All Obituaries

Larry Gerald Boatright, age 77, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Boatright was born August 25, 1945 in Appling County to the late Cecil Lyman Boatright and the late Florean Westberry Boatright. Larry was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and was Baptist by Faith. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Boatright of Baxley; daughters Brenda B. Clark of Statesboro, Tammy (Dwight) Colter of Hazlehurst, Sherry (Glenn) Mallette of Hazlehurst; sons, Dale (Misty)...

Charles Thomas “Tommy” Pevey, Sr., age 79, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mr. Pevey was born March 9, 1944 in Chatham County to the late George Winton Pevey and the late Elsie Louise Deal Pevey.  He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a retired Boilermaker. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Pevey of Baxley; daughter, Sybil (Lemuel) Lee of Alabama; sons, Danny (Tina) Stone of Bristol, Kenny (Rhonda) Stone and...

Brenda Sue Rea, age 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at her residence under the care of Bethany Hospice. Mrs. Rea was born on February 17, 1955 in Hazlehurst to the late Wadis Shumans and the late Velma Chavis Shumans. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a waitress at Western Steer Steakhouse. Mrs. Rea was preceded in death by her brother, Earl Shumans. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Glynn Rea of Hazlehurst; daughter, Pamela (Hugo) Reyes;...

Robert Franklin Morris, age 89, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Morris was born April 11, 1933 in Appling County to the late Lee Roy Morris and the late Pearl Brigman Morris.  He was a member of  First Baptist Church and was a member of the Baxley Lions Club. Mr. Morris was a veteran of the United State Army and was a retired supervisor from CSX Railroad.  He was preceded in death by a brother,...

Eileen Doris Eavens, age 91, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Eavens was born on August 18, 1931 in North Bergen, NJ to the late William Seidel and the late Sophie Schlehner Seidel.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Michael Eavens; daughter, Gail Eavens; and a brother, William Seidel. Mrs. Eavens was a retired bookkeeper with the Agriculture Department of the State of Connecticut. Survivors...

Misty Lynn (Martin) Chouinard, age 49, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at her residence. Misty was born on July 19, 1973 in Decatur. She loved pets and spending time with her family and friends. She worked as a cosmetologist and was a member of the Gravel Springs Baptist Church in Buford. Misty is preceded in death by her father, Charles Wayne Martin. Survivors include her mother, Linda Martin of Baxley; her brother, Chuck (Angela) Martin of Baxley; her niece, Dana Martin;...

Jeanette Herndon, age 75, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Emory-St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Ms. Herndon was born on June 4, 1947 in Baxley to the late Joseph Ernest Herndon, Jr. & the late Sara Nell Bass Herndon. She worked in financial services as a compliance auditor for Primerica Financial Services Mutual Funds and Insurance Company. She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and was a member of the National and Appling County Republican Party....

Billy Crews Jr., age 44, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 3, 2023 at his residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Mr. Crews was born on August 31, 1978 and was a native of Appling County. He was employed with Odum Powers Farm. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Lloyd & Sarah Johnson and paternal grandparents, Barry & Lillian Crews. Survivors include his parents, Billy & Mary Crews; sister, Torrie Crapps; nephew, Chad Allen Crapps;...

Mrs. Jacquelyn “Jackie” Carter Waters, age 94, of Martinez, GA entered into rest on Monday, February 27, 2023. Jackie was born in Bacon County, GA and was a longtime resident of the Augusta, GA area. She worked with Georgia Natural Gas and retired after 30+ years. Jackie was a member of the Gold Flames, Martinez Baptist Church and a former member of Broad Street Baptist Church where she sang in the senior choir. Jackie was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. Family members include her...

Eric Sloan Pitts, age 50, of Baxley passed away Monday, February 27, 2023. Mr. Pitts was born on September 25, 1972 in Appling County.  He was a pipefitter with Local 188 Savannah. Mr. Pitts was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Carolyn Pitts, and nephew, Stephen Justin Hollis. Survivors include his daughter, Kesley Jade Pitts of Baxley; son, Jake Sloan (Madison) Pitts of Baxley; father, Floyd Lee Pitts, Sr. of Baxley; sisters, Tracey Ann Pitts Callaway of Baxley and Tina Lee...

Carol Darlene Butler, age 69, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Mrs. Butler was born on April 19, 1953 in Macon, Georgia to the late Bernard Willard and the late Alma Crummey Willard.  She was a LPN at Chapman’s Nursing Home and was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Denny Butler and   sister, Bernadine Willard. Survivors include her daughters, Kimberly (Wardell) Hampton of Baxley and Amy...

William Jeffery Tootle, age 59, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mr. Tootle was born on August 20, 1963 in Appling County to the late William Jerome Tootle and the late Jacqueline Copeland Tootle.  He was a member of Philippi Baptist Church and was a welder at Selco Products.  Mr. Tootle was preceded in by his grandparents, Clyde & Vada Tootle and Lawrence & Fannie Copeland. Survivors include his sisters,...

  Jackie Sapp Creamer, age 84, of Eastman, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin. Ms. Creamer was born on March 14, 1938 in Appling County to the late Francis Sapp and the late Susie Reynolds Sapp.  She was a member of Faith in Action Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Ms. Creamer was preceded in death by her son, James Dennis Creamer; daughter, Jackie Sue Pittman; and siblings, Troy Sapp, Laverne Sapp, Carolyn Surrency, Janice Carter,...

Roxie Litton, age 76, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Litton was born on May 7, 1946 in Screven, Georgia to the late Ottis Griffis and the late Isabel Thornton Griffis. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a retired Parole Investigator for the State of Georgia.  Mrs. Litton was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Ronnie Litton; son-in-law, Jeffery Carter; grandson, Michael Carter; brothers, Raymond Griffis, Curtis...

Jeremy Brad Nail, age 45, of Surrency passed away Friday, February 17, 2023. Jeremy was born on March 13, 1977 in Bacon County and was the owner of First Impression Landscaping.  He was preceded in death by his father, Ricky Nail; grandfathers, J.W. Nail and Raiford Tillman; grandmother, Colleen Tillman; uncles, Timothy Nail, Mark Nail and Ed Tillman. Survivors include his daughters, Taylor Alana Nail of Surrency, Emma Grace Nail and Abigail Faith Nail both of Baxley; mother, Donna...