All Obituaries

Gloria Brenda Griffin, age 70, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 at the Lumber City Nursing Home under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.   Mrs. Griffin was born November 8, 1949 in Moultrie, Georgia. She was a homemaker and a member of Harvest Chapel Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. “Pete” Griffin.   Survivors include her husband, James Ed Jones of Pell City, AL; son & daughter-in-law, Rodney & Courtney Griffin of Alma;...

In light of the recent Corona virus 19 Pandemic, the funeral homes in Appling County have an obligation to protect the welfare of our families in the community. While we choose to walk by faith and not fear, we must exercise sound judgment, respect and comply with guidelines from the Center for Disease Control, while continuing to serve our families in times of need. Effective immediately and in place until further notice, the following guidelines have been adopted by all the funeral homes...

Aura Sears Grimes, age 83, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Grimes was born September 5, 1936 in Warren, Ohio to the late Kenneth B. Sears and the late Harriet Sloan Sears. She was a retired Microbiologist and a member of Melton’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Grimes was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Wayne Co. Quilt Guild, and the Appling County Garden Club and was a volunteer with the Appling Healthcare...

  Clifton Dewayne Higgins, age 73, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Mr. Higgins was born October 1, 1946 in Appling County to the late Hugh Dorsey Higgins and the late Masie Lucille Rhoden Higgins. He was a retired Meat Department Manager for Kroger.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Higgins was preceded in death by his wife, Sonja Kay Higgins and brothers, Sherod Higgins and Robert Higgins. Survivors include his son &...

  Betty Jean Quinn, age 84, of Baxley, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Quinn was born June 13, 1935 in Appling County to the late Alphonso Burke and the late Lessie Orvin Burke.  She was a member of First Baptist Church and was a retired bank teller at Suntrust Bank. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Quinn was preceded in death by her husband, Colin Guyton Quinn, a grandson, David Beckworth, sons in law, Carl Greenway and Raymond Thompson, sister, Sarah...

Clark Wilton “C. W.” Sikes, age 65, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Mr. Sikes was born June 28, 1954 in Tattnall County to the late Henry Ulan Sikes and the late Tyra Mae Oliver Sikes. He was a very talented custom furniture maker and the owner and operator of Somewhat Unlimited. He made custom furniture for many top designers and his work was featured in several magazines, including House Beautiful.  Mr. Sikes was greatly loved by his family & friends...

 Bessie Lou Hand, age 91, of Baxley, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Hand was born May 21, 1928 in Appling County to the late Ivey David “Boss” Mincey and the late Agnes Crosby Mincey.  She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Hovis Hand, sisters, Isabell Kersey & Idell Kirkland and a brother, Cecil Mincey. Survivors include her daughters & sons in law, Bertha Mae Hand, Linda Sue & Dale Walker, Katheren...

  Ronald Wayne Lewis, age 73, of Ellabell passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Lewis was born December 5, 1946 in Chatham County to the late Donald Milton Lewis and the late Dorothy Mae Lovett Lewis.  He served in the United States Army Reserves and was a retired Iron worker for Mahaney Construction Company.  Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Lewis.    Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Joyce Carolyn Lewis of Baxley; son...

Gerald Glynn Sellers of Marysville, WA died peacefully on Saturday March 7, 2020 in hospice with loved ones by his side. He was born in Baxley, GA on November 18, 1925 to the late Arthur Melton Sellers and Crettie Mae Lamb Sellers in the Zion Baptist Church Community. Gerald was preceded in death by his grandparents; parents; Aunt Maude Lamb; his stepmother, Miss Ellen Moore Sellers; his siblings, Juanita (Cross) Bevill, Raleigh Sellers, James “Roe” (Geneva) Sellers, Preston...

  Mary Dorothy Davis Allen, age 74, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 in the Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Mrs. Allen was born March 13, 1945 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Frances Barton Mixon and the late Alice Eason Mixon.  She was a member of Crosby Chapel Church and was a retired cashier at Dwain’s IGA. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husbands, Dan Davis, Jr. and Zebbie Allen, a brother James Mixon and son in law, Lee...