Obituaries

Virginia Hamm, 67, of Graham, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Mrs. Hamm was born in Jesup but had lived most of her life in Graham. She was the daughter of the late Emmett Mack Moody and Vivian Combs Moody and the wife of the late John (Pee Wee) Hamm. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lawton Moody and a sister, Ann Bowyer. Virginia was an activity coordinator at the Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation Pavilion. [Full Story »] 

JoAnn Russell Mock, 67, of Surrency, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. JoAnn was born Dec. 21, 1943 and resided in Appling County since 1984. She was a member of EL Shaddai Revival Worship Center. Ms. Mock was employed by the Pavilion as a nurse. [Full Story »] 

Gertie Lee Williams, 87, died Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. Mrs. Williams was born Dec. 16, 1923 in Appling County to the late Harvey and Bithie Harden Spell. She was a member of Baxley Church of God. Gertie Lee was a member of the Senior Adult Sunday-School Class and the Young at Heart; she was also the last living charter member of the Baxley Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Archie Williams and two grandchildren, Moranda V. Williams Cole and Garrett Waden Williams. [Full Story »] 

Joseph W. Bereta, 68, died Sunday, October 2, 2011. Mr. Bereta was born April 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Joseph Frank Bereta and the late Charlotte Kolakuski Bereta. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was retired from Plant Hatch. [Full Story »] 

Dorothy “Bug” J. Carter, 71, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 in Appling HealthCare System. She was born May 10, 1940 to the late Henry Peck Johnson and the late Tonnie Turner Johnson in Appling County and had resided here all of her life. Dorothy was a retired beautician and was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Casper Carter, a son, Dwayne “Rat” Johnson and two brothers, Henry and Howard Johnson and a sister, Betty J. Giddens. [Full Story »] 

Dean Hallman, 76, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mr. Hallman was born June 11, 1935 in Appling County to the late Washington Hampton Hallman and the late Annie Lee Milton Hallman. [Full Story »] 

Lanis Franklin Hutchinson, 93, died Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. Mr. Hutchinson was born Feb. 4, 1918 in Appling County to the late William Franklin Hutchinson and the late Jennie Carter Hutchinson. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. He was a Mason of Holmesville Masonic Lodge #195 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Murle Rentz Hutchinson and a son, Derrell Hutchinson. [Full Story »] 

Catherine Kirkland, 69, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. She was born June 14, 1942 in Appling County and had lived here most of her life. Catherine was a homemaker and had attended Spring Branch Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Charles Kirkland and the late Lillie Yawn Young and the late Seaborn Young. [Full Story »] 

Alton L. Sease died Thursday, September 15, 2011. Mr. Sease was born in Baxley Sept. 1, 1946 to the late Albert Lewis Sease and the late Essie Lee Ogden Sease. Alton attended the schools in Appling County and graduated in 1964 from the Appling County Consolidated High School. Alton enlisted in the United States Army July 2, 1964. He received an honorable discharge June 14, 1967. While serving his country he became an expert marksman and received the National Defense Service medal. Shortly after his discharge Alton moved to Buffalo, NY and went to work for General Mills, where he retired after 40 years of service. [Full Story »] 

Betty Ann Lewis Sloan, 64, of Jacksonville, died Friday, August 26, after a brief illness. Born September 24, 1946, Mrs. Sloan was a former resident of Appling County and a graduate of the 1964 class of ACHS. [Full Story »] 

Stefanie Eva Ricketson, 75, of Bowie, MD, died August 20, 2011. Mrs. Ricketson was born Dec. 6, 1936 in Germany and was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Bowie, MD. [Full Story »]