Obituaries

Gloria Ann Lightsey Smith, 55, of Waycross died Tuesday (Dec. 9, 2014) at Mayo Clinic Health System of Waycross after a sudden illness. She was born in Jesup to the late Earlish and Barbara Ann Moreland Lightsey. Gloria Ann was a homemaker and enjoyed writing poetry and gardening. [Full Story »] 

Thomas Spearman passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014. Thomas was born April 4, 1950 to the late Horace and Alma Thomas Spearmon. He attended public schools in Bradenton, FL and Baxley. [Full Story »] 

Donald Douglas “Bud” Stoner, 87, of Baxley, died Saturday, December 13, 2014 at his residence. Stoner was born September 28, 1927 in Ball Ground to the late Andrew Clayton Stoner and the late Lao Cook Stoner. He served in the United States Air Force and was a member of First Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

William David “Bill” Black, 75, of Baxley, died Thursday, December 11, 2014. Black was born November 5, 1939 in South Carolina to the late Thomas David Black and the late Ruth Alma Brinson Black. He was a member of Harvest Chapel and retired from IBEW Local 508 Savannah. [Full Story »] 

Yolanda Latrice Gibbs was born Oct. 20, 1974 to the late Leroy and Beatrice Vail, she transitioned from her earthly life and slipped quietly into God’s waiting embrace on Nov. 23, 2014. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Johnnie Harden, 79, who passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at his residence after a long illness under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. He was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County; retired from Appling Healthcare System Maintenance Department and a member of Ferry Road Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Shelia Kay Smith, 57, who passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia. She was a native of Appling County and a Registered Nurse. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Eugene Smith and Eula Overstreet Smith and a brother, Denny Smith. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the services of Brian Keith Davis, II, who passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County and a member of the Appling County High School Class of 2007. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Felicia (nee Morano) Driggers, 67, who passed away peacefully with her family at her side on November 24, 2014. She was born to Nicholas and Josephine Morano and was raised in Ardsley, NY. She was a graduate of Ardsley High School. [Full Story »] 

Edna Earl Hand Leigh, 65, of Baxley, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Leigh was born October 18, 1949 in Coffee County to the late Elias Monroe Hand and the late Leaty Mae Cato Hand. She was a retired Seamstress from Hazlehurst Manufacturing, and a member of Hazlehurst Pentecostal Church. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Jean Sanders. [Full Story »] 

Jack Melton, 82, of Lakeland passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born December 25, 1931 to the late Lish and Lilie (Darling) Melton in Fitzgerald. He served in the United States Air Force for eight years with the fire department. After his service he became employed with Civil Service at Moody Air Force Base continuing his career as a firefighter until his retirement. He was a member of Pleasant Way Baptist Church in Lowndes County and a member of Lakeland Masonic Lodge #434. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Pam Melton and two brothers, Earl Melton and Lamar (Bud) Melton. [Full Story »]