Obituaries

May 9, 2021

Ferman Roger Fowler, age 85, of Jesup passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Mr. Fowler was born July 18, 1935 in Erwin County to the late Ferman Preston Fowler and the late Evelyn Thomas Fowler. He was a member of Black Rock Baptist Church in Yulee, Florida. Before retiring, he was...

Apr 30, 2021

Orville Herndon, age 84, of Baxley, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Herndon was born September 10, 1936 in Baxley to the late Ellie Lee Herndon and the late Vera Baxley Herndon. Before retiring, he was an electrician and was employed with Southern Company at Plant Hatch, and he was...

Apr 29, 2021

Deloris Sellers, age 90, of Phenix City, Alabama, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Piedmont Columbus Regional in Columbus, Georgia.

Mrs. Sellers was born April 9, 1931 in Kibbee, GA to the late Albert Edward McDonald and the late Lillie Bell Calhoun McDonald. She was a homemaker and a member of Hayfield Baptist Church.

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Apr 27, 2021

Larry Wendell Boatright, 79, of Baxley passed away peacefully on Tuesday evening, April 27, 2021 at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida with his devoted sweetheart, Lois Sutton, and faithful niece, Kim Crummey Lett by his side.

Mr. Boatright was born on June 25, 1941 in Appling County to the late Doy Millard Boatright and the...

Apr 24, 2021

Larry Dewayne Spell, age 59, of Wayne County died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.  The Appling County native had lived most of his life in Wayne County, Georgia.  Larry worked at Georgia State Prison in Reidsville before transferring to the Federal Bureau of Prisons in...

Apr 24, 2021

Charles Edwin Crummey, age 91, of Baxley, GA died peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, April 24, 2021, at the residence of his daughter Janet McVey, under the care of his daughters and GHC Hospice. Mr. Crummey was born December 28, 1929 in Baxley, GA to the late Zella Crosby Crummey and the late Cephas T. Crummey. Before...

Apr 23, 2021

Lisa Jane Yawn, age 57, of Surrency died Friday, April 23, 2021 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.

Lisa was born November 12, 1963 in Baxley to the late George Clinton Yawn and the late Georgia Mae Carter Yawn. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Apr 21, 2021

SGM (Ret.) Alvin D. (Pete) Lynn, 73, a resident of Midway, Georgia died April 21, 2021 after a brief illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Pete was born August 18, 1947 in Brunswick, Georgia to Eddie L. Lynn and Mandy Faircloth. He married Deroma A. Latham, May 11, 1968 in Brunswick, Georgia.

He...

Apr 18, 2021

Jason Norris, age 40, of Baxley died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital in Alma.

Mr. Norris was born February 6, 1981 in Waycross. He was a Senior IT Communications Tech at Southern Company and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Norris was a member of First Baptist Church of Baxley....

Apr 15, 2021

Dinah Shore (Patterson) Smith, age 78, of Baxley died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and sister.

Mrs. Smith was born February 9, 1943 in Seville, Florida to the late Leo James Patterson, Sr. and the late Sally Miles Patterson. Before retiring, she was...

Apr 11, 2021

Lamar Hutto, age 58, of Baxley died, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Hutto was born January 31, 1963 in Appling County to the late Ivey “Buster” Hutto and the late Merlene Elizabeth Barber Hutto. He was a member of First United Pentecostal Church and was the Warranty Administrator at Woody Folsom...

Apr 9, 2021

Jo Lene Horne, age 76, of Baxley passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Ms. Horne was born August 21, 1944 in Appling County to the late Willie Addison Horne and the late Essie Williams Horne.  She was a member of Christ Community Church and was retired from the Federal Judicial System.  She volunteered...

Apr 9, 2021

Eugene Talmadge Rentz, age 87, of Baxley, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at his residence under the care of GHC Hospice surrounded by his family.

Mr. Rentz was born October 27, 1933 in Appling County to the late Coy Rentz and the late Averille Darsey Rentz.  He was a member of Memorial Free Will Baptist Church and...

Apr 6, 2021

Larry Kersey, age 66, of Crosby, Texas died Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Houston University Baytown.

Mr. Kersey was born December 27, 1954 in Appling County to the late Robert Fulton Kersey and the late Dennie Shipes Kersey. He was an electrician and worked as a General Field Superintendent with Zachry Group. He attended Carter’s Chapel Church...

Mar 30, 2021

Gregory Kauger, age 55, of Waycross passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.

Mr. Kauger was born March 8, 1966 in Bacon County to Donnie Albert Kauger and the late Leasel Fortner Sellers. He was a former business owner and a district manager for Goodwill.

Survivors include his father, Donnie...

Mar 28, 2021

Russell Joseph Crosby, age 72, of Baxley passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Crosby was born June 6, 1948 in Baxley to the late Joseph Leon Crosby and the late Marcell Hampton Crosby. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired CPA and former owner of Crosby...

Mar 21, 2021

Glenda Sue Anderson, age 74, of Baxley passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Mrs. Anderson was born January 29, 1947 in Baxley to the late Wade Archie Williams and the late Gertie Lee Spell Williams. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baxley Church of God. In addition...

Mar 20, 2021

Henry Leon Crosby, age 70, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Crosby was born October 5, 1950 in Appling County to the late George Crosby and the late Thelma Martin Crosby.  He was retired from Riceland Incorporated and was preceded in death by his sisters, Dorene...

Mar 17, 2021

Marsha Crummey Turner, age 69, of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.

Mrs. Turner was born August 22, 1951 in Baxley to the late Jessie Mattox Crummey, Jr. and the late Willie Mae Purvis Crummey. She was a retired registered nurse and director of nursing with Visiting Nurses Association and...

Mar 7, 2021

Robert Lee Jackson, age 89, of Baxley passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Sunshine Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Crystal River, Florida.

Mr. Jackson was born July 6, 1931 in Appling County to the late Lewis Robert Jackson and the late Nancy Hughes Jackson. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and was a veteran...