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Geneva Hutto Holland, age 88, of North Augusta, South Carolina died Monday, October 1, 2018 in the University Hospital in Augusta.

Mrs. Holland was born November 7, 1929 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Samuel Preston Hutto and the late Mary Burke Hutto.  She was a loving mother & grandmother and was a member of North Augusta First Baptist Church.  Mrs Holland retired from Savannah River Plant after 36 years & was preceded in death by her husband, Foster E. Holland and a son, Donald A. Holland.

Survivors include her son, Randall F. Holland of North Augusta, South Carolina; sisters, Mattie Branch of Jackson, South Carolina and Juanita Purcell of Bremen; one grandson, Chris & Angie Holland & two great grandchildren, Emorie Holland & Foster Holland.

Funeral Services were held Friday, October 5, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Woodard Holland officiating. Interment followed in the Hutto Family Cemetery. Active Pallbearers were Kyle Williamson, Chuck Cauthen, Chris Holland, Foster Holland, Lamar Turner, Glenn Googe & Hilton Googe. Musical selections were rendered by Glynda Reeves.

Remembrances may be made to Alzheimer’s Association 1925 Century Blvd, NE Suite 10, Atlanta, Ga. 30345 or Alliance Hospice 3475 River Watch Parkway Suite 310, Augusta, Ga. 30907.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.

Ima Deane Fowler Herrin, age 85, of Baxley, died Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Appling Healthcare System.

Mrs. Herrin was born March 31, 1933 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Joel Dalton Fowler and the late Katie Carter Fowler.  She was a member of the Baxley Church of God for over 50 years where she taught the girls’ Sunday School Class for 25 years and later a member of Baxley Christian Center.

Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Thomas A. “Tom” Herrin of Baxley; son & daughter in law, Winton & Jody Herrin of Baxley; sisters, Linda Hutchinson of Ludowici and Ruth Griffin of Surrency; brothers, John Fowler of Athens & Arthur Lightsey of Greensboro, GA. Grandchildren, Winton “Tohn” Herrin, Jr, Mason Herrin, Rusty Bracewell & 5 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Baxley Church of God with Dr. Hugo Hammond, Rev. R.M. Warren & Rev. Lamar Lee officiating. Mrs. Herrin will lie in state one hour prior to service at the Baxley Church of God.

Interment followed in Memorial Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Greg Herrin, Jeff Herrin, Lee Fowler, Ritchie Sharpe, Stanley Griffin & Randy Sharpe. Honorary Pallbearers were Talmadge & Betty Rentz, Vinnie Lee Lynch, Charles & Sharon Tyre, Gene & Ola Faye Turner, Bill & Joyce Tomberlin, Billy & Ruth Vaughn, Bill & Deloris Bowers, Freda Jones, Earlene Jackson Holiday, Willie Mae Burke, Mary Brinson, Holt & Nova Deen Sellers, Henry & Marsha Jones, Wendell & Elizabeth Crosby, Anna Lee Lightsey & the Pavilion B Hall residents & staff, Mickey & Marilyn Bass & Dr. Errol & Denise Graham.

Musical selections were rendered by James & Myrna Herrin, Jeff Herrin, Glenn & Sherry Beach, Aaron Brown, Rev. Lamar Lee & Rev. Javan Anderson.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.

The following are highlights of incidents that were handled by officers of the Baxley Police over the past several days.

On Sept. 2 at approx. 7:07 p.m., officers responded to McDonald’s in reference to some counterfeit bills. On arrival an employee told officers that while checking up they discovered counterfeit bills in the daily receipts. The bills were a ten dollar bill and two five dollar bills, all marked with FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY. The ten dollar bill had a serial number of JB12345678A and the fives RP16073658F. All the bills were seized and were forward to the secret service for further investigation.

Sept. 6 at approx. 10:21 p.m., officers answered a call to a Holmesville Ave. address in reference to an unwanted person being on private property. On arrival officers met with the resident where they discovered she had an unwanted person on her property after being warned not to come back. After a brief investigation the person, Matthew...



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 10, 2018
12:00 pm
Baxley, Ga.

