Obituaries

Jul 13, 2014

Herbert Rooney Tillman of Surrency , Georgia. He passed away peacefully Sunday, July 13, 2014 at home surrounded by his wife and children. Rooney was the son of Herschel Clifton and Ruth Collins Tillman, also of Surrency. He was born July 29, 1933 in Appling County near Carter's Bight on the Altamaha River . He married Peggy Jennell Collins...

Jul 13, 2014

Mr. Francis Wayne Burke, age 64, of Vidalia, died Sunday, July 13, 2014, at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Bulloch County on March 31, 1950, to Francis Holmes Burke and Lonita Myrtis Shuman Burke. He moved to Vidalia in 1962, and was a 1968 graduate of Vidalia High School. While in high school, he...

Jul 8, 2014

Mary Ruth Yawn, age 78, of Baxley died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at The Pavilion. Mrs. Yawn was born July 25, 1935 in Jesup, Georgia to the late Cornelius Mitchell Aldridge and the late Maggie Lee Taylor Aldridge. She was a retired seamstress with Douglas & Harper and a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in...

Jul 1, 2014

Mrs. Jewell Eason age 99, of Baxley died Tuesday, July 1, 2014. Mrs. Eason was born May 1, 1915 in Bleckley County to the late Wiley Lewis Barlow, Sr. and the late Lillie Crump Barlow. She was a member of the First Baptist Church for over 80 years where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class....

Jun 26, 2014

Ronnie Evans Thornton age 62, of Baxley died Thursday, June 26, 2014. Mr. Thornton was born June 13, 1952 in Appling County to the late Evans Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton. He was a member of Carter's Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. Mr. Thornton was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Francis Thornton & Gloria...

Jun 26, 2014

Reno Carter age 75, of Baxley died Thursday, June 26, 2014. Mr. Carter was born March 26, 1939 in Appling County to the late John Lester Carter, Sr. and the late Seveta Craven Carter Burroughs. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Baker Carter of Baxley; 2 daughters & son in...

Jun 22, 2014

Joey Bill Perry, age 50, of Baxley died Sunday, June 22, 2014. Mr. Perry was born, June 19, 1964, in Alma, Georgia. He was employed by Wal-Mart and was preceded in death by his father Bill Perry and his brother Curtis Perry. Survivors include three sons; Joseph Kyle Perry, Mikel Caleb Perry, and Matthew Cody Perry all of Baxley;...

Jun 20, 2014

Janice Rebecca Sellers, 60, of Baxley, died Friday, June 20, 2014, at her home. She was born on July 7, 1953, to the late Lamar Sellers and the late Wynell Taylor Sellers. She was a lifelong member of Calvary Baptist Church in Appling County. She was a member of the 1971 graduating class of Appling County High School. She...

Jun 19, 2014

Mary Ann Green Holton, age 63, of Baxley died Thursday, June 19, 2014. Mrs. Holton was born April 13, 1951 in Appling County to the late Winifred Nute "Jack" Green and the late Modena Johnson Green. She was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church. Mrs. Holton was preceded in death by a brother, W.N. Green. Survivors include her...

Jun 16, 2014

William A. "Bill" Black, age 66 , of Baxley died Monday, June 16, 2014. Mr. Black was born March 28, 1948 in Bacon County to the late William Issac Black and the late Mildred Boatright Black. He was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and was a veteran in the United States Marine Corp having served in the...

Jun 15, 2014

June K. Garner, age 65, of Baxley died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mrs. Garner was born January 13, 1949 in Harriman, Tennessee. She was a cook and a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer K. Garner; her parents, Jack Kaisor, Essie...

Jun 8, 2014

Swain Funeral Home announces the death & funeral services of ... Timothy "Tim" Flood, age 69, of Baxley died Sunday, June 8, 2014, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Mr. Flood was born June 15, 1944, in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Kenneth and Ruth Flood. He was self employed as a construction supervisor. He was...

Jun 8, 2014

Vedennis Dixon, age 75, of Baxley died Sunday, June 8, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Dixon was born, January 28, 1939, in Appling County, GA to the late Devis and Irene Dixon. He was preceded in death by his wife Tillie Norris Dixon and his son Robert Johnson. Mr. Dixon was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. Survivors...

Jun 2, 2014

Sandra Lula "Sandy" Carter, age 69, of Baxley died Monday, June 2, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Carter was born March 1, 1945 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to the late Durant Weeks and the late Lula Seals Weeks. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Carter was a retired Seamstress. Survivors include her husband, Colvin...

May 31, 2014

Russell Homer Sharpe, age 59, of Baxley, GA died Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Athens Regional Health System in Athens, GA. Mr. Sharpe was born, August 30, 1954, in Baxley, GA to the late Homer Aaron and Mattie Ruth Sharpe. He was preceded in death by his brother, Roy Sharpe and his sister, Annette Sharpe Stone. He was a...

May 30, 2014

Jacob Anthony Forehand, age 14, of Baxley died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. Jacob was born December 1, 1999 in Coffee County. He was a member of First of Assembly of God and served in 1 Way Kid's Ministry. Jacob was an Honor Student at the Appling County Middle School. Survivors include his parents,...

May 3, 2014

Gary George COLLINS, age 70, of Baxley Georgia died Saturday, May 3, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Collins was born October 19, 1943 in Bacon County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Independent Life Insurance Company. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Collins.

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May 1, 2014

Betty McDonald, a native and long time resident of Baxley, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Dallas, Texas as the age of 84.

Mrs. McDonald was born July 1, 1929 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Emmett Mock and the late Sallie Hardwick Mock and was the widow of the late Robert Way McDonald. She was a...

Apr 28, 2014

HENRY COLLINS, age 93, of Dallas, Georgia died Monday, April 28, 2014 at his residence.

Mr. Collins was born September 25, 1920 in Hazlehurst to the late Samuel Clarence and Rebecca Clark Collins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian Walker Collins. He was a charter member of Woodlawn Baptist Church...

Apr 25, 2014

Albert Crosby , age 78, of Baxley died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Appling

Health Care System.

Mr. Crosby was born April 5, 1936, to the late John Henry and Minnie Lee Crosby. He was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer.

Survivors include his spouse,...