Obituaries

Mar 6, 2018

Glynn Haus Carter, age 55, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Glynn was born June 6, 1962 in Appling County and was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. He was a Lineman for Georgia Power Company.  Glynn was preceded in death by his father, John Lester “Reno” Carter.

Survivors include his...

Mar 6, 2018

Ronald Lavon Staten, age 65, of Wrightsville, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Dublin.

Mr. Staten was born June 13, 1952 in Homerville, Georgia and was formerly employed at Plant Hatch & retired from Griffin Industries in East Dublin.  He was a member of the Georgia Outdoor Network, Treeing Feist Association & National Rifle Association.  Mr. Staten...

Mar 1, 2018

Audrey Tippins Craven, age 90, of Baxley, died Thursday, March 1, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Craven was born August 24, 1927 in Pearson, Georgia to the late Robert Oscar Tippins and the late Willie Floyd Tippins.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church where she was active with the WMU.  She was a member...

Feb 28, 2018

Quincy McMillan, age 75, of Baxley died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. McMillan was born July 13, 1942 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Arlie McMillan and the late Gladys Clemons McMillan. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a retired carpenter having built many homes in and around...

Feb 18, 2018

Bobby Charles Kersey, age 63, of Baxley passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Kersey was born November 22, 1954 in Appling County to the late Dutch Kersey and the late Isabell Mincey Kersey.

Survivors include his daughters, Katie Denise Norton & Juanita Bell both of St. Mary’s; sons, Jason Charles Kersey,...

Feb 16, 2018

Vera M. Moses, age 77, of Jesup, died Friday, February 16, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Moses was born August 31, 1940 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Samuel Turner and the late Vivian Moore.  She raised six daughters and was the best mother and grandmother ever.  Mrs. Moses was a member of Cornerstone Renewal Church and...

Feb 13, 2018

Marijo Draffin Kerr, age 94, of Albany, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

Mrs. Kerr was born July 25, 1923 in Cairo, Georgia to the late Lucius Leonidas Draffin and the late Bertha Corinne Sellers Draffin.  Before leaving Baxley, Mrs. Kerr worked for Doyle Electric & Baxley Creosoting Company. She later retired from the State of Georgia WIC...

Feb 8, 2018

Juanita R. Morris, age 82, of Bristol, died Thursday, February 8, 2018 in the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Morris was born August 28, 1935 in Bacon County to the late Troy Blasingame and the late Addie Lee Blasingame. She was a member of Zion Church of God and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Morris was preceded in death...

Feb 7, 2018

Debra Ann Gibbs, age 57, of Baxley, died Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Ms. Gibbs was born February 29, 1960 in Bibb County and was preceded in death by her father, Delmus Gibson and her step-father, David Waters.

Survivors include her son, Calvin Gibson; daughter, Chrystal Gibson; mother, Hilda Waters of...

Feb 2, 2018

Joyce Lewis Riddle, age 66, of Baxley, died Friday, February 2, 2018 at her residence.

Mrs. Riddle was born April 24, 1951 in Bacon County and was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Riddle was a retired school teacher for the Appling County Board of Education.

Survivors are her husband, Richard Riddle of...

Jan 30, 2018

Fern Riddle, age 82, of Baxley died Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Vidalia.

She was born May 9, 1935 in Pierce County to the late Ralph Howard Morris and the late Nora Lee Morris.  She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was a retired Nurse.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Edwin...

Jan 24, 2018

Herbert Hugh Rentz, age 89, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Mr. Rentz was born May 24, 1928 in Appling County to the late Robert William Rentz, Sr. and the late Mildred Mann Rentz.  He attended New Hope Free Will Baptist Church and was retired from Moorman Feeds and was a farmer.

Survivors...

Jan 23, 2018

William Kent Conner, age 66, of Brunswick, Georgia passed away on Tuesday January 23, 2018.

William was born January 13, 1952 in Baxley, Georgia to Grace Flanders and Gerald Edward Conner. He had been a resident of Brunswick for many years and was employed with Securitus Security Agency. William's favorite outing was singing and playing the fiddle...

Jan 22, 2018

Rhonda Sheri Lightsey McCarty, age 60, of Mershon died Monday, January 22, 2018 at The Satilla Hospice House in Waycross.

Mrs. McCarty was born March 3, 1957 in Glynn County to the late Earlish Lightsey and the late Barbara Jean Moreland Lightsey.  She was a member of Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs. McCarty worked at Plant...

Jan 11, 2018

David Shelton Waters, age 70, of Baxley passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 in Hazlehurst.

Mr. Waters was born November 3, 1947 in Helena to the late Isaac David Waters & Quinelle Clark Waters.  He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Waters, sisters, Jane Barnard, Mary Nell Berrington and brother, Charles Waters.

Survivors...

Jan 11, 2018

Voncile Jones Lightsey, age 75, of Baxley died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Heathcare in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mrs. Lightsey was born December 7, 1942 in Appling County to the late Odis Clifton Jones and the late Willie Mae Courson Webb. She was a retired food service provider with the Appling County Board of Education and...

Jan 6, 2018

Mr. Richard Rowland Blue, 97, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Lakeview Retirement Center in Baxley, Georgia.

He was born in Selma, Mississippi on July 17, 1920 to the late Mary Rowland Blue and Arthur Glenn Blue. He was predeceased by his wife, Willie Fletcher Blue; brothers, Robert, Harold, Arthur, and Carl; stepdaughter,...

Jan 4, 2018

Danny Jones, age 76, of Baxley died Thursday, January 4, 2018 in Vidalia.

Mr. Jones was born July 30, 1941 in Toombs County to the late Ed Jones and the late Neasyie Proctor Jones.  He was a member of Snow Hill Community Church and was a retired Truck Driver.  Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his...

Jan 4, 2018

Mary Nell Murphy, age 82, of Surrency, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at The Pavilion.

Mrs. Murphy was born January 12, 1935 in Appling County to the late Dewey Edwards and Sallie Lou Pearce Edwards.  She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Murphy loved her Savior and her Church family. She...

Jan 1, 2018

William Ira Caldwell, Sr., age 77, of Baxley passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 in Savannah.

Mr. Caldwell was born February 7, 1940 in Telfair County to the late Harvey Eugene Caldwell and the late Mary Lizzie Adams Caldwell.  He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.   Mr. Caldwell worked in his younger years as a Radio...