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Carl Brandon Dubberly
Sep 13, 2025
Brandon Dubberly, age 50, of Baxley, passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from injuries sustained in a motocross accident.
Born on May 17, 1975, in Savannah, Georgia, Brandon lived a life marked by faith, laughter, and deep devotion to his family. He was known for his radiant smile, his hilarious sense of humor, his contagious laugh that could light...
Jenean Crosby Twiggs
Sep 13, 2025
Jenean Crosby Twiggs, age 90, of Baxley passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 13, 2025. A lifelong resident of Appling County, Jenean was a proud graduate of Baxley High School and dedicated her life to education, family, and community.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos Fentris Crosby and Beatrice Kimbrel Crosby.
Jenean attended Georgia State College...
Bobby Overstreet
Sep 9, 2025
Bobby Overstreet, age 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Overstreet was born November 23, 1956 in Appling County to the late Evans Overstreet, Sr. and the late Cleo Jewell Yawn Overstreet. He was a retired contractor with Local 256. Bobby enjoyed hunting and watching old tv shows, especially the Andy Griffith Show, Three Stooges...
Carl Milton Hunter
Sep 5, 2025
Carl Milton Hunter, age 91, of Baxley passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025 at Appling Healthcare under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mr. Hunter was born December 19, 1933 in Baxley to the late Henry Edison and Luna Carter Hunter. He was employed by the Appling County Board of Education as a school bus driver for 51 years and...
Janie Beecher Carter
Sep 4, 2025
Janie Beecher Carter, age 91, of Baxley passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Lakeview Retirement Center under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mrs. Carter was born December 5, 1933 in Appling County to the late Ollie Beecher and the late Jessie Mae Wedincamp Beecher. She was a teacher and retired from the Appling County Board of Education. During...
Johnny M. Moody
Sep 2, 2025
Johnny M. Moody, age 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Moody was born July 18, 1939 in Snipesville to the late Hyman Moody and the late Bertie Johnson Moody. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served 24 years and was a Lieutenant Commander. Mr. Moody...
Hershel Marvin Miles
Aug 27, 2025
Hershel Marvin "Mark" Miles, age 63, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Meadows Memorial Health in Vidalia.
Mr. Miles was born July 26, 1962 in Jeff Davis County to the late Donald Miles and the late Mary Louise Cravey Miles. He worked as a mechanic for many years, and considered his grandkids his biggest blessing. He was the...
Barbara Elaine Yawn
Aug 23, 2025
Barbara Orvin Yawn, age 67, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mrs. Yawn was born September 21 , 1957 in Appling County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mickey Orvin, father, Rozel J. Murphy, and brother, Damon Murphy. Mrs. Yawn was a member of Sand Hill Free Will Baptist Church and retired...
Erma Jean Davis
Aug 16, 2025
Erma Jean Herndon Davis, age 70, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mrs. Davis was born December 15, 1954 in Appling County to the late Joseph Earnest Herndon, Jr. and the late Sara Nell Bass Herndon. She was a faithful pastor’s wife and member of Unity Baptist Church....
Nicholas Dale Overstreet
Aug 13, 2025
Nicholas Dale Overstreet, age 46, of Vidalia, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.
Nick was born December 25, 1978 in Appling County. He graduated from Appling County Comprehensive High School in 1997 and pursued his secondary education at Valdosta State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in 2001 and a...
Greg Anthony Previto
Aug 12, 2025
Greg Anthony Previto, age 69, of Baxley and formerly of Suffolk, VA, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Previto was born on July 4, 1956 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Joseph Previto and the late Grace Graham Previto. He worked as a civil engineer with the Army Corp of Engineers. He was a model airplane and...
Earnest Clyde Ansley
Aug 6, 2025
Earnest Clyde Ansley, age 83, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Ansley was born November 20, 1941 in Appling County to the late John Clifford Ansley and the late Ina Kight Ansley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Dianne Dell Ansley, and son, Mark Allen Ansley. Mr. Ansley retired from Plant Hatch...
Richard Hale Stark
Aug 4, 2025
Richard Hale Stark, age 71, of Baxley, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mr. Stark was born on December 21, 1953 to the late Luther Milton Stark and the late Lula Florence Thompson. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was an avid fisherman and loved to attend Christian concerts. His two greatest joys...
Ella Vern Warren
Aug 2, 2025
Ella Vern Warren, age 90, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and caregivers who were her second family.
Mrs. Warren was born January 24, 1935 in Bacon County to the late Joe Cothern and the late Geneva Taylor Cothern. After becoming the mother to 5 children, she went back to school...
Howard Kimsey Hendrix
Aug 2, 2025
Howard Kimsey Hendrix, age 82, of Baxley passed away Saturday, August 2, 2025 at his residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care.
Kimsey was born April 22, 1943 in College Park, Georgia. Early in his adulthood he was a barber but later became a building contractor and designer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey Edward Hendrix, Sr....
Carter James Dukes
Aug 1, 2025
Carter James Dukes was welcomed into this world at 9:26 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 weighing two pounds, one and one-half ounces and twelve and one-half inches long. He passed away ten days later, on Friday, August 1, 2025 in the N.I.C.U. at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.
Survivors include his parents, Allen & Michelle Dukes; sister Joshalyn Marple; maternal...
Mary Jeanine Lamb
Jul 29, 2025
Mary Jeanine Boatright Lamb passed away on July 29, 2025.
Jeanine was a long-time Savannah resident and was a native of Alma, Bacon County, Georgia. She was born on April 23, 1937, to the late Quitman and the late Margurite Padgett Boatright. Jeanine married James Delbert (Del) Lamb in 1954 and they shared 71 years together as a loving devoted couple....
Nancy Joy Morris
Jul 28, 2025
Nancy Joy Morris, age 29, of Baxley passed away Monday, July 28, 2025.
Nancy was born on October 31, 1995 in Cuthbert, Georgia. She attended First Assembly of God, was in the young adult class, and enjoyed praise and worship. She worked as a waitress and was most recently employed with Southern Roost. Nancy’s greatest love in this world was her...
Beverly Ann Hester Bellew
Jul 22, 2025
Beverly Ann Hester Bellew, age 73, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at McRae Manor.
Ms. Beverly was born May 13, 1953 in Coffee County to the late William Riley Hester and the late Ann Laura Capshaw Hester. She was known by her family and friends for her witty sense of humor and her devoted love for them. In...
Ila Park Austin
Jul 21, 2025
Ila Park Austin, age 94, of Denton passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.
Mrs. Austin was born on September 18, 1930 in Washington County to the late Willie Morris Park and the late Carrie Cochran Park. She was a retired teacher, having taught for 35 years for the Jeff Davis...
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