Obituaries

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for Helen P. Murphy, age 89, who passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Pavilion under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She was a lifelong resident of Appling County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leborn Murphy; two children, Jack Charlie Murphy and Sharon Turner; parents, Charlie Issac and Ollie Lynn Patton and three sisters, Shirley Long, Vada Tootle and Lavorne Flanagan. Survivors include four sons, Larry Murphy of St. Augustine, FL, Clayton Murphy of Hazlehurst, Rodney Murphy of Surrency and Carl Eugene Murphy of Surrency; one daughter, Bobbie Nell Raver of St. Augustine, FL; one brother, Jack Ronald Patton of Oklahoma City, OK; sixteen grandchildren; several great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Nobles Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Carlton Rowell officiating. Interment followed in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation was held one hour prior to funeral services on Thursday at the chapel. Active Pallbearers were Clay Thomas, Barron Thomas, Kelly Murphy, Wayne Murphy, Dallas Adams and Emmett Gibbs. Friends and family may sign the online guest book at noblesfh.com. Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to have served the family of Helen P. Murphy.

Eleanor Orvin Vickery, age 75 of Brandon, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Mrs. Vickery was born December 14, 1941 in Appling County to the late Alexis Ray Orvin and the late Ella Mae Burke Orvin. She was a member of Providence Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Makers Club. She was employed by Wal-Mart Stores for 32 years.  Mrs. Vickery was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Vickery, Jr. Survivors include her daughters, Tamela Vickery of Baxley and Lisa Rena Vickery of Brandon, Fl; sons, Robert C. Vickery, III of DeLand, FL, Mitchell T. Vickery and Paul B. Vickery, both of West Palm Beach, FL; sisters, Faye Beck of Hazlehurst, Willie Altman of Alma and Winnie Carter of Deluth; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren also survive. Memorial services were held Monday, October 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Altman and Dr. Doug Carter officiating. Pallbearers were Bobby Vickery, Kraig Simmons, Kevin Simmons, Rick Orvin, John Baughman, Adam Smith, Lamar Simmons and Keith Simmons. Musical selections were rendered by Janet Altman. Arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.

Carroll Williams, 86 of Jesup died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 in Harborview Nursing Home. The Wayne County native was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and a retired Wayne County School bus driver.  He has been a faithful caregiver for his wife and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was predeceased by his parents, Jim and Barbara Williams and sister, Janelle Woodward. Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Carolyn James Williams of Jesup; three sons, the Rev. Jeff and Pat Williams of Baxley, Ronnie and Belinda Williams, Tony Williams, both of Jesup; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a sister, Janice Williams of Thompson; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Rinehart and Sons Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Williams and the Rev. Danny Daniels officiating. Interment was in the Bethlehem Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers were his grandsons. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of Trinity Baptist Church. Visitation was held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home. Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup were in charge of arrangements.

Addie Clair Howard Hunter, age 89, died on October 3, 2017. She was born to the late Stonewall and Camilla Howard in Baxley on October 22, 1927. She received her education in the Appling County School System. She later attended college and received her teaching degree. Mrs. Hunter was a dedicated educator who taught for 32 years in Clinch and Appling County. Christ became a very important part of her life at an early age. She was baptized and became a member of Pine View Baptist Church in Baxley. Later, she became a member of Mason Temple Church of God in Christ in Waycross. In 2010, she joined Lion of Judah Church in Waycross. She was a diligent worker and served in various capacities, including the usher board, nurse’s guild, finance committee, mother board, choir ministry, and as a Sunday school teacher and superintendent. In December 1981, Addie was joined in Holy Matrimony to the late Reverend Roscoe Hunter, Sr. Mrs. Hunter loved and cared for many children during her lifetime. She loved children so much that she served as a foster care mother for fourteen years. She also raised several of her family members. Preceding her in death, her husband, the Reverend Roscoe Hunter, Sr. and parents, Stonewall and Camilla Howard. Survivors include sons, Lewis R. Hunter (Virginia) of Tacoma, Washington, Roscoe Hunter, Jr. (Elease) of Peekskill, New York, and Dennis William Howard (Erica) of Kathleen; daughters, Leressa Jackson of Baxley and Joanne Hunter of Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Several grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends also survive. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Danny Buskey officiated the services and Superintendent William M. Williams presided over the services. Internment followed in the Hall Wilcox Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Repast was held at Robinson’s Place in Baxley. Active pallbearers were Paul Williams, Jermaine McCall, Michael Williams, David Hartwell, Derrick Hill, Mickey Williams, and Samuel Williams. Honorary pallbearers included mothers and missionaries of various churches. Musical selections were rendered by the choir and Terrance Gibson, Jr. Friends and family may offer condolences by visiting www.cmbrownfh.com. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Brown Funeral Home.