Obituaries

Jan 22, 2021

Johnie E. “J. E.” Thornton, age 77, of Baxley died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Mr. Thornton was born February 13, 1943 to the late James Leroy Thornton and the late Myrtle Copeland Thornton. He was a farmer and attended Consolation Baptist Church.

Survivors include his son, Anthony E. “Tony”...

Jan 20, 2021

Edwina  Lamb Jones Steverson, age 55, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Southeast Georgia Health System in St. Mary’s.

Mrs. Steverson was born September 20, 1965 in Jesup to the late Alton “Al” Lamb and the late Hazel Coursey Lamb. She was a beloved and devoted nurse, having worked at Appling Healthcare System, Memorial...

Jan 18, 2021

Mattie Emma Whitlock Hilton earned her angel wings a long time ago, but at the age of 99 she finally collected them. On January 18, surrounded by her family’s love she left this world to join the big Canasta game in the sky.

Mattie was born on January 10, 1922 to Charles and Lila Whitlock in Edgefield,...

Jan 17, 2021

Phyllis Cain Williams, age 81, of Baxley passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Williams was born July 6, 1939 in Appling County to the late George Washington Cain and the late Sarah Chappell Cain.  She was a retired caretaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Williams, granddaughter, Nikki Orvin,...

Jan 14, 2021

Nellie Courson Yawn, age 77, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Mrs. Yawn was born in Appling County to the late Elisha “Lit” Courson and the late Eula Hayes Courson.  She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church where she served in the United Methodist Women, Senior Adult Sunday School...

Jan 13, 2021

Dale Davis, age 66, of Baxley died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Davis was born October 5, 1954 to the late Elvin Lawson Davis and the late Mary Emma Carter Davis.  He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was an Iron Worker with Local Union 709.  Mr. Davis was preceded in...

Jan 12, 2021

Georgia Maria Branch, age 66, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Ms. Branch was born December 31, 1954 in Baxley to the late Kenneth Wilson Mock and the late Jacquelyn Carter Mock. Before retirement, she was an LPN at Appling Healthcare and Appling Family Pediatric. She...

Jan 10, 2021

Garry Mullis, age 63, of Baxley died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Bacon County Hospital in Alma.

Mr. Mullis was born August 11, 1957 in Bacon County to the late Richard Clayton Mullis and the late Lula Mae Nail Mullis.  He was a member of Satilla Missionary Baptist Church and was a Security Officer for Southern Nuclear...

Jan 6, 2021

Winnifred Gray Phillips, age 90, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Mrs. Phillips was born April 3, 1930 in Appling County to the late Mark Isaac Gray and the late Margie Mae Presley Gray.  She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Baxley where she...

Jan 5, 2021

Diana Smith Highsmith, age 78, of Baxley passed away at home Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

Mrs. Highsmith was born July 16, 1942 in Atlanta to the late William Spencer Smith and the late Dorothy Lassiter Smith. She was a retired teacher having worked in the Decatur City School System and as a substitute in the Appling County...

Jan 4, 2021

Raymond Beasley, age 80, of Eatonton, formerly of Baxley passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Putnam General Hospital.

Mr. Beasley was born November, 19, 1940 in Baxley to the late William “Bill” Beasley and the late Ruby Carter Beasley. Before retirement, he was a marble installer for Atlanta Marble and worked for General Pipeline...

Dec 31, 2020

Mary Lynn Oliver, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at Pruitt Health Bethany in Millen, Georgia at the age of 76.

Mary Lynn was born in Waycross, GA to Lennie “Lynn” Arminda Brown Oliver Fisher and Anthony Samuel Oliver on June 8, 1944.  She was the granddaughter of John Matthew “JM” Brown and Lavinia...

Dec 31, 2020

Jeff Hardee, age 46, of Baxley passed away Friday, December 31, 2020 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Hardee was born March 16, 1974 in Augusta. He was a carpenter by trade for many years, and worked as a homebuilder with his dad for ten years. He was also employed at Hazlehurst Mills. He was preceded in death...

Dec 30, 2020

Leonard Waldon Flanagan, age 89, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Flanagan was born August 5, 1931 in Jesup to the late George W. Flanagan, Sr. and the late Belle Long Walker. Mr. Flanagan was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the...

Dec 27, 2020

Amy Renee’ Reese, age 41, of Baxley passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Amy was born June 22, 1979 in Waycross to Kerry Lee Reese and Cecelia Sikes Reese. She was a Registered Nurse, having attained her BSN, and worked in the nursery her entire...

Dec 24, 2020

Hilda Weaver Black, age 70, died Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mrs. Black was born May 6, 1950 in Appling County to the late P. B. Weaver, Jr. and the late Lillie Thornton Weaver. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she was also...

Dec 22, 2020

Judith Deen Griffin, age 77, of Mt. Airy, Georgia passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Griffin was born November 8, 1943 in Waycross to the late Robert Martin Deen and the late Evelyn Juanita Dixon Deen. She was a substitute teacher with Gwinnett County Board of Education and a member of Hebron Baptist...

Dec 21, 2020

Madilynn Hope Creange, infant daughter of Tiffany Music Creange and Roger Derek Creange, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

In addition to her parents, Madilynn is survived by her sisters, Elizabeth & Alana Creange; her grandparents, Jim & Lennie Music; her great grandparents, Jimmy & Pat Music and Hilda Copeland;...

Dec 21, 2020

Patricia Ann Reeves, age 69, of Baxley passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at her residence.

Mrs. Reeves was born November 23, 1951 in Appling County to the late Robert “R. L.” Carter and the late Marjorie Cason Carter. She was a homemaker and a member of Harvest Chapel Church.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Dec 20, 2020

Eschol Bowyer III, age 54, formerly of Baxley, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his residence in Memphis, Tennessee.

Mr. Bowyer was born January 23, 1966 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Eschol Eugene “Gene” and Elizabeth Ann (Moody) Bowyer.

Survivors include his lifelong friend, Gary Rowsey of Memphis, TN;...