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Mary Jeanine Lamb
Jul 29, 2025
Mary Jeanine Boatright Lamb passed away on July 29, 2025.
Jeanine was a long-time Savannah resident and was a native of Alma, Bacon County, Georgia. She was born on April 23, 1937, to the late Quitman and the late Margurite Padgett Boatright. Jeanine married James Delbert (Del) Lamb in 1954 and they shared 71 years together as a loving devoted couple....
Nancy Joy Morris
Jul 28, 2025
Nancy Joy Morris, age 29, of Baxley passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
Nancy was born on October 31, 1995 in Cuthbert, Georgia. She attended First Assembly of God, was in the young adult class, and enjoyed praise and worship. She worked as a waitress and was most recently employed with Southern Roost. Nancy’s greatest love in this world was her...
Beverly Ann Hester Bellew
Jul 22, 2025
Beverly Ann Hester Bellew, age 73, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at McRae Manor.
Ms. Beverly was born May 13, 1953 in Coffee County to the late William Riley Hester and the late Ann Laura Capshaw Hester. She was known by her family and friends for her witty sense of humor and her devoted love for them. In...
Ila Park Austin
Jul 21, 2025
Ila Park Austin, age 94, of Denton passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mrs. Austin was born on September 18, 1930 in Washington County to the late Willie Morris Park and the late Carrie Cochran Park. She was a retired teacher, having taught for 35 years for the Jeff Davis...
Sharon Leigh Roberts
Jul 17, 2025
Sharon Leigh Roberts, age 76, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Ms. Roberts was born June 19, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late George Bishop and the late Alma Jean Mathis Bishop. She was a retired C.N.A. and was a faithful member of Hazlehurst Church of Christ. She was known to many as...
Lilia Obenza Daniel
Jul 12, 2025
Lilia Obenza Daniel, age 90, of Baxley passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at South Georgia Hospice in Jesup.
Ms. Daniel was born February 20, 1935 in Cebu City, Philippines. She loved cooking and working in her yard and flower beds. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Survivors include her son, Aaron Daniel...
Wanda Altman Ammons
Jul 12, 2025
Wanda Altman Ammons, age 87, of Baxley passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.
Ms. Ammons was born July 24, 1937 in Jeff Davis County to the late Lotis J. Altman and the late Edna Morris Altman. She retired from the Appling County Board of Education with 31 years of experience. She was a...
Alene Simmons Thomas
Jul 9, 2025
Alene Simmons Thomas, age 85, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.
Mrs. Thomas was born July 10, 1939 in Appling County to the late Chester Simmons and the late Neltie Giddens Simmons. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Jerry David Thomas; sister, Ollie Mae Jackson; and...
Evans Clayson "E. C." Everett
Jul 9, 2025
Evans Clayson “E. C.” Everett, age 69, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at his residence.
E. C. was born December 19, 1956 and was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. He was a farmer, a meat cutter at Winn Dixie, and a scale operator at Rayonier. He was a devoted family man and a former Gideon....
Joy Waters Wilkinson
Jul 6, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Joy Waters Wilkinson, a beautiful soul who brought light, laughter, and love to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She left us far too soon, but in her short time here, she touched more lives than most do in a lifetime. Joy passed away Sunday, July 6,...
Joyce Annette Higgins
Jul 5, 2025
Joyce Annette Higgins, age 88, of Baxley passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Higgins was born April 5, 1937 in Appling County to the late Staten Carter and the late Mary Sadie Branch Carter. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and the S.A.L.T. Ladies. She was a...
Lance Pickett Harrison
Jun 27, 2025
Lance Pickett Harrison, age 52, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Lance was born in Hazlehurst on October 25, 1972 and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School. He loved his family, especially his mom and daughter. He was a workaholic and truly enjoyed his job at the Hyundai Motor Group Meta Plant where he was a...
Vittoria Laine "Tori" Powers Mann
Jun 24, 2025
Vittoria Laine “Tori” Powers Mann, age 34, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Tori was born September 20, 1990 in Waycross. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Elaine Adams, her paternal grandfather, Julius R. Powers, and an aunt Michelle Kilpatrick Adams. Tori was known for her huge heart. She was a dependable confidant and encouraging cheerleader...
Dewey Stanley McLeod, Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
Dewey Stanley McLeod, Jr., age 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital.
Mr. McLeod was born August 12, 1946 in Cumberland County, North Carolina to the late Dewey Stanley McLeod, Sr. and the late Inez Virginia Taylor McLeod. He attended Southside Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served...
Daniel Wesley Atkinson
Jun 22, 2025
Daniel Wesley Atkinson, age 80, of Snipesville passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mr. Atkinson was born December 30, 1944 in Denton to the late Daniel Lott Atkinson, Sr. and the late Mary E. Moon Atkinson. He loved to fish and was a retired truck driver. Mr. Atkinson was preceded...
Carolyn Jeanette Creamer
Jun 19, 2025
Carolyn Jeanette Creamer, aged 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side under the care of Coastal Hospice.
Mrs. Creamer was born June 10, 1943 in Hazlehurst, to the late William Herman Selph and the late Vesper Owens Selph. Carolyn’s smile delivered love and joy to everyone she met. She...
Cole Matthew Baucom
Jun 15, 2025
Cole Matthew Baucom, age 22, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 from injuries sustained in an accident.
Cole was born September 28, 2002 in Ocilla, Georgia. He was a member of the Jeff Davis County High School Class of 2021 and the Yellow Jacket Baseball Team. His love for the outdoors lead him to accel in baseball but he...
Carolyn Angela Speziali
Jun 14, 2025
Carolyn Angela Speziali, aged 72, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mrs. Carolyn was born November 4, 1952 in Jeff Davis County to the late Hal Abraham Maddox, Sr. and the late Nina Lee (Hughes) Maddox. She loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed cooking and working in her yard. She was...
Patricia Ann Blanton
Jun 13, 2025
Patricia Ann (Dixon) Blanton, aged 78, of Appling County, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Ms. Pat was born September 3, 1946, to the late James Monroe “Rooster” Dixon, Sr. and the late Leila Thornton Dixon Surrency. She was a homemaker who loved her family. She was a Veteran of the United States Air Force...
Dwain Earnest Hutto
Jun 13, 2025
Mr. Dwain Earnest Hutto, age 86, of Baxley, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.
Mr. Hutto was born October 10, 1938 in Appling County. He was a faithful member of Hopewell Church and an honorable businessman, having owned Dwain’s IGA Grocery Store and Hutto’s Nut House. He was an avid outdoorsman...
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