Obituaries

Lois Switzer Robinson of Jesup died Sunday, January 31, 2016 in the Pavilion and under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. The Pearson native was a member of Piney Grove Church of God. The retired seamstress enjoyed going to church, reading, and listening to music. She was predeceased by the father of her children, Dewey Glynn Switzer; husband, the Rev. J. B. Robinson; sons, Larry Wayne Switzer and Winfred Eugene Switzer; several half-siblings. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for Yvonne M. Spikes, age 81, who passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. She was a resident of Appling County since 1968; a retired head bookkeeper with A and P Food Stores and retired from Coca-Cola Bottling Company in McRae. She was a member of Satilla Missionary Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

John Stephens, Ph.D., age 69, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after an extended illness. [Full Story »] 

Little Miss McKinleigh Joe Cichirillo, age one month, of Baxley passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Children’s Health Care of Georgia in Augusta. Miss Cichirillo was born on December 14, 2015, in Albany to Joseph Watson Cichirillo, Jr. and Heather Leigh Merritt Cichirillo.  [Full Story »] 

Delcie Igou Lawrence, age 101, of Macon died Monday, January 25, 2016. [Full Story »] 

Wilda Fae Rainwater, age 77, of Baxley died Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Savannah. Mrs. Rainwater was born December 15, 1938 in Hazelhurst to the late Ollie Carter and the late Lizzie Carter. [Full Story »] 

Brett Harrison Cochran, age 16, of Suwanee passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Carole Clifton George and uncle, Woody Mercer. He is survived by his mother, Lisa George Cochran of Suwanee, father, David and Denna Cochran of Suwanee; brothers, Kent Cochran of Suwanee, Clay Cochran of Suwanee; paternal grandparents, Ken and Gail Cochran of Gadsden, Al; maternal grandparents, Jim and Glyndell George of Greensboro; stepsister, Lillabea Cochran, Loxley Cochran; stepbrothers, Lane Cochran, Landry Cochran; aunts and uncles, Lynne Payne, Jelene Mercer, Kenya and Jed Duff; cousins, Jana and Greg Webster and family, Caroline Mercer, Meghan Mercer, Kennedy, Abby, Addison Duff. [Full Story »] 

Robert Wesley Hutchinson, Sr., age 72, of Baxley died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Hutchinson was born August 2, 1943 in Whitesboro, Texas to the late Lewis Wesley Hutchinson and the late Dorothy Jean Tippins Hutchinson. He was a retired Senior Tech Support Specialist with Bellsouth and was a member of River Hill Baptist Church in Winder. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ric Martinez. Survivors include his daughters, Lisa Wolfson of Baxley and Dodie Thompson of Jesup; sons, Robert “Bobby” Hutchinson of Cumming and Wesley Hutchinson of Buford; sister, Margaret Graham of Baxley; and a special friend, Amy Hunt of Auburn. Five grandchildren also survive. [Full Story »] 

Vernon (Mac) McDaniel, age 91, of Surrency, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at The Pavilion. Mr. McDaniel was born September 22, 1924 to the late W. Clarence McDaniel and the late Edna Martin McDaniel and was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. He raised livestock and assisted Mr. Paschol Pearce with farming for many years and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. McDaniel was preceded in death by three brothers, Aldon McDaniel, Waymon McDaniel, and Edwin McDaniel. [Full Story »] 

James Wallace Shaw, Sr., of Nahunta died January 19, 2016, after an extended illness.  Dr. Shaw was born in Jackson, Mississippi on January 7, 1934, to Wallace Lafayette Shaw and O’Nell Cockrell.  He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Patricia L. Shaw, his son, James Wallace Shaw, Jr. and wife, Julia Nell of Perry and his daughter, Mara O’Nell Shaw of Bishop. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Catheryn Shaw of Greensboro, North Carolina, Claire Shaw Fermin and husband, Jeremy of Hinesville, Peggy Peterson of LaGrange, and Jim Shaw, III, of Perry. [Full Story »] 

Stephen Lee Courson, age 58, of Baxley died Thursday, January 14, 2016. [Full Story »]