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Roy Lewis
May 9, 2025
Roy Lewis, age 82 of Baxley passed away Friday, May 9, 2025 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mr. Lewis was born May 14, 1942 in Appling County to the late George Thomas Lewis and the late Annie Orvin Lewis. He was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army. Mr....
Sandra Page
May 5, 2025
Sandra Page, age 78 of Hazlehurst, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.
Mrs. Page was born June 22, 1946 in Jeff Davis County to the late James Vasco Griffin and the late Sadie Louise Hall Griffin. She was a dedicated member of Oakland Baptist Church where she served as choir director for many...
Janice Lee Watson
May 4, 2025
Janice Lee Watson, age 60, of Odum passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Southeast Georgia Health in Brunswick.
Mrs. Watson was born November 29, 1964 in Lewiston, NY to the late James Harbison and the late Marilyn Lozzi Harbison. She was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Watson was a dedicated nurse who cared for patients with special needs and...
Joseph "Joe" Henry Devereaux
May 3, 2025
Joseph Henry “Joe” Devereaux, age 83, of Surrency passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Devereaux was born April 14, 1942 in Surrency to the late Gus Devereaux and the late Henrietta Ridgedill Devereaux. Joe graduated in 1959 from Surrency High School and retired...
Royce Yawn
May 3, 2025
Royce Yawn, age 86, of Bristol passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at The Pavillion in Baxley.
Mr. Yawn was born April 27, 1939 in Hazlehurst to the late George Clinton (Bossy) Yawn and the late Georgia Mae (Carter) Yawn. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the VFW Club. He worked as a truck...
Mickey Davis
May 3, 2025
Mickey Davis, age 79, of Baxley passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at The Pavillion under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Davis was born July 15, 1945 to the late Martin Davis and the late Myrtice Hall Davis in Baxley. He worked as a machinist for Bass Electric until his retirement and served in the Army National Guard....
Edward Wilson
Apr 29, 2025
Edward Dwight Wilson, age 96, of Hazlehurst passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice.
Mr. Wilson was born October 24, 1928 in Jeff Davis County to the late Henry Dallas Wilson and the late Clara Mae Thompson Wilson. He was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon...
Gary Ralph Thomas
Apr 22, 2025
Gary Ralph Thomas, age 78, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.
Mr. Thomas was born April 20, 1947 in Appling County to the late Floyd Thomas and the late Lois Youmans Thomas Beasley. He was a member of Hopewell Church and was the owner & operator of G & S Auto Sales...
William A. "Buck" McLendon
Apr 18, 2025
William Alvin “Buck” McLendon, age 92, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Buck was born May 13, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claire Elaine Freeman McLendon, daughter, Penny McLendon Tillman, and parents, Roscoe & Essie Mae Floyd. He was retired,...
B. F. Hunter
Apr 13, 2025
B.F. Hunter, age 88, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Hunter was born February 3, 1937 in Appling County to the late Henry Edison Hunter and the late Luna Carter Hunter. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and was a Poultry Producer for Claxton Poultry...
Geraldine "Gerri" Spell
Apr 12, 2025
Geraldine “Gerri” Spell, age 78, passed away on April 12, 2025. Born on October 14, 1946, to the late Warren Curtis Revels and Pauline Tanner Revels Taylor, Gerri lived a life defined by unwavering faith, deep love for her family, and steadfast service to her church.
Gerri was the devoted wife of the late Wilton Spell, with whom she shared 45...
Hazel Swain Dyal
Apr 4, 2025
Hazel Swain Dyal, age 92, of Baxley passed away Friday, April 4, 2025 at Pineland Personal Care Home in Hazlehurst under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.
Mrs. Dyal was born January 17, 1933 in Appling County to the late Dude Swain and the late Odessa Yarbrough Swain. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church where she served as...
Becky Griffin
Apr 3, 2025
Becky Griffin, a beloved nurse and compassionate caregiver, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Becky was born April 30, 1965 in Appling County to the late James Richard Griffin and the late Lucille Rollins Griffin. She dedicated her life to serving others, particularly through her work...
Edwin "Dale" Walker
Mar 29, 2025
Edwin Dale Walker, age 70, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at his residence.
Mr. Walker was born November 9, 1954 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Bo Walker and the late Juanita Carter Walker. He was a member of Ferry Road Baptist Church. Mr. Walker worked for the paper company and orange packing plant in Jacksonville before moving...
Willie Harold Thornton
Mar 29, 2025
Willie Harold Thornton, age 86, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Cotton Grove Estates in Jesup under the care of Hospice of South Georgia.
Mr. Thornton was born November 30, 1938 in Appling County to the late Evans Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton. He was a member of Consolation Baptist Church and retired as a shop...
Pauline Lewis Dean
Mar 24, 2025
Pauline Lewis Dean, age 89, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Mrs. Dean was born April 23, 1935 in Appling County to the late Clarance Barry Lewis and the late Virginia Stephenson Lewis. She was a cashier for 56 years at Winn Dixie in Pompano Beach. She was a loving daughter, sister,...
Bobby Gene Thornton
Mar 24, 2025
Bobby Gene Thornton, age 77, Baxley passed away peacefully Monday, March 24, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Bethany Hospice.
Mr. Thornton was born December 21, 1947 in Appling County to the late Evens Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton. He attended Zion Church of God and was a retired carpenter and tree surgeon....
James William Ricketson
Mar 18, 2025
James William Ricketson March 16, 1941 – March 18, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James William Ricketson, 84, of Hazlehurst, who peacefully entered his heavenly home on March 18, 2025. Born on March 16, 1941, in Jeff Davis County, James was the son of the late Joseph Jackson Ricketson and Mamie Holton Ricketson.
A proud veteran of...
Linda Diane Britt
Mar 17, 2025
Linda Diane Britt, age 72, of Sylvania passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.
Ms. Britt was born September 2, 1952 in Bacon County to the late Walter Milton “Buddy” Hallman and the late Helen Yarbrough Tootle. She was a member of Reidsville Church of God and a graduate of Appling County High School in the Class...
Betty Simmons Sparks
Mar 16, 2025
Betty S. Sparks, age 84, of Baxley passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Twin Oaks Nursing Home in Alma.
Ms. Betty, as she was known to many, was born September 16, 1940 in Pitts, Georgia to the late Danny E. Simmons and the late Laura Bell Simmons. She moved to Atlanta at 18 where she met Gene Sparks. They married...
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