Obituaries

Nov 28, 2017

Toby Kate Boatright was welcomed into this world on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 1:02 p.m. at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Toby means “gift from God” and that she was. She weighed 10 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her cheeks were soft and loaded with sugar and her family enjoyed spending...

Nov 27, 2017

James William “J.W” Sellers, age 65, died Monday, November 27, 2017.

Mr. Sellers was born October 21, 1952 in Appling County to the late Marion Leonard Sellers and the late Vera Hazel Bohannon Sellers. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy and was retired from Hazlehurst Mills.

Mr. Sellers was preceded...

Nov 25, 2017

Cordell Hull Stallings, Sr., age 76, of Baxley died Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mr. Stallings was born September 14, 1941 in Appling County to the late John Henry “Johnny” Stallings and the late Emma Mae Thornton Stallings and was a retired logger.

In addition to his parents,...

Nov 12, 2017

Beatrice Page “Mrs. Bea” Carter, age 100, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at The Pavilion.

Mrs. Carter was born August 15, 1917 in Appling County to the late U. C. “Ricey” Page and the late Minnie Rowland Page. She was a homemaker and a member of Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death...

Nov 3, 2017

Eschol Eugene “Gene” Bowyer, age 76, formerly of Baxley passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017.

Mr. Bowyer was born November 19, 1941 in Appling County to the late Eschol Bowyer and the late Maggie Louise Crosby Joiner. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean Conflict and was retired from Hazlehurst...

Oct 29, 2017

Larry Brent Carter, age 42, of Baxley passed away Sunday, October29, 2017.

Brent was born April 2, 1975 in Appling County and graduated from Appling County Comprehensive High School in 1993. He was an active member of Oak View Baptist Church and former Spring Branch Baptist Church Director of RA’s.  He played on the 1992 Appling County...

Oct 27, 2017

Martha H. Beecher Fletcher, age 81, of Baxley passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Mrs. Fletcher was born June 22, 1936 in Tattnall County to the late William Spencer Hutcheson and the late Florence Ophlia Claxton Hutcheson.  She was a member of Philippi Baptist Church and was a retired...

Oct 26, 2017

Herbert Eugene “Hutch” Hutcheson, 83, of Hephzibah entered into rest on Thursday, October 26, 2017.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Poteet Funeral Home with Pastor John Bartlett officiating.

On May 26, 1956, he married the love of his life, Juanita Peacock. He...

Oct 24, 2017

Jerry Joe Beckworth, age 64 of Monticello, GA, formally of Gibson, GA, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in the Athens Regional Medical Center.

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, October 28, 2017 in the Beckworth-Swinson Family Cemetery, Baxley, GA.

A native of Baxley, Jerry was the son of the late Abraham and...

Oct 22, 2017

Larry Wayne Medders, age 75, of Baxley, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin after an extended illness.

Mr. Medders was born January 29, 1942 in Appling County to the late Wayne Medders and the late Annie Merle King Medders. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp,...

Oct 15, 2017

Jamie Thomas, age 41, of Baxley died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Thomas was born June 10, 1976 in Appling County to the late Robert Lee Thomas and the late Dorothy Ann Kersey Thomas and was an electrician.

Survivors include his daughters, Jocelyn Thomas and Caitlin Thomas both...

Oct 12, 2017

Matthew Lee “Matt” Johnson, age 38, of Baxley passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017.

Matt was born December 18, 1978 in Jeff Davis County to Kenneth Hubert Johnson and Bonnie Jean Hall Johnson.  He was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of the Carpenter’s Union 256.

Survivors include his wife,...

Oct 11, 2017

Eleanor Orvin Vickery, age 75 of Brandon, Florida passed away Wednesday, October11, 2017.

Mrs. Vickery was born December 14, 1941 in Appling County to the late Alexis Ray Orvin and the late Ella Mae Burke Orvin. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Makers Club. She was employed...

Oct 9, 2017

Shirley Cavin Taylor, age 77 died Monday, October 9, 2017 in Savannah.

Mrs. Taylor was born February 24, 1940 in Troutman, North Carolina to the late Herman Cavin and the late Eunice Hager Cavin Phillips. She was a retired administrative assistant with Akzo Nobel. Mrs. Taylor was an active member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church where...

Oct 7, 2017

Wilbert F. Lynch, age 84, of Baxley passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mr. Lynch was born April 2, 1933 in Wayne County to the late John A. Lynch & the late Manona Teston Lynch Courson.  He was a member of the Baxley Christian Center & was a veteran of the United States Army. ...

Sep 29, 2017

Janet Sikes, age 70, passed away peacefully at her home on Saint Simons Island on Friday, September 29, 2017.

Janet was the daughter of the late Johnny Loren & Doris Sikes of Cobbtown, Georgia.

Janet is survived by her daughters, Dana (Patrick) Parker of Saint Simons Island and Brooke...

Sep 29, 2017

Velma “Mama Teet” Williamson Dominy, age 86, died Friday, September 29, 2017 in the Bacon County Hospital.

Mrs. Dominy was born October 25, 1930 in Appling County to the late Emmett Carter and the late Elizabeth C. Carter.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church where she served as church treasurer and was a retired...

Sep 20, 2017

Bronnie Aycock Kennedy, age 86 died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 in Savannah.

Mrs. Kennedy was born August 31, 1931 in Appling County to the late Roosevelt Aycock and the late Sarah Pauline Morris Aycock. She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 17, 2017

Iva Lee Edwards Griffin, age 89, of Baxley passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at the home of her daughter, Trinney Hardesty.

Mrs. Griffin was born November 3, 1927 in Appling County to the late Jesse Floyd Dyal and the late Sara Elizabeth Hughes Dyal. She was a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Griffin...

Sep 15, 2017

Glenda Sue Herndon Davis, age 67, of Baxley died Friday, September 15, 2017 in Vidalia.

Mrs. Davis was born February 5, 1950 in Appling County to the late Joseph Ernest Herndon, Jr. and the late Sara Nell Bass Herndon.  She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church.  Mrs. Davis retired after 28 years as a Secretary...