All Obituaries

Swain Funeral Home announces the death of Charles Edward Stone, age 86, of Baxley, who passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced later by Swain Funeral Home.

Mrs. Betty L. Griffin, age 80, of Baxley, died Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mrs. Griffin was born December 18, 1941 in Orlando, FL to the late David L. Jarrell and the late Athla A. (Carter) Jarrell.  She was a member of  First Assembly of God and was a retired seamstress with Bailey Boys.  Mrs. Griffin was preceded in death by her husband, Melva Lee Griffin. Survivors include her children, Michele Walls of Baxley and...

Ms. Veronica Jones Carter, age 81, of Lexington, North Carolina died Friday, May 20, 2022, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Ms. Carter was born September 28, 1940 in Appling County to the late Odis Jones and the late Willie Mae Courson Jones Webb.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Welcome, North Carolina and was retired from Pittsburg Plate Glass.  Ms. Carter was preceded in death by her sister, Voncile Lightsey; two brothers, John Willie...

Frank D. Hardee, Colonel, USAF (Ret.), also known as Pop or The Colonel, passed at 86 years of age on May 10, 2022, with family by his side.  Frank was born on December, 28, 1935 in Baxley, Georgia to Walter and Bessie Hardee. There was never a dull moment in his childhood with his five late brothers - Robert, Sellers, Earl, Harry and Ted.  He graduated as a Distinguished ROTC graduate from the University of Georgia in 1957, and you could always find him cheering on the Georgia...

Gene Burden, age 78, of Surrency passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.   Mr. Burden was born September 3, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Conrad Burden and the late Lena Mae Hack Burden. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Vietnam War. He was a retired barber with Ranger Joe’s Barber Shop in Hinesville. Mr. Burden was preceded in death by his former wife, Beatrice Burden; son, Kenneth Wayne...

Roger Glenn Cain, age 74, of Baxley passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 at Appling Healthcare. Mr. Cain was born July 24, 1947 in Jeff Davis County to the late Woodrow Cain and the late Wilma Wooten Cain. He was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Appling County High School and was both the class President and Valedictorian. After high school, he enrolled in the University of Georgia. While at UGA, he enlisted in the United States Army Corps of Engineers where he honorably served for over...

James William Carter, age 83, of Fernandina Beach, Florida passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. Mr. Carter was born January 17, 1939 in Dooley County, Georgia to the late Zack Herndon and the late Cleo Hall Herndon. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired Deputy Sheriff after 39 years of service with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department and Nassau County Sheriff’s Department. Survivors include his wife, Faye Carter of Fernandina Beach, Florida; children, Jimmy...

 Dr. George D. Lowe, a retired professor of sociology, died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at his home in Lubbock, Texas. He was born May 26, 1934, in Columbus, Georgia, a son of Frank Haddock Lowe and Lydia Belle Chapman Lowe. He was named for his paternal grandfather, George Lowe, a journalist and amateur botanist, who edited the Baxley News-Banner in the 40s. His paternal great-grandfather, John Lowe, a veteran of the Civil War, was a Methodist minister in the area.  Dr. Lowe grew...

Sada Young Petty, age 81, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Memorial Health in Savannah.   Mrs. Petty was born July 22, 1940 in Appling County to the late Herman Almon Young and the late Nina Green Overstreet O’Quinn.  She was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Petty.   Survivors include her daughter & son-in-law, Sabrina & Dustin Miller of Jacksonville Beach,...

Thomas Daniel “Danny” Kersey, age 55, of Leesburg died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Phoebe Putney Medical Center in Albany.   Mr. Kersey was born May 14, 1966 in Appling County to the late Alvin Kersey, Sr. and the late Hazel Geraldine Taylor Kersey. He was a master machinist with Superior Machine Works and of the Baptist faith.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Bohanon and Bobbett Pollette and two brothers, Travis Kersey and...

Glenda Sellers Christian, age 66, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Christian was born September 29, 1955 in Jeff Davis County to the late George Dewitt Sellers and the late Opal Howard Sellers. She was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and was retired from 1st Franklin Financial after 43 years of service and was the assistant manager in the last few years of service.  Mrs. Christian was preceded in death...

Billy Warren Miles, age 80, of Waycross passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Memorial Health Satilla. Mr. Miles was born May 19, 1941 in Appling County to the late Lee Miles and the late Mamie Perdue Miles. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a member of the Baxley Jaycees, Lion’s Club, Salisbury Moose Lodge and the Optimist Club.  He was the former owner of High Rock Mobile Homes for 45 years and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. In addition to...

Gary Niles Eason, age 72, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Mr. Eason was born January 15, 1950 in Bacon County to the late James Ira Eason and the late Elizabeth Lucille McLain Eason. He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. Mr. Eason was a retired electrician with Southern Company at Plant Hatch. He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Eason and his brother-in-law, Travis...

Drew Herrington, age 74, of Baxley died Friday, April 8, 2022 at Oxley Park Health Rehab in Lyons. Mr. Herrington was born July 10, 1947 in Appling County to the late Drewey Steeley “D.S.” Herrington and the late Lillian Dunn.  He was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and was retired from Hazlehurst Mills.  Mr. Herrington was preceded in death by his son, Brandon Herrrington and step-father, L.E. “Mutt” White. Survivors include his wife, Melba...

Tommy Joseph “Joe” Beecher, age 53, of Baxley passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. Mr. Beecher was born May 18, 1968 in Appling County to the late Tommy Beecher and the late Sara Mae Williams and was employed by AAA Construction. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Beecher of Baxley; daughters and sons-in-law, Brittany & Garrett Anderson and Abby Beecher & Casey Hallman all of Baxley; sisters, Scarlett Doggett and Kanita Duncan; and mother-in-law, Vivian Griffin....