Obituaries

Mar 7, 2019

Hildreth Maxie “Max” Fields, 85, passed away peacefully March 7, 2019 at the Spokane Veteran’s Home after losing a hard-fought battle with liver cancer. He was born October 16, 1933 in Baxley, Georgia, the second of three children, to Hildreth Paul and Lorene Fields.

After graduating from high school, he joined the Air Force and served his...

Mar 4, 2019

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Spell, age 49, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 after injuries sustained in auto accident.

Mrs. Spell was born August 15, 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Ilon Webb and the late Donna Sue Stephens Kemp and was a member of Cornerstone Renewal Church.  She was a LPN and...

Mar 3, 2019

Jan Hardwick, age 73, of Baxley passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Hardwick was born October 17, 1945 in Bacon County to the late Vasco Johnson and the late Ettie Varnadore Johnson.  She was a member of Alma Church of God and was retired from Walmart as a sales associate.

Mar 1, 2019

Henry Lee Moye, Jr., age 60, of Baxley, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Moye was born March 10, 1958 and was a Truck Driver for Walmart & McKenzie Tank Lines. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Lee Moye, Sr.

Survivors include his mother, Carolyn Ritch...

Feb 28, 2019

Gregory Jack Knight, age 56, of Baxley, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.

Mr. Knight was born September 22, 1962 in Wayne County to the late Jack Knight & the late Wilma Evans Knight.  He was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church & was employed at Plant Hatch for...

Feb 26, 2019

Ruth Ann Hart Hollis, age 54, of Baxley died Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Mrs. Hollis was born January 21, 1965 in Bacon County and was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was a licensed professional counselor who touched the lives of many children and was a former employee of...

Feb 25, 2019

Stephen Matthew Kauger, age 40, of Surrency died Monday, February 25, 2019.

Stephen was born June 18, 1978 in Waycross, Georgia and was a Truck Driver. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Serge & Evelyn Kauger, Mack R. Williams and Zettie Mae & Joe Stone.

Survivors include his son, Kaden Matthew Kauger of...

Feb 18, 2019

Vernon Arnold, age 59, of Surrency died Monday, February 18, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Arnold was born September 2, 1959 in Jesup, Georgia.  He was a member of Zion Church of God and retired from ITT Rayonier.  Mr. Arnold was preceded in death by his father, Miriam Leon Arnold.

Survivors include his mother, Barbara...

Feb 16, 2019

Emory Wheeler Sellers, age 82, of Baxley passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Mr. Sellers was born February 4, 1937 in Bacon County to the late Ernest W. Sellers and the late Olya Mae Poole Sellers. He attended Friendship Congregational Christian Church and was retired from Hazlehurst...

Feb 8, 2019

Evelyn Kauger, age 93, of Baxley, passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Mrs. Kauger was born September 20, 1925 in Jeff Davis County to the late Martin Luther Dyal and the late Lola Violet Rentz Dyal.  She was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness and was a homemaker.

In addition...

Jan 25, 2019

Gary R. Teter, age 66, of Statesboro, Georgia passed from this life on January 25, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Tipton, Indiana on October 31, 1952 to Lawrence & Rosalee Teter.

Gary was a graduate from Indiana University with a BA in English. He taught at Appling County High School in...

Jan 24, 2019

Earl D. McDaniel, age 89, of Baxley died Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. McDaniel was born June 21, 1929 in Appling County to the late W. Clarence McDaniel and the late Martha Edna Martin McDaniel.  He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Sunday...

Jan 21, 2019

Laverne Dominy Kicklighter, age 83, of Baxley, died Monday, January 21, 2019 in Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mrs. Kicklighter was born February 19, 1935 in Winnsboro, SC  to the late Argene Wellington Dominy and the late Lollie Carter Dominy.  She was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

Mrs. Kicklighter was...

Jan 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Covington, age 81, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at The Pavilion.

Mrs. Covington was born February 11, 1937 in Jeff Davis to the late Homer Virgil Herrington and the late Winnie Merle Johnson Herrington. She was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and was a homemaker and farmer.

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Jan 12, 2019

Dwight Wesley Youmans, age 72, of Baxley passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Youmans was born August 18, 1946 in Wayne County to the late Eugene Youmans and the late Wynell White Youmans. He was a farmer and a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church.

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Jan 8, 2019

David Lee Summerall, Jr., age 98, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home and birthplace.

Mr. Summerall, born September 5, 1920 to the late David Lee Summerall, Sr. and the late Rebecca Kennedy Summerall, was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County.  He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where...

Jan 7, 2019

George Harold Milton, Sr., age 80, of Baxley died Monday, January 7, 2019 in the Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Milton was born August 19, 1938 in Appling County to the late Alton Vance Milton and the late Mary Frances Johnson Milton and was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church.  He was a retired...

Jan 6, 2019

Willie Duane Whitley, age 69, of Baxley, entered into eternal rest January 6, 2019.

He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 39 years, Margaret Crummey Whitley, along with R.J. and Piper. Duane was preceded in death by his parents, Annie Dyal Kenamer and Willie Austin Whitley along with niece, Kathryn Copeland Galen and nephew, Brandon...

Dec 30, 2018

Florencio Sebastian, age 40, of Baxley passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Florencio was born October 27, 1978 in Tlalchapa Guerrero, Mexico and was a Welder.

Survivors include his wife, Guadalupe Sebastian of Baxley; daughters, Sofia Sebastian and Isabella Sebastian both of Baxley; sons Gaudencio Sebastian, Michael Sebastian, Abraham...

Dec 29, 2018

Aleene Bowen, age 82, of Baxley passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Pavilion.

She was a devoted and loving wife to Donnie for sixty years.  Together they worked hard to build a life and raise their son, Ricky.  Aleene loved being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  As a MeMe, she especially took great...