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Marian Brannen Gardner

Marian Brannen Gardner

Mar 23, 2016

Marian Brannen Gardner, age 84, of Waycross died Wednesday, March 23, 2016. Mrs. Gardner was born February 28, 1932 in Appling County to the late Leonard Alonzo Brannen and the late Myrtle Dominy Brannen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray Gardner and five brothers. Mrs. Gardner is survived by a daughter, Carol Gardner Bissell of Winder;...

Carolyn Hunter Mccall

Carolyn Hunter Mccall

Mar 18, 2016

Carolyn Hunter McCall, age 93, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. McCall was born May 24, 1922 to the late Emmett Carol Hunter and the late Addie Mae Williams Hunter. Mrs. McCall was a childhood member of Bethel United Methodist Church and became a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church when she married her husband, the...

William Delma Pritchard

William Delma Pritchard

Mar 13, 2016

William Delma Pritchard, 68, of Richmond, Kentucky, died Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Hospice Compassionate Care Center of Richmond. Mr. Pritchard was born June 13, 1947 in Baxley to the late William Ralph and Katherine Collins Pritchard. He was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School of Jacksonville, FL and was a retired pipe-fitter for CSX Railroad and was...

Kenneth Marshall Tanner

Kenneth Marshall Tanner

Mar 6, 2016

Kenneth Marshall Tanner, age 74, of Baxley died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Tanner was born February 20, 1942 in Douglas to the late Baynard Tanner and the late Kathleen Kirkland Tanner. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired lineman with Georgia Power. He was also a member of First Baptist...

Eula Mcmillan Page

Eula Mcmillan Page

Mar 3, 2016

Eula McMillan Page, age 84 of Baxley, died Thursday, March 3, 2016. Mrs. Page was born July 5, 1931 in Appling County to the late Zara McMillan and the late Mary Ann Nipper McMillan. She was a member of Memorial Free Will Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Page was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin...

Al Graham

Al Graham

Feb 26, 2016

Al Graham, age 72, of Baxley died Friday, February 26, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. Mr. Graham was born July 8, 1943 in Dodge County to the late John Graham and the late Bernice Poole Graham. He was a member of the Baxley Christian Center. Mr. Graham was founder and owner of South Georgia Broadcasters, Inc., WBYZ/WUFE...

Waunell Lightsey

Waunell Lightsey

Feb 22, 2016

Waunell Lightsey, age 85, passed away February 22, 2016. Mrs. Lightsey was born May 7, 1930 in Willacoochee, Georgia to the late I T Gamble and the late Molly Fowler Gamble. She was a member of Screven Church of God. Mrs. Lightsey was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Lightsey. Survivors include her three daughters, Jackie Dubberly of...

Delvis Lightsey

Delvis Lightsey

Feb 20, 2016

Delvis Lightsey, age 86, of Odum, GA died Saturday, February 20, 2016. Mr. Lightsey was born April 8, 1929 in Appling County to the late George Lightsey and the late Minnie Lightsey. He was a member of Christian Springs Church of God, a Sunday School Superintendant and a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife Pauline Lightsey....

John Elbert Tillman

John Elbert Tillman

Feb 19, 2016

John Elbert Tillman, age 85, of Surrency died Friday, February 19, 2016. Mr. Tillman was born October 28, 1930 to the late Elbert Lowe Tillman and the late Nora Harrell Tillman. He attended Surrency Freewill Baptist Church, served as Surrency City Councilman, Mayor of Surrency, Appling Healthcare Board of Directors for 12 years, Baxley State Bank Board of Directors,...

Welton Dwane Carter

Welton Dwane Carter

Feb 8, 2016

Welton Dwane Carter, 64, of Baxley, Ga. passed away peacefully at Hospice of Golden Isles, Monday, February 8, 2016 following an extended battle with cancer. He was born in Hazlehurst, Ga. and raised in St. Marys, Ga. He moved to Baxley after graduating from Camden County High School in 1969 and attending Brunswick Junior College in the early 70's....

