Obituaries

Billy Head, 81, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2012 at Appling Healthcare System. Billy was born Aug. 1, 1931 in Appling County to the late Harvey Virgil Head and the late Pearl Branch Head. He was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church where he served as a deacon and trustee. Mr. Head taught Sunday school for 20 years at the nursing home and was a former member of the Kiwanis Club. He was retired as the Clerk of Court after 16 years and was the owner of Head Realty. He was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Lanier and a brother, W. V. Head. [Full Story »] 

Jackie (Jack) Branch, 69, of Norcross, passed away Tuesday, September 11. Jack was born in Baxley, to Isham and Sina Causey Branch. He was a 1960 graduate of Appling County High School and later earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Valdosta State College. Jack was an Air Force Veteran. He spent his career working at Bell South until he retired in 1992 and operated his own business contracting with local communication companies. Jack was preceded in death by his son, Brian; his sisters, Hattie and Nita, and his parents. [Full Story »] 

Richard Ryan Berry, 32, of Tifton, passed away on Sunday, September 16, at his home following a lengthy illness. [Full Story »] 

Lynnette Carter Davis, 50, of Inman, died Wednesday, September 12, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Davis was the wife of Joel Robert Swager and was the daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie Cason Carter. [Full Story »] 

Carolyn Helen Watson Gorby, 65, of Darien, passed away on Saturday, September 15, at home surrounded by her family and caretakers. [Full Story »] 

Betty Johnson, 89, of Garland, Texas, died Sept. 13, 2012 in Golden Acres Nursing Home in Dallas, TX. Mrs. Johnson was born April 23, 1923 in Stickleyville, Virginia to the late Lucian Franklin Hammond and the late Myrtle Elizabeth Jennings Hammond. She was a member of Surrency Community Bible Church and was a member of the Gideon Auxiliary. Betty was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert J. and Jackson Y. Hammond. [Full Story »] 

David E. Miles Funeral Home announces the death of Kevin M. “Kev” Bergeron, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was born on December 23, 1964 in Kodiak, AK. Kev loved fishing, the World Wrestling Federation, grilling out and spending time with his daughter, Jenny. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Bergeron. [Full Story »] 

Virginia Beckworth Beasley Ford, 85, passed a Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Memorial Health Center. She was a member of the Eastern Star of Jacksonville, the VFW Auxiliary Women’s Group and the Women of Moose Chapter 305. [Full Story »] 

David E. Miles Funeral Home announces the death of Josephine C. Moody, 74, who passed away Thursday, August 30, at her residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice. [Full Story »] 

Woodrow “ Woody ” Wilson Moore, (USNR) ADJC, 92, born September 22, 1919 in Houston County, TN, went to be with the Lord on June 11, 2012. He started his Navy career in 1940 serving 30+ years. He was an active member of Evangel Temple Assembly of God and had a strong love for his pastor and the church. Woody was a great storyteller and always had something to talk about. He was an avid military historian and musician. He loved bowling and golfing and continued to play up until last year. Woody was a very humble man who never considered himself a hero but rather a true American. He was preceded in death in 1993 by his former wife, Margie Louise Moore. He is survived by his wife, Florence Moore; five children, Melver W. Moore (Margaret), William E. Reiter (Patricia), Phyllis E. Cason (James H.), David Ruttan (Sharon), and Ruth Dennis (Carl); 12 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren. [Full Story »] 

David E. Miles Funeral Home announces the death of Russell Dewayne Roddenberry, 43, who passed away August 28, 2012, after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Appling County and had lived in Jacksonville for the past several years. His parents, Doc and Ruth Miller preceded him in death. [Full Story »]