Hatch and was...

Claire Elaine (Freeman)  Mclendon

Claire Elaine (Freeman) Mclendon

Jun 24, 2024

Claire McLendon, age 83, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, June 24, 2024 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. McLendon was born July 23, 1940 in Rumford, Maine to the late Roy A. Freeman and the late Verna C. Moore Freeman.  She was a member of the First Baptist...

Sarah Laverne Quinn

Sarah Laverne Quinn

Jun 18, 2024

Sarah Laverne Quinn, age 82, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.

Miss Quinn was born September 11, 1941 to the late Woodrow Wilson Quinn and the late Lenora Clark Quinn. She was a retired nurse and was preceded in death by a sister, Robbie Quinn, and brothers, Wilbur Quinn and J.E. Quinn....

Robert Neron Churchville

Robert Neron Churchville

Jun 16, 2024

Robert Neron Churchville, age 84, of Baxley passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.

Mr. Churchville was born December 5, 1939 in Bacon County to the late Joe Robert Lee Churchville and the late Vera Inez Smith Churchville.  He served his country in the United States Marine Corp Reserves from 1962 until 1968 with the...

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