All Obituaries

  Lawanda Carter Reynolds, age 63, of Baxley, died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Reynolds was born November 26, 1958 in Appling County to the late Elmer Carter and the late Erris Bullard Hopkins.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a seamstress at Douglas & Harper.  Mrs. Reynolds was preceded in death by her grandparents, Willis & Ethel Carter, Maggie Bullard Crosby, and sister, Nita Walsh. Survivors include her husband of 42...

Jerry Don Copeland, age 76, of Baxley passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Appling Healthcare. Mr. Copeland was born January 3, 1946 in Appling County to the late Lawrence Copeland the late Fanny Marie Hendricks Copeland.  He attended Riverside Baptist Church and was owner & operator of Copeland Mobile Home Movers.  Mr. Copeland was preceded in death by his daughter, Katrina Copeland Wood and six siblings. Survivors include his daughters, Crystal Copeland and Sheena...

Jean C. Blanton, age 87, of Surrency passed away in the company of her children on Saturday, August 6, 2022 following an extended illness. Jean was born April 30, 1935 to the late Girvis Knight and the late Ethleen O’Brien Knight, and was raised in Appling County. She graduated valedictorian from Surrency High School, where she met her beloved husband of 67 years, the late Rev. J. E. Blanton. Their ministry together through the years took them from Nashville, TN to Jesup, GA to...

Cleveland Terry “Butch” Edenfield, age 56, of Surrency passed away peacefully Friday, August 5, 2022 at his residence.     Butch was born September 20, 1965 in Appling County. He was a member of Surrency Community Bible Church and was a retired correctional officer. Butch loved his family and enjoyed barbequing Boston butts and briskets as well as Football Saturdays and Nascar Sundays. He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Edenfield; a brother-in-law, Graham...

Gabriel Samson Lee “Gage” Fenton, age 26, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Gage was born March 12, 1996 in Hazlehurst and was a Treatment Manager for New Beginnings Health Sober Living.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Warren “Coot” Williams, and paternal grandparents, Tom & Senga Fenton. Survivors include his son, Nash Fenton of Baxley; mother, Cyndi Williams of Baxley; father, Steve (Debra) Fenton of...

Willis Lamar Hartley, age 83, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 under the care of Community Hospice at The McGraw Center in Jacksonville. Mr. Hartley was born August 10, 1938 in Baxley, Georgia to the late Daniel Harvey Hartley and the late Mattie Estelle Gordon Hartley.  He was a retired welder with Ferber Sheet Metal and a lifetime member of VFW 7909 Auxiliary. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Amy Goosby, and a son-in-law, Kenneth Miller. Survivors...

Phillip Ronald Miles, age 74, of Baxley, died Thursday, July 7, 2022 at The Pavilion. Mr. Miles was born July 24, 1947 in Appling County to the late Lee Warren Miles and the late Mamie Mae Perdue Miles.  He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a Mason. Mr. Miles was a member of Holmesville Masonic Lodge and the Appling County Young Farmers. He was a Farm Equipment Salesman at Miles Tractor Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Patricia Ann Webster, age 72, of Surrency, died Monday, July 4, 2022 at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville.   Mrs. Webster was born in Spartanburg, SC on October 26, 1949.  She served on the city council and was a former mayor for the City of Surrency. Mrs. Webster was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Edward “A H” Webster; son, Mark Webster; and father, Troy Lester Beaty.   Survivors include her mother, Margaret Beaty and sister, Mary...

Lanny Raye Tillman, age 74, of Surrency died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Appling Healthcare. Mr. Tillman was born July 12, 1947 in Wayne County to the late James Courson Tillman and the late Laura Virginia Tillman. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a pipefitter with Local 177. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two of his siblings, Lorne Tillman and Jaime Tillman. Mr. Tillman is survived by his brother & sister-in-law, Gary and Miriam Tillman of...

Paul Murel Tanner, age 62, of Lecanto, FL, died Thursday, June 30, 2022. Mr. Tanner was born June 30, 1960 in Alma and was a lineman with Service Electric. He was preceded in death by his father, James Harold Tanner and a son, Anthony Tanner. Mr. Tanner is survived by his companion, Harleen Wagner of Lecanto, FL; daughters & sons-in-law, Jennifer & Willie Russell of Lumber City, Terry & Steven Bull and Melissa Danback both of Homossa, FL; his son Scottie & Miranda Tanner of...

Sandra A. Orvin, today our hearts are broken as we mourn the loss of our sweet daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, cousin and friend, Sandy. She passed away in the early morning of Sunday, June 26th at Bacon County Hospital. Sandy, was 51 years old, born August 13, 1970, in Waycross, Georgia and lived most of her adult life in Appling County. She attended Appling County High School and spent two years studying at Roosevelt Rehabilitation School in Warm Springs, Georgia. Sandy was a charter...

Victor Manuel Loredo Martinez, de 26 años de edad, de Baxley, GA, falleció el pasado miércoles 22 de Junio en Augusta University Medical Center. El joven Victor nació el 07 de Diciembre de 1995 en Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, México. Fue empleado en Woody Folsom Automotive y fue miembro de la Iglesia Católica Santa Rosa de Lima. La música era su vida. Su amor a la música  lo hizo uno de los mejores saxofonistas en el area. A lo...

Jason Rushing, age 45, of Surrency died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia.   Jason was born January 12, 1977 in Bacon County. He was a certified welder and mechanic and a boiler maker with Local 26 of Savannah. Jason was preceded in death by his brother, Shane Atkinson; grandparents, Esther & Roger Rushing and Cleoman Connell; and his best friend, Jamie Thomas.   Survivors include his daughters, Amber Rushing (Timothy) of Enoree, SC, Johanna of...

Vernon L. “Bo” Stone, age 79, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Community Hospice in Vidalia surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Stone was born January 19, 1943 in Baxley to the late Vernon and Jessie Stone.  He was a retired farmer and was a member of Midway Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and sang in the choir. Mr. Stone was also a former teacher and basketball coach at Jeffersonville High School. He enjoyed gospel music and was an avid sports...

Henry Grady “Buzzy” Baker, Jr., of Baxley, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the age of 83, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Baker was born on April 10, 1939 to the late Henry Grady Baker, Sr. and Hulda Summerall Baker. He was retired from Plant Hatch, served in the Army National Guard, and was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, riding his tractor, and repurposing old metal into art. He is preceded in death by...