All Obituaries

Henry “Alvin” Crosby, age 64, of Baxley, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Mr. Crosby was born November 16, 1955 in Bacon County to the late Henry Jackrel “Jack” Crosby and the late Lillian “Alva” Dills Crosby.  He was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and worked as a Telephone Construction Contractor.  Mr. Crosby was an amazing husband, dad, brother, son and friend and a softball champion.  He was preceded in death by a daughter,...

“Rusty” Robert Russell Harris, of JL Harris Rd. Bristol, has fished his last trotline on this side. His next opportunity will be on the River of Life on the other side of the Pearly Gates. His earthly journey ended August 5, 2020 at home in Bristol surrounded by his loving family and attended by caregiver Taylor Reddish. He was born August 4, 1953, as the seventh of eight children to Louise Hilton Harris and John L. Harris, Sr. In addition to his mama and daddy, he is preceded in...

Hilda Jean Norris Spell, age 87, of Baxley died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Appling Healthcare System. Mrs. Spell was born July 10, 1933 in Ocilla to the late Isaac Newton Norris and the late Martha Ozella Norris.  She was a member of Baxley Church of God and was a self employed seamstress. Mrs. Spell was preceded in death by her husband, John Edward “Bill” Spell and a daughter, Linda Marie Sellers. Survivors include her three daughters & sons in law, Jeanette Spell...

Larry Clinton Giles, age 48, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Mr. Giles was born June 20, 1972 in Moultrie and he was a member of Waynesville Church of God where he served in Security and Men’s Ministries. He loved to play golf and enjoyed coaching and mentoring his children in their interests in sports; and was very active in travel and recreation baseball & softball. Mr. Giles was an On Premise Business...

James Deurell Lightsey, age 86, of Odum passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Lightsey was born November 16, 1933 in Appling County to the late George Lightsey and the late Minnie Thornton Lightsey.  He attended Carter’s Chapel in Scuffletown and was a farmer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lightsey was preceded in death by his wife, Shirlene Herndon Lightsey, son, Steven Darrell Lightsey, sisters, Evelyn Lightsey, Thelma Tyre and a brother, Delvis...

Vernon Thomas Williams, age 96, of Graham, died Friday, July 24, 2020 in the Pavilion. Mr. Williams was born April 26, 1924 in Appling County to the late Benjamin Gordon Williams and the late Addie Crosby Williams.  He was a member of Graham United Methodist Church and was a farmer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Bullard Williams, three brothers and six sisters. Survivors include his daughters & sons-in-law, Waunell &...

Cloyd Ivan Griffey, Jr., age 80, of Bristol, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Serenity Hospice in Dublin.  Mr. Griffey was born April 30, 1940 in Muncie, Indiana to the late Cloyd Ivan Griffey, Sr. and the late Ruby Brown Griffey. He was a self-employed will driller and tester and was a member of the National Well Drillers Association. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Griffey of Bristol; sons David Griffey of Wrightsville, Craig Griffey and Gary Griffey both of Fort Myers, Florida;...

Christine Hutcheson, age 86, died Friday, July 17, 2020 at Appling Healthcare System. Mrs. Hutcheson was born July 28, 1933 in Appling County to the late Henry Albert Taylor and the late Waltine Davis Taylor.  She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was an Owner & Operator of Taylor’s Grocery on Ten Mile Road.  Mrs. Hutcheson was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hutcheson.   Survivors include her daughters, Brenda Herrington and Diane Collins both...

Jeanne Braun Bowe, age 86, of Baxley, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020. Ms. Bowe was born April 11, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John B. Gregan and the late Jean Adele Sawyer Revels. She was a member of Satilla Missionary Baptist Church. She taught Sunday school for 30 plus years and was a former director of Women’s Missionary Union. She was a member of the Crocheted with Love Club and was an administrative assistant at Pennsylvania Hospital. In addition to her parents,...

Robert John “Bubba” Holton, Jr., age 26, died July 9, 2020 in Pensacola, Florida from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.   Bubba was born January 2, 1994 in Jeff Davis County and was formerly employed with Donnie Lewis Tire & Brake. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Johnnie Holton.   Survivors include his father, Robert “Bobby” Holton of Baxley; sister & brother-in-law, Megan & Colby Carter of Baxley; step mothers,...