Obituaries

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral service for Donnell Yawn Faircloth, 69, of Baxley, who passed away Saturday, January 18, 2014. Funeral services for Mrs. Faircloth were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. The Reverends Brian Gill and Brian Brazzell officiated with burial following in Philadelphia United Methodist Cemetery in Jeff Davis County. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Kendil Griffin,70, who passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at Jesup Healthcare under the care of Southern Care Hospice. He was a native of Appling County and had lived the past 37 years in Jesup. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos Martin and Bessie Nail Griffin. [Full Story »] 

Amy Rentz Avery, 42, of Piedmont, South Carolina, died, January 11, 2014. Ms. Avery was born August 16, 1971 in Pullman, Washington. A native of Baxley, she was the daughter of Curtis David Rentz and late Joyce Elaine Fievez Rentz. She lived in Piedmont, South Carolina the last couple of years, where she was a member of the Powdersville First Baptist Church. [Full Story »] 

Herbert Edsel “Mr. Ed” Harris, 88, of Baxley, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. [Full Story »] 

John Henry McGuirt, 72, of Baxley, died Sunday, January 11, 2014, in Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. McGuirt was born December 21, 1941 in Wayne County and was the son of the late Daniel and Ethel McGuirt. He was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church and worked with REBCO Construction Co. before retiring. He was married to Bobby Johnson McGuirt and was preceded in death by his first wife, Lavanna White McGuirt and five brothers, Robert, Daniel, Jr., Garland, Ronald and Clayton McGuirt. [Full Story »] 

Linda Gail “Madea” Moore was born on February 16, 1951 in Surrency to the late William Bennie Lee Barfield and Gladys Lee Moore Thomas. She graduated from the Appling Consolidated High School. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Wilma Carter Mumford, age 90, who passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at her residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. She was a homemaker. She was a loyal wife, loving mother and grandmother. She loved her family and God and made everyone welcome at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Odis and Myrtice Carter Sr.; husband, Newbon B. Mumford; daughter, Janis M. Spell and great granddaughter, Jaden Brooke Mumford, two brothers, Odis Carter, JR. and David Carter and a sister, Eula Mae Carter Reynolds. [Full Story »] 

Lila Alice Hambrick Beard, 82, of Holly Hill, S.C., passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. She was born in Augusta, the daughter of the late Ben and Daisy Hambrick. She was married to the late Charles M. Beard, Jr. of Bamberg, S.C. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Gyitha Devereaux, 78, who passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County and attended Surrency Community Church. She loved her children, grandchildren, the Lord and her church family. [Full Story »] 

Terry Dean Nelson, BT(C) retired United States Navy, of Graham, Alabama, died Friday, January 10, 2014. He was 79. Nelson was born in Hayesville, North Carolina on March 20, 1934, the son of the late Dent K. Nelson and Roxie Carlton Nelson. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 until 1970. Throughout his military career he served upon the USS Pittsburgh (CA72), USS O’Brien (DD725), USS Denis J. Buckley (DDR889), USS Rowan (DD782), USS Steinaker (DD863) and at several U.S. Navy Recruiting Stations. Nelson received the following medals for his service, Good Conduct Medal 5th award, National Defense Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal with “Europe” Clasp and China Service Medal.  After he retired from the U.S. Navy, he worked for Georgia Power retiring after 20 years. [Full Story »] 

Larry Eugene Davis, 72, died peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2013. Survivors include his devoted wife, Deborah Willis Davis, a daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Shannon Davis Dear and Clifford, of Pensacola, Florida; a son, Drew Davis of Petaluma, California; his brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Pat Davis, Robert and Shirley Davis, Glen and Marie Davis and Charles and Pam Davis; and his mother-in-law, Fritz Willis of Statesboro. The Davis and Willis families include eight brothers and sisters and their children and grandchildren. [Full Story »]