All Obituaries

Mildred Olene Scott, age 81, of Baxley passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024. Mrs. Scott was born December 12, 1942 in Metter to the late Henry Fulton Forehand and the late Verginia Creech. Survivors include her husband, Timothy Scott of Baxley; daughters, Tracy (Chris) Medlin of Baxley, Tammy Niedlinger of Monroe, NC and Trena Mock of Warsaw, NC; son, Randall “Bubba” Mock of Baxley. Six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren also survived. A Memorial Service will be held...

Stella Louise Newham Teston, age 84, of Baxley passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Pavilion. Mrs. Teston was born December 8, 1939 in Miami, FL to the late Eugene Gibson Newham and the late Annie Mae McKinney Newham.  She was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and loved to collect recipes and write her own recipe books. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian W. Teston. Survivors include her daughter, Pam Anderson (Greg) Davis of Hazlehurst; sons, Gene (Lisa)...

Joseph Elmer Hopwood, age 69, of Baxley passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mr. Hopwood was born March 28, 1955 in Port Matilda, PA to the late William “Hoppy” Hopwood and the late Barbara Stanton Hopwood.  He was a member of Baxley Christian Center and loved his Lord and family dearly. He was an auto mechanic at Larry’s Auto Salvage, an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan and loved playing the guitar. Mr. Hopwood was preceded in...

Carlos Lamar Sellers, age 81, of Phenix City, Alabama passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Columbus Hospice House. Mr. Sellers was born September 9, 1942 in Appling County and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He retired from the United States Army where he rose to the rank of sergeant major -- the highest rank for an enlisted person -- during a career spanning 26 years, including tours of duty during the Viet Nam war.  He received many military honors, including the Soldiers...

Gene D. Wilkinson, age 88, of Marietta passed away at his residence on April 6, 2024. Mr. Wilkinson was born August 1, 1935 in Sanford, Florida to the late Judge Samuel Aaron Wilkinson and the late Ruth Ensminger Wilkinson. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was a Mason.  Gene was a member of Blessed Hope Baptist Church in Marrietta and was retired from BellSouth and Cobb County. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Levonia “Lee” Wilkinson; sons, Gene David...

Evelyn Francine Shubert Jarrell passed away on April 5, 2024 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Evelyn was born on July 29, 1935 in Commerce, Georgia to the late Elbert Gordon Shubert and the late Alice Ruby Echols Shubert. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert D. Jarrell Sr.; two sons, Robert “Bobby” Jarrell Jr., and Richard Lee Jarrell; one sister and four brothers. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Frances E. Jarrell of Baxley; two...

Maxie “Mac” Collins, age 86, of Hazlehurst went to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, March 29, 2024 at his residence. Mr. Collins was born February 8, 1938 in Appling County and has lived in Jeff Davis County since 1960. He graduated from Appling County High School in 1956 and retired from Hazlehurst Mills in 2000. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and attended the Agape Sunday School Class. Mr. Collins was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis & Velma...

Helen Crosby Strickland, age 87, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Mrs. Helen was born April 28, 1936 in Appling County to the late Julius Ernest Crosby and the late Alice Birtelle Kennedy Crosby. She was a member of Crosby Chapel Church where she was a former teacher of the Adult Sunday School.  Mrs. Helen retired from Atlanta Gas Light. She was an avid yard...

Shirlene Arlene Jackson, age 61, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence. Mrs. Jackson was born October 15, 1962 in Brantley County to the late Lloyd Knight and the late Ruth Groover Knight Crummey. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a seamstress. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Donald Jackson. Survivors include her husband, Sidney Carlton Jackson of Baxley; sisters, Rose Toler of Hazlehurst, Patsy Dicky of Vidalia; and...

Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Dean, age 77, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Hospice of Satilla in Waycross. Mrs. Dean was born May 28, 1946 in Appling County to the late Grove Edwin Thomas and the late Lavilla Lightsey Thomas. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and a retired Paraprofessional with the Appling County Board of Education. Mrs. Dean loved watching westerns, eating out and playing Bingo. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Dean was preceded in death...