All Obituaries

Wilton Lewis Carter, age 76, of Baxley died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his residence under the care of Georgia Hospice. Mr. Carter was born October 17, 1944 in Baxley to the late William Lewis Carter and the late Lydia Griffin Carter. He graduated from Appling County High School in 1962, was an ironworker and was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eleven siblings. Mr. Carter was a humble and devoted family man who had a heart...

Madie Blanton Adams, age 81, of Baxley, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Pavilion under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Mrs. Adams was born October 28, 1939 in Baxley to the late James Franklin Blanton and the late Willine Hart Blanton. She was retired from Douglas & Harper and attended Surrency Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Adams was devoted to her family and was a talented seamstress and an amazing cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Van...

Leroy Keith Bowen, age 51, of Baxley died Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Mr. Bowen was born December 1, 1969 in Decatur and attended Harvest Chapel Church. He was employed by Local Union 709 and was preceded in death by his mother, Evone Carter Bowen.   Survivors include his father, Truman Bowen of Baxley; sister & brother in law, Annette & Stevie Roberson of Baxley; niece, Chelsea (Brandon) Carter; nephew, Jordan Roberson of...

Rev. Thomas H. Turner, age 90, of Baxley died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center.   Brother Thomas was born November 5, 1930 in Alma to the late Frank David Turner and the late Effie Hutto Turner. He was a minister having served over 30 years at First United Pentecostal Church in Baxley. During his ministry, he also served as pastor at two other churches and four nursing home congregations. He was also a member of the Florida Carpenters Union. In addition to...

Ronald Chadwick Bullard, age 53, of Baxley died Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Bullard was born September 10, 1967 in Appling County. He was an entrepreneur and the owner and operator of MACS Services. Mr. Bullard was the founder and former operator of B-Square Recycling & Recovery. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church.   Survivors include his wife, Teresa Bullard of Baxley; daughters & sons in law, Marissa Yawn & Brandon of Hazlehurst and Amber...

Ernesto Ramirez Buenrrostro, age 44, of Baxley passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 from injuries sustained in auto accident.    Mr. Ramirez was born August 8, 1976 in Vera Cruz, Mexico and was employed by Roscoe Poultry Farm and Sam Coleman Poultry Farm. Survivors include his daughter, Zemaray Ramirez of Hazlehurst; sons, Kristian Ramirez and Issai Ramirez both of Hazlehurst; extended family friends include the Richie & Judy Williams family. A graveside service will be...

Mary Lou Reynolds, age 92, of Baxley, died Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mrs. Reynolds was born September 20, 1928 in Baxley to the late Elton Jack Carter and the late Ada Belle Branch Carter. She was a homemaker and seamstress, and she was an active member of Spring Branch Missionary Baptist Church, where she was also involved in Vacation Bible School, WMU, and many other capacities. Mrs. Reynolds also volunteered with Consolation Baptist...

John Emory Head, age 70, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Baxley. Mr. Head was born December 12, 1950 in Brunswick to the late Sam Head and the late Lovey Walker Head. He served in the National Guard and was a good lawn care and maintenance worker. He was a friendly, good-hearted man and was a member of Hazlehurst Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Morris Harrell, James Harrell, Elden Harrell, and William Head. Survivors...

Betty Crosby Osteen, age 79, of Surrency, died Friday, February 19, 2021 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mrs. Osteen was born August 19, 1941 in Appling County to the late John Henry Crosby and the late Minnie Lee Shipes Crosby. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Osteen was preceded in death by her sons, Rusty Osteen and Lavan Osteen; three sisters, Bertha Aldridge, Jennett Crawford, and Dorothy Carter; and five brothers,...

Martha Vaughn Batchelor, age 82, of Baxley died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at the Pavilion. Mrs. Batchelor was born September 14, 1938 in Hazlehurst to the late Ubia Samuel Sellers and the late Ruby Lee Overstreet Sellers.  She was a member of the Church of Christ and retired from the Appling County Board of Education as Food Service Manager at Appling County Middle School. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Batchelor was preceded in death by her husband, Dupree Johnson Vaughn, Sr.;...

Joey Boyette, age 53, of Bristol passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence under the care of Hospice of Satilla. Mr. Boyette was born June 13, 1967 in Waycross and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.  He was a farmer and co-owner of Boyette Farms. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Crosby Boyette. Survivors include his wife, Tarra P. Boyette of Bristol; daughter & son in law, Linda Taryn & Matthew Poss of Augusta; son & daughter in law,...

Sonja R. Barber, age 78, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Pavillion. Mrs. Barber was born February 15, 1943 in Fostoria, Ohio to the late Paul Ryder and the late Martha Reiter Ryder. Before retirement, she was a CNA in Bradenton, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Al Barber and her grandson, Robert “Bubba” Holton. Survivors include her daughters, Robin Silva of Massachusetts, Rebecca Taylor of Waycross, and Sheila Woolf of...

Ralph Vernon Aycock, Jr., age 79, of Baxley died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.   Mr. Aycock was born October 19, 1941 in Sheffield, Alabama to the late Ralph Vernon Aycock, Sr. and the late Lorene Tomberlin Aycock. He was a veteran of the United States Marines, having served in Vietnam. Mr. Aycock was also a retired insurance agent and attended Woodlawn Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. Aycock was preceded in death by his sister, Dianne...

Seaborn Wallace Bell, 85, of Horseshoe Cove, Waverly, GA passed away early Saturday morning, February 6, 2021, at Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, following a brief illness. Born in Gainesville, Florida April 6, 1935, he had lived in Temple Terrace, Florida prior to moving to Blackshear in 1972, where he lived for many years before moving to Waverly, Georgia thirty years ago. He was a graduate of the University of Florida with a BS in Animal Husbandry. He was engaged in residential...

Ava Grace Sapp, 19 days old infant daughter of Madison Sapp, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. In addition to her mother, Ava Grace is survived by her sister, Braylee Kate Smith; brothers, Charlie Sapp and Cager Sapp; her grandmother, Sherry Sapp; great grandmother, Margaret Eason; aunts and uncles, Katelynn & Dylan Lane, Chris Sapp, and Tyler & Savannah Sapp. Several other aunts, uncles, & cousins also survive. A...