All Obituaries

Mrs. Sweetie Blanton, age 84, of Statesboro died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later.  Swain Funeral Home will be directing the services of Mrs. Sweetie Blanton.       

Mr. Larry Eason Tillman, age 75, of Baxley died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later.  Funeral arrangements for Mr. Larry Eason Tillman will be under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.

James C. “Red” Bellah, III, age 52, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 in Coffee County. Mr. Bellah was born February 20, 1968 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late James Carlyle Bellah, II and the late Jenevive Gooslin McRorrie. He was a truck driver for Binky Williams Farms and a former millwright at Rayonier. Mr. Bellah was the owner of the Cadillac Ranch. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bellah is preceded in death by a brother, Charles Gooslin. Survivors include his sons...

Alice Joyce Ebel, age 88, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Mrs. Ebel was born February 3, 1932 in Marksville, Louisiana to the late Richard Grantland Crawford and the late Margie Foster Crawford.  She was a member of First Baptist Church.  Mrs. Ebel was a retired school teacher and a member of the Appling County Retired Educators and Daughters of American Revolution. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Russell Irvin Ebel of Baxley; a daughter, Carol Sue Ebel of...

Charles Timothy “Timmy” Martin, age 62, of Alma, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Martin was born October 12, 1958 in Jeff Davis County. He was a member of Pineview Church of God and was a diesel mechanic and a member of the Millwright Local 1263. He loved to race go karts and was an avid Ford fan. Mr. Martin was preceded in death by his parents, Boyd “Rod” & Willie Mae Crosby Martin and...

Robert David Jarrell, Sr., age 87, of Baxley, died Sunday, October 11, 2020. Mr. Jarrell was born November 27, 1932 in Winter Gardens, Florida to the late David Lee Jarrell and the late Athla Carter Jarrell.  He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War and was a member of Disabled American Veterans, American Legion Post 26, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Mr. Jarrell retired from the United States Postal Service. In addition to his parents, Mr....

George Avon Guynn, age 74, of Brunswick, died Friday, October 9, 2020 at his residence under the care of Hospice of the Golden Isles.   Mr. Guynn was born December 9, 1945 in Folkston to the late John Jonathan Guynn and the late Nettie Estelle Geiger Guynn. He was a member of Glyndale Baptist Church, the Gideons International, and was a retired barber.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Guynn was preceded in death by his brothers, Floyd, Troy, Zelton, and...

Ira Nelson Poole, age 91, of Baxley passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. Mr. Poole was born December 12, 1928 in Appling County to the late William Taff Poole and the late Mamie Lou Shipes Poole. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Mr. Poole was a retired mechanic and is the former owner & operator of The Gulf Station and Poole’s Wrecker Service. He served on the Baxley Fire Department and as Chief of the Altamaha Fire Department. He was a member of the Baxley Lion’s...

Winton Thomas “Wink” Herrin, Sr., age 69, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Herrin was born June 1, 1951 in Appling County to the late Thomas Aubrey Herrin and the late Ima Dean Fowler Herrin. He was retired from the Appling Co. Board of Education and the owner of Fun Buggies. Mr. Herrin was a member of Harvest Temple Church of God and a former pianist for the Songsmen. Survivors include his...

Lula Bell McNeal Walker Nash, age 91, of Baxley, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020. Mrs. Nash was born October 6, 1928 in Jeff Davis County to the late Michael A. McNeal and the late Lula Kaiser McNeal. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Faith Baptist Church and also a member of Woodmen of the World. Mrs. Nash was inducted into the Baxley-Appling County Sports Hall of Fame for her lifelong accomplishments in sports, including being a part of the Appling County State Basketball...