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Gwinette M. White
Feb 8, 2015
Sarah Gwinette Miles White, age 78, of Baxley died, February 8, 2015 at Oxley Park Health and Rehab in Lyons. Mrs. White was born December 15, 1936 in Appling County to the late Bernice Clyde Miles and the late Sarah Elizabeth Mock Miles. She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was preceded in death by...
Mary Eula Mckinney Sapp
Feb 7, 2015
Mary Eula McKinney Sapp, age 88, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015 at The Pavilion. She was born April 21, 1926 in Pulaski County to the late David L. and Eula A. Atkinson McKinney. She has lived in Appling County most of her life. She worked in the clothing manufacturing business, retiring from Bailey Boys. She was a member...
James H. Brazzell
Jan 27, 2015
James H. Brazzell, age 65, of Surrency died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at The Pavilion. Mr. Brazzell was born October 2, 1949 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Grady Brazzell and the late Barbara Ann Kilpatrick Brazzell. He was a prison guard with Rogers State Prison, a member of Altamaha Baptist Church, and served his country as a member...
Robert Cohea
Jan 22, 2015
Robert Cohea, age 50, of Baxley died Thursday, January 22, 2015 in the Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Cohea was born September 4, 1964 in Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. William Robert Cohea. Survivors include his wife, Susie Hand Cohea; daughter, Christina Cohea; mother-in-law, Bonnie Hand; sisters-in-law, Dorothy (Marlin) Altman and Mary (David)...
Wilbur W. Quinn
Jan 21, 2015
Wilbur Woodrow Quinn, age 77, of Baxley died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Quinn was born November 21, 1937 in Bacon County to the late Woodrow Wilson Quinn and the late Lenora Clark Quinn. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include 1 sister, Laverne Quinn...
Edsel Murphy
Jan 13, 2015
John Edsel Murphy, age 86, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Murphy was born November 22, 1928 in Appling County to the late John Edward Murphy and the late Lena Stanfield Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and the Adult II Sunday School Class. Mr. Murphy was retired from...
Timothy Paul Courson
Jan 7, 2015
Timothy Paul Courson, age 55, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Mr. Courson was born January 7, 1960 in Appling County to the late Carson John Courson and the late Dorothy Marie Walker Courson. He attended Spring Branch Baptist Church. He was owner & operator of Courson's Paint & Body Shop and Courson Family Farms. Mr. Courson was preceded in...
Rose White Boatright
Jan 6, 2015
Rose White Boatright, age 67, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Mrs. Boatright was born May 18, 1947 in Jesup, Georgia to the late Gaston White and the late Orien Carson White. She was a member of Satilla Baptist Church and was also preceded in death by her brother J. W. "Dub" White and a sister, Peggy Chancey....
Joyce Faye Beecher
Dec 30, 2014
Joyce Faye Beecher, age 69, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Twin Oaks Convalescent Center. Mrs. Beecher was born September 16, 1945 in Appling County to the late John Henry Stallings and the late Emma Mae Thornton Stallings. She attended Zion Church of God. Mrs. Beecher was a retired seamstress. Survivors include her daughter & son in law, Dale...
Rabon Hand
Dec 27, 2014
Rabon Hand, age 70, of Baxley died Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Hand was born January 5, 1944 in Appling County to the late Elzie Hand and the late Lena Kersey Hand. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and a retired mechanic with Bax-Steel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette...
Flora Mae Hutchinson
Dec 25, 2014
Flora Mae Hutchinson, age 87, of Baxley, died, December 25, 2014. Mrs. Hutchinson was born September 22, 1927 in Appling County to the late Marc Lee King and the late Emma Lou Barnes King. She was a member of Spring Branch Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Hutchinson was a retired seamstress for Manhattan Shirt Company. She was preceded in death...
Jean F. Deen
Dec 24, 2014
Jean F. Deen, age 86, of Baxley died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at West Georgia Hospice of LaGrange. Mrs. Deen was born March 3, 1928 in Hayes, LA to the late Thomas Fontenot and the late Oza LeBlanc Fontenot. She was a retired clerk from Morris' Department Store and a member of Tearer Road Baptist Church. She was a...
William Michael "Mike" O'Brien
Dec 20, 2014
William Michael "Mike" O'Brien, age 72, of Surrency, died Saturday, December 20, 2014. Mr. O'Brien was born March 17, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Ernest Len O'Brien and the late Martha Letitia Tillman O'Brien and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He worked for ITT Rayonier for 30 years as company supervisor in the paper...
Mark Stephen Darsey
Dec 20, 2014
Mark Stephen Darsey, age 49, of Surrency, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Darsey was born September 1, 1965, in Jesup. He was a truck driver for Hendrix Trucking and was preceded in death by his son, River Hugh Darsey. Survivors include his parents Edsel & Gail Darsey of Surrency; sisters, Sheena...
Robert Lawrence Crapps
Dec 16, 2014
Robert Lawrence Crapps, age 46, of Baxley, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Mr. Crapps was born August 17, 1968 in Appling County. He was a mechanic & welder and farmed for Tina Altman Farm's. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Ann Crapps of Vidalia; Mother, Patricia Ann Murray of Richmond Hill; Father, Lawrence Crapps of Buford. He was the grandson...
Donald D. "Bud" Stoner
Dec 13, 2014
Donald Douglas "Bud" Stoner, age 87, of Baxley, died Saturday, December 13, 2014. Mr. Stoner was born September 28, 1927 in Ball Ground, Georgia to the late Andrew Clayton Stoner and the late Lao Cook Stoner. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Stoner was a retired Teacher & School Administrator for the Appling County Board of...
William David "Bill" Black
Dec 11, 2014
William David "Bill" Black, age 75, of Baxley, died Thursday, December 11, 2014. Mr. Black was born November 5, 1939 in South Carolina to the late Thomas David Black and the late Ruth Alma Brinson Black. He was a member of Harvest Chapel and retired from IBEW Local 508 Savannah. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Black of Baxley; Two...
Ophelia Reynolds
Nov 23, 2014
Ophelia Reynolds, age 90, of Baxley, died Sunday, November 23, 2014. Ms. Ophelia was born November 18, 1924 in Appling County to the late Orlando Chester Reynolds and the late Gertrude Rentz Reynolds. She was a member of Melton's Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Smiley (Roger) of Baxley; one son Carroll Reynolds (Barbara) of Middleburg,...
Keith David Passmore
Nov 22, 2014
Keith David Passmore, age 12, of Savannah died Saturday, November 22, 2014 Keith was born February 1, 2002 in Summerville, SC and attended Isle of Hope Elementary and Myers Middle School and loved playing basketball. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Passmore and grandfather, David "Doodlebug" Carter. Survivors include his mother, Tammy Carter of Savannah; A...
Dorothy "Snookie" Dunn
Nov 22, 2014
Dorothy "Snookie" Dunn age 85 of Hazlehurst died Saturday, November 22,2014. Miss. Dunn was born November 28,1928 in Appling County to the late Grover Dunn and the late Bessie Oglesby Dunn. She was a member of Consolation Baptist Church. Miss. Dunn was preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel Dunn, Cleveland "Preacher" Dunn and two sisters, Christine Dunn and...
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