Obituaries

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...

Virgina (Herndon) Roach

Feb 8, 2024

Virgina Herndon Roach, age 73, of Odum passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mrs. Roach was born February 11,1950 in Appling County to the late Horace Herndon and the late Dovie Lou Herrington Herndon. She was a selfless and extremely humble lady.  She loved to cook, garden and work all around in her yards. ...

Mark Anthony Rowland

Feb 8, 2024

Mark Anthony Rowland, age 30, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Mark was born June 23, 1993 in Charleston, SC and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church where he served as the Youth Leader. He was employed by Davis Farm and Garden and was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Chaney.

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Jimmy Lamar "Tater" Sellers

Feb 8, 2024

Jimmy Lamar “Tater” Sellers, age 76, of Baxley passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Sellers was born September 21, 1947 in Jeff Davis County to the late Jimmy Lee Sellers and the late Colleen Hall Sellers. He was Church of God by faith and was a member of the Union Local 256 Savannah. ...

James Terry Thomas

Feb 6, 2024

James Terry Thomas, age 65, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Terry was born September 13, 1958 in Appling County and was employed by J M Miles Construction and was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. Terry was always full of life and laughter and enjoyed working...

William Anthony "Butch" Coleman

Feb 5, 2024

William Anthony “Butch” Coleman, age 74, of Baxley passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Coleman was born December 22, 1949 in Metter, Georgia to the late Bascom Anthony Coleman and the late Gladys Mercer Coleman Woods.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army and was employed...

Doyle Tillman

Feb 5, 2024

Doyle Tillman, age 87, of Surrency passed away Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence.

It is with full hearts yet great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved and dedicated Daddy and Grandaddy. He was born November 9,1936 in Surrency to the late Thomas Malcolm Tillman and the late Mildred Eason Tillman. He was...

Lila Ruth (Cowart) Everett

Feb 4, 2024

Lila Cowart Everett, cherished wife, mother, and grandmother entered her heavenly home on February 4, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family, under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

She was born on April 18, 1941 to the late Jesse W. Cowart and the late Maggie Spivey Cowart. She was a devoted member of Baxley...

Juanita Williams

Feb 3, 2024

Juanita Williams, age 75, of Baxley passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Williams was born May 24, 1948 in Seneca, South Carolina to the late Arthur Andrew Unbehant and the late Minnie Evelyn Whitfield Unbehant. She was a nurse at Meadows Regional Hospital and was the owner & operator of Williams Quilt...

Jerry Lee Hall

Jan 31, 2024

Jerry Lee Hall, age 74, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024.

Mr. Hall was born February 1, 1949 in Appling County to the late Milford Hall, Sr, and the late Ellen Elizabeth Freeman Hall. He was a self-employed mechanic who loved people.

Survivors include his sister, Deborah Ramirez (Jimbo) of Baxley; brothers, Stephen...

William "Charlie" Charles Ware

Jan 26, 2024

William Charles “Charlie” Ware, age 61, of Riverview, FL passed away Friday, January 26, 2024 at his Baxley residence.

Mr. Ware was born July 24, 1962 in Tampa, Florida to the late Robert Lee Ware and the late Bobbie Carter Ware.  He is a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and a retired car hauler for...

Timothy Aaron Hipps

Jan 25, 2024

Timothy Aaron Hipps, age 44, of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.

Mr. Hipps was born March 11, 1979 in Jesup, Georgia and was preceded in death by his father, Jackie Evan Hipps, his father who raised him, Larry Sellers, and his brother, Chris Sellers. He graduated...

Randy Davis

Jan 24, 2024

Randy Davis, age 67, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024.

Mr. Davis was born December 23, 1956 to Raymond Lewis Davis and Lorine Hall Davis. He was the retired owner of Davis Construction and a retired truck driver. Mr. Davis was a successful entrepreneur and a member of Southside Baptist Church.

He was...

Ronald Paul Taylor

Jan 24, 2024

Ronald Paul Taylor, age 74, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Taylor was born June 24, 1949 in Appling County to the late Paul Taylor and the late Evelyn Hampton Taylor. He was a member of the Baxley Church of God and was owner of Appling Cleaners. Mr. Taylor loved his...

Anna Lee Lightsey

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...

T. J. Hand

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...

Melanie M. Herrington

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...