Residents of Appling County,

With the approaching of Hurricane Michael, we are asking residents to take every precaution to remain safe over the next 36-48 hours. County and City Officials urge you to seek shelter if you or someone you know lives in a mobile home or unsafe structure. A shelter will be opened Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located at 217 South Main Street, Baxley, GA. for citizens that live in these type structures. Remember to check on the elderly and those with special needs in your area. On Thursday, October 11th, all administrative offices of Appling Country Board of Commissioners and the City of Baxley will be closed. Please be advised that emergency personnel, public safety, city public works and the county road department will be on standby to respond to emergencies. [Full Story »] 

IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN THE INTEREST OF: T.L.G., DOB: 8/16/2012
Case #001-16J-091
I.D.P., DOB: 09/30/2013 Case #001-16J-092
T.L.P., DOB: 09/09/2015 Case #001-16J-093
Minor Children
SUMMONS
FOR PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS
TO: TO: STEPHANIE LEIGH GREEN, ISAIAS PEREZ, AND ANY UNKNOWN UNNAMED PUTATIVE FATHERS, AND DANIEL O’CONNOR/ATTORNEY-GUARDIAN AD LITEM.
By Order for Service by Publication dated July 5, 2018, you are required to appear before the Juvenile Court of APPLING County, Georgia to answer the allegations of a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights filed on August 27, 2018, by the APPLING County Department of Family and Children Services. You may obtain a free copy of the petition directly or by mail from the clerk of said court. The general nature of the allegations is that the children are dependent children and the dependents state are likely to continue and cause serious physical, mental, emotional, or moral harm to the children unless the rights of the parents are terminated. The court hearing of your case has been scheduled for 24th day of OCTOBER, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., at the APPLING County Courthouse in JESUP, Georgia.
The court at trial can enter a judgment ending your rights to the children if you fail to appear and show cause why your parental rights should not be terminated. A biological father may lose all rights to the children and not be entitled to object to the termination of their rights unless, within 30 days of receipt of this notice, he files: (1) a petition to legitimate the children; and (2) a notice of the filing of the petition to legitimate with the Juvenile Court of APPLING County, Georgia.
A party has the right to an attorney in this proceeding. If you are unable to hire an attorney, the Court will appoint one for you if you are an indigent person.
If you have any questions concerning this notice of summons, contact the clerk’s office at (912) 367-8126.
WITNESS the Honorable J. ALEXANDER JOHNSON, Judge of said court, this the 28TH day of AUGUST, 2018.
Linda Yeomans, Deputy
(Deputy) Clerk, Juvenile Court
APPLING County, Georgia
9/19, 9/26, 10/3 & 10/10

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The City of Baxley will hold a Called Meeting on October 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 282 E. Parker Street, Baxley, Georgia. The primary purpose of the Called Meeting will be to conduct a Public Hearings, as well as any other business that may come before the Mayor and Council. The Public Hearings will offer opportunities for comments on:
APPLICATION FOR REZONING, property owned by Shaun and Kristi White located at 1750 Ben Carter Road, be rezoned from current Business Residential (BR-1) Zone to a Residential (RM-10) Zone in voting district #2.
All that tract or parcel of land lying, being and situated in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia consisting of one (1) acre, more or less, of original Land Lot No. 381 and being bound now or formerly as follows: North by Dunns Lake Road (formerly Lake Tara Highway): East and South by lands of Billy Deloach, et.al.; and West by Ben Carter Road. Said tract of land being located in the Northwest corner of a plat by Merlin J. Tomberlin, Surveyor, dated October 11, 1988, and fronting 210 feet on Dunns Lake Road and Ben Carter Road.
This being the same property conveyed by Johnny Dees to Wadis Edwards and Sharon W. Edwards by deed dated March 27, 2018, recorded in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, in Deed book 550, page 397.
PROPERTY DESIGNATED AS APPLING COUNTY TAX PARCEL 0048-186.
CITY OF BAXLEY

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: ESTATE OF
MARK ELTON GOLDWIRE,
DECEASED
ESTATE NO. 2018-85
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
NOTICE
TO: whom it may concern:
MEGAN THORNTON
Has petitioned to be appointed Administrator(s) of the estate of MARK ELTON GOLDWIRE deceased, of said County. (The petitioner has also applied for waiver of bond and/or grant of certain powers contained in O.C.G.A § 53-12-261.) All interested parties are hereby notified to show cause why said Petition should not be granted. All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections, and must be filed with the Court on or before October 29, 2018.
BE NOTIFIED FURTHER: All objections to the Petition must be in writing, setting forth the grounds of any such objections. All objections should be sworn to before a notary public or before a Probate Court Clerk, and filing fees must be tendered with your objections, unless you qualify to file as an indigent party. Contact Probate Court personnel for the required amount of filing fees. If any objections are filed, a hearing will be (scheduled at a later date). If no objections are filed, the Petition may be granted without a hearing.
Diane Hallman,
Judge of the Probate Court
36 S. Main Street
Baxley, GA 31513
912-367-8114