Myrtle Nettles

Myrtle Nettles

Feb 5, 2016

Myrtle Nettles, age 72, of Baxley died Friday, February 5, 2016 in Vidalia. Mrs. Nettles was born October 28, 1943 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Barney Martin and the late Grace Martin. Survivors include her husband, Johnny M. Nettles of Baxley; two daughters, Wanda (Raymond) Strickland of Guyton, GA, Tracie Ann Varnadore of Baxley; two sons, Johnny C....

Robert Lamar "R.L." Stone

Robert Lamar "R.L." Stone

Feb 3, 2016

Robert Lamar "R.L." Stone, age 66, of Baxley died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Atlanta. Mr. Stone was born March 22, 1949 in Bacon County to the late Thomas Richard Stone and the late Velma Ruth Callaway Stone. He was a member of Melton's Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Stone served as the Appling County Tax Appraiser for 31...

Robert Lee "R.L." Orvin

Robert Lee "R.L." Orvin

Feb 2, 2016

Robert Lee "R.L." Orvin, age 76, of Baxley died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Pierce County Nursing Home. Mr. Orvin graduated from Appling County High School and later enlisted in the military. First serving in the Army and then the Navy aboard the USS Vesole during the Vietnam War where he was cited for his devotion to duty...

Robert Austin Igou

Robert Austin Igou

Jan 31, 2016

Robert Austin Igou, age 84, died Sunday, January, 31, 2016 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Igou was born April 15, 1931 in Appling County to the late Robert Echols and Hattie Clark Igou. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jordie Hutto Igou and son, Robert Lester Igou. Survivors include, daughters, Judy Peters of Jacksonville, FL and...

Delcie Igou Lawrence

Delcie Igou Lawrence

Jan 25, 2016

Delcie Igou Lawrence, age 101, of Macon died Monday, January 25, 2016. Mrs. Lawrence was born April 26, 1914 in Appling County to the late John Dolfus Igou and the late Maudie Young Igou. She was a member of Faith Baptist Temple. Mrs. Lawrence was a very special mother who loved everybody and was a true friend who wanted...

Wilda Fae Rainwater

Wilda Fae Rainwater

Jan 23, 2016

Wilda Fae Rainwater, age 77, of Baxley died Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Rainwater was born December 15, 1938 in Hazelhurst, Georgia to the late Ollie Carter and the late Lizzie Carter. She was a retired seamstress from Ship and Shore and retired from Sheffield's Sports Shop. Mrs. Rainwater was a member of Zion Church of...

Robert Wesley Hutchinson, Sr

Robert Wesley Hutchinson, Sr

Jan 21, 2016

Robert Wesley Hutchinson, Sr., age 72, of Baxley died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Hutchinson was born August 2, 1943 in Whitesboro, Texas to the late Lewis Wesley Hutchinson and the late Dorothy Jean Tippins Hutchinson. He was a retired Senior Tech Support Specialist with Bellsouth and was a member of River Hill Baptist Church in...

Betty Jean Weekley

Betty Jean Weekley

Jan 21, 2016

Betty Jean Weekley, age 70, of Baxley passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born August 15, 1945 in Beatrice, Alabama to the late Harold Fredrick Perry and the late Eva Francis Smith Perry. Mrs. Weekley was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Weekley...

Vernon (Mac) Mcdaniel

Vernon (Mac) Mcdaniel

Jan 20, 2016

Vernon "Mac" McDaniel, age 91, of Surrency died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at The Pavilion. Mr. McDaniel was born September 22, 1925 to the late W. Clarence McDaniel and the late Edna Martin McDaniel and was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. He raised livestock and assisted Mr. Paschol Pearce with farming for many years and was...

Stephen Lee Courson

Stephen Lee Courson

Jan 14, 2016

Stephen Lee Courson, age 58, of Baxley died Thursday, January 14, 2016. Mr. Courson was born July 26, 1957 in Appling County to the late Carson John Courson, Sr. and the late Dorothy Marie Walker Courson. He was a Mechanic and was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lee Courson, Jr., sister, Cheryl Rexroat and brother, Timothy Courson....

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