All Obituaries

Joyce Beach Adkins, age 87, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville. Mrs. Adkins was born June 5, 1931 in Appling County to the late Rev. Troy and Estelle White Beach. She was a member of Beaches Chapel Baptist Church.  Mrs. Beach was the matriarch to her entire family and was the most giving, loving and kind person God ever created. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Adkins,...

Tera Shea Norwood Ampuero, age 28, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mrs. Ampuero was born December 21, 1990 in Bartow, Florida. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jeremy Norwood. Survivors include her husband, Eleodoro Ampuero Fernandez of Baxley;  mother, Victoria Norwood of Baxley; father,  John (Robin Martinez) Norwood of Anderson, SC; daughters, Sofia Elizabeth Ampuero of Baxley and Elizabeth Guadalupe...

  Linda Lou Schlachter, age 63, of Baxley, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019. Mrs. Schlachter was born May 18, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Monroe Young and the late Helen Marie Gibson Young and was a Manicurist. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Schlachter was preceded in death by a daughter, Kindalyn Phelps, a sister, Sue Young and a granddaughter, Jamilyn Burkett. Survivors include her husband, Robert Schlachter of Baxley; sisters, Sharon Young of Fredericksburg, VA & Carol...

Merle Beecher Mason, age 76, of Baxley passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 under the care of Southern Care Hospice. Mrs. Mason was born July 30, 1942 in Appling County to the late Collis “Bay” Beecher and the late Alma Carter Beecher.  She was a graduate of Appling County High School Class of 1960 and was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.  Mrs. Mason was owner & operator of Nana Merle’s Daycare and was formerly employed with Tastee Freez, Hazlehurst Mills,...

  Steve Bonham, age 61, of Jesup, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019.  Mr. Bonham was born August 19, 1957 in Wayne County and was a self employed construction worker.  He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Devern Bonham, paternal grandparents, Lawrence R. & Mary Blanton Bonham & maternal grandparents, Jack Lee & Alice Inez Joyner Williams. He is survived by his daughters, Andrea Anderson & Patricia Michele Minchew both of Jesup; a son &...

Dane Hallman, age 64, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at his residence.   Mr. Hallman was born September 7, 1954 in Appling County to the late Dean Willie Hallman and the late Barbara Faye Prichard Hallman.  He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was a Truck Driver.   In addition to his parents, Mr. Hallman was preceded in death by a brother Ted Hallman.   Survivors include his wife, Jan Hallman of Baxley; daughter, Dana Hallman of Baxley; son,...

Richard Vernon Thornton, age 92, of Baxley passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at his residence.   Mr. Thornton was born February 26, 1927 in Appling County to the late James Leroy Thornton and the late Myrtle Miranda Copeland Thornton.  He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Thornton was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II and was a farmer, a former truck driver, and once worked at a furniture factory....

Mrs. Audrey Stone Milam of Tyrone passed away on April 27, 2019. Audrey was the daughter of the late Henry Melvin and Lessie Pearl Ray Beck and she was also preceded in death by a brother Randall Beck and former husband Rev. Arthur Stone, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Aubrey Glenn Milam ; daughters, Jackie and Jim Neubert of Woodstock; Laryssa and Michelle Stone of Orange Beach, AL; son, Donnie A. and Amy Stone of Sylvester, GA; step/son- Jason and Kayla Milam of Senoia, GA; brother,...

Johnny Mathew Nettles, age 77, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019 in Guyton. Mr. Nettles was born January 26, 1942 in Savannah to the late David Henry Nettles and the late Virginia Gothe Nettles. Mr. Nettles retired from The State of Georgia Highway Department.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Martin Nettles. Survivors include his daughters Wanda Strickland and Tracie Nettles both of Guyton; sons Johnny C. Nettles of Baxley and Mark Nettles of Clinton, Iowa; sister...

Orena Hyers , age 88, of Townsend passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Twin Oaks Convalesent Center in Alma, Georgia. Mrs. Hyers was born February 20, 1931 in Jeff Davis County to the late Quitman Hughes and the late Frances Thompson Hughes.  She was a member of Shellman Bluff Baptist Church where she served as pianist for many years and was a member of the choir and retired from Kroger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Durell L....