Obituaries

Jan 29, 2022

Clayton Dale Errett, age 30, of Baxley died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Appling Healthcare.

Clayton was born September 6, 1991 in Jeff Davis County and was a member of Parkway Baptist Church. He graduated from Appling County High School in 2010 and was a member of the Appling Applause Show Choir. He was a substitute...

Jan 27, 2022

James Patrick “Jamie” Sapp, age 45, of Baxley passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Appling Healthcare.

Jamie was born March 17, 1976 in Appling County. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a welder. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Helen Padgett Sapp and sister, Margaret Renea...

Jan 21, 2022

Charles Aldridge, age 82, of Baxley passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at the Pavillion.

Mr. Aldridge was born October 10, 1939 in Jesup to the late Corneilus Mitchell Aldridge and the late Maggie Lee Taylor Aldridge. He was a forest ranger for the Georgia Forestry Commission and a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church. In addition...

Jan 19, 2022

Ronald Williamson, age 80, of Baxley died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Appling Healthcare.

Mr. Williamson was born July 1, 1941 in Oak Park to the late George Williamson and the late Rosie Hewett Williamson. He was a carpenter and millwright with Local Union 865. Mr. Williamson was a Veteran of the United States Army.

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Jan 17, 2022

John Edgar “Jes” Sutton, age 43, of Grovetown passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Sutton was born June 27, 1978 in Brunswick to the late Michael Allen “Mike” Sutton and the late Louise “Lucy” Rittenhouse Sutton. He was an Academy Stocking Coach at Evans Wal-Mart Supercenter and a member of Melton’s Chapel United...

Jan 17, 2022

Laura Chantel Roberson Watts, age 50, of Baxley died Monday, January 17, 2022 at Meadows Memorial Health in Vidalia.

Mrs. Watts was born November 12, 1971 in Jacksonville, Florida and was a member of Cedar Crossing Church of God.  She was a loving mother, wife & nana and was employed by H & R Block. Mrs. Watts...

Jan 15, 2022

Betty June Fossett Todd, age 90, of Baxley passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the Pavilion.

Mrs. Todd was born June 18, 1931 in Appling County to the late J.B. Fossett and the late Rebecca Merrier Fossett. She was a homemaker, a devout Christian, prayer warrior and a loving mother. Mrs. Todd was an accomplished pianist...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Jane Godfrey Clarke

September 22, 1943 – January 14, 2022

Mary Jane Godfrey Clarke, 78, of Thomasville, GA, passed away at Legacy Village at Plantation Manor, Thomasville, GA, on Friday, January 14, 2022.  She will be interred in Omega Cemetery, Baxley, GA.  A graveside memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022,...

Jan 10, 2022

Pastor Lester G. Weldon, age 70, of Baxley passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Brother Weldon was born September 26, 1951 in Bushnell, Florida to the late Woodrow Wilson Weldon and the late Irene Pitzer Weldon.   He entered the ministry at the age of 17 and served the Millen Church of...

Jan 7, 2022

J. T. Gaskins, age 67, of Baxley passed away January 7, 2022 at his daughter’s residence in Brunswick.

Mr. Gaskins was born February 3, 1954 in Baxley to the late Floyd Marshal Gaskins, Sr. and the late Shellie Lee Altman Gaskins. Before retirement, he was a concrete finisher with Dyal Concrete.

Mr. Gaskins is survived...

Jan 4, 2022

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Burden, of Portland, Maine passed away of natural causes on January 4, 2022. Kenny was born March 14, 1977 in Jacksonville, Florida.  As a young man he grew up in Yulee, Florida eventually moving to Portland, Maine calling it home in 2003. He loved talking to his family and friends.  Kenny would call just to chit...

Dec 29, 2021

Kathleen Bullard, age 86, of Baxley, who passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Bullard was born on November 25, 1935 in Appling County to the late LeRoy Bowen and the late Vivian Elizabeth Ahl Bowen.  She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and was...

Dec 29, 2021

Samuel Jackson Harris, age 28, of Bristol, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his residence.

Sam was born September 30, 1993 in Douglas, Georgia. He was a 2012 Graduate of Appling County High School and a member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church. Sam was a heavy equipment operator and a jack of all trades. He...

Dec 27, 2021

James Andrew King, age 43, of Woodstock passed away December 27, 2021 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton.

Mr. King was born June 30, 1978 in Baxley to the late Mark Leon King, Jr. and the late Miriam O’Neal Campbell King. He was a construction worker. In addition to his parents, Mr. King is preceded in death...

Dec 25, 2021

Patricia Gail Tanner, age 59, of Lumber City, died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Mrs. Tanner was born March 31, 1962 in Bacon County to the late Denny Deen & Janie Yawn Deen and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Tanner and a sister, Marie Johnson.

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Dec 18, 2021

Dr. Garland Leon Martin, age 70, of Waycross died Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.

Dr. Martin was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, October 25, 1951. He enlisted, served and was honorably discharged as a proud member of the United States Marine Corps, Vietnam Veteran.He graduated from the University of Arkansas- Little Rock...

Dec 15, 2021

Betty Cook Hunter, age 77, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the University Hospital in Augusta.

Ms. Hunter was born July 28, 1944 in Moultrie, Georgia to the late Ernest Eugene Cook and the late Vera Mae Kelly Cook.  She retired from Wal-Mart and was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Cook.

Survivors include...

Dec 13, 2021

Rev. Darrell Quinn, age 70, of Baxley died Monday, December 13, 2021 at Appling Healthcare.

Rev. Quinn was born March 26, 1951 in Alma to the late Tendle Boyd Quinn and the late Betty Branch Quinn.  He was the pastor at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church for 37 years. He also served as an executive committee member of...

Dec 9, 2021

James A. Holzschuher, age 75, of Baxley died Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Lumber City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Holzschuher was born October 12, 1946 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Charles & Betty Holzschuher. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and was a retired greyhound trainer.

Survivors include...

Dec 5, 2021

Mitchell “Tank” McMillan, age 59, of Baxley passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

Mr. McMillan was born July 22, 1962 in Appling County and was a motor grader operator for 27 years with the Appling County Road Department. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist...