Obituaries

Dec 31, 2024

 

Judith M. Rotterman, age 77, of Nashville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. 

Ms. Rotterman was born January 22, 1947 in Albany to the late Leonard Brown and the late Joyce Cannington Brown. She was a member of Sand Hill Church where she sang in the choir. In her early years, she...

Dec 31, 2024

Donald L. “Donnie” Knight, age 80, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the Pavillion under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mr. Knight was born June 21, 1944 in Appling County to the late Lonnie Lee Knight and the late Eunice Carter Woods. He worked in maintenance for 42 years with Amoco Fabrics and Hazlehurst Mills. He...

Dec 30, 2024

Rock Clifton Courson, age 55, of Baxley passed away Monday, December 30, 2024 at his residence.

Rock was born April 17, 1969 in Bacon County. He had a love for anything fast, whether it be racing motorcycles or piloting helicopters. Rock was a dedicated businessman who opened Extreme Audio in 1991 and later the Extreme Team, selling recreational vehicles. He was...

Dec 26, 2024

 

Christine Crosby Jacobs, age 92, of Baxley passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Jacobs was born October 2, 1932 in Appling County to the late Marvin Carter and the late Lillie Roberts Carter. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and retired from Ember Industry. Mrs. Jacobs was preceded...

Dec 25, 2024

 

James Donald Davis, age 95, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mr. Davis was born February 15, 1929 in Appling County to the late James Boyce Davis and the late Bonnie Smith Davis. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and...

Dec 18, 2024

Joey Keith Jacobs, age 52, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024. 

 

Joey was born May 13, 1972 in Appling County. He was an avid outdoorsman; he loved target sports and fishing. He worked as a millwright with Local 1263. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Jacobs, Jr. 

 

Survivors include his daughter, Ashley (Leland) Thompson of Valdosta; mother, Jeanette Carter...

Dec 18, 2024

 

Shonna Lynn King, age 54, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at her residence.

 

Shonna was born March 16, 1970 in Appling County to the late Willie Williamson and the late Juna Faye Long Williamson. She was a member of Christ Community Church and was a homemaker and owner of Southern Ground Contracting. Shonna’s devotion to her family was...

Dec 16, 2024

Laverne Rouse Deen, age 87, of Baxley passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Pavilion under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Deen was born May 20, 1937 in Ware County to the late Holton Rouse and the late Fannie James Rouse. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and was a retired paraprofessional...

Dec 14, 2024

Maria Rosario Lara Martinez, age 71, of Baxley passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mrs. Martinez was born August 26, 1953 in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. She was employed by County Farm Plant Company where she was often found singing and whistling to the flowers. She loved everyone and was a very wise lady....

Dec 13, 2024

Dec 11, 2024

Wilbur David Breedlove, age 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Breedlove was born July 14, 1956 in Bacon County. He was a devoted member of Oakland Baptist Church where he served as the Training Union Director and in many other capacities throughout the community. He enjoyed tinkering with various tasks and retired...

Dec 11, 2024

Lucille H. Perry, age 96, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Perry was born September 21, 1928 in Bacon County to the late Daniel Harvey Hartley and the late Mattie Estell (Gordon) Hartley. She worked for the Appling County Board of Education as a school bus driver...

Dec 9, 2024

Lalen M. Parlor, age 95, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah. 

 

Mrs. Parlor was born February 3, 1929 in Jeff Davis County to the late Daniel David Crawford and the late Bernice Marie Thomas Crawford. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and retired from Hazlehurst Mills. She loved her family and was...

Dec 7, 2024

 

Kenneth Eston “Kenny” Murray, age 67, of Baxley passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Murray was born May 16, 1957 in Appling County to the late David Eston Murray and the late Bobbie Ett Mincey Murray. He was a dedicated handyman and was devoted to his family. 

Survivors include his wife, Maryanne Murray of Baxley; son,...

Dec 7, 2024

 

Arlie Randall “Coonears” Griffin, age 65, of Eastman passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024 in Macon.

Mr. Griffin was born February 14, 1959 in Bacon County to the late William Arlie Griffin and the late Helen Lois Dixon Griffin. He was a maintenance supervisor at Flint River Services and was a hard worker. Mr. Griffin was a family man who loved...

Dec 5, 2024

Daniel Bunkley, age 62, of Baxley passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Candler County Hospital in Metter after a brief illness.

Mr. Bunkley was born October 15, 1962 in Appling County. He worked construction for Bax-Steel and was known for his friendly sense of humor. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew Skyler Horton; father, Donald Bunkley; and...

Dec 1, 2024

 

Lucinda “Cindy” Graham Bass, age 90, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at The Pavilion.

Mrs. Bass was born June 12, 1934 in Alamo to the late Stokes Burch Graham and the late Ollie Hinnant Graham. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was retired from Southern Bell. Mrs. Bass was preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 29, 2024

Timothy Wayne Scott, age 63, of Baxley passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at Appling Healthcare. 

Mr. Scott was born January 17, 1961 in Chatham County to the late Wilbur Scott, Sr. and the late Corine Williams Scott. He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Scott was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Forehand Scott and his siblings, Nancy Simmons, Anita...

Nov 29, 2024

Allen Wayne Bohannon, age 39, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Mr. Bohannon was born October 29, 1985 in Augusta, Georgia. He worked as an operator for Pallet One in Hazlehurst. He loved his family, and they were always first for him. He was an avid UGA fan and was a hard worker and loved...

Nov 28, 2024

Robert William Akins, age 82, of Baxley passed away Thursday, November 28, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Akins was born September 4, 1942 to the late Lavellon Willie Akins and the late Myrtice (Hodges) Akins. He worked as a welder and mechanic for Morris Machine Shop.

He is survived by his three daughters, Jill, Susan, and Lisa, and siblings, Culberth “Skip” Akins...