Obituaries

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

Grady Thomas "Tommy" Deen, Jr

Grady Thomas "Tommy" Deen, Jr

Jan 10, 2016

Grady Thomas "Tommy" Deen, Jr., age 57, of Baxley died Sunday, January 10, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Deen was born November 5, 1958 in Appling County and was a member of the Baxley Church of God. He was retired from the Union Insulators Local 96 and served in the Air Force for one year. Mr. Deen was preceded...

Emmett (Mann) Carter

Emmett (Mann) Carter

Jan 9, 2016

Emmett (Mann) Carter, age 93, died Saturday, January 9, 2016 in the Appling County Healthcare System. He was born August 26, 1922 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Jim Nep Carter and the late Emma Craven Carter and was raised by Emmett and Elizabeth Carter. He attended Spring Branch Baptist Church. Mr. Carter was a contractor for Georgia Power...

Cheryl Diann Summerall

Cheryl Diann Summerall

Jan 7, 2016

Cheryl Diann Summerall, age 66, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 in the Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst. She was born June 3, 1949 in Brunswick, Georgia to the late Bill Summerall and the late Clara Deniece Carter Summerall. She attended Harvest Chapel and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Cortney Green. Survivors include her daughters & son in...

Rufus Shelton Todd

Rufus Shelton Todd

Jan 5, 2016

Rufus Shelton Todd, age 89, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Lakeview Retirement Center surrounded by his family. Mr. Todd was born August 30, 1926 in Tattnall County to the late Joseph Shelton Todd and the late Leila Barton Todd. He retired from the City of Baxley with 30 years of service as the Water Works Superintendent...

Donald Harrelson

Donald Harrelson

Jan 2, 2016

Donald Harrelson, age 69, of Baxley died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Harrelson was born February 24, 1946 in Appling County to the late Thomas Jefferson Harrelson and the late Frankie Gardner Harrelson. He was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church where he served as the song leader for 13 years and served on the...

Billy L. Altman

Billy L. Altman

Dec 24, 2015

Billy L. Altman, age 77, of Baxley died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at the Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Altman was born July 16, 1938 in Appling County to the late Lotus J. Altman and the late Edna Morris Altman. He was a farmer and a member of Midway Baptist Church. Mr. Altman was a former member of Gold Kist...

Mildred Delaine "Dee" Worrell

Mildred Delaine "Dee" Worrell

Dec 23, 2015

Mildred Delaine "Dee" Worrell, age 70, of Baxley, formerly of Alabama died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at The Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Worrell was born June 7, 1945 in Andalusia, Alabama. She was a member of the First Assembly of God and was retired from Douglas and Harper as a seamstress. Survivors include her...

Leo James Patterson, Jr

Leo James Patterson, Jr

Dec 22, 2015

Leo James Patterson, Jr., age 63, of Baxley died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Patterson was born August 10, 1952 in Bacon County to the late Leo James Patterson, Sr. and the late Sallie Miles Patterson. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Mr. Patterson was owner and operator of James Patterson...

Theron H. Herrington

Theron H. Herrington

Dec 22, 2015

Theron H. Herrington, age 75, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Herrington was born August 30, 1940 in Jeff Davis County and resided briefly in Jacksonville, Florida before returning to Appling County. He was a member, teacher, and former deacon of Zoar Baptist Church and a Gideon. Mr. Herrington...

Lucy Overstreet

Lucy Overstreet

Dec 13, 2015

Lucy Overstreet, age 60, of Baxley passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 in Memorial Hospital of Jacksonville, Florida. She was born July 15, 1955 and was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. Mrs. Overstreet was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church where she served as the Pianist for 51 years. She retired from Peoples State Bank...

James Carl Tillman

James Carl Tillman

Dec 9, 2015

James Carl Tillman, age 89, of Baxley died Wednesday, December 9, 2015. Mr. Tillman was born December 16, 1925 in Wayne County to the late James Herman Tillman and the late Effie O'Conner Tillman. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for over 50 years. Mr. Tillman was a World...

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Parrish Riley

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Parrish Riley

Dec 8, 2015

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Parrish Riley, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, December 8, 2015 from her Dublin, GA residence. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Charles N. Riley, four daughters: Charlyn (Donnie) Green of Martinez, GA, Dian (Bill) Davis of Laramie, WY, Tara (Cliff) Tidwell of McIntyre, GA,...

Catherine Ann Dowling

Catherine Ann Dowling

Dec 8, 2015

Catherine Ann Dowling, age 82, of Odum passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 30, 1933 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Theodore Roosevelt Moffett and the late Ella Mae Estep Moffett. Mrs. Dowling was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Miami, Florida and was a retired from the City of...

Steve Jerome Eason

Steve Jerome Eason

Dec 1, 2015

Steve Jerome Eason, age 55, of Statesboro died Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Eason was born December 18, 1959 in Appling County to the late Thomas Edwin Eason and the late Helen Wolfe Eason Drawdy. He was a member of Believer's Church in Statesboro. Mr. Eason was owner of Hunter's CafAC. in...

Sgt. Jamie Dominy

Sgt. Jamie Dominy

Nov 28, 2015

Sgt. James E. "Jamie" Dominy, age 61, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Appling Healthcare System. Sgt. Dominy was born August 8, 1954 in Columbia, SC and was a member of Midway Baptist Church. In his 35 years as a Peace Officer, he served on the Appling County Sheriff's Department and the Baxley Police Department. Sgt. Dominy was a...

Lynn Reagin

Lynn Reagin

Nov 24, 2015

Lynn Reagin, age 47 of Baxley, died Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Reagin was born October 5, 1968 in Glynn County and was a member of Christ Community Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Reagin was preceded in death by her mother, Lynell Murray. Survivors include her husband, Terry Reagin of Baxley; Two daughters, Lyndie Reagin...

Michael Coleman Mcleod

Michael Coleman Mcleod

Nov 23, 2015

Michael Coleman McLeod, age 53, of Baxley died Monday, November 23, 2015 in the Appling Healthcare System Mr. McLeod was born May 19, 1962 in Sylvester, Georgia. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. Mr. McLeod started working at Plant Hatch in 1983 as a PEO working his way into a shift supervisor. He leaves behind...

Mary Burke Hampton

Mary Burke Hampton

Nov 22, 2015

Mary Burke Hampton, age 89, died Sunday, November 22, 2015, at her residence. Mrs. Hampton was born, September, 28, 1926, in Appling County. She was a member of Baxley Church of God and was a retired licensed minister with the Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wadis Hampton; two daughters, Mary Sue Hampton and...

Thelma Brigmond Turner

Thelma Brigmond Turner

Nov 21, 2015

Thelma Brigmond Turner, age 80, died Saturday, November 21, 2015, at Meadows Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Turner was born, May, 18, 1935, in Coffee County. She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church and was retired from the United States Postal Service. Mrs. Turner enjoyed serving the Lord for many years in the ministries with her husband. She...

Shirley Beckworth

Shirley Beckworth

Nov 19, 2015

Mrs. Shirley Beckworth, age 72 of Mitchell, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at her residence. She was a native of Baxley and was a daughter of the late Edward Rickett and Loretta Jones Rickett and spent her life as a homemaker. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, and brother; Wayne Rickett and is survived by her loving...

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