Obituaries

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.

Jul 8, 2019

Ella Lois Jolly Poston, 90, joined her husband at the feet of Jesus on Monday, July 8, 2019. Visitation will be held at Seale Funeral Home in Denham Springs on Sunday, July 14 at 2 PM until service at 4 PM, officiated...

Jul 5, 2019

Erik Weston Harvey, age 27, of Baxley died Friday, July 5, 2019.

Erik was born September 25, 1991 in Toombs County and was a welder. He was an avid outdoorsman who had a deep love for the river, riding dirt roads, and collecting arrowheads and flint rocks. Erik was preceded in death by his father, Frank Russell...

Jul 4, 2019

Alfred “Freddie” White, age 58, of Baxley died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

Mr. White was born February 2, 1961 in Appling County to the late Alfred and Barbara Ann O’Quinn White. He was a member of the Baxley Church of God. Mr. White was a farmer and...

Jun 28, 2019

Michelle Rentz Hall, age 57 of Baxley, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital in Alma.

Michelle was born January 13, 1962 in Appling County.  She was an active member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her father, Ed Rentz. Michelle wore many hats but her favorites were...

Jun 26, 2019

Ella Marguerite Smith Bullard, age 93 of Brunswick, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2019 under the care of Hospice of Golden Isles.

Mrs. Bullard was born July 31, 1925 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Elias Edward Smith and the late Macey Meadows Smith.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bullard was preceded in death...

Jun 24, 2019

Angela Michelle “Angie” Hall, age 55, of Baxley passed away Monday, June 24, 2019 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Hall was born October 25, 1963 in Griffin, Georgia and was a Correctional Officer at Georgia Department of Correction in Bacon County.  She was preceded in death by her step-father, A.J. Rowell, brother, Scott Mims and an aunt,...

Jun 18, 2019

George C. Murray, age 87, of Baxley, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Murray was born October 17, 1931 in Appling County to the late Otis Murray & the late Adell Campbell Murray.  He was a member of Carter’s Chapel Church of God of Prophecy and was a retired Truck Driver and Farmer.

Jun 17, 2019

Sharon Blaxton Stone, age 66, of Baxley died Monday, June 17, 2019 under the care of Community Hospice.

Mrs. Stone was born April 29, 1953 in Toombs County to the late Herbert & Orethia Faircloth Blaxton.  She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a homemaker.

In addition to...

Jun 8, 2019

Ollie M. Johnson, age 99, of Baxley died Saturday, June 8, 2019 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice.

Mrs. Johnson was born April 29, 1920 in Jeff Davis County to the late Uriah Calvin Page and the late Minnie Lee Rowland Page.  She was a faithful member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church where she...

Jun 4, 2019

Linda  Spell Sellers, age 64, of Baxley, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mrs. Sellers was born February 18, 1955 in Appling County and before her retirement she was the Evening College Coordinator for Altamaha Tech College.  She was a member of Midway Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School...

May 29, 2019

Virginia Evans, age 90, of Moultrie formerly of Baxley passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Colquitt Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Evans was born March 4, 1929 in Appling County to the late Joe Brown Lord and the late Thelma Yawn Lord.  She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a...

May 26, 2019

Virginia Davis Craven, age 84, of Baxley passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Craven was born May 17, 1935 in Appling County to the late Lawson “Doc” Davis and the late Nora Addie Brady Davis.  She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Mrs. Craven loved flowers and loved to...

May 25, 2019

Elbert Wellington Peeples, Sr., age 51, of Bristol died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Peeples was born September 20, 1967 in Tampa, Florida and was a Mechanic. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Leon Peeples, Sr., an uncle Robert Murray and nephew Christopher Leon Hammond.

Survivors include...

May 18, 2019

Joyce Beach Adkins, age 87, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville.

Mrs. Adkins was born June 5, 1931 in Appling County to the late Rev. Troy and Estelle White Beach. She was a member of Beaches Chapel Baptist Church.  Mrs. Beach was the matriarch to her entire family...

May 17, 2019

Tera Shea Norwood Ampuero, age 28, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mrs. Ampuero was born December 21, 1990 in Bartow, Florida. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeremy Norwood.

Survivors include her husband, Eleodoro Ampuero Fernandez of Baxley;  mother, Victoria Norwood of...

May 15, 2019

Linda Lou Schlachter, age 63, of Baxley, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Mrs. Schlachter was born May 18, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Monroe Young and the late Helen Marie Gibson Young and was a Manicurist.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Schlachter was preceded in death by a daughter, Kindalyn...

May 13, 2019

Merle Beecher Mason, age 76, of Baxley passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 under the care of Southern Care Hospice.

Mrs. Mason was born July 30, 1942 in Appling County to the late Collis “Bay” Beecher and the late Alma Carter Beecher.  She was a graduate of Appling County High School Class of 1960 and was a...

May 12, 2019

Steve Bonham, age 61, of Jesup, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019.

Mr. Bonham was born August 19, 1957 in Wayne County and was a self employed construction worker.  He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Devern Bonham, paternal grandparents, Lawrence R. & Mary Blanton Bonham & maternal grandparents, Jack Lee...