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

Maxie "Mac" Collins

Maxie "Mac" Collins

Mar 29, 2024

Maxie “Mac” Collins, age 86, of Hazlehurst went to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, March 29, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Collins was born February 8, 1938 in Appling County and has lived in Jeff Davis County since 1960. He graduated from Appling County High School in 1956 and retired...

Helen Crosby Strickland

Helen Crosby Strickland

Mar 27, 2024

Helen Crosby Strickland, age 87, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Mrs. Helen was born April 28, 1936 in Appling County to the late Julius Ernest Crosby and the late Alice Birtelle Kennedy Crosby....

Shirlene Arlene (Knight)  Jackson

Shirlene Arlene (Knight) Jackson

Mar 20, 2024

Shirlene Arlene Jackson, age 61, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Jackson was born October 15, 1962 in Brantley County to the late Lloyd Knight and the late Ruth Groover Knight Crummey. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a seamstress. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Dean

Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Dean

Mar 15, 2024

Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Dean, age 77, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Hospice of Satilla in Waycross.

Mrs. Dean was born May 28, 1946 in Appling County to the late Grove Edwin Thomas and the late Lavilla Lightsey Thomas. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and a retired...

Grady Wyman Shipes

Grady Wyman Shipes

Mar 14, 2024

Grady Wyman Shipes, age 34, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Grady was born May 8, 1989 in Jeff Davis County and resided in Appling County. He was a graduate of Appling County High School and enjoyed drawing, making models and animated movies. Grady was preceded in death by his granddad, Bobby...

Joyce C. (Carter)  Pearce

Joyce C. (Carter) Pearce

Mar 12, 2024

Joyce C. Pearce, age 80, passed away on March 12, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Pearce was born in Baxley on August 29, 1943 to the late George Carter and the late Lucille Holcomb Carter. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and was known for her quick wit and charming personality.

Survivors...

Robert (Bobby) C. Howell

Robert (Bobby) C. Howell

Mar 12, 2024

Robert C. (Bobby) Howell, age 85, of Lyons passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Community Hospice of Vidalia.

Mr. Howell was born February 26, 1939 and was the only child of the late Omer Cleveland Howell and Martha Peavy Howell. He was a lifelong resident of the Marvin Community and lifetime member of the Marvin Church...

Robert Gwynn (Bob) Kopp, Sr.

Robert Gwynn (Bob) Kopp, Sr.

Mar 8, 2024

Robert Gwynn “Bob” Kopp Sr., 96, of Flowery Branch stepped out of Life’s Passing Parade into the arms of God on Friday, March 8, 2024. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Rev. Ted Williams will officiate. Interment will follow on Sunday, March 17, 2024...

Bernice Sellers Mclain

Bernice Sellers Mclain

Mar 6, 2024

Bernice Sellers McLain, age 85, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Pavilion.

Mrs. McLain was born April 28, 1938 to George Ernest Sellers and Edna Cain Sellers. She was a retired housekeeper with Appling Healthcare and a member of Altamaha Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Bennett Gray Dixon, Sr.

Bennett Gray Dixon, Sr.

Mar 5, 2024

Bennett Gray Dixon, Sr., age 86, of Pooler passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  His last few days were filled with love, laughter and memories.

Mr. Dixon was born May 21, 1937 in Montgomery County to the late Charlie Woodrow Dixon and the late Mary...

Arnoldo Perez

Arnoldo Perez

Mar 4, 2024

Arnoldo Perez, age 48, of Homerville passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in Waycross.

Arnoldo was born May 14, 1975 in San Juan, Texas and was preceded in death by his mother, Concepcion Tello.

Survivors include his father, Matias Perez of Texas; sisters, Maria Pina, Sara Pina, and Yesenia Pina all of Baxley; brothers, Marcos...

Jurell (Waters)  Wainwright

Jurell (Waters) Wainwright

Feb 28, 2024

Jurell W. Wainwright, age 87, of Baxley passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Wainwright was born July 17, 1936 in Glennville to the late Charles Foster Waters and the late Dollie Branch Waters. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Lewis Brothers Manufacturing and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Laurie (Osteen)  Taylor

Laurie (Osteen) Taylor

Feb 27, 2024

Laurie Osteen Taylor, age 59, of Surrency passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Hazlehurst Court Care.

Laurie was born May 15, 1964 in Bacon County and was a seamstress at Douglas & Harper Mfg. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rudolph & Lavada Norris and Howard & Ethel Lamb Osteen. ...

Richard Allen "Puggie" Smith

Richard Allen "Puggie" Smith

Feb 26, 2024

Richard Allen “Puggie” Smith, age 60, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Puggie was born January 11, 1964 in Washington, D.C. and was a former construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Stone, Sr., his mother, Sherry Breeden Franks, and...

Andrew Marshall England, Sr.

Andrew Marshall England, Sr.

Feb 25, 2024

Andrew Marshall England, Sr., age 89, of Baxley passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Mr. England was born January 26, 1935 in Savannah and was educated in the Savannah schools.  He attended Armstrong Junior College and University of Georgia, graduating in 1957.  Mr. England served ten years in the United States Navy Reserves and...

Mark Anthony Carter

Mark Anthony Carter

Feb 24, 2024

Mark Anthony Carter, age 70, of Baxley passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.

Mr. Carter was born January 14, 1954 in Bacon County to the late George Clennon Carter and the late Doris Irene Rentz Carter. He worked maintenance for Southeastern Gin and Peanut and was also a farmer, carpenter,...

Amber Chere' Norris-Davis

Amber Chere' Norris-Davis

Feb 20, 2024

Amber Cheré Norris-Davis, age 39, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Her family, friends, and loved ones will miss her dearly.

Amber was born July 30, 1984 in Jeff Davis County. In her youth, she performed in dance recitals, gymnastics, cheerleading, and played the flute. A graduate in 2002, she was a...

Wadis Albert Shipes

Wadis Albert Shipes

Feb 18, 2024

Wadis A. Shipes, age 81, of Cedar Crossing passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Community Hospice of Vidalia.

Mr. Shipes was born November 7, 1942 in Appling County to the late Elbert Shipes and the late Elvie Thomas Shipes. He was a member of Philippi Baptist Church and served in the Army National...

Etta Faye Morris

Etta Faye Morris

Feb 17, 2024

Etta Faye Morris, age 80, of Baxley passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Morris was born May 22, 1943 in Appling County to the late Ivey David Mincey and the late Agnes Crosby Mincey.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her former husband, Talmadge Herrington, brother,...

Mary (Deen) Meadows Sellers

Mary (Deen) Meadows Sellers

Feb 12, 2024

Mary Deen Meadows Sellers, age 88, of Pembroke passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Mrs. Sellers was born November 22, 1935 in Appling County to the late E. L. & Erma Reeves Deen. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pembroke and was a former Vice President of...

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