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER
GEORGIA, APPLING COUNTY
By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from DOUGLAS RIZZO to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR RENASANT BANK, dated July 13, 2016, recorded July 14, 2016, in Deed Book 532, Page 310, Appling County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Six Thousand One Hundred Eighteen and 00/100 dollars ($106,118.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Appling County Courthouse, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2018, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT NO. 324 OF THE SECOND LAND DISTRICT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA, CONSISTING OF 0.605 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, AND BEING DESIGNATED AS “TRACT 2” ON THAT CERTAIN SURVEY AND PLAT THEREOF ENTITLED “SURVEY FOR THOMAS GREENE” PREPARED BY M. JERRY TOMBERLIN, JR., G.R.L.S. NO. 2942, DATED OCTOBER 13, 2015, REVISED JUNE 29, 2016, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 471, OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA. SAID PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR A MORE FULL AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION AND ALL OTHER LEGAL PURPOSES. THIS BEING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY CONVEYED FROM ROY D. GREENE, JR. TO CHERYL ANNETTE GREENE BY QUITCLAIM DEED DATED MARCH 17, 2015, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 519, PAGES 595-596 OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA. GRANTOR ALSO HEREBY GRANTS, BARGAINS, AND CONVEYS TO GRANTEE ALL OF GRANTOR`S RIGHTS, TITLE, AND INTERESTS IN AND TO (1) THAT CERTAIN WATER AND WELL RIGHTS AGREEMENT ENTERED IN TO AMONG CHERYL ANNETTE GREENE, DOUGLAS RIZZO, AND THOMAS M. GREENE III AND ANNETTE E. GREENE, AS TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS M. GREENE IRREVOCABLE TRUST, WHICH WATER AND WELL RIGHTS AGREEMENT IS DATED JULY 13, 2016, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOKS 532, PAGES 300-307 OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND (2) THAT CERTAIN DRIVEWAY EASEMENT DESIGNATION ENTERED IN TO AMONG THOMAS M. GREENE III AND ANNETTE E. GREENE, AS TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS M. GREENE IRREVOCABLE TRUST DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2014, CHERYL ANNETTE GREENE, AND DOUGLAS RIZZO, WHICH DRIVEWAY EASEMENT DESIGNATION IS DATED JULY 13, 2016, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 532, PAGES 291-299 OF THE RECORDS OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF APPLING COUNTY, GEORGIA.
Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 2648 BUCK HEAD ROAD, BAXLEY, GA 31513.
The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed and Note. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees (notice to collect same having been given) and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed and Note.
Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will also be subject to the following items which may affect the title: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable); the right of redemption of any taxing authority; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all zoning ordinances; assessments; liens; encumbrances; restrictions; covenants, and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed.
To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the owner and party in possession of the property is DOUGLAS RIZZO, or tenants(s).
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed.
Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, you are not entitled by law to an amendment or modification of the terms of your loan. The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Loss Mitigation Dept., 10500 Kincaid Dr., Suite 300, Fishers, IN 46037, Telephone Number: 1-855-690-5900.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
as Attorney in Fact for
DOUGLAS RIZZO
THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin, LLC, 3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071
Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. FREM-18-05273-1
Ad Run Dates 10/10/2018, 10/17/2018, 10/24/2018, 10/31/2018
rubinlublin.com/property-listing

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF APPLING COUNTY
STATE OF GEORGIA
IN RE: Estate of ALVIN R. TUTEN JR., deceased
All creditors of the estate of Alvin R. Tuten Jr., deceased, late of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 13th day of August, 2018.
Elaine S. Tuten, Executor
Estate of Alvin R. Tuten Jr.
24 Forest Avenue
Baxley, Georgia 31513
J. Alexander Johnson
JohnsonFloyd LLP
132 W. Parker Street
Baxley, Georgia 31513
912-367-9000

COUNTY OF APPLING
STATE OF GEORGIA
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS
All creditors of the Estate of WENDELL RONNIE STONE, deceased, of Appling County, Georgia, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said Estate are required to make immediate payment to us.
This 27 day of September, 2018.
Mrs. Sharon Stone
2033 Piney Bluff Road
Baxley, GA 31513
10/3, 10/10, 10/17 & 10/24

