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Nadre (Wiggins) Thompkins
May 10, 2024
Nadre Wiggins Thompkins, age 82, died Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Bacon County Hospital in Alma.
Mrs. Thompkins was born August 29, 1941 to the late Rev. Lannie Wiggins and the late Rev. Clara Wiggins in Donalsonville, GA but had moved to Baxley with her parents as a young adult for...
Carolyn (Nail) Polk
May 1, 2024
Carolyn Polk, age 85, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
She was born October 11, 1938 in Baxley to the late Linton Lee Nail and the late Geraldine Peacock Nail. She is preceded in death by three sons, Crowell “Smokey” Nash, George “Bear” Nash, and Linton Lee Nash, and a...
Margaret (Boatright) Hall
Apr 30, 2024
Margaret Boatright Hall, age 89, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her residence under the care of Coastal Hospice.
Margaret was born December 23, 1934 in Alma to the late John Truitt Boatright and the late Bessie Marie Carver Boatright. She worked as a sewing supervisor at Ero Industries and was a member of...
Melvin Lane Mabry
Apr 27, 2024
Melvin L. “Reb” Mabry, age 83, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.
Mr. Mabry was born December 2, 1940 in Norwood, North Carolina to the late Glenn C. Mabry and the late Ethel Lowder Mabry. He was a retired Command Master Chief with the United States Navy where he served 30 years...
Mildred Olene Scott
Apr 18, 2024
Mildred Olene Scott, age 81, of Baxley passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024.
Mrs. Scott was born December 12, 1942 in Metter to the late Henry Fulton Forehand and the late Verginia Creech.
Survivors include her husband, Timothy Scott of Baxley; daughters, Tracy (Chris) Medlin of Baxley, Tammy Niedlinger of...
Stella Louise (Newham) Teston
Apr 14, 2024
Stella Louise Newham Teston, age 84, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Pavilion.
Mrs. Teston was born December 8, 1939 in Miami, FL to the late Eugene Gibson Newham and the late Annie Mae McKinney Newham. She was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and loved to collect recipes and write...
Joseph Elmer Hopwood
Apr 12, 2024
Joseph Elmer Hopwood, age 69, of Baxley passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.
Mr. Hopwood was born March 28, 1955 in Port Matilda, PA to the late William “Hoppy” Hopwood and the late Barbara Stanton Hopwood. He was a member of Baxley Christian Center and loved his...
Carlos Lamar Sellers
Apr 11, 2024
Carlos Lamar Sellers, age 81, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Columbus Hospice House.
Mr. Sellers was born September 9, 1942 in Appling County and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Army where he rose to the rank of sergeant major -- the highest rank...
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...
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