Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Audrey Stone Milam of Tyrone passed away on April 27, 2019.

Audrey was the daughter of the late Henry Melvin and Lessie Pearl Ray Beck and she was also preceded in death by a brother Randall Beck and former husband Rev. Arthur Stone, Jr.

She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Glenn Milam ;...

Apr 26, 2019

Johnny Mathew Nettles, age 77, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in Guyton.

Mr. Nettles was born January 26, 1942 in Savannah to the late David Henry Nettles and the late Virginia Gothe Nettles. Mr. Nettles retired from The State of Georgia Highway Department.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Martin Nettles.

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Apr 25, 2019

Orena Hyers , age 88, of Townsend passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Twin Oaks Convalesent Center in Alma, Georgia.

Mrs. Hyers was born February 20, 1931 in Jeff Davis County to the late Quitman Hughes and the late Frances Thompson Hughes.  She was a member of Shellman Bluff Baptist Church where she served as pianist...

Apr 24, 2019

Martha Frances Herndon Jones, age 86, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in the Appling Healthcare System

Mrs. Jones was born May 26, 1932 in Appling County to the late Ellie Lee Herndon and the late Vera Baxley Herndon.  She was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church where she served with the Ladies Circle...

Apr 23, 2019

Emily Tomberlin Williams, age 60, of Surrency, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Emory Healthcare in Atlanta.

Mrs. Williams was born October 26, 1958 in Wayne County to the late J.C. Tomberlin and the late Loualta Tillman Tomberlin.  She was a member of the Baxley Christian Center and was a homemaker and a former clerk for Parker’s...

Apr 22, 2019

Elmer Franklin “Bud” Lewis, age 57, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 in Waycross.

Mr. Lewis was born March 26, 1962 in Baxley to the late Elmer Lewis and the late Lena Faye Williamson Lewis.

Survivors include his sons, Steven Sharpe of Blackshear, Shane Lewis of Kingsland and Christopher Lewis of...

Apr 13, 2019

George Alfred McLellan, age 68, went to be with his Lord Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his home in Macon, Georgia. George was born July 12, 1950 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Dennard & Mattie Lee Bennett McLellan.

Mr. McLellan was a US Army Veteran, retired from Southern Company and enjoyed his newfound adventure of a...

Apr 11, 2019

Ledaril Mosley, age 71, of Baxley passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Mosley was born January 29, 1948 in Chatham County to the late James Clisby Mosley and the late Bertie Manning Mosley.  He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam Era and was of the...

Apr 4, 2019

Inez T. Reeves, age 95, of Baxley passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.

Mrs. Reeves was born September 7, 1923 to the late John Taylor and the late Bertie Lou Jones Taylor.

Mrs. Reeves was a homemaker and bookkeeper for E.C. Reeves Construction.  She had...

Mar 30, 2019

Gregory W. Kennedy, age 61, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at the Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Kennedy was born March 11, 1958 in Appling County to the late Daniel Webster “Dan” Kennedy and the late Bronnie Aycock Kennedy.  He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a member...

Mar 28, 2019

Randall S. Carter, age 89, of Auburndale, Florida passed away March 28, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Carter was born April 24, 1929 in Appling County. He moved to Auburndale as a child and was a lifelong resident. He was a retired master carpenter and a member of the Masonic Lodge.

He was...

Mar 28, 2019

Robert Edgar Bryant, age 88, of Sautee, Georgia & formerly of Appling County, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019.

Mr. Bryant was born August 29, 1930 in Greensboro, Georgia to the late Will Bryant and the late Julia Hutchinson Bryant.  He moved to Pierce County at six years old and attended the Pierce County Schools and...

Mar 25, 2019

Myrtle Perry Aycock, age 96, of Baxley, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Tennille Retirement Home in Tennille, Georgia.

Mrs. Aycock was born September 26, 1922 in Crisp County to the late William Jackson Perry and the late Susie Widdon Perry.  She was a member of the Baxley Church of God & was a member...

Mar 25, 2019

Marie Deen Johnson, age 54, of Baxley, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Marie was born April 12, 1964 in Bacon County to the late Darlin Denny Deen and the late Elizabeth Janie Yawn Deen.  She was formerly employed at Interstate Credit Union and was once a Bus...

Mar 20, 2019

Wayne Jones, age 71, of Baxley died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Jones was born December 18, 1947 in Appling County to the late James Colon Jones and the late Minnie Lee McDaniel Jones. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a retired farmer...

Mar 19, 2019

Gary D. Patterson, age 73, of Baxley died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Appling Healthcare.

Mr. Patterson was born July 8, 1945 in Ware County to the late Leo James Patterson, Sr. and the late Sallie Miles Patterson. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War and received...

Mar 13, 2019

Glynn Maurice Herndon, age 84, of Odum, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Herndon was born October 7, 1934 in Wayne County to the late Stephen Herndon and the late Mary Aspinwall Herndon.  He was a member of Ritch Baptist Church and was...

Mar 11, 2019

Jimmy Lee Williams, age 73, of Baxley died Monday March 11, 2019 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Williams was born March 2, 1946 in Appling County and a graduate of Appling County High School where he was a member of the Pirate Football Team. He was a veteran of the United...

Mar 9, 2019

Irma Dougherty, age 68, of Baxley died Saturday, March 9, 2019 under the care of Satilla Hospice in Waycross.

Mrs. Dougherty was born March 30, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Luther Loften Hughes and the late Mattie Mae Banks Hughes.  She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Episcopal Church and was a retired teacher,...

Mar 9, 2019

Meredith Jerome “Doc” Lamb, age 88, of Baxley died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup.

Mr. Lamb was born April 30, 1930 in Appling County to the late Wally Jasper Lamb and the late Ella Maude Sellers Lamb. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired storeroom supervisor with Rayonier....