NOTICE
GEORGIA, APPLING
COUNTY
All creditors of the estate of WYNELLE C. PEACOCK, deceased, late of Appling County, are hereby notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me. September 19, 2018
CYNTHIA P. CARTER, Executrix of
the Estate of WYNELLE C. PEACOCK,
deceased
Wm. Terry Turner
P.O. Box 328
Baxley, GA 31515
912-367-0311
terryturnerlaw@gmail.com
9/26, 10/3, 10/10 & 10,17

COUNTY OF APPLING
IN RE ESTATE OF JOHN L. HARRIS, DECEASED
All creditors of the Estate of John L. Harris, deceased, late of Appling County, are hereby notified to render their demands to the undersigned according to law, and all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to me.
This 10th day of August, 2018.
Stanford John Harris
434 Lightsey Road
Bristol, GA 31518

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME
STATE OF GEORGIA,
COUNTY OF APPLING.
IN RE: Petition of Spencer Lee Jackson
To change name to Spencer Lee Gray
18-9-213C
Notice is hereby given that SPENCER LEE JACKSON, the undersigned, filed his petition in the Superior Court of Appling County, Georgia, on the 17 day of September, 2018, praying for a change in the name of petitioner from SPENCER LEE JACKSON to SPENCER LEE GRAY. Notice is hereby given pursuant to law to any interested or affected party to appear in said court and to file objections to such name change. Objections must be filed with said Court within 30 days of the filing of said petition.
This 17 day of September, 2018.
SPENCER LEE JACKSON, PETITIONER
Keith M. Morris
581 E. Parker St.
Baxley, Ga.31513
(912) 367-2636
9/26, 10/3, 10/10 & 10/17

During recent weeks there have been a number of comments and emails received regarding the varied subject matter included in my weekly opinion column. Some have respectfully disagreed with the stance taken on specific topics while others have opted to outright “slam” me without shame. And yet, the majority of responders tend to lean a little more toward the side of support for opinions posted for each Wednesday’s morning coffee.

It is first necessary to understand the point of what exactly an opinion is as defined by Mr. Google: “a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.” So, by definition, anyone equipped with a little common sense and the ability to formulate a rational thought (whether or not it’s substantiated) is entitled to their opinion.

Though whatever case presented by me is, typically, researched thoroughly and backed by fact as designed to, at least, appear that I’m somewhat knowledgeable. As stated in a previous column, countless hours are consumed with the process of reading and the effort to discover substantive material to support my positions. There have actually been occasions when...


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I was driving much too fast that Friday night. I admit it and the fact that I was in a hurry is irrelevant. My husband Larry was asleep in the passenger seat, and we were headed home to Georgia for the weekend. Cruising up I95 somewhere in middle Florida, I glanced over to my right to see that I was passing a Florida State Patrol car. Naturally, my eyes then darted to the speedometer. It read 85 mph. At that very moment Larry awoke and sat up to look out his window. He found himself eye to eye with a state patrolman.

And in the driver’s seat I waited with bated breath. I did not touch the brake for I was caught if he chose to ticket me. I didn’t slow down. I would have been closing the gate after the horse had already escaped. So, I waited, suspended in one of those long minutes of our lives when time seems to stand still. Then I waited some more, trapped in the minute. Larry just lay back down and for once in his life, he said nothing. I suspect he was hoping the incident was a nightmare. After a few minutes, I relaxed. I don’t know why the officer didn’t stop me. I’m just glad he didn’t. Perhaps he thought just seeing him and sweating for a few minutes would be enough to slow me down. Actually, it worked pretty well. After I got out of his sight, I slowed all the way down to 80 and headed on up to Georgia with Larry snoozing away.

On many occasions during my life, I’ve suffered though many of those eternal minutes. I sat with other family members and waited for a beloved child to come out of a monster ...

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You want to talk about heroes? They are not a bunch of irrelevant overpaid knee jerk professional athletes who don’t like their country and do little to improve it, just criticize it. Twenty years from now, they will likely be jelly-brained from banging into each other and drooling their oatmeal. It couldn’t happen to a more deserving group of faux-gladiators.

No, the real heroes are the men and women of Georgia’s National Guard, 11,000 strong. As you read this, some 2,200 members of the Guard’s 48th Brigade Combat Team are making preparations to leave for one of the most dangerous pieces of real estate on Earth — Afghanistan. I know it may be asking too much but I wish they would take a couple of the knee jerks with them and leave them on the side of the road. Let’s see how long they would kneel.

