Obituaries

Nov 10, 2025

Stanley Green “S. G.” Austin, Jr., age 93, of Denton passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Austin was born on June 15, 1932 in Jeff Davis County to the late Stanley Green Austin, Sr. and the late Lena Clifton Austin. He was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and was...

Nov 8, 2025

Hilda Carter Thomas, age 90, of Jesup passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Thomas was born on May 12, 1935 in Baxley to the late Gerald Foster Carter and the late Naomi Carter. She worked for many years in the restaurant industry and enjoyed playing bingo and doing arts and crafts. She was preceded in...

Nov 8, 2025

Peggy Ann Carter, age 72, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Peggy was born on August 24,1953 in Jeff Davis County to the late William Elzie Lytle and the late Otera Powell Lytle. She was a loving home maker who especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and even her two grand dogs. She...

Nov 7, 2025

Lynne Hyers, age 53, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, November 7, 2025 at her residence.

Lynne was born on December 28, 1971 in Jeff Davis County. She was a very loving, giving, selfless and devoted wife, daughter, mother, and her grandchildren were the light of her life. She had a giving heart and loved children. As a babysitter, Lynne has touched...

Nov 5, 2025

Julious Alexander “Buddy” Howard, Jr. age 57, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Buddy was born on May 14, 1968. He was a devoted husband and family man. He loved watching football and wrestling when he wasn’t spending his time with the true loves of his life, his...

Nov 3, 2025

Grady Earl Yawn, age 85, of Baxley passed away Monday, November 3, 2025 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Yawn was born September 10, 1940 in Appling County to the late Joe Brown Yawn and the late Lotice Beasley Yawn. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and was a retired Accounting Supervisor for...

Oct 27, 2025

Mary Alice Traylor, age 88, of Oglethorpe, Georgia passed away Monday, October 27, 2025 at the Lumber City Care Center.

Ms. Traylor was born July 2, 1937 in Moultrie to the late Dillard Jordan Adams and the late Finea Roberson Simpson. She was a homemaker and Church of God by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Oct 26, 2025

Dorris Truett Crummey

Cochran - Dorris Truett Crummey, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of Mathis Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 10:00 A.M. until time for the service Wednesday at Mathis Funeral Home. Burial will be...

Oct 25, 2025

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Carlton Denton Greenway, Jr., age 88, who left us peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He lived a life defined by his unwavering commitment to faith and family and the people he loved. Whether it was sharing a meal...

Oct 20, 2025

Molisa Rentz Wooten, age 53, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, October 20, 2025.

Molisa was born February 9, 1972 in Jeff Davis County and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She dearly loved her family and the Lord more than anything. In her free time, Molisa enjoyed sewing and quilting as well as taking...

Oct 20, 2025

Nancy Conner Gray, age 82, of Baxley, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at Appling Health Care.

Mrs. Gray was born on September 30, 1943 to the late Clifford Conner Sr. and the late Mary Sammie Reynolds Conner. She worked as a book keeper in the accounting industry for Cash Express. She was a Veteran of the United States Navy and...

Oct 18, 2025

Mary Kilcline Harrison, age 84, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Harrison was born September 20, 1941 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Fredrick Kilcline and the late Evelyn Morris Kilcline. She was known for her gentle spirit and sweet smile, was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic...

Oct 17, 2025

Oct 17, 2025

Barbara Ann Arnold, age 88, of Surrency passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Arnold was born August 8, 1937 in Pierce County to the late Vernon Smith and the late Mollie Gamble Smith. She was a member of Zion Church of God and was a homemaker. Mrs. Arnold was preceded...

Oct 17, 2025

June Lariscy Gardner, age 87, of Baxley passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Gardner was born June 2, 1938 in Sylvania, Georgia to the late Jacob Loy Lariscy and the late Wilma Elizabeth Wiley Lariscy. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church and a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her...

Oct 11, 2025

Lisa Maria Yawn, age 54, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, October 11, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Yawn was born on October 10, 1971 in Jeff Davis County. She was a loyal devoted wife, who was all about her family, especially her kids and grandchildren. Mrs. Yawn was a homemaker who loved to cook, clean and care for her family. Her...

Oct 10, 2025

Betty Sue Herndon Daniel, age 92, of Surrency passed away Friday, October 10, 2025 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Daniel was born July 27, 1933 in Appling County to the late John Herndon and the late Ruth Mann Herndon. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Sylvania and the...

Oct 8, 2025

Maria D. Nunez, age 86, of Baxley, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Nunez was born on February 16, 1939, in Ahuijullo, Jalisco, Mexico, to the late Angel de la Mora Morfin and the late Natalia Valencia Chavez. She was a midwife by profession in Mexico and co-founder of the family business, Nunez Pine Straw. She...

Oct 7, 2025

William Edward “Bill” Tomberlin, age 97, of Surrency passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Tomberlin was born December 1, 1927 in Appling County to the late Charlie Tomberlin and the late Mary Morgan Tomberlin. He was a member of the Baxley Church of God but attended Celebration Family Church. Mr....

Oct 6, 2025

Bonnie Shipes Carter, age 84, of Baxley passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at Hazlehurst Court Care.

Mrs. Carter was born December 5, 1940 in Appling County to the late James Vernon “Bud” Shipes and the late Willard Beasley Shipes. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and retired from Douglas & Harper Mfg. Mrs. Carter enjoyed fishing, riding...