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Linda Miller Martin
Oct 6, 2025
Linda Miller Martin, age 78, of Baxley & formerly of Buford, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Martin was born June 10, 1947 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Preston Mobley Miller and the late Marjorie Olivia Humphrey Miller. She attended Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baxley and was retired from...
Elton C. Carter
Oct 4, 2025
Elton C. Carter, age 89, of Baxley passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family.
Born November 9, 1935 in Baxley, Elton was the son of Ruby Beasley. He spent his entire life in Appling County, where he was a devoted farmer and proud steward of the land. His work ethic, dedication, and...
Songa Ellaner Crews
Oct 3, 2025
Songa Ellaner Dean Crews, age 76, of Baxley passed away Friday, October 3, 2025 at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia.
Mrs. Crews was born January 11, 1949 in Appling County to the late Dudley A. Dean and the late Sadie Marie (McNeal) Dean. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a retired seamstress from ship-n-shore. Songa loved...
Myrtice Everett
Oct 2, 2025
Mrs. Myrtice Everett age 87 of Baxley left this earthly body and received her wings October 2, 2025 at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Athens, AL. Mrs. Myrtice was born April 1, 1938 in Hazelhurst, to the late Elzie McKenley and Lena Mae Hand. She was a member of Harvest Temple Church of God. She lived in Baxley until...
Wanda R. Hurley
Oct 2, 2025
Wanda R. Hurley, age 87, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home, on October 2, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the love of her life, H. K. “Kenny” Hurley, to whom she was married for 68 years. Wanda was born on May 11, 1938 and grew up in the mountains of Ramsey, West Virginia and later...
Colline Crawford
Oct 2, 2025
Colline Crawford, age 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital.
Mrs. Crawford was born September 15, 1939 in Appling County to the late Jimmie Vernon Johnson and the late Mattie Lee Johns Johnson Tompkins. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was a retired supervisor for the burling department at Hazlehurst Mills.
In addition...
Loretta Browning
Sep 29, 2025
Loretta Walker Browning, age 86, of Baxley passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice and loving husband of 66 years.
Mrs. Browning was born October 12, 1938 in Appling County to the late Oscar Walker and the late Lillian Hughes Walker. She was a member of 101 Church in Rockmart, Georgia. Mrs....
James Carter
Sep 25, 2025
James Carter, age 73, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.
Mr. Carter was born August 23, 1952 in Jeff Davis County to the late Eugene Carter and the late Marrell Rentz Carter. He was a member of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church. Mr. Carter worked in management at Amoco Fabrics &...
Annie Carolyn Newman
Sep 25, 2025
Annie Carolyn Newman, age 85, of Hazlehurst passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Newman was born July 4, 1940 in Snipesville to the late Jacob Walter Anderson and the late Annie Evelyn Lamb Anderson White. She was the last charter member of Macedonia Church of God. Mrs. Newman worked in secretarial services...
Richard L. Senters
Sep 24, 2025
Richard L. Senters, age 70, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at The Pavilion under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Senters was born February 21, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents, William Raymond Senters and Anna Sarah Rice Senters, and a great grandson, Thomas Scott Edmonds. He was a veteran of the...
Dianne Hughes
Sep 20, 2025
Dianne Herrington Hughes, age 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Hughes was born March 23, 1947 in Hazlehurst to the late Otis Ephram Herrington and the late Adra Anna Bryant Herrington. She was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and was a beautician for 29 years. Mrs....
Gregory Brett Morris
Sep 19, 2025
Gregory Brett Morris, age 46, of Baxley passed away Friday, September 19, 2025.
Brett was born December 9, 1978 in Appling County and was a jack of all trades; a carpenter, wood worker and enjoyed the outdoors. Brett was employed at JAC Industrial Maintenance as a welder/craftsman. He was preceded in death by his father, Greg Morris, sister, Katie Jones, maternal...
Mary Ann Williamson
Sep 17, 2025
Mary Ann Hallman Williamson, 74, of Denton, GA, passed away suddenly following a brief illness on September 17, 2025.
Born on April 2, 1951, in Baxley, GA, Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of the area who deeply cherished her roots. She graduated from Appling County High School in 1969 and, later that year on November 9, married her high school...
Randall Robert Thomas
Sep 16, 2025
Randall Robert Thomas, age 84, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.
Mr. Thomas was born November 1, 1940 in Appling County to the late William Frank Thomas and the late Ruby Pearl Davis Thomas. He was a member of the Baxley Christian Fellowship and was a self-employed mason. Mr. Thomas was a subcontractor for...
Linda Carter Courson
Sep 15, 2025
Linda Carter Courson, age 76, of Baxley, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at Memorial Health.
Mrs. Courson was born February 7, 1949, in Bacon County to the late Woodrow Carter and the late Fannie Juanita Wilson Carter. She retired from the Huddle House and loved sewing and spending time at the beach. She also enjoyed motorcycle rides with her late...
Carl Brandon Dubberly
Sep 13, 2025
Brandon Dubberly, age 50, of Baxley, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motocross accident.
Born on May 17, 1975, in Savannah, Georgia, Brandon lived a life marked by faith, laughter, and deep devotion to his family. He was known for his radiant smile, his hilarious sense of humor, his contagious laugh that could light...
Jenean Crosby Twiggs
Sep 13, 2025
Jenean Crosby Twiggs, age 90, of Baxley passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 13, 2025. A lifelong resident of Appling County, Jenean was a proud graduate of Baxley High School and dedicated her life to education, family, and community.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos Fentris Crosby and Beatrice Kimbrel Crosby.
Jenean attended Georgia State College...
Bobby Overstreet
Sep 9, 2025
Bobby Overstreet, age 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Overstreet was born November 23, 1956 in Appling County to the late Evans Overstreet, Sr. and the late Cleo Jewell Yawn Overstreet. He was a retired contractor with Local 256. Bobby enjoyed hunting and watching old tv shows, especially the Andy Griffith Show, Three Stooges...
Carl Milton Hunter
Sep 5, 2025
Carl Milton Hunter, age 91, of Baxley passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025 at Appling Healthcare under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mr. Hunter was born December 19, 1933 in Baxley to the late Henry Edison and Luna Carter Hunter. He was employed by the Appling County Board of Education as a school bus driver for 51 years and...
Janie Beecher Carter
Sep 4, 2025
Janie Beecher Carter, age 91, of Baxley passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Lakeview Retirement Center under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mrs. Carter was born December 5, 1933 in Appling County to the late Ollie Beecher and the late Jessie Mae Wedincamp Beecher. She was a teacher and retired from the Appling County Board of Education. During...
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