It was exactly at this time 11 years ago that I was embedded with a previous iteration of the 48th BCT in another garden spot — Iraq. More specifically, an area southwest of Baghdad, appropriately dubbed “The Triangle of Death.” That group was under the command of a Great American, Gen. Stewart Rodeheaver, now living in Putnam County.

Bill Stewart, another Great American from Brunswick, had mentioned to the general that it might be a good idea to invite me over to see first-hand what was going on there. Rodeheaver had once worked for Stewart who had been Georgia Sen. Mack Mattingly’s chief of staff.

I was told by some veteran news people that it would not be worth my while to go. Handlers would be sure to keep me in the safe zones and away from the real action and feed me press releases. Being the naïf I am, I emailed the general and told him that if that was the case, I wasn’t coming. He wrote me back immediately to say I was free to go wherever I wanted and talk to whomever I wanted.

I took him up on his offer and because I insisted on riding with the troops one day in a caravan of Humvees on a search for IEDs (improvised explosive devices), I almost got myself blown up. No one to blame but me. When I showed up to request a ride, it was suggested I get in one of the back vehicles because the first one was the most likely to be a target of the bad guys. Uh-uh. I was going to ride in the first one because the general had said I could go wherever I wanted, blah, blah, blah.

They really didn’t have time to listen to this puffed-up media maven, so they said get in and let’s go. Of course, we hit an IED 15 minutes into our trip. It was very close to being my first and last one. For the troops, it was just another day at the office. For me, it was a frightening experience. I have a photo of the bomb hole (about the size of a kitchen table) hanging in my home as proof that I should listen to those in the know and save the blah, blah, blah for politicians and bureaucrats.

One of my prized possessions is the official flag of the 48th Brigade Combat Team, presented to me when I returned. Those flags are not lightly given and I take it as a great honor that they considered me one of them, if only for a short while.

I made one serious journalistic faux pas in a column describing members of the 48th Brigade as not being “professional soldiers.” Whoa. That was poorly written and poorly received, as it should have been. They are professional soldiers in every sense of the word.

What I meant to say was that these brave souls are more than soldiers. When not putting their lives on the line for us in places like Afghanistan and Iraq, and when not dealing with life-threatening natural disasters back home, these Georgians are schoolteachers, truck drivers, nurses and doctors, prison guards, mechanics, attorneys, police officers and the like.

They are also selfless. They leave their homes and jobs and families throughout Georgia and go off to one of the most dangerous parts of the world, trying to help bring a little stability to a region in bad need of it.

Most of all, they are what the publicity seeking knee jerks are not. They are heroes. True American heroes. God bless them, one and all.

You can reach Dick Yarbrough at dick@dickyarbrough.com; at P.O. Box 725373, Atlanta, Georgia 31139 or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dickyarb.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services of Mrs. Mattie Dea NeSmith, age 85, who passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 at the Appling County Pavilion under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County; a retired Ship and Shore employee and a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles NeSmith.

Survivors include her two daughters, Rhonda NeSmith of Brunswick and Phyllis and husband David Upchurch of Baxley; grandchildren, Kandi and husband Matt Gary of Acworth, Amanda Dea Mclendon of Baxley, Allison and husband Schley Eldridge of Blackshear, Anna Trapp of Brunswick and Meggie Upchurch of Atlanta; great grandchildren, Brianna Gary, Harlee Whitley, Braelyn Boatright and Brooklyn Mclendon; one brother, G.W. and wife Susie Dean of Baxley and numerous nieces, nephews and other family also survive.

Funeral services were held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church with the Reverends Tommy Daniels and Jim Snell officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to funeral services at the church.

Active Pallbearers were Lewis Dean, Levy Dean, Adam Dean, Ricky Webb, Mason Parker and John Andrew Craven. Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Errol Graham and the Pavilion A Hall Staff. Family and friends may express condolences at noblesfh.com.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory was honored to serve the family of Mrs. Mattie Dea NeSmith.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services of Bobby McCook, age 76, who passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his residence under the care of Satilla Hospice. He was a lifelong resident of Bacon County; a retired auto body painter having owned McCook Body Shop in Alma and working with Courson’s Paint and Body in Baxley.

