Obituaries

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...

Dec 1, 2021

Lucille Rollins Griffin, age 80, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at her daughter's residence in Statesboro under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Mrs. Griffin was born October 19, 1941 in Jeff Davis County to the late Clinton K. Rollins and the late Viola Griffis Rollins. She was a seamstress and retired from Douglas...

Nov 29, 2021

John David Rudd, age 79, of Baxley died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Rudd was born July 17, 1942 in Paducah, KY to the late William Ray Rudd and the late Imogene Brown Rudd. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and retired from AT&T. Mr. Rudd was a devoted...

Nov 27, 2021

Jeffrey Carl “Snap” Baxley, age 64, of Baxley passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mr. Baxley was born February 23, 1957 in Appling County to the late Ollie Carl Baxley and the late Ruby Dell Branch Baxley.  He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church...

Nov 25, 2021

Sheri Lynn Shipes, age 54, of Baxley died Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Ms. Shipes was born February 27, 1967 in Baxley. She worked in retail and attended Baxley Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Shipes; her fiancé, Otis Clyde Harrell; and a great niece,...

Nov 23, 2021

Roger Hall, age 70, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Hall was born February 16, 1951 in Baxley to the late Milford Hall, Sr. and the late Ellen Elizabeth Freeman Hall.

Survivors include his sister, Deborah Hall Ramirez of Baxley; brothers, Milford Hall, Jr....

Nov 20, 2021

Vivian Fields Kelly, age 89, of Hollywood, Florida died Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Ryder Trauma Center in Miami, Florida.

Mrs. Kelly was born on December 27, 1931 in Surrency, Georgia to the late John Duke Fields and the late Maggie Collins Fields. She was a member of Parkway Baptist Church of Hollywood, Fl and retired from...

Nov 15, 2021

Rev. Lee Creig “Pork Chop” Smith, age 64, of Baxley died Monday, November 15, 2021 at his residence under the care of GHC Hospice.

Creig was born December 17, 1956 in Dodge County to the late Leavey Carl Smith and the late Vivian Willene McLeod Smith.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy, was employed...

Nov 12, 2021

Matilda “Tillie” Harrelson Deen, age 81, of Baxley died Friday, November 12, 2021 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Deen was born February 24, 1940 in Baxley to the late Thomas Jefferson Harrelson and the late Frankie Gardner Harrelson. She was a retired seamstress, working at Douglas & Harper, and a member of...

Nov 8, 2021

Laverne Page Stone, age 84, of Baxley died Monday, November 8, 2021 at Appling Healthcare.

Mrs. Stone was born December 17, 1936 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Urias Calvin Page and the late Minnie Lee Rowland Page. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Stone was preceded in death...

Nov 7, 2021

Grayson Atticus Aycock, the infant son of Carl Atticus & Jessica Danielle Aycock, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

In addition to his parents, Grayson is survived by his brother, Colyn Gray Smith; paternal grandparents George E. & Margaret Lee Aycock; maternal grandparents, Deborah Kaye Tanner and Donald William Bloodworth, Sr.;...

Oct 29, 2021

Ronald Dean Dowless, age 61, of Baxley passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence.

Ronnie was born January 17, 1960 in Gainesville, Florida to the late Troy J. Dowless and the late Mary Gibson Snyder. He was a talented carpenter who also enjoyed woodworking hobbies. He loved to cook and spending time in nature. In...

Oct 29, 2021

Jimmy Wayne “Bonzie” Bullard, age 60, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Bullard was born April 28, 1961 in Appling County. He worked for the State of Georgia Department of Transportation and was preceded in death by his father, Raleigh Wayne Bullard.

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Oct 27, 2021

Carrie Hunter Geiger, age 71 of Baxley died Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Geiger was a lifelong resident of Appling County and was born on June 29, 1950 to the late William Doc Hunter and the late Inez Carter Hunter. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church. In...

Oct 26, 2021

Wilma Lorene Hall, age 92, of Baxley died Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at her residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

Mrs. Hall was born April 16, 1929 to the late Jim Clark and the late Bertie Igou Clark.  She was a member of Zoar United Methodist Church and was a farmer and homemaker.  Mrs. Hall...

Oct 22, 2021

H. Virgil Carter, age 88, of Baxley died Friday, October 22, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Carter was born September 7, 1933 in Appling County to the late John M. Carter and the late Beatrice Page Carter. He was a retired vocational school teacher and former Superintendent with Appling County Board of Education. Mr. Carter was a...