Obituaries

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 &...

Dec 13, 2023

Robert Lindsey Powell, age 70 of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.

Mr. Powell was born November 24, 1953 in Telfair County to the late Robert Leroy Powell and the late Minnie Powell.  He was a truck driver and mechanic for Jerry Powell Farms and was a former assistant...

Dec 13, 2023

Richard Milton Hallman, age 74, of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Hallman was born August 3, 1949 in Appling County to the late Buddy Hallman and the late Helen Milton Hallman.  He was a TV Technician for Northland Cable and an avid coon hunter and a devoted Papa. Mr. Hallman was...

Dec 13, 2023

Yvonne Branch DeLoach, age 88, of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. DeLoach was born October 15, 1935 in Appling County to the late Emmett Carter and the late Elizabeth Carter.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church where she was active in the Oasis Sunday School Class and S.A.L.T...

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...