Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Robert Otto Crosby, age 85, of Baxley, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Crosby was born October 8, 1933 in Appling County to the late John Henry Crosby and the late Minnie Lee Shipes Crosby.  He was a member of Big Oaks Church...

Sep 26, 2019

Dr. Teresa Darlene Cezar, age 69, of Baxley passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Appling Healthcare System.

Dr. Cezar was born June 16, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late George Richard Cezar, Sr. and the late Anita JoAnn Cezar. She was a Doctor of Internal Medicine having served as Chief of Staff with Appling...

Sep 25, 2019

Wendell Holmes Davis, age 82, of Anderson, SC & formerly of Brunswick died Wednesday, September 25, 2019.

Mr. Davis was born June 8, 1937 in Baxley, Georgia to the late James Boyce Davis and the late Bonnie Rigdon Davis. He was a welder with B & W and then a meat cutter with Harvey’s & Winn Dixie....

Sep 22, 2019

Roy Malcolm Taylor, age 75, of Baxley died Sunday, September 22, 2019.

Mr. Taylor was born May 9, 1944 in Appling County to the late Earl Nathaniel Taylor and the late Mary Oletha Medders Taylor.  He was a member of Satilla Baptist Church and was a heavy equipment operator with the Appling County Road Department.

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Sep 21, 2019

Yvonne Marie Melvin, age 57, of Baxley passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Mrs. Melvin was born December 7, 1961 in Caro, Michigan.  She was a secretary for Melvin Brothers and was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Melvin.

Survivors include her son, Kyle Beckley of Bradenton, Florida;...

Sep 18, 2019

Juna Faye Williamson, age 79 of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

Mrs. Williamson was born June 7, 1940 in Jeff Davis County to the late Rudolph “Pete” Long and the late Lorene Reynolds Long.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a...

Sep 16, 2019

Clementine Schulze went home to Jesus on Monday, September 16, 2019 at age 74.

Clementine was born to Abraham & Lola Beckworth on August 27, 1945 in Baxley, Georgia. Most of her childhood was spent working on the farm and making memories with her siblings. Clementine met her husband, Donald Alan Schulze in 1971 in Jacksonville, Florida...

Sep 13, 2019

Sonja Kay Higgins, age 69, of Baxley passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Coliseum Health System in Macon.

Mrs. Higgins was born June 2, 1950 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Millard Woodrow Gordon and the late Elaine Boone Gordon.  She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and was a Retired Secretary...

Sep 6, 2019

Rev. Danny Ryals, 64, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 in Talladega, AL.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Mark Freewill Baptist...

Sep 1, 2019

Marie Hood Goodbread, age 79, of Baxley, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her residence.

Ms. Goodbread was born October 5, 1939 in Haleyville, Alabama to the late Jackson Ellis Hood and the late Cora Rena Garrison Hood.  She was a great mother who loved to read and loved fishing and crabbing.  Mrs. Goodbread was preceded in...

Aug 31, 2019

William “Bill” Branch, age 93, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Branch was born June 10, 1926 in Appling County to the late Cliff Branch and the late Gussie Hall Branch. He was a farmer and a deacon of Spring Branch Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, Mr....

Aug 23, 2019

Bruce Stephen Wolfson, age 69 of Baxley, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Wolfson was born August 7, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Morris Wolfson & the late Evelyn Beecher Wolfson. He was retired from Southern Nuclear at Plant Hatch as an electrical maintenance supervisor.  Mr. Wolfson was a member of...

Aug 18, 2019

Teresa Ann Teston Copeland, age 56, of Baxley, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Macon.

She was born January 22, 1963 in Hollywood, Florida to the late Robert Paige and the late Julia Howell Robertson. She was the Secretary for Copeland Mobile Home Movers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Aug 18, 2019

Phillip Eason, age 64, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019.

Mr. Eason was born December 1, 1954 in Blackshear to the late Joel Lee Eason and the late Thelma Newsome Eason Taylor.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Eason was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Taylor.

Survivors...

Aug 6, 2019

Melissa Westberry Craven, age 35, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Mrs. Craven was born July 30, 1984 in Waycross and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her son, Johnathon Isaac Swain.

Survivors include her husband, Spencer Craven of Baxley; daughters, Rose Irene Rebecca...

Jul 23, 2019

Quinton Dupree Hutto, age 83, of Vidalia passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Hutto was born June 18, 1936 in Appling County to the late Ike Hutto and the late Alice Iona Edwards Hutto and was a retired Grocery Manager.

Survivors include his wife,...

Jul 20, 2019

Willie Mae Yarbrough Burke, age 84, died Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mrs. Willie Mae was born April 19, 1935 to the late William Henry Varnadore and the late Etta Mae Cain Varnadore. She was a seamstress and a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church.

Jul 17, 2019

Janet Leggett Stewart, age 61, of Baxley died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.

Mrs. Stewart was born February 16, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida.  She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and was a member of the Line Dance Fever.  She was the Administrative Assistant for...

Jul 10, 2019

David Thomas “Bo” Reeves, age 81, of Baxley passed away on July 10, 2019 at his home under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Reeves was born May 6, 1938 in Appling County to the late John Chester Reeves and the late Hazel Carter Reeves. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was...

Jul 10, 2019

Myrtle Ruth Nail, age 79, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah.

Mrs. Nail was born December 17, 1939 in Appling County to the late Grady Griffin and the late Minnie Sermon Holton Griffin.  She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was a homemaker.