Obituaries

May 21, 2017

Lawanda Padgett Eason, age 79, of Baxley died Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Mrs. Eason was born March 3, 1938 in Appling County to the late Clinton C. Padgett and the late Katie Lucille Worley Padgett.  She was a member of First Baptist Church where she served on various church committees & taught Sunday School.  Mrs. Eason was...

May 18, 2017

Allen Randel Black, age 60, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017.

Allen was born April 6, 1957 in Baxley, Georgia and always had a passion for learning. He graduated from Appling County High School with honors and later attended the Medical College of Georgia where he received an Associate of Science Degree in Radiologic Technologies.  He lived...

May 18, 2017

Teresa Lynn “Terrie” Callaway, age 44, of Johnson, Arkansas died Thursday, May 18, 2017.

Terrie was born September 18, 1972 in Appling County and was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Lemuel Callaway & brother, Shane Callaway.

Survivors include her mother, Kathy Craven of Baxley; two...

May 14, 2017

Emmett L. Moody, age 69, of Surrency, passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 under the care of Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Moody was born September 11, 1947 in Wayne County to the late Emmett Mack and Doris Vivian Combs Moody. He was a member of Surrency Free Will Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he...

May 7, 2017

James Warren Black, age 80, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017.

Mr. Black was born Feb. 8, 1937 in Baxley, Georgia. He served his country honorably in the U. S. Air Force and proudly served the Jacksonville Fire Department for 33 years.  James was preceded in death by his father Silas Black & mother...

May 5, 2017

Raymond C. Theus, Sr., age 65, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Theus was born October 19, 1951 in Bacon County to the late Charles Theus and the late Dora M. Westberry White. He was self employed as a tractor technician and was the owner of Theus...

Apr 26, 2017

D. L. Roberson, age 68, of Baxley died Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Roberson was born January 14, 1949 in Eupora, Mississippi. He was a retired Appliance Technician and was preceded in death by his wife, SueEllen Stephens Roberson, his father, L. B. Roberson, his mother, Juanita Garrett, a daughter, Dana Roberson and sisters,...

Apr 24, 2017

Pebbles Treat McDaniel, age 42, of Baxley died Monday, April 24, 2017.

Mrs. McDaniel was born January 30, 1975 in Augusta but had resided in Appling County most of her life.  She was a member of Ten Mile Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. McDaniel was preceded in death by her father, Clayton Treat.

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Apr 19, 2017

Luna Sellers Mack, age 102 died Wednesday, April 19, 2017 in the Pavilion.

Mrs. Mack was born November 23, 1914 in Appling County to the late John Millinder Sellers and the late Helen Branch Sellers.  She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church.  Mrs. Mack was a retired School Teacher and member of...

Apr 13, 2017

Willie Mae Coleman, age 95, of Baxley passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 in the Pavilion.

Mrs. Coleman was born May 5, 1921 in Appling County to the late Evans Altman and the late Roxie Varnadore Altman.  She was a retired seamstress and was preceded in death by her husband, Nolice James Coleman, Sr., and...

Apr 10, 2017

Donald Markham “Mark” Nail, age 59, of Baxley died Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Appling Healthcare System.

Mark was born August 11, 1957 to J. W. & Rita Hall Nail and had lived his entire life in Appling County, having attended Dyal Elementary School and Appling County High School.  Mark was the second of...

Apr 5, 2017

Jean W. Carter

8/17/1925-4/5/2017

Jean Carter passed away at her home Tuesday morning, April 5, 2017.   She was born Mamie Jean Williams on August 17, 1925 in the Hopewell Community, Chambers County, Alabama, the youngest child of Thomas Jackson Williams and Lillie Bell Prophett Williams.   Her family moved to Bluffton, Georgia the next year where...

Apr 3, 2017

David Dorris Black, age 64, died Monday, April 3, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Black was born January 29, 1953 in Bacon County to the late Rev. Dorris Black and the late Myrtice Crosby Black.  He was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and was retired from Ironworkers Local 709.  Mr. Black was an awesome farmer,...

Apr 1, 2017

Henry Grady “Buster” Miles, Jr., age 76, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Bacon County Hospital System.

Mr. Miles was born February 19, 1941 in Appling County to the late Henry Grady Miles, Sr. and the late Vera Rogers Miles. He was preceded in death by his son in law, Steve Eason. He...

Apr 1, 2017

Joseph M. “Joe” Nunn, age 69, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Nunn was born December 25, 1947 in Gadsden, AL. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed by Hunter Johnson Lumber Company. Joe was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. He was...

Mar 31, 2017

Charles Clifton “Charlie” Morris, age 84, of Surrency, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at his residence.

He was born February 6, 1933 in Surrency to the late Charlie and Lucy Lee Morris.  He attended Surrency High School and went to college at Georgia Tech in Atlanta.  He was in the Navy onboard the USS Oriskany during the...

Mar 20, 2017

Hazel Lafaye Lamb, age 84, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Lamb was born January 16, 1933 in Appling County to the late Johnny Coursey and the late Ruth Richardson Coursey.  She was a faithful lifetime Member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church.  Mrs. Lamb enjoyed gardening, flowers, watching and...

Mar 15, 2017

Margaret Montano, infant daughter of Maria Patishtan Patishtan and Jose Remigio Montano Cruz, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Vidalia.

In addition to her parents she is survived by a brother, Cristobal Montano of Baxley.

Graveside services will be held Friday, March 17, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. at Omega...

Mar 14, 2017

William Terrell “Ted” Webb, Jr., age 68, of Baxley died Tuesday, March 14, 2017.

Mr. Webb was born May 24, 1948 in Clinch County to the late William Terrell Webb, Sr. and the late Lura Nell Swearingen Webb.  He was a member of Mossy Pond Gun Club and was a graduate of Clinch County High School graduating...

Mar 9, 2017

Dr. Hilton Barton Purvis, age 76, of Bonaire, died Thursday, March 9, 2017.

Dr. Purvis was born April 3, 1940 in Vidalia to the late John Barton Purvis and the late Katie Mosley Purvis and then moved to Baxley in 1942. He was a graduate of Appling County High School Class of 1957 and graduated Civil Engineer...