Obituaries - Topics from February, 2013
Eddie Ray Upchurch
Eddie Ray Upchurch, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. Upchurch was born Sept. 21, 1924 in Appling County to the late John Richard Upchurch and the late Wilma Morris Upchurch. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp and the United States Air Force having served in WWII and Korean Conflict. He was President of Bax-Steel Buildings, Inc. and an active member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He devoted himself to charitable missions locally and around the world establishing, The Bruce Beasley Memorial House, Lucky Street Home for challenged citizens and Variety work place, sewing factory in Kano, Nigeria, church building projects in Mexico, scholarship programs for Reinhardt and Brewton Parker Colleges and WUBI. Eddie Ray supported and worked closely with SIM “Sudan Interior Mission.” He was a Charter member of Appling County Country Golf Club, and Charter member of the Baxley Jaycees. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Katrina Marguerite Upchurch, brother, John Richard Upchurch, Jr. and sister, Connie Upchurch Tabor.
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Navada (Nay) Williams
Brown Funeral Home announces the death and funeral services of Navada Williams, who died Feb. 7, 2013 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Navada Williams, also known as “Nay”, was the beloved daughter of the late Deacon Manning and Mattie B. Williams. She was born and raised in Baxley and grew up among loving family and friends. Nay was educated in the Appling County School System. During her early life, she moved to Rochester, NY where she worked at Kodak Film Company. After retiring from Kodak, she moved back to Georgia and worked a number of years with adults with mental, physical and behavioral disabilities. Nay always had a big heart and enjoyed helping people in need. Nay loved her family. She encouraged her nieces and nephews, who she saw as her children. She was affectionately known to them as “Aunt Nay.” She showed acts of kindness to everyone, especially young people. Nay served as a faithful member of the Jack Summerall Family Gathering Scholarship Committee and Choir. She attended Pentecostal Holiness Church of Brunswick. Nay truly loved her family, good food and good times.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, David E. Williams, Clevester Carter and Dr. Levern Carter and sister, Dr. Vivian Chance. [Full Story »]
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, David E. Williams, Clevester Carter and Dr. Levern Carter and sister, Dr. Vivian Chance. [Full Story »]
Grace O’Farrell Bostic
Grace O’Farrell Bostic, 94, of Waycross, died Friday, January 29, 2013 at Baptist Village in Waycross after an extended illness. Mrs. Bostic was born Oct. 28, 1918 in Glenrock, Wyoming to the late late Zuell Colon O’Farrell and the late Dora Carlisle O’Farrell. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Waycross. In her earlier years she sang in the church choir and performed extensively in the communities in which she resided. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Owen Bostic, Sr. and her son, Lester Owen Bostic, Jr.
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James P. Crapps
James P. Crapps, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Appling Healthcare System under the care of Serenity Hospice. He was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County and a retired mechanic of Hazlehurst Mills. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Mae Crapps; parents, Jessie and Wealthy Crapps; one son, Jamie Jerry Crapps and one son in-law, Kenneth Spell.
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Thomas Arthur Eason, Jr.
Thomas Arthur Eason, Jr., 77, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2013, at Memorial Health University Medical Center after a short illness. Eason was born in Appling County, but lived in Guyton for 35 years. He was a member of Guyton Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Acacia Masonic Lodge #452 F and AM, The Shriners, Scottish Rite, and McLaws Hunting Club. He was also Veteran of the USMC serving in the Korean Conflict, former president of Ogeechee River Fox Hunters, and former president of the Georgia State Fox Hunters Association. He retired from Southern Bell as a technician.
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Lillie Naomi Williams Jackson
On Thursday, January 12, 2013, Lillie Naomi Williams Jackson transitioned from earth to glory at the Pavilion Nursing Home in Baxley. Mrs. Jackson was born in Baxley, Appling County on Dec. 26, 1930 to the late James Campfield Williams and the late Irene Floyd Williams. Mrs. Jackson was united in Holy matrimony to the late Calvin Jackson, Jr.
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Charles M. King
Charles McCoy King, 58, of Baxley, died Friday at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness. He was born in Savannah to the late Curtis W. King and Doris Griffin Aldrich. King lived most of his life in Waycross until he moved to Baxley ten years ago. He was retired from International Paper and enjoyed fishing and especially talking politics.
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Becky Pearson Metts
Becky Pearson Metts, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Metts was born January 6, 1946 in Tifton to the late Dan Terry and the late Nona Taylor Pearson. She spent her childhood in Baxley and has resided in Jeff Davis County for a number of years. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Metts and son, Dan Metts.
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Gerald Stephens
Gerald Stephens, 68, passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 at Appling Health Care System. He was a native of Alabama and a longtime resident of Surrency.
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