Obituaries

(January 5, 1935 - August 20, 2013)

Joe Frank Eason, Sr., 78, of Waycross, died Tuesday morning at his residence after a brief illness. He was born in Appling County to the late Abraham Ottis Eason and Hannah Rose Bell Eason.Eason was a veteran of the United States Navy. Honorably discharged from the Navy, Eason worked a brief period of time for Civil Service before moving to Waycross and beginning work for CSX Railroad. He worked for CSX for thirty-seven years as a conductor before his retirement in 1995. Eason was a friend to many, never meeting a stranger and loved to visit and tell stories. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and skilled carpenter. More than anything he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Flora Eason, Mary Beth Mollic, Donald Eason, Hale Eason and Paul Eason. [Full Story »] 

Bonnie Brannen McConnell, 71, of Martinsville,IN, passed from this life at 10:40 a.m. at her home on Sunday, August 11, 2013 in the love and comfort of her loving family. Bonnie was born in Surrency on Oct. 4, 1941 to the late Joe Coady and Bernice Faithy (Tyre) Brannen. She spent her childhood and early adulthood in Georgia before moving to Martinsville, Indiana in the mid 1970s. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Roger D. Brannen. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of John “J.D.” Barber, 78, who passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County; a retired employee of the City of Baxley and member of Ferry Road Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Carolyn Branch, age 80, of Athens, died August 7, 2013.  A native of Baxley, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell and Lillie Mae Hall Lynn.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Arnold Branch, Sr. and a son, Howard Arnold Branch, Jr. [Full Story »] 

Miles–Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Annie Loyce Crapps, age 89, who passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Coastal Manor Nursing Facility in Ludowici. She was a native of Tattnall County and lived most of her life in Appling County; a homemaker and a member of Philipi Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Marsha Tyre Dixon, 60, of Screven died Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at her residence. The Wayne County native was a member of Screven First Baptist Church and a retired paraprofessional with the Fourth District Elementary School. She was predeceased by her parents, Hubert and Edith Rogers Tyre and a daughter, Brandi Dixon Deal. [Full Story »] 

Ardella McMillan McCall, daughter of the late James and Viola Sharpe McMillan and a native of Baxley, was born May 8, 1921. A long time resident of (Appling County) Baxley, she made her entrance into the celestial city of Heaven. Devout Christian and dedicated mother, Mrs. McCall, ninety-two years of age, made her departure from this life, July 22, 2013 in Jesup at Wayne Memorial Hospital. [Full Story »] 

E J Davis, 71, died Monday, July 29, 2013 in the Appling Healthcare System. Davis was born March 26, 1942 in Appling County. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Davis was employed by Erickson Associates as an assistant mechanical superintendent and was a retired game warden. He was preceded in death by his father, Elvin Davis and a brother, Donald Davis. [Full Story »] 

James B. Fossett, age 85, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice. He was a lifelong resident of Appling County; a retired engineer with the GA Department of Transportation and a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church. [Full Story »] 

Alice Britt Griffin, age 85, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Bacon County Hospital and Health Systems after an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a retired seamstress and a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Quinton Hall, 86 of Brunswick died Monday, July 29, 2013 at Wayne Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. The Appling County native was a member of Decapolis Baptist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII and a retired truck driver. [Full Story »] 

Novadeen Jackson, 78, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at her residence under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She was a native of Appling County; a member of the United Pentecostal Church since 1964 and a member of Cornerstone United Pentecostal Church since 1966. She was a former Sunday school teacher and a retired seamstress and caregiver. She loved crocheting, sewing and quilt making and was very faithful in giving to her church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mary Lightsey Thornton and two brothers, Dewey Wright Thornton and James Edward Thornton. [Full Story »]