Obituaries

Jan 22, 2024



Anna Lee Lightsey, age 97 passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 in the Pavilion.

Mrs. Lightsey was born October 4, 1926 in Appling County to the late Dave Burke and Lessie Eason Burke.

She was a member of the Baxley First United Methodist Church, having been a part of the Trinity...

Jan 18, 2024

Timothy Allen Hand (TJ) of Baxley, Georgia passed away on January 18, 2024 at the age of 26.

TJ was born on August 2, 1997, to Timothy Greg Hand and Trussie Lynn Keeter in Douglas, Ga. Growing up, his interests included music, skateboarding, and Fuego flavored Takis. After graduating from Appling County High School in 2016, he...

Jan 15, 2024

Melanie E. Herrington, age 59, of Baxley passed away Monday, January 15, 2024.

Ms. Herrington was born April 13, 1964, in Appling County to the late Ira Lee Herrington and the late Ruby Ophellie Haynes Herrington. She was formerly employed in the dietary department of Appling Healthcare. She was a loving mother and Mema and was always...

Jan 15, 2024

Shirley McLeod Rouse, age 86, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia.

Mrs. Rouse was born January 12, 1938 to the late Ivey McLeod and the late Mary Myrtice McLeod.  She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and was retired as a bookkeeper from the Appling County Junior...

Jan 11, 2024

Shirley Marie Hench Shope, age 87, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Mrs. Shope was born August 26, 1936 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late George Hench and the late Esther Dahr Hench. She was a retired bookkeeper with Gold Line Drug Company. Mrs. Shope was a member of First Methodist Church of Hazlehurst and...

Jan 10, 2024

Robert Keith Wilcox, age 79, of Hazlehurst passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Wilcox was born April 17, 1944 in Jeff Davis County to the late Robert Wilcox, Jr. and the late Sarah Louise Harbin Wilcox.  He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a retired maintenance superintendent with IMC...

Jan 9, 2024

Sarah Carter Stevens, age 68, of Odum passed away on January 9, 2024 at her residence.

Sarah was born April 2, 1955 in Appling County to the late Fredrick Wilson Carter and the late Carlene Williams Carter. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a retired bus driver and caterer with The Ginger House. ...

Jan 6, 2024

In Loving Memory of Grady Branch

With his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Grady Branch, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend of Baxley, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Bacon County Hospital. Grady was born on March 9, 1930, in Appling County, to the late Cliff Branch and the late Gussie...

Jan 5, 2024

Haley Elizabeth Ray, age 17, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 in Telfair County from injuries sustained in an accident.

Haley was born April 14, 2006 in Ocilla. She was a member of the Jeff Davis County High School Class of 2024 and was number three in her class. She was  in the FBLA, Beta...

Jan 3, 2024

Martha June Norris Morris, age 90, of Surrency passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Morris was born March 2, 1933 in Appling County to the late Randall Watson Norris and the late Annie Elizabeth Wilson Norris.  She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Morris was preceded in...

Jan 2, 2024

Spencer Cecil Britt passed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 73, at Jenkins County Medical Center in Millen, Georgia.

Spencer was born on November 22, 1950 in Alma to the late Cecil Thomas Britt and the late Opal Loretta Smith Britt.  Spencer was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections and was a member...

2024

Joseph Raymond Herbert, age 77, suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, went missing from his home in Mullica Township, NJ on November 30, 2011.

By the grace and mercy of God, his remains were found in February 2024 and his identity was confirmed June 10, 2024 after extensive examination by the New Jersey Medical Examiner’s office in Trenton, NJ....

Dec 31, 2023

Preston William Fowler, age 62, of Jesup passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Mr. Fowler was born September 6, 1961 in Fernandina Beach, Florida to the late Ferman Roger Fowler and the late Linda Courson Fowler.  He was employed by Home Depot and was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Crummey Grimsley and a son,...

Dec 30, 2023

Samuel Wright (S. W.) Herndon, age 83, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Herndon was born February 29, 1940 to the late Warren (Bud) Herndon and the late Vera Mae Long Herndon.  He worked as a supervisor in the forestry industry for Continental Can and was...

Dec 26, 2023

Raymond Marvin Wright passed away on December 26, 2023 at the age of 52 in Hazlehurst, Georgia.

Ray was born on November 7, 1971 in Jacksonville, Florida to William Peter (Pete) Wright and the late Wanda Brandies Taylor. Over the course of his life, Ray became a skilled dairy farmer and cattleman. He was also well versed...

Dec 21, 2023

Ricky Dwight Beckworth, age 52, of Baxley, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Pavilion.

Dwight was born September 14, 1971 in Jeff Davis County and was a carpenter and a longtime employee of Premium Pork. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing.  Dwight was preceded in death by his father, Tracey Fleming...

Dec 21, 2023

Joyce Elizabeth Morris, age 90, of Baxley passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Pavilion.

Mrs. Morris was born November 27, 1933 in Baxley to the late Carlton Denton Greenway and the late Margaret McCrimmon Greenway. She was retired from Appling County Board of Education and was a member of Zion Church of God. Mrs. Morris...

Dec 21, 2023

Margaret Clements Sellers, age 71, of Baxley passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Mrs. Sellers was born January 19, 1952 in Wayne County to the late Clifford Tillman Clements and the late Emma Delma Akins Clements. She was a member of Melton’s Chapel Church and was a retired Business Manager...

Dec 16, 2023

Nikko Elijah Poma was born prematurely, at 25 weeks, on July 29, 2022 in Bacon County weighing one pound and four ounces. He fought many health conditions and proved to be a true warrior. He accomplished many obstacles with his health conditions and won the hearts of everyone he encountered. He was loved greatly by his wonderful family and...

Dec 14, 2023

Charles Edward Dykes, age 56, of Hazlehurst, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023.

Mr. Dykes was born November 5, 1967 in Alma, Georgia. He was a member of Northgate Baptist Church and was a carpenter. Mr. Dykes was preceded in death by a brother, James Michael Dykes, grandparents, Oliver & Ernestine Shannon and Walter &...