Survivors include his wife, Latrell McCook of Alma; four daughters, Barbara McCook Smith and husband Glen of Daytona Beach, FL, Kim Davis and Kevin Nickell of Alma, Kelly Anderson of Alma and Nicole Tomberlin and husband Shon of Alma; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Peggy Wolfe of Starke, FL and a brother, Ira McCook of Fitzgerald.

Graveside services were held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. from the Pinelawn Cemetery in Alma. Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory was honored to serve the family of Bobby McCook.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for Bonnie Moore Ellis, age 77, who passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at her daughter’s residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She was a native of Bacon County living most of her life in Appling County. Mrs. Ellis was a retired homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Ellis and parents, John J. and Retha Pierce Moore.

Survivors include a daughter, Darlene Kimberly and husband Mitchell of Surrency; two sons, Dale Ellis and wife Cheryl of Blackshear and William Ellis of Winder, GA; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one sister, Jean Huckett of Rock Hill, SC; two brothers, J.D. Moore of Lexington, VA and Verlon Moore of Baxley; special friends, D.J. and Megan Kimberly, Kristian and Jakub Kimberly and Southern Care Hospice nurses and staff.

Funeral services were held Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 11a.m. at Nobles Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Gary Conger and Reverend Doug Weisel officiating. Interment followed in the Burkett Church Cemetery. Visitation was held Wednesday, September 26, 2018, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Active Pallbearers were Gilbert Ellis, Michael Ellis, Robert Ellis, Danny Ellis, Chase Fulford and Jon Erickson. Honorary pallbearers were the staff of Southern Care Hospice. Friends and family may sign the online guest book at noblesfh.com.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory was honored to serve the family of Bonnie Moore Ellis.

Ms. Alfreda Johnson Cash, affectionately known as “Sister Cash”, was born on October 3, 1957 to the later Arthur Lee Johnson and Sarah Johnson in Baxley.

On Thursday, September 27, 2018, Sister Cash departed this earthly life after a brief illness. Her work on earth was finished. She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Lee Johnson.
S
ister Cash was a graduate of the Appling County School System. After high school, she attended Savannah State College and later received her Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate in order to pursue her life long passion of caring for others. She worked many years in the health care profession; most recently as a private caretaker.

She was born into the body of Christ, and she was a member of New Life Ministries under the leadership of Bishop Alfred L. Butler and Elect Lady Elouise Butler. Sister Cash served as an usher.

She leaves to cherish her memories, one loving son: Shawn (Evelyn) Johnson of Baxley; her loving mother: Sarah Johnson of Baxley; three sisters: Melissa (Willard) Howard, Ketisha Marshall, of Baxley and Varie (Curtis) Hayes of Surrency; three brothers: Charles Brady of Delano, CA, Tollison Mark (Joyce) Johnson of Bremerton, WA and Deion Marshall of Atlanta; six grandchildren: Mashama, Natalya, Shawn Jr., John, Jayceon, and Joshuah; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Her home going celebration was held Sunday September 30, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at New Life Ministries with Bishop Alfred Butler Officiating and Apostle Lorraine Drake Presiding with musical selections given by Voices of Genesis.

Active pallbearers wereBro. Larry Brady, Deacon Steven Howard, Deacon Terry Moye, Bro. Curtis Hayes Jr., Bro. Terrell Mack, and Deacon Taral Todman. Interment was held at Baxley Cemetery.

The professional services were entrusted to Baxley Funeral Home.

On September 27 Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier announced the promotion of Linton Deloach, Superintendent at Bacon Probation Detention Center (PDC), to Warden at Rogers State Prison, in Reidsville, effective October 1. As the Warden, Deloach will be responsible for overseeing 306 staff members and 1,391 medium security male offenders.  

“Mr. Deloach has been a true asset to the agency over his expansive tenure and I have full confidence knowing that he will lead Rogers State Prison deftly, applying the knowledge he has gained from being Superintendent at Bacon PDC,” said Commissioner Gregory C. Dozier.

Deloach began his career with the GDC in 1993 as a Correctional Officer at Lee Arrendale State Prison (SP). In 1997, Deloach was promoted to Operations Analyst at Smith SP and Micro System Support Specialist in 1998. In 2008, he was promoted to Correctional Officer/Adjunct Training Instructor at Rogers State Prison and in the following years, was promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Chief of Security and Unit Manager. Deloach has served as Superintendent at Bacon PDC since 2014.

Deloach holds ...

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