Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 15, 2024

Shirley McLeod Rouse, age 86, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia.

Mrs. Rouse was born January 12, 1938 to the late Ivey McLeod and the late Mary Myrtice McLeod.  She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and was retired as a bookkeeper from the Appling County Junior...

Jan 11, 2024

Shirley Marie Hench Shope, age 87, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Mrs. Shope was born August 26, 1936 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to the late George Hench and the late Esther Dahr Hench. She was a retired bookkeeper with Gold Line Drug Company. Mrs. Shope was a member of First Methodist Church of Hazlehurst and...

Jan 10, 2024

Robert Keith Wilcox, age 79, of Hazlehurst passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Wilcox was born April 17, 1944 in Jeff Davis County to the late Robert Wilcox, Jr. and the late Sarah Louise Harbin Wilcox.  He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a retired maintenance superintendent with IMC...

Jan 9, 2024

Sarah Carter Stevens, age 68, of Odum passed away on January 9, 2024 at her residence.

Sarah was born April 2, 1955 in Appling County to the late Fredrick Wilson Carter and the late Carlene Williams Carter. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a retired bus driver and caterer with The Ginger House. ...

Jan 6, 2024

In Loving Memory of Grady Branch

With his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Grady Branch, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and dear friend of Baxley, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Bacon County Hospital. Grady was born on March 9, 1930, in Appling County, to the late Cliff Branch and the late Gussie...

Jan 5, 2024

Haley Elizabeth Ray, age 17, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, January 5, 2024 in Telfair County from injuries sustained in an accident.

Haley was born April 14, 2006 in Ocilla. She was a member of the Jeff Davis County High School Class of 2024 and was number three in her class. She was  in the FBLA, Beta...

Jan 3, 2024

Martha June Norris Morris, age 90, of Surrency passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Morris was born March 2, 1933 in Appling County to the late Randall Watson Norris and the late Annie Elizabeth Wilson Norris.  She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Morris was preceded in...

Jan 2, 2024

Spencer Cecil Britt passed away on January 2, 2024, at the age of 73, at Jenkins County Medical Center in Millen, Georgia.

Spencer was born on November 22, 1950 in Alma to the late Cecil Thomas Britt and the late Opal Loretta Smith Britt.  Spencer was retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections and was a member...

2024

Joseph Raymond Herbert, age 77, suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, went missing from his home in Mullica Township, NJ on November 30, 2011.

By the grace and mercy of God, his remains were found in February 2024 and his identity was confirmed June 10, 2024 after extensive examination by the New Jersey Medical Examiner’s office in Trenton, NJ....