Obituaries

Dec 27, 2019

Dave Aaron Hutchinson of Hiawassee, GA died on Friday, December 27th at the age of 71.

Dave was born December 6, 1948 in Baxley, GA to Lanis and Murle Hutchinson. Growing up in Appling County, he married his high school sweetheart, Patricia Dianne Stone Hutchinson. Together they raised four daughters, Samantha Hutchinson, Cassandra (Steve) Davis, Lamanda (Abraham)...

Dec 26, 2019

J. L. Gay, age 83, of Baxley passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst.

Mr. Gay was born May 17, 1936 in Appling County to the late Dan Gay and the late Matilda Davis Gay.  He was a faithful member of Riverside Baptist Church where he played the guitar for the choir...

Dec 25, 2019

Rodney Murphy, age 64, of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Murphy was born December 10, 1955 in Wayne County to the late Lebron Murphy and the late Helen Patton Murphy. He was a truck driver for Atlantic Coast Carrier.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Murphy was...

Dec 24, 2019

Ettie Juanell “Nell” Bland Summerall, age 95, of Baxley died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence under the care of GHC Hospice.

Mrs. Summerall was born November 9, 1924 in Appling County to the late Walter Bland and the late Ettie Waters Bland.  She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and...

Dec 21, 2019

Wanda Gay Oxendine, age 81, of Baxley passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019.

Mrs. Oxendine was born July 8, 1938 in Appling County to the late John Carter and the late Mary Johnson Carter.  She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church.  Mrs. Oxendine was an avid deer hunter and a homemaker.

Dec 14, 2019

Linda Ward Monismith, age 80, of Live Oak, FL, after years of battling  Alzheimer’s passed away surrounded by her family on December 14,  2019.

Linda was born July 18, 1939 in Adel, GA to the late John B. Patrick and Ila Jean Dykes Ward. She is preceded in death by her husband Roger Wayne Monismith.

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Dec 14, 2019

Rev. Kenneth Reinhold Banker, age 77 of Surrency, died Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Rev. Banker was born January 8, 1942 in Southfield Township, Michigan to the late Reinhold Leo Banker and the late Lois Francis Quick Banker. He pastored for nearly 40 years in United Methodist Churches...

Dec 12, 2019

Franklin D. Ray, Sr., age 82, passed away on December 12, 2019 at his home in Baxley. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lee Ada Branch Ray, and three children: Kay Amsler, married to Tom, of New Bern, NC; Janisse Ray, married to Raven Waters, of Reidsville, and Franklin D. “Dell” Ray, Jr., married to Rita...

Dec 12, 2019

George Madison “G.M.” Daniels, age 77 of Baxley, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Orange Park Medical Center.

Mr. Daniels was born September 7, 1942 in Appling County and was a member at Red Oak Baptist Church.  He was a Shriner & Mason and a member of the University of Georgia Bulldog Club and Appling County...

Dec 11, 2019

Sylvester “Bo” Griffin, Jr., age 58, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Griffin was born September 20, 1961 in Appling County to the late Sylvester Griffin, Sr. and the late Claire Madelaine Rondeau Griffin.  He was retired from the United States Navy having served during Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom...

Dec 4, 2019

Jimmie Ree Branch Miles, age 76, of Baxley died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Miles was born October 18, 1943 in Appling County to the late James “Jim” Branch and the late Marie Davis Branch.  She was co-owner and office manager for M & S Inc., Miles Stockyard and Wayne...

Dec 4, 2019

Rembert L. “Peanut” Branch, age 68, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Branch was born June 28, 1951 in Appling County to the late Lem Branch and the late Virdia Higgins Branch.  He was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian...

Dec 4, 2019

Larry Virgil Lightsey, age 63, of Odum, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Jesup after a short illness and under the care of Hospice of Southeast Georgia.

Mr. Lightsey was born June 8, 1956 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Rufus Clinton Lightsey and the late Agnes Griffis Lightsey. He was a self employed Truck Driver...

Nov 24, 2019

Carolyn Elaine Akridge, age 66, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 in the Appling Healthcare System.

Ms. Akridge was born June 13, 1953 in Cairo, Georgia to the late Charles Greenberry Akridge and the late Patricia Bush Akridge Sheffield.  She was a CNA at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center and was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Sheffield...

Nov 23, 2019

Juanita Hutto Purcell, of Bremen & formerly of Baxley, died Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.

Mrs. Purcell was a native of Surrency and was the daughter of the late Samuel Preston Hutto and the late Mary Burke Hutto. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Baxley where she served in...

Nov 18, 2019

Walter Robert Marlowe, Sr., age 95, of Baxley passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence under the care of  family, friends & Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Marlowe was born July 29, 1924 in Appling County to the late Jacob Robert Crapps and the late Eudell Crosby Crapps. He was a veteran...

Nov 14, 2019

Mickey Orvin, age 67, of Baxley, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Orvin was born February 12, 1952 in Jeff Davis County to the late Wade Horace Orvin and the late Carrie Lee Branch Orvin. He was a member of Sand Hill Creek Free Will Baptist Church where he...

Nov 14, 2019

Curtis Martin Smith, Jr., age 84, of Baxley died Thursday, November 14, 2019 in Jesup.

Mr. Smith was born March 22, 1935 in Forsyth, Georgia to the late Curtis Martin Smith, Sr. and the late Catheryn Smith.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  Mr. Smith was a faithful member of Big Oaks...

Nov 9, 2019

Carroll Dane Bruce, Jr., age 68 of Baxley, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Bruce was born October 16, 1951 in Wayne County to the late Carroll Dane Bruce, Sr. and the late Aldine Kicklighter Bruce Karnoutsos. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Alma. Mr. Bruce was a retired...

Nov 8, 2019

Wallace Daniel Cole, age 83, of Baxley, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 in Vidalia.

Mr. Cole was born October 23, 1936 in Liberty County to the late Walter Cole and the late Mary Futch Cole. He was a member of Nicholls Baptist Church. Mr. Cole graduated from Nicholls High School, South Georgia College and...