Obituaries

Oct 7, 2023

Caylee Michelle Merritt, age 15, of Hazlehurst, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Caylee was born February 6, 2008 in Eastman, Georgia. She was a student at Dodge County High School and loved attending church.

Survivors include her parents, Natalie Merritt and Brent (Shannon) Merritt; brother, Caleb Merritt; maternal grandparents, Rev. Ricky & Lisa Gilmore;...

Oct 5, 2023

George Collins, Jr., age 78, of Baxley passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.

Mr. Collins was born January 3, 1945 in Albany, Georgia to the late George Collins and the late Lillian Batts Collins.  He was a member of Memorial Free Will Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the United...

Oct 4, 2023

Eloise Crapps Crosby McDowell, age 96, of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. McDowell was born October 25, 1926 in Appling County to the late Jake Carter O’Quinn Crapps and the late Eudell Crosby Crapps.  She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a...

Oct 3, 2023

Sara Ellis Calhoun Felton James, born October 14, 1923, passed away on October 3 in Jacksonville, Florida in the company of her devoted family.

The third daughter of Benjamin Jurell Calhoun and Eunice Neville Calhoun, Sara Ellis was born in the home of her maternal grandparents in Bullock County, Georgia. Her long life, only eleven days shy...

Sep 27, 2023

Laura Jean Treadaway Kauger, age 51, of Hazlehurst, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in Augusta.

Mrs. Kauger was born January 26, 1972 in Candler County to Charles William Treadaway and Dorothy Mae Woods Treadaway. Laura was employed at Precision Products, where she held many titles and was the heart of many operations. Laura was a devoted...

Sep 27, 2023

Beverly Diane Bohannon Bookhardt, age 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice of Vidalia.

Mrs. Bookhardt was born April 8, 1957 to Hilton Bohannon and Geneva Newsome Horne. She was a retired clerk from the Jeff Davis County Tag Office and was a member of Lighthouse...

Sep 25, 2023

D. E. “Gene” Sparks, Jr., age 82, passed away, Monday, September 25, 2023 at Pleasantview Nursing Center in Metter.

Mr. Sparks was born April 19, 1941 in Fulton County to the late Dewey Eugene Sparks, Sr. and the late Irma Louise Cardell Sparks. He was a member of Satilla Baptist Church and was also a member of...

Sep 24, 2023

Janice Conner Jump, age 73, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Jump was born January 7, 1950 in Jeff Davis County to the late Hershal Johnson Conner, Sr. and the late Lula Mae Stafford Conner.  She was a devoted Licensed Practitioner Nurse and was employed by Dr. Dan B. Elrod and...

Sep 20, 2023

Zachary Dane Mincey, Sr., age 52, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023 in Clermont, Florida.

Mr. Mincey was born April 2, 1971 in Appling County to the late James Hall and the late Alice Dena Mincey Hall. He was preceded in death by a brother, Benjie Mincey.

Survivors include his daughter, Dana Mincey...

Sep 16, 2023

Mary Eleanor Leggett, age 91, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Leggett was born April 3, 1932 in Appling County to the late Elijah Courson and the late Stella Lynn Courson.  She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and was a homemaker and hairdresser. She loved God, flowers, and...

Sep 15, 2023

Ronnie Nelson, age 82, of Baxley passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Nelson was born November 15, 1940 in Jeff Davis County. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and the Sr. Men’s Sunday School Class.  He was a Sergeant in the Georgia National Guard and was the former owner...

Sep 11, 2023

Betty Jean Eason Langer, age 91, of Hollywood, Florida, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023.

Betty was the daughter of Lois and Julia Eason and granddaughter of George and Lizzie Eason. She was born October 15,1931 in Surrency, Georgia. She graduated from Surrency High School and continued to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education...

Sep 11, 2023

Randall Branch, age 78, of Baxley, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia.

Mr. Branch was born June 18, 1945 in Appling County and was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church.  He served full-time active duty in the Georgia Army National Guard for 38 years and retired as Master Sergeant. Mr....

Sep 11, 2023

Larry Allen Britt, age 76, of Baxley went to his Heavenly home Monday, September 11, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia.

Mr. Britt was born November 19, 1946 in Appling County to the late Clinton Britt and the late Edith Kennedy Britt.  He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church and a member of the...

Sep 6, 2023

Doris Edward Spell Jr., age 68, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Edward was born March 1, 1955 in Appling County to the late Dorris Edward Spell Sr., and the late Myrtle Lee Spaulding Spell. He was a member of Harvest Temple Church of God and was veteran of...

Sep 5, 2023

Roy Nail, age 82, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Hospice of South Georgia in Jesup.

Mr. Nail was born December 2, 1940 in Appling County to the late Ildon Nail and the late Ruthie Carter Nail.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a retired truck driver with Bax Steel...

Aug 30, 2023

Jerry D. Turner, age 75, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Memorial Health Meadows under the care of Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Turner was born June 16, 1948 in Bacon County to the late D. E. “Jack” Turner and the late Helen Laverne Whitley Jackson. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church...

Aug 30, 2023

Zainab Tiffany Bijani Sellers, age 41, of Baxley went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

“Z” was born April 20, 1982 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was a member of Baxley Church of God and was a homemaker. “Z” was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Zainab Banu...

Aug 26, 2023

Jerry Tracy Britt, age 67, of Jesup and formerly of Baxley, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Candler Hospital of Savannah.

Mr. Britt was born August 17, 1956 in Appling County to the late Cecil Thomas Britt and Opal Loretta (Smith) Britt. Jerry was a member of the Baxley Church of God and was an incredibly...

Aug 22, 2023

Thomas Jason Halsel, age 43, of Hazlehurst, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

Jason was born on July 27, 1980 in San Antonio, Texas and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He attended Southside Baptist Church and was a devoted and loving father.  His greatest passion was to spend time with and support his children...