Obituaries

Wilma Craven Stone, 85, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 in the Pavilion. Mrs. Stone was born Aug. 11, 1926 in Appling County to the late George Craven, Sr. and the late Dealdia Carter Craven. She was a retired hospital switchboard operator in Macon and co-owner of Busy Point Café. Wilma was preceded in death by her husbands, C. P. Coleman, Roy C. Stone, five brothers, Bill, Frank, George, Jr., Sephus and H. C. Craven and four sisters, Alice Dean, Sallie Mae Beecher, Bessie Hicks and Juanita Buffkin. [Full Story »] 

Mother Eddie Mae Gibbs died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 at Twin Oaks Convalescent Center in Alma. Mother Gibbs was born in Surrency on Sept. 18, 1929 to the late Ed and Dora Smith Golden. She was educated in the Appling County School System. Eddie Mae was united in marriage to Dewitt Gibbs and to this union two children were born. She served in the medical field for over thirty years both in Florida and Georgia. Ms. Gibbs retired from the Appling Healthcare System in Baxley. She was truly a blessing to all she came in contact with during her journey, whether as an ordained evangelist, Mother of the church or Sunday-School teacher at the Refuge Church of Our Lord in Carol City, FL or while attending Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Baxley where Elder Norris Williams served as her spiritual leader. Mother Gibbs was loved and respected as a servant of God. [Full Story »] 

Dennie Kersey, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012 in Appling Healthcare System. Dennie was born May 12, 1936 in Appling County to the late Elbert Shipes and the late Elvie Thomas Shipes. She was a member of Carter’s Chapel. Mrs. Kersey was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Kersey. [Full Story »] 

David Murray, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012 in Appling Healthcare System. David was born March 10, 1938 in Appling County to the late Otis Eston Murray and the late Adell Eliza Campbell Murray. He was a retired carpenter. [Full Story »] 

Glynn Rodney Bass, 73, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 in the Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Bass was born Dec. 21, 1938 in Duval County to the late Leonard Leroy Bass and the late Daisy Edna Ryals Bass. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Bass was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by two brothers, L. H. and Vernon Bass. [Full Story »] 

John L. Bollinger, 66, of Jesup, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his residence. The Howard County, Md. native had lived in Baxley for 25 years, Wayne County the past 6 years and was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He was a truck driver with Trucks, Inc. and a police officer for Montgomery County, Md. He enjoyed working in his yard, going to antique car shows, and the outdoors. His mother, Margaret C. Bollinger and a stepdaughter, Katrina Wood preceded him in death. [Full Story »] 

Rickey Jackson was born Oct. 12, 1961 and departed this life on Jan. 8, 2012. He attended Jeff Davis County Public Schools. Rickey was employed with Sapp Ford for many years. He was the eleventh child of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. B. (Flora) Jackson. Rickey was always laughing and joking and most of all a spiritual advisor. A devoted, caring and loving husband for 30 years and father. [Full Story »] 

Louise Jarrell, 82, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in the Appling Healthcare System. She was born May 21, 1929 in Thomasville and had resided in Baxley since 1960. She was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ambers Jarrell. Louise was the daughter of the late Willie B. Fulgham and the late Pink Fulgham. [Full Story »] 

Edwin “Nig” Lamb, 82, died Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012. Lamb was born Sept. 22, 1929 in Appling County to the late Alonzo Lamb and the late Leona Davis Lamb. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 53 years. Lamb was a former member of the Appling County Hospital Authority. [Full Story »] 

John Wesley Stone, 60, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. John Wesley was born Oct. 19, 1950 in Appling County to the late George Stone and the late Jessie Mae Hardwick Stone. He was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Stone was retired from Lewis Manufacturing. [Full Story »]