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Mary Sue Presley
Apr 26, 2026
Mary Sue Presley, age 81, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026 at Magnolia Manor Senior Living in Midway.
Mrs. Presley was born on September 6, 1944, in Waycross, Georgia. She was a devoted member of Harmony Missionary Baptist Church and held a deep love for her Lord, her church, and her family.
She found joy in life’s simple pleasures—fishing, creating...
Gregory Shane Buffkin
Apr 25, 2026
Gregory Shane Buffkin, age 50, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Shane was born on August 26, 1975, in Appling County. He was a skilled and competitive pool player who found joy in hunting, fishing, and planting vegetables. He also loved playing his guitar and cherished the time he spent with his...
Richard Edward Reynolds
Apr 21, 2026
Richard Edward Reynolds, age 67, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at his residence.
Richard was born October 18, 1958 into a military family in Salina, Kansas, and the oldest of three sons to Roy Aubrey Reynolds and Carolyn Courson Reynolds. His early years were spent moving with his family, including time in Montana and Texas, before they eventually returned to...
Herschel Baker Franks
Apr 18, 2026
Herschel Baker Franks, age 89, of Rincon, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 under the care of Compassus Hospice.
Mr. Franks was born on March 15, 1937 in Washington County to the late Ernest Willie Franks and the late Carrie Mae Price Franks. He retired as an electrician with 42 years of service with Union Camp. He had a love for...
Charles Ray Stipe
Apr 17, 2026
Charles Ray Stipe, age 87, of Baxley passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at Appling Healthcare under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Stipe was born October 2, 1938 in Moorefield, Arkansas to the late Everett Daniel Stipe and the late Maude Elizabeth Morgan Stipe. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and the owner and...
Elaine Johnson
Apr 17, 2026
Elaine Johnson, age 78, of Surrency passed away Friday, April 17, 2026 at her residence under the care of Coastal Hospice.
Mrs. Johnson was born on December 20, 1947 in Jesup, Georgia to the late Ernest Len O’Brien and the late Martha Letitia Tillman O’Brien. She was a member of Bethel Methodist Church, where she served as a devoted Sunday School...
Dianne Roberson Griffin
Apr 14, 2026
Dianne Roberson Griffin, age 77 of Baxley, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Griffin was born on October 28, 1948 in Appling County to the late Hovis “Junior” Roberson and the late Vera Mae Carter Roberson. She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and was a retired courier...
Barbara Jean Carter
Apr 13, 2026
Barbara (Rentz) Carter, age 90, a native of Appling County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2026 in her home of over 50 years.
Born on February 7, 1936, to the late Gladys Holland Rentz and Rev. C.D. Rentz, Barbara was the oldest of five children. In her early years her family lived in various locations throughout the Southeast...
Samuel Dexter Lynn
Apr 12, 2026
Samuel Dexter Lynn, age 51, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Appling Healthcare.
Dexter was born February 15, 1975 in Glenwood, Georgia to the late Jarvis J. Lynn and the late Glenda Kay Carter Lynn. He was a talented diesel mechanic for Metrolina Equipment. He was a simple man who enjoyed the outdoors, whether he was working on...
Patricia Courson Scarborough
Apr 10, 2026
Patricia Courson Scarborough, age 76, of Baxley, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born November 7, 1949 in Appling County to the late Monroe William Courson and the late Laura Hardwick Courson and was a woman defined by her sweet spirit, her unwavering faith, and the deep love she carried...
Betty Jean Turner
Apr 5, 2026
Betty Jean Turner, age 85, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Turner was born September 27, 1940 in Blackshear, Georgia to the late Isom Manning Aldridge and the late Rilla Barbara Crawford Aldridge. She was a devoted member of Zoar Baptist Church and dearly loved her church family. Mrs. Turner enjoyed spending time with her...
Belinda Sue Barfield
Apr 3, 2026
Belinda Sue Barfield, age 63, of Savannah passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at her residence.
Belinda was born February 13, 1963 in Appling County. She was an honor graduate of Appling County High School Class of 1980. She was an avid reader and loved the beach and being outdoors. She was a devoted business administrator and partner of Bella Terra...
Marilyn J. McDaniel
Apr 3, 2026
Marilyn Johnson McDaniel, beloved wife, mother, and Memama, passed away Friday, April 3rd at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and kindness that can never be forgotten.
Memama was the kind of person who made everyone feel special and deeply loved. Her heart was generous, her presence comforting, and her love unwavering. To know her was to be...
Lanis Allen Hutchinson
Apr 3, 2026
Lanis Allen Hutchinson, age 82, of Baxley passed away Friday, April 3, 2026 at The Pavilion.
Mr. Hutchinson was born February 7, 1944 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Lanis F. Hutchinson and the late Murle Rentz Hutchinson. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a retired Farm Market Manager for Kaiser Chemicals. Mr. Hutchinson was preceded...
Birteen Courson Creamer
Apr 1, 2026
Laura Birteen Courson Creamer, age 98 of Baxley passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Creamer was born December 31, 1927 to the late Evan Courson and the late Ida Taylor Courson. She was a homemaker and cared for many children in her home. Mrs. Creamer was a longtime member of...
Deen Tippins Craven
Mar 30, 2026
Deen Tippins Craven, age 73, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at his residence after a short illness.
Mr. Craven was born July 16, 1952 in Bacon County to the late Braswell Deen Craven and the late Audrey Tippins Craven. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a farmer and truck driver. He was...
James L Beck
Mar 29, 2026
James L. Beck, age 74, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center.
James was born September 13, 1951, to the late Clinton Odean Beck and the late Fay Orvin Beck. He retired as operations manager for HMH Trucking and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. In his free time, he loved fishing, was an...
Felix L. Beck
Mar 28, 2026
Felix L. Beck, age 74, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Appling Healthcare.
Mr. Beck was born on February 16, 1952, in Surrency, Georgia. He retired from CSX Railroad after a dedicated career. A man who found joy in the simple and meaningful parts of life, he loved golfing, cheering on his beloved University of Georgia Bulldogs, and...
Janice McMillan Connor
Mar 24, 2026
Janice McMillan Connor
October 9, 1945 – March 24, 2026
Janice McMillian Connor, a woman whose life was defined by love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family, passed away peacefully and surrounded by so much love in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 24, at the age of 80.
Born on October 9, 1945, to Nallie Virginia Davis and Thomas Mitchell...
Nancy White Fuhrman
Mar 23, 2026
Nancy White Fuhrman, age 88, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at her residence under the care of Spanish Oak Hospice.
Mrs. Fuhrman was born October 27, 1937 in Gadsden Etowah, Alabama to the late William Homer White and the late Annie Ophelia Radney White. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and was a former member...
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