All Obituaries

  Juna Faye Williamson, age 79 of Baxley, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 under the care of Southern Care Hospice. Mrs. Williamson was born June 7, 1940 in Jeff Davis County to the late Rudolph “Pete” Long and the late Lorene Reynolds Long.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was a cosmetologist and a Tax Preparer.  Mrs. Williamson was a member of the Cypress Garden Club, Altamaha Homemakers, Appling County Tax Payer Association and...

Clementine Schulze went home to Jesus on Monday, September 16, 2019 at age 74. Clementine was born to Abraham & Lola Beckworth on August 27, 1945 in Baxley, Georgia. Most of her childhood was spent working on the farm and making memories with her siblings. Clementine met her husband, Donald Alan Schulze in 1971 in Jacksonville, Florida at First Methodist Church. They married on February 26, 1977 and went on to have one daughter, Cynthia. In addition to being a dedicated and loving...

  Sonja Kay Higgins, age 69, of Baxley passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Coliseum Health System in Macon. Mrs. Higgins was born June 2, 1950 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Millard Woodrow Gordon and the late Elaine Boone Gordon.  She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and was a Retired Secretary for Overhead Doors. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Higgins was preceded in death by her brother, Rodney Gordon. Survivors include her husband, Clifton Dewayne Higgins...

Rev. Danny Ryals, 64, of Phenix City, AL passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 in Talladega, AL.A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm EST Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Mark Freewill Baptist Church, 3005 Sandfort Road, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Willie Martin and Rev. Dewayne Dean officiating.  The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm EDT at the funeral home.Rev. Ryals was born August 12, 1955 in Phenix City, AL, son of the late Nolen B. Ryals and Betty...

Marie Hood Goodbread, age 79, of Baxley, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at her residence. Ms. Goodbread was born October 5, 1939 in Haleyville, Alabama to the late Jackson Ellis Hood and the late Cora Rena Garrison Hood.  She was a great mother who loved to read and loved fishing and crabbing.  Mrs. Goodbread was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Don Goodbread. Survivors include her daughters and sons in law, Stephanie & Danny Creamer of Baxley and Jean & Steve Petty...

William “Bill” Branch, age 93, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Branch was born June 10, 1926 in Appling County to the late Cliff Branch and the late Gussie Hall Branch. He was a farmer and a deacon of Spring Branch Baptist Church.    In addition to his parents, Mr. Branch was preceded in death by his wives, Zula Beecher Branch and Josephine Carter Branch, a daughter & sons in law, Tonya Jean and John Willoughby and Randy Glisson, and...

Bruce Stephen Wolfson, age 69 of Baxley, passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Wolfson was born August 7, 1950 in Savannah, Georgia to the late Morris Wolfson & the late Evelyn Beecher Wolfson. He was retired from Southern Nuclear at Plant Hatch as an electrical maintenance supervisor.  Mr. Wolfson was a member of the Baxley Church of God. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Perry Wolfson of Baxley, daughter and son in law, Krystal & David Price of Baxley;...

  Teresa Ann Teston Copeland, age 56, of Baxley, died Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Macon.  She was born January 22, 1963 in Hollywood, Florida to the late Robert Paige and the late Julia Howell Robertson. She was the Secretary for Copeland Mobile Home Movers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Paige, sisters, Shelia Corbin and Mae Robertson and a step-daughter, Katrina Copeland Wood. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Copeland of Baxley;...

  Phillip Eason, age 64, of Baxley, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. Mr. Eason was born December 1, 1954 in Blackshear to the late Joel Lee Eason and the late Thelma Newsome Eason Taylor. In addition to his parents, Mr. Eason was preceded in death by a sister, Leona Taylor.   Survivors include his wife, Carol Chancey of Baxley; step-daughter, Debra Skipper of Baxley; step-sons, Lewis Chancey, Pebo Chancey, Justin Chancey and Austin Chancey all of Baxley; sisters &...

  Melissa Westberry Craven, age 35, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019.   Mrs. Craven was born July 30, 1984 in Waycross and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her son, Johnathon Isaac Swain.   Survivors include her husband, Spencer Craven of Baxley; daughters, Rose Irene Rebecca Craven and Jolene Ruby Craven both of Baxley; sons, Spencer Joshua Craven of Baxley, Albert Christopher Hager of Augusta, and Shane Phillips Sweat of Waycross; her mother...