Obituaries

Jasper H. Carter, 66, died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Carter was born Jan. 22, 1945 in Wayne County to the late Dewey Lee and Ruby Owens Carter. He was of the Methodist Faith. Jasper was retired from the Department of Transportation with 34 years of service and 13 years from DSI Security. He was preceded in death by a brother, Hershel Carter. [Full Story »] 

Ruth Vetanell Fowler, 73, of Surrency, died Sept. 3, 2011 in the Pavilion. Mrs. Fowler was born April 15, 1938 in Appling County to the late Barney and Elese Rentz Ahl. She was a member of Zion Church of God. Vetanell was a licensed cosmetologist and a Gospel singer for the Gospel Sunshine for approximately 24 years and was salutatorian for her graduating class of 1956. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Ahl. [Full Story »] 

S. Quincey (Buck) Hipps, 82, died early Sunday morning (September 4, 2011) at Baptist Village Retirement Communities following an extended illness. [Full Story »] 

Bobby Merle O’Quinn, 63, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at South Georgia Medical Center. He was born in Hahira on Aug. 13, 1948 to the late Merle Blanton O’Quinn and a surviving mother, Ruby Nell Register O’Quinn. He was retired from Georgia Power and was Baptist by faith. Bobby was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army, he was an avid NASCAR fan, and also enjoyed the outdoors, especially deer hunting and fishing on the flats and gardening. [Full Story »] 

Kenneth Lawrence Clifton, 62, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. Ken was born Oct. 13, 1948 in Jeff Davis County to the late William and Ella Pearl Clifton. [Full Story »] 

Rachel Smith Dougherty, 90, of Forest Park, Ga. passed away at the Appling Healthcare System Pavilion on August 29. Mrs. Dougherty was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Nick Dougherty. [Full Story »] 

James H. Gerald, 70, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at his home in Jacksonville, Florida. James was born April 20, 1941 in Mullins, S.C. to the late Clyde Gerald and the late Martha Lewis Gerald-Buie. James was married to the late Evelyn Simpson Gerald. They had a love affair that lasted for forty-six years. He always called her “Love.” He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing, visiting Baxley and friends. Mr. Gerald spent a significant portion of his life in uniform having served in the United States Army. SFC “Retired” James H. Gerald fought in the Vietnam War from which he was granted an honorable discharge in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. He later reenlisted and retired on May 1, 1981. During Mr. Gerald’s service to his country he received the National Defense Service medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign medal, Vietnam Service medal, Good Conduct medal and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm. [Full Story »] 

Annie Faye Kennamer, 84, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Kennamer was born Feb. 1, 1927 in Bacon County to the late Raymond and Nancy Turner Dyal. Her husband, Robert Kennamer and three brothers and seven sisters preceded her in death. [Full Story »] 

Doris Irene Rentz Carter, 89, died Tuesday, August 23, 2011 in Appling Healthcare System. Mrs. Carter was born Dec. 8, 1921 in Appling County to the late Robert William and Mildred Mary Ann Mann Rentz. She was a member of the Memorial Free Will Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Doris was retired from Georgia Baptist Children’s Home with 28 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Clennon Carter, and two sisters and two brothers. [Full Story »] 

Billy Joe Hoover, 65, died Monday, August 22, 2011 at Altamaha Healthcare Nursing Home in Jesup. Mr. Hoover was born Oct. 2, 1945 in Hampton, S.C. to the late Joe and Nell Sauls Hoover. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and a member of Iron Workers Local 709. Mr. Hoover was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Hoover. [Full Story »] 

Pauline Hartley Smith, 77, died Thursday, August 25, 2011. Pauline was born Nov. 2, 1933 to the late Daniel Harvey Hartley and the late Mattie Estell Gordon Hartley. She was a member of the Baxley Church of God where she was a member of the ladies ministries, Young at Heart and the 55 Club. Mrs. Smith won the hearts of all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edsel Smith, a granddaughter, Jill Smith and a sister, Vonice Deen. [Full Story »] 

Betty Ann Berger Dixon, 85, of Savannah, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born and reared in Athens, and attended local schools there. Betty and her beloved husband, Eugene moved to Savannah in 1973. She was a homemaker and a member of The Cross Road Baptist Church. [Full Story »]