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Gene D. Wilkinson
Apr 6, 2024
Gene D. Wilkinson, age 88, of Marietta passed away at his residence on April 6, 2024.
Mr. Wilkinson was born August 1, 1935 in Sanford, Florida to the late Judge Samuel Aaron Wilkinson and the late Ruth Ensminger Wilkinson. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a Mason. Gene was a member of...
Evelyn Francine (Shubert) Jarrell
Apr 5, 2024
Evelyn Francine Shubert Jarrell passed away on April 5, 2024 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Evelyn was born on July 29, 1935 in Commerce, Georgia to the late Elbert Gordon Shubert and the late Alice Ruby Echols Shubert. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert D. Jarrell Sr.; two...
Maxie "Mac" Collins
Mar 29, 2024
Maxie “Mac” Collins, age 86, of Hazlehurst went to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, March 29, 2024 at his residence.
Mr. Collins was born February 8, 1938 in Appling County and has lived in Jeff Davis County since 1960. He graduated from Appling County High School in 1956 and retired...
Helen Crosby Strickland
Mar 27, 2024
Helen Crosby Strickland, age 87, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Mrs. Helen was born April 28, 1936 in Appling County to the late Julius Ernest Crosby and the late Alice Birtelle Kennedy Crosby....
Shirlene Arlene (Knight) Jackson
Mar 20, 2024
Shirlene Arlene Jackson, age 61, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence.
Mrs. Jackson was born October 15, 1962 in Brantley County to the late Lloyd Knight and the late Ruth Groover Knight Crummey. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a seamstress. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her...
Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Dean
Mar 15, 2024
Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Dean, age 77, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Hospice of Satilla in Waycross.
Mrs. Dean was born May 28, 1946 in Appling County to the late Grove Edwin Thomas and the late Lavilla Lightsey Thomas. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and a retired...
Grady Wyman Shipes
Mar 14, 2024
Grady Wyman Shipes, age 34, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Grady was born May 8, 1989 in Jeff Davis County and resided in Appling County. He was a graduate of Appling County High School and enjoyed drawing, making models and animated movies. Grady was preceded in death by his granddad, Bobby...
Joyce C. (Carter) Pearce
Mar 12, 2024
Joyce C. Pearce, age 80, passed away on March 12, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.
Mrs. Pearce was born in Baxley on August 29, 1943 to the late George Carter and the late Lucille Holcomb Carter. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and was known for her quick wit and charming personality.
Survivors...
Robert (Bobby) C. Howell
Mar 12, 2024
Robert C. (Bobby) Howell, age 85, of Lyons passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Community Hospice of Vidalia.
Mr. Howell was born February 26, 1939 and was the only child of the late Omer Cleveland Howell and Martha Peavy Howell. He was a lifelong resident of the Marvin Community and lifetime member of the Marvin Church...
Robert Gwynn (Bob) Kopp, Sr.
Mar 8, 2024
Robert Gwynn “Bob” Kopp Sr., 96, of Flowery Branch stepped out of Life’s Passing Parade into the arms of God on Friday, March 8, 2024. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2 PM at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford. Rev. Ted Williams will officiate. Interment will follow on Sunday, March 17, 2024...
Bernice Sellers Mclain
Mar 6, 2024
Bernice Sellers McLain, age 85, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the Pavilion.
Mrs. McLain was born April 28, 1938 to George Ernest Sellers and Edna Cain Sellers. She was a retired housekeeper with Appling Healthcare and a member of Altamaha Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Bennett Gray Dixon, Sr.
Mar 5, 2024
Bennett Gray Dixon, Sr., age 86, of Pooler passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His last few days were filled with love, laughter and memories.
Mr. Dixon was born May 21, 1937 in Montgomery County to the late Charlie Woodrow Dixon and the late Mary...
Arnoldo Perez
Mar 4, 2024
Arnoldo Perez, age 48, of Homerville passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in Waycross.
Arnoldo was born May 14, 1975 in San Juan, Texas and was preceded in death by his mother, Concepcion Tello.
Survivors include his father, Matias Perez of Texas; sisters, Maria Pina, Sara Pina, and Yesenia Pina all of Baxley; brothers, Marcos...
Jurell (Waters) Wainwright
Feb 28, 2024
Jurell W. Wainwright, age 87, of Baxley passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at her residence.
Mrs. Wainwright was born July 17, 1936 in Glennville to the late Charles Foster Waters and the late Dollie Branch Waters. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Lewis Brothers Manufacturing and was a member of First Baptist Church of...
Laurie (Osteen) Taylor
Feb 27, 2024
Laurie Osteen Taylor, age 59, of Surrency passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Hazlehurst Court Care.
Laurie was born May 15, 1964 in Bacon County and was a seamstress at Douglas & Harper Mfg. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rudolph & Lavada Norris and Howard & Ethel Lamb Osteen. ...
Richard Allen "Puggie" Smith
Feb 26, 2024
Richard Allen “Puggie” Smith, age 60, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.
Puggie was born January 11, 1964 in Washington, D.C. and was a former construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Stone, Sr., his mother, Sherry Breeden Franks, and...
Andrew Marshall England, Sr.
Feb 25, 2024
Andrew Marshall England, Sr., age 89, of Baxley passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024.
Mr. England was born January 26, 1935 in Savannah and was educated in the Savannah schools. He attended Armstrong Junior College and University of Georgia, graduating in 1957. Mr. England served ten years in the United States Navy Reserves and...
Mark Anthony Carter
Feb 24, 2024
Mark Anthony Carter, age 70, of Baxley passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.
Mr. Carter was born January 14, 1954 in Bacon County to the late George Clennon Carter and the late Doris Irene Rentz Carter. He worked maintenance for Southeastern Gin and Peanut and was also a farmer, carpenter,...
Amber Chere' Norris-Davis
Feb 20, 2024
Amber Cheré Norris-Davis, age 39, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Her family, friends, and loved ones will miss her dearly.
Amber was born July 30, 1984 in Jeff Davis County. In her youth, she performed in dance recitals, gymnastics, cheerleading, and played the flute. A graduate in 2002, she was a...
Wadis Albert Shipes
Feb 18, 2024
Wadis A. Shipes, age 81, of Cedar Crossing passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Community Hospice of Vidalia.
Mr. Shipes was born November 7, 1942 in Appling County to the late Elbert Shipes and the late Elvie Thomas Shipes. He was a member of Philippi Baptist Church and served in the Army National...
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