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Homer Eugene "Gene" Lott, Jr

Homer Eugene "Gene" Lott, Jr

May 31, 2016

Homer Eugene "Gene" Lott, Jr. age 80, of Baxley died Tuesday, May 31, 2016. Mr. Lott was born November 4, 1935 in Appling County to the late Homer Eugene Lott, Sr. and the late Ruth Mariah Sapp Lott. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church, the Young Farmers and the Altamaha Fire Department. Mr. Lott was preceded in...

Eversia Rogers Smith

Eversia Rogers Smith

May 23, 2016

Eversia Hasseltine Rogers Smith, age 95, who passed away on May 23, 2016 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia, following a period of declining health. She is survived by her daughters: Jill (Harry) Dasher of Baxley, Cheryl (Dickie) Tillman of Loganville, and Connie Smith of Young Harris; four grandchildren: Eric (Kelly) Dasher of Seattle, WA, Jeff (Stacy) Dasher...

Carol A. Carter

Carol A. Carter

May 8, 2016

Carol A. Carter, age 73, of Baxley died Sunday, May 8, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Carter was born April 20, 1943 in West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilbur "Red" McCullough, mother & step-father, Edella & Pete Roederer, her husband, Richard Carter, sister, Micky Sandufer, and brothers, Donnie Roederer & Kenny Roederer. Survivors include...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Stewart

Jacqueline "Jackie" Stewart

May 1, 2016

Jacqueline "Jackie" Stewart, age 70, of Baxley died Sunday, May 1, 2016 in the Appling County Healthcare System. Ms. Stewart was born July 5, 1945 to the late Henry Jackson Teems and the late Dorothy Hutcheson Teems. She attended Asbury United Methodist Church. She was a receptionist for Florida Air in Jacksonville, Florida. Ms. Stewart was also preceded in...

Dan Webster

Dan Webster

Apr 29, 2016

Dan "A H" Webster, age 67, of Surrency died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Mr. Webster was born February 12, 1949 in Sargent, Nebraska. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Vietnam War. He was retired from Plant Hatch and a former president of the U.S. Military Vets...

Paul Thomas Deen

Paul Thomas Deen

Apr 29, 2016

Paul Thomas Deen, age 86, of Baxley died Friday, April 29, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Deen was born October 26, 1929 in Appling County to the late Emmett Joseph Deen and the late Lenora Waters Deen. He was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and was a farmer and textile worker for Milliken and Company. Survivors include...

Thelma Yawn Herndon

Thelma Yawn Herndon

Apr 28, 2016

Thelma Yawn Herndon, age 78, of Surrency died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Herndon was born November 29, 1937 in Appling Co. to the late George Clinton Yawn and the late Georgia Mae Cater Yawn. She was a member of Zion Church of God and was the owner and operator of EZ Mart....

Norma Courson Zelder

Norma Courson Zelder

Apr 20, 2016

Norma Courson Zelder, age 83, of Baxley died Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Pavilion. Mrs. Zelder was born July 2, 1932 in Appling County to the late Elisha Courson and the late Eula Hayes Courson. She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Young at Heart and the 55 Club of People State...

Martha Marie Williams

Martha Marie Williams

Apr 18, 2016

Martha Marie Williams, age 98, of Jacksonville, Florida died Monday, April 18, 2016 in Jacksonville St. Vincent's Center. Mrs. Williams was born March 5, 1918 in Appling County to the late Benjamin Gordon Williams and the late Addie Lou Crosby Williams. She was a member of Sun Coast Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida and retired from Anchor Hocking Glass...

William Eugene Fields, Sr

William Eugene Fields, Sr

Apr 17, 2016

William Eugene Fields, Sr., age 82, of Hazlehurst, Georgia died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his home. Mr. Fields was born September 8, 1933 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Murris Fields and the late Minnie Hopkins Fields. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Georgia Annie Ruth Fields. He proudly served our country as a...

Ernest Swain Sellers

Ernest Swain Sellers

Apr 15, 2016

Ernest Swain Sellers, age 92, of Hazlehurst died April 15, 2016 in Vidalia, Georgia. Mr. Sellers was born June 28, 1923, in Uvalda, Georgia to the late Ernest Edward Sellers and the late Nina Swain Sellers. He was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Mr. Sellers proudly served our country in the United States Navy and was self-employed...

David "D.C." Orvin

David "D.C." Orvin

Apr 14, 2016

David "D.C." Orvin, age 72, of Baxley died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Orvin was born February 14, 1944 in Appling County to the late Wade Horace Orvin, Jr. and the late Carrie Lee Branch Orvin. He was a member of Sand Hill Creek Free Will Baptist Church where he served as an active Deacon &...

Allen Wayne Pohl

Allen Wayne Pohl

Apr 12, 2016

Allen Wayne Pohl, age 69, of Gibson, GA died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 in Augusta. Mr. Pohl was born October 14, 1946 in Winnebago County, IL to the late DeWayne Ellsworth Pohl and the late Bernice Grace Aurand Pohl. He retired after ten years of service in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Pohl was of...

Geneva Orvin Simmons

Geneva Orvin Simmons

Apr 8, 2016

Geneva Orvin Simmons, age 73, of Baxley, GA died Friday, April 8, 2016 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Simmons was born February 6, 1943 in Appling County to the late Alexis Ray Orvin and the late Ella Mae Burke Orvin. She was a member of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church and was a retired Seamstress. Mrs. Simmons...

Teresa Lynn Perry

Teresa Lynn Perry

Apr 2, 2016

Teresa Lynn Perry, age 48, died Saturday, April 2, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Perry was born June 30, 1967 in Cornelia, GA and is preceded in death by her mother, Judy Elaine Parker and her father Sammy L Parker. She was employed by Appling Health Care System and Comfort Care Hospice. Survivors include, two...

Nellie Faye Carter Conner

Nellie Faye Carter Conner

Mar 30, 2016

Nellie Faye Carter Conner, age 84, of Baxley, GA died Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Mrs. Conner was born July 24, 1931 in Appling County to the late Ottamus Carter and the late Ocilla Sikes Carter. She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and retired as a book keeper from SunTrust Bank. Mrs. Conner was preceded in death...

Janet Francene Beecher

Janet Francene Beecher

Mar 28, 2016

Janet Francene Beecher, age 69 of Baxley, GA died Monday, March 28, 2016. Mrs. Beecher was born March 1, 1947 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to the late James Lowell Gillham and the late Lydia Jane Savage Gillham. She was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church. Mrs. Beecher was a CNA with the Health Department Home Care. She was preceded...

Dale Mark Spell

Dale Mark Spell

Mar 25, 2016

Dale Mark Spell, 56, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Spell was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County and was born August 31, 1959. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church where he served as the Choir Director for many years. Before graduating high school, Mr. Spell began working at...

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...

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