Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Nola J. Smith, age 84, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Pavilion.

Mrs. Smith was born on March 20, 1938 in Ware County to the late Robert Grover Lee and the late Annie Maybelle Fichette Lee.  She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church, and was an avid cook, and loved visiting...

Dec 14, 2022

Bernard James “B.J.” Jones, age 78, of Hazlehurst died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Jones was born May 31, 1944 in Jeff Davis County to the late Thomas Edward and Mary Elizabeth Jones. He was a retired supervisor of Hazlehurst Mills where he dedicated his time for 43 years of service. Mr....

Dec 13, 2022

James Allen Bohannon, age 56, of Hazlehurst died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Bohannon was born October 24, 1966 in Appling County.  He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and was a self employed truck driver.  He was also an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was preceded in death by his father, Willie...

Dec 12, 2022

Oline Thornton Eason, age 85, of Baxley passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 in Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mrs. Eason was on February 14, 1937 in Appling County to the late Evans Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton. She was a member of Carter’s Chapel Church of God of Prophecy and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Eason...

Dec 7, 2022

Charity Nicole “Nikki” Hallman, age 44, of Baxley passed away December 7, 2022.

Ms. Hallman was born on October 25, 1978 in Appling County and was a 1996 graduate of Appling County High School.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ed and Fern Riddle and Clayson Everett.

Survivors include her daughter, Hayven Hallman...

Dec 6, 2022

Dr. Stanley Heard Brobston, age 85, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Appling Healthcare.

Dr. Brobston was born on April 28, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Stanley Prentiss Brobston and the late Martha Elizabeth Lawrence Brobston.  He was raised in Appling County and graduated from Baxley High School in 1954. He was...

Dec 2, 2022

Willie Ruth Courson, age 84, of Baxley passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center in Alma.

Mrs. Courson was born on February 18, 1938, in Baxley, Georgia to the late Buster and Julie Green. She was retired from Oxford South in Alma and a member of the Satilla Baptist Church.

Mrs....

Nov 24, 2022

Mrs. Gwenell Elizabeth Wommack Austin, age 67, of Denton, GA died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Austin was born on February 14, 1955, in Hazlehurst, Georgia to the late Ralph and Lois Watson Wommack. She was a retired beautician and was preceded in death by her son, Luke Austin and two granddaughters, Lauren and...

Nov 21, 2022

Cecil Delano Brown, age 74, of Bristol passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 in Douglas.

Mr. Brown was born on January 7, 1948 in Hazlehurst to the late Tom Lewis Brown and the late Idell Tompkins Brown. He was a member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church and was a member of the...

Nov 20, 2022

Patricia Diane Elder, age 63, of Surrency died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Elder was on born May 12, 1959 in Jesup, Georgia.  She was an owner and office manager for a Car Repair Service and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Elder was preceded...

Nov 13, 2022

Ronny Peeples, age 67, of Bristol, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Peeples was born February 1, 1955 and was a native of Tampa, Florida. He was a farmer and dairy worker. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Lavon Peeples, Sr. and two brothers, Elbert Peeples and Charles...

Nov 11, 2022

Lawanda “Prissy” Rentz, age 76, of Baxley, died Friday, November 11, 2022 at the Pavilion.

Ms. Rentz was born August 11, 1946 in Appling County to the late James Harold Rentz and the late Juanita Combs Rentz. She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Nov 3, 2022

James Edward Evans, age 57, of Baxley passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Appling Healthcare after a sudden illness.

Mr. Evans was born on January 7, 1965 in Jeff Davis County to the late Harvey Edward Evans and the late Zellair Pearl Lairsey Evans. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  Mr. Evans was employed...

Nov 2, 2022

Clifton Mincey, age 78, of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Mincey was born on November 2, 1944 in Appling County to the late Leroy & Irma Yawn Mincey.  He served his Lord Jesus Christ as a member of Satilla Missionary Baptist Church and as...

Oct 19, 2022

Kenneth Clinton “Ken” Hurley, age 61, of Snipesville passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 from injuries sustained in automobile accident.

Mr. Hurley was born on June 25, 1961 in Coffee County and was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer and formerly employed at Hazlehurst Pellet Mill.  Mr. Hurley was...

Oct 18, 2022

Brianna Shayne Willoughby, age 31, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Brianna was born November 1, 1990 in Vidalia and was a lifelong resident of Appling County. She was a graduate of Appling County High School and a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother,...

Oct 18, 2022

Gregory Oliver Williams, age 59, of Baxley passed away Monday, October 17, 2022 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Williams was born July 23, 1963 in Appling County to the late Richard Oliver Williams and the late Janette Vaughn Williams. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He graduated from Appling...

Oct 14, 2022

Mrs. Ruby Pearl Johns Gore, age 87, of Baxley passed away early Friday morning, October 14, 2022 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Gore was a native of Folkston, Georgia and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theron Colon Gore, Sr.; one son, Lewis Snowden; and one...

Oct 10, 2022

Richard Wayne Futch, age 80, of Baxley passed away Monday, October 10, 2022 at the Bacon County Hospital.

Mr. Futch was born April 8, 1942 in Lakeland, Florida and was a member of Sand Hill Creek Free Will Baptist Church. He was a retired heavy equipment operator with J. Hiers Company, Inc. Mr. Futch was preceded in...

Oct 8, 2022

Lennie Patricia “Patti” Googe, age 80, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at The Oaks at Bethany in Vidalia.

Mrs. Googe was born May 14, 1942 in Appling County to the late Joe Brown Carter and the late Norma Ryall Carter. She was a homemaker, having worked previously at Piggly Wiggly, Thompson’s Farm Supply, and...