All Obituaries

Bentley James Herrington passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the age of two months. Bentley was born November 11, 2019 in Bacon County. He was preceded in death by his great grandfathers, Talmadge Herrington and Cary Tootle, an uncle, Coedy Herrington, and an aunt, Alexia Herrington. Bentley is survived by his mother, Breanna Denise Herrington of Baxley; grandparents, Tommy & Alice Herrington of Baxley; great grandmothers, Etta Faye Morris of Scotland and Debra Tootle of...

Patricia Ann Morris Craven, age 79, died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mrs. Craven was born August 28, 1940 in Appling County to the late William Henry “Bill” Morris and the late Louise Smith Morris. She was a member of Satilla Baptist Church. Mrs. Craven was a crop insurance supervisor and was the owner of Sweet Magic Bakery and Sweet Magic Real Estate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother,...

Gary H. Williams, age 64, of Baxley passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mr. Williams was born August 17, 1955 in Bacon County to the late Wade Archie Williams and the late Gertie Lee Spell Williams.  He was a retired Operating Engineer with Local 474. In addition to his parents, Mr. Williams was preceded in death by a son, Garrett Williams and brothers, Jerry Williams and James Edward Williams. Survivors include his daughter...

Dixie D. Cribb, age 84, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the Community Hospice Center at St. Vincent’s Southside in Jacksonville, FL. Dixie was born on May 26, 1935 in Appling County, Georgia to Alton Lee and Carrie Lightsey Darsey.  She was a graduate of Surrency High School class of 1953.  She married the love of her life, James Earl Cribb (from McColl, SC) on July 7, 1962 in Jacksonville, FL, and shared more than 57 years together. The most fulfilling...

  William Curtis “Billy” Bullard, age 86, of Baxley, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in The Pavilion. Mr. Bullard was born August 4, 1933 in Ware County to the late William Curtis Bullard, Sr. and the late Lois Johnson Bullard.  He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Bullard was the owner & operator of Utopia Dry Cleaners.    Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margaret Reese Bullard of...

Dwight D. Johnson, age 71, of Baxley passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mr. Johnson was born December 20, 1948 in Bacon County to the late Willie Jackson Johnson and the late Inez Maggie Crosby Johnson. He was a mechanic with the Appling County Bus Shop before owning and operating Johnson Transmission. Mr. Johnson was also a farmer and a member of Miles Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Sharon Kay Foster, age 52, of Baxley, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Foster was born February 2, 1967 and was a lifelong resident of Appling County. She was  preceded in death by her husband Gene “Buddy” Foster, her mother, Cheryl Godfrey Miles and her sister Debbie Harrell. She was employed by Miles Tractor Company. Survivors include her daughters and sons in law, Diane & Cole Yawn of Hazlehurst and Amanda & Ryan Quinn of Baxley;...

Adrian Boyd Arnaud, age 55, of Baxley passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. Mr. Arnaud was born October 25, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Adrian Warren Arnaud and the late Avy May Harrell Andrews.  He was employed by Daybreak Industrial and was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Gillyard. Survivors include his son & daughter in law, Adrian Chris & Jenica Arnaud of Baxley; sister & brother in law,...

Eteen “Dump” Metts Herndon, age 82, of Bristol, died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Herndon was born October 11, 1937 in Bacon County to the late Homer Metts and the late Lessie Boatright Metts. She was a member of Baxley Church of God and a retired seamstress with Bailey Boys. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Herndon was preceded in death by her husband, Glynn Herndon, a son, Glenvis Dale Herndon, brothers, Eugene Metts,...

Robbie Lou Norris Wood, age 71, of Baxley died Saturday, December 28, 2019 in Pruitt Health in Savannah. Ms. Wood was born January 23, 1948 in Coffee County to the late Robert William “R. W.” Norris and the late Carolyn Louise Hester Norris. She was a cosmetologist prior to becoming a security guard for St. Joseph/Candler Health System. In addition to her parents, Ms. Wood was preceded in death by a brother, Donnie Norris. Survivors include her brother, Mike Norris of Baxley;...