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Joy Waters Wilkinson
Jul 6, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Joy Waters Wilkinson, a beautiful soul who brought light, laughter, and love to everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She left us far too soon, but in her short time here, she touched more lives than most do in a lifetime. Joy passed away Sunday, July 6,...
Joyce Annette Higgins
Jul 5, 2025
Joyce Annette Higgins, age 88, of Baxley passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Higgins was born April 5, 1937 in Appling County to the late Staten Carter and the late Mary Sadie Branch Carter. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and the S.A.L.T. Ladies. She was a...
Lance Pickett Harrison
Jun 27, 2025
Lance Pickett Harrison, age 52, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025.
Lance was born in Hazlehurst on October 25, 1972 and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School. He loved his family, especially his mom and daughter. He was a workaholic and truly enjoyed his job at the Hyundai Motor Group Meta Plant where he was a...
Vittoria Laine "Tori" Powers Mann
Jun 24, 2025
Vittoria Laine “Tori” Powers Mann, age 34, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
Tori was born September 20, 1990 in Waycross. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Elaine Adams, her paternal grandfather, Julius R. Powers, and an aunt Michelle Kilpatrick Adams. Tori was known for her huge heart. She was a dependable confidant and encouraging cheerleader...
Dewey Stanley McLeod, Jr.
Jun 24, 2025
Dewey Stanley McLeod, Jr., age 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital.
Mr. McLeod was born August 12, 1946 in Cumberland County, North Carolina to the late Dewey Stanley McLeod, Sr. and the late Inez Virginia Taylor McLeod. He attended Southside Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served...
Daniel Wesley Atkinson
Jun 22, 2025
Daniel Wesley Atkinson, age 80, of Snipesville passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mr. Atkinson was born December 30, 1944 in Denton to the late Daniel Lott Atkinson, Sr. and the late Mary E. Moon Atkinson. He loved to fish and was a retired truck driver. Mr. Atkinson was preceded...
Carolyn Jeanette Creamer
Jun 19, 2025
Carolyn Jeanette Creamer, aged 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side under the care of Coastal Hospice.
Mrs. Creamer was born June 10, 1943 in Hazlehurst, to the late William Herman Selph and the late Vesper Owens Selph. Carolyn’s smile delivered love and joy to everyone she met. She...
Cole Matthew Baucom
Jun 15, 2025
Cole Matthew Baucom, age 22, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 from injuries sustained in an accident.
Cole was born September 28, 2002 in Ocilla, Georgia. He was a member of the Jeff Davis County High School Class of 2021 and the Yellow Jacket Baseball Team. His love for the outdoors lead him to accel in baseball but he...
Carolyn Angela Speziali
Jun 14, 2025
Carolyn Angela Speziali, aged 72, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mrs. Carolyn was born November 4, 1952 in Jeff Davis County to the late Hal Abraham Maddox, Sr. and the late Nina Lee (Hughes) Maddox. She loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed cooking and working in her yard. She was...
Patricia Ann Blanton
Jun 13, 2025
Patricia Ann (Dixon) Blanton, aged 78, of Appling County, passed away Friday, June 13, 2025 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross.
Ms. Pat was born September 3, 1946, to the late James Monroe “Rooster” Dixon, Sr. and the late Leila Thornton Dixon Surrency. She was a homemaker who loved her family. She was a Veteran of the United States Air Force...
Dwain Earnest Hutto
Jun 13, 2025
Mr. Dwain Earnest Hutto, age 86, of Baxley, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.
Mr. Hutto was born October 10, 1938 in Appling County. He was a faithful member of Hopewell Church and an honorable businessman, having owned Dwain’s IGA Grocery Store and Hutto’s Nut House. He was an avid outdoorsman...
Carrie Lee (Orvin) Bryant
Jun 5, 2025
Carrie Lee Bryant, age 82, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025. Ms. Bryant was born September 27,1942 in Appling County to the late Wade Horace Orvin and Carrie Lee Branch Orvin. She has been a multiple business owner and later in life worked as a CNA because of her desire to help others. Carrie had a wonderful sense of humor...
Robert Earl Duvall
May 31, 2025
Robert Earl Duvall, age 84, of Baxley passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Duvall was born September 20, 1940 in Greenfield, California to the late Vildage Webster Duvall and the late Norma Sybil Maxwell Duvall. He was a devoted member of Riverside Baptist Church, where he served as a...
Shirley Ann Whitley
May 30, 2025
Shirley Ann Whitley, age 64, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Whitley was born on February 26, 1961 to the late Albert Kersey and the late Agnes Wilcox Kersey. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County. She worked for many years at Hazlehurst Lingerie...
Lisa Ann Reagin
May 27, 2025
Lisa Ann Reagin, age 57, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Reagin was born on August 5, 1967 to the late James Howard Adams and the late Joann Bryant Adams. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and graduated in 1985 from Jeff Davis High School. She was a devoted wife,...
Sarah A. Breedlove
May 25, 2025
Sarah A. Breedlove, age 82, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mrs. Breedlove was born February 8, 1943 in Dellwood, Florida to the late Wiley Sylvester Dees and the late Mary Lee Bateman Dees. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Mrs. Breedlove was a homemaker and...
Rita Sulikowski Sellers
May 20, 2025
Rita Sulikowski Sellers, age 70, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at her residence.
Mrs. Sellers was born May 22, 1954 in Holyoke, Massachusetts to the late Stanislaw Sulikowski and the late Helena Pietruk Sulikowski. She was a major antique enthusiast for many years. She loved gardening and was an amazing cook.
Survivors include her husband, Wayne Sellers of Hazlehurst;...
Loyce B. Kimberly
May 17, 2025
Loyce B. Kimberly, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Loyce was an extremely devoted wife and mother to her family. Her unconditional love was most outstanding in her Christian life. She was a member of Holiday Hill Baptist Church in Jacksonville, FL and was a past member of the Eastern Star in Baxley. She...
Dale Sellers Brewer
May 15, 2025
Dale Sellers Brewer, age 75 of Graham, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mrs. Brewer was born August 31, 1949 in Appling County to the late Jimmy Lee Sellers and the late Colleen Hall Sellers. She was a member of Graham Church of God and was retired from Hazlehurst Mills / Amoco Fabrics after 28...
David Albert Deats
May 14, 2025
David Albert Deats, age 64, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital.
Mr. Deats was born July 9, 1960 in Honeoye, NY and was an active member of the First Baptist Church Hazlehurst. Mr. Deats was the owner of Deats Excavating & Utilities for 30 years and loved to hunt, fish, and spend time with family...
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