Obituaries

Dec 12, 2023

Mildred Stone, age 78, of Baxley, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mildred “Mema” Stone was born April 29, 1945, in Appling County to the late Dutch Kersey and the late Isabell Mincey Dagget.  She was a beloved wife, dedicated mother, and loving grandmother.  Among many other things, she loved hallmark movies,...

Dec 11, 2023

Rev. Prentice Herndon, age 88 of Denton, GA passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at his residence.

Brother Herndon was born on November 30, 1935 in Jeff Davis County to the late Wesley Herndon and Ruby Rollins Herndon. Mr. Herndon was a veteran of the United States Navy and was a founding member as well as the...

Dec 10, 2023

Clifton Dwight McGowan, age 70, of Surrency passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 in the Pavilion.

Mr. McGowan was born January 8, 1953 in Chatham County to the late Douglas Fairbanks McGowan and the late Hazel Tillman McGowan. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a Helicopter Pilot for Glynn County. Mr. McGowan was...

Dec 9, 2023

Cynthia Louise Duncan, age 65, of Hazlehurst, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Mrs. Duncan was born January 4, 1958 in Adel, Georgia to the late Charlie Floyd and the late Elnora Mattie Meadows Floyd.  She retired from Hazlehurst Mills as a Lab Tech and was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Duncan.

Survivors...

Dec 9, 2023

Maudrey Cain Sanders, age 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at her residence following an extended illness.

Mrs. Sanders retired from Hazlehurst Mills where she was a lab technician in the Extrusion Department.  She also worked in home health care for fourteen years as a care giver.  Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by...

Dec 9, 2023

Steve Smith, age 68, of Baxley passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Augusta University Medical Center after a brief illness.

“Stevie” was born January 23, 1955 in Waycross, Georgia to the late Joe & Nola Smith. An avid cattleman, he spent the majority of his life in the stockyards, on the roads hauling cattle, or in...

Dec 9, 2023

Aguedita Garcia, age 88, of Lyons, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Oxley Park Health & Rehab in Lyons.

Mrs. Garcia was born on October, 27 1935 in Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico to the late Tomasita Martinez. Mrs. Garcia was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Garcia.

Survivors include her...

Dec 5, 2023

John W. Aycock, age 95, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.

Mr. Aycock was born February 4, 1928 in Appling County and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He attended Midway Baptist Church and was a member of the Men’s Sunday School...

Nov 30, 2023

Robert Anthony Gurley, age 40, of Baxley passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Augusta University Medical Center after an extended illness.

Robert was born January 1, 1983 in Appling County and was employed with Deloach Paint & Body Shop in Valdosta.  He was an avid worker and always put others ahead of himself.  Robert continues to...

Nov 27, 2023

James Michael Townsend, age 65, of Baxley passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at Harborview Health System in Jesup.

Mr. Townsend was born July 5, 1958 in Fulton County to the late James Clifford Townsend and the late Sara Kate Lott Townsend.  He was a truck driver for 25 years, a farmer, and was a member of...

Nov 26, 2023

Edna Earl (Murray) Kennedy, age 89, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Kennedy was born January 28, 1934 in Mulberry, Florida to the late Edward Murray and the late Dosha (Caruthers) Murray.  She was a home health sitter and was a member of the Ephesus Church of God.  She was also...

Nov 20, 2023

Catherine Rebecca Stone, age 85, of Baxley, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at Harborview Pierce County in Blackshear.

Ms. Stone was born August 26, 1938, in Hinesville to the late Shepard Ray and the late Opal Lewis Ray. She was a retired seamstress with Ship-N-Shore and was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church.  She was also...

Nov 19, 2023

Mancy Carter Williamson, age 92 of Hazlehurst passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at The Pavilion.

Mrs. Williamson was born March 23, 1931 in Jeff Davis County to the late Ernest Carter and the late Dessie Branch Carter.  She was a member of Ferry Road Baptist Church and retired from Hazlehurst Mills. Mrs. Williamson was preceded...

Nov 16, 2023

Loretta Murphy Miles, age 87, of Baxley, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Miles was born August 21, 1936 in Appling County to the late John Edward Murphy and the late Lena Stanfield Murphy. She was a faithful member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was the owner of Miles Tractor Company....

Nov 13, 2023

Lajuana Ann Branch, age 64, of Denton, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Ms. Branch was born February 13, 1959, in Ashburn, GA to the late Theron Michael Cook and the late Whilden (Willis) Cook.  She was employed by Propex Hazlehurst Mills as a tie end operator and was also a firefighter...

Nov 12, 2023

Pamela J. McDowell, age 60, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia.

Ms. McDowell was born September 28, 1963 in Jeff Davis County. She was an operations clerk at Bank of Hazlehurst. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she also served as the church secretary. She...

Nov 12, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn Summerlin Thompson, our precious mother and GanGan passed away on November 12, 2023 at Hazlehurst Court Care under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Thompson was born November 17, 1939 in Jeff Davis County to the late Postell and Mattie Summerlin.  She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and a retired secretary at Wainright...

Nov 4, 2023

Marsha F. Bishop, age 71, of Alma passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Lakeview Retirement Center under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Bishop was born November 25, 1951 in Lawton, Oklahoma to the late Robert Kirby and the late Olie Fay Fite Kirby and she was the widow of Donald Bishop. She was...

Nov 4, 2023

Nina Beth Wigley, age 80, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at her residence under the care of South Georgia Hospice.

Mrs. Wigley was born April 13, 1943 in Appling County to the late Alvin Parker Hunter and the late Willie Mae (McNeal) Hunter. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church, was a former...

Nov 4, 2023

Kelly Carter, age 65, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Kelly was born August 19, 1958 in Appling County to the late Wadyce Carter and the late Sarah Craven Carter.  He was a member of Baxley Christian Fellowship and was an electrician for Georgia...