Obituaries

Alfred Baxley, 84, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 in the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Baxley was born May 3, 1929 in Appling County to the late Estell Baxley and the late Bertha Buchans Baxley. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church where he was Father of the Year in 2011. Alfred was the grand marshal for the ACHS Homecoming Parade 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Carter Baxley and two brothers, Colquitt Baxley and Willie Baxley, Sr. [Full Story »] 

James D. Beckworth, 78, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his residence after a brief illness under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. He was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. He was a retired farmer; an Ironworker; a member of the Local Union #597 in Jacksonville and a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Brodston Beckworh; his parents, Doc and Agnus Beckworth; one sister and three brothers. [Full Story »] 

Merl S. Coe, of Meridian, formerly of St. Marys, peacefully slipped into the arms of her heavenly father on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Hospice of the Golden Isles, Brunswick. [Full Story »] 

Ronnie “Bo Cefus” Courson, 58, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his residence. Courson was born Aug. 25, 1954 in Tampa, FL to the late James Leon Courson and the late Evelyn Irene Creamer Courson. He had resided in Jeff Davis County for the past 30 years and was employed with Williams Brothers Trucking. Ronnie was preceded in death by his sister, Eve Beth Courson and a brother, James Tommy Courson. [Full Story »] 

Services for Robert Avery Hill, 92, of Dublin, were held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church of Dublin. Graveside services followed in Alamo Cemetery in Alamo. Dr. Jack Key and the Rev. Thad Haygood officiated. Hill passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013. [Full Story »] 

Johnny Holder, 63, passed away May 22, 2013 at her residence after an extended illness under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She was a native of Appling County and had lived there most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Louise Baxley and a brother, Buddy Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Virginia Sellers, 82, died Monday, May 27, 2013. Mrs. Sellers was born Jan. 17, 1931 in Appling County to the late Herman Webb and the late Vuena Nail Webb. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church where she served as pianist for forty-four years. Virginia was a member of the Eastern Star for fifty years and was the World’s Greatest Grandmother. [Full Story »] 

Nancy Harvard Webb, age 74, of McDonough, passed away, May 23, 2013. She was a teacher at West Clayton Elementary School for 32 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro since 1981. [Full Story »] 

Donnie Hickman, 68, of Brooklet, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility in Statesboro. The Girard native was educated in the Sardis-Girard-Alexander Schools and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Donnie was employed with Goldkist for several years and then with Getz Pest Control, moving with the company to Statesboro in 1969. He owned and operated Bulloch Pest Control from the mid 1970s until selling the company in 1995. Additionally, Donnie worked with King Finishing Company for many years until the early 1980s. In 1987 he began his career in law enforcement, retiring in 2010. He was a Mason and a member of the Ogeechee Lodge 213 F&AM. Donnie was a member of Emit Grove Baptist Church. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing and tending in his garden. [Full Story »] 

Winifred Norris, 89, died Saturday, May 18, 2013 at River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg, MS, where she was in the care of one of her children. Born January 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe and Vertie Williams, who lived in Baxley. Winifred lived in Bastrop, LA for over 45 years where she raised three children with her husband Kenneth Owen Norris, who passed away in 1998. [Full Story »] 

Lannie Dwight Pearce, 58, died May 17, 2013 in Savannah. Lannie Dwight was the son of the late Manning and Dolly Pearce. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Holmesville Masonic Lodge 195, Jesup Shrine Club- Hillbilly Unit and Misfit Unit. Lannie Dwight enjoyed his guitar and riding his ATV. He was a lifelong resident of Appling County. [Full Story »] 

Lola Poole, 85, died May 18, 2013 in Appling HealthCare System. Lola was born April 14, 1928 to the late Author and Dollie Walton. She was married to the late George Poole. Lola was the owner of Hi Lo Music for 30 years. She was a lifelong resident of Appling County. [Full Story »] 

Graveside services for Kenneth McBath Talley, Sr. of Dublin were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Ohoopee Cemetery in Toombs County. Visitation was held 2:30 p.m. until time of the services. [Full Story »]