Obituaries

Shawn Lambert Stone, 32, of Perry, died Friday, February 28, 2014 in the Perry Hospital. [Full Story »] 

Allen B. Wells, Sr., 73, of Jeffrey Street, North Augusta, SC, entered into rest February 26, 2014. Wells was a native of Washington, DC, having made the North Augusta area his home for the past 46 years. He was a sports enthusiast, an avid golfer and a Georgia Bulldog fan; and will always be remembered as being a devout Christian, devoted husband, father and grandfather. [Full Story »] 

Randall Kelly Bird, 56, of Baxley, died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Bird was born May 21, 1957 in Appling County. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he served in various leadership capacities. Bird has been an active member of Boy Scout Troup 472 for 50 years and earned the rank of Eagle Scout and later served as Scout Master for a number of years. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Amelia Ann Carter, 81, who passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014, at Appling Healthcare Systems, under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She was a native of Charlotte, N.C. living the past 30 years in Baxley and retired from McDaniel Vending Service in Jesup after 30 years of service. [Full Story »] 

Erna “Ann” Paul Beckworth, 82, beloved wife of James M. Beckworth, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at home after battling months of medical setbacks. A funeral service to celebrate her life was held at Northeast Presbyterian Church in Columbia on Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at 12:30 p.m. with burial in Fort Jackson National Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. The family received friends before the service from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the church Grand Hall. [Full Story »] 

Cliff Beecher, 51, of Baxley, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014. Beecher was a resident of Appling County and McIntosh County. He loved the outdoors. His greatest love was spending time hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, and everyone’s best friend. Cliff spent much of his time on his Kubota “buggy.” His love for life and people will always be remembered. [Full Story »] 

Al Dona Marie Branch, 61, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014, in Jacksonville, after a brief illness. She was born in California on August 26, 1952 to Carl William Gough and Frances Dennis Gough and was raised in the Baptist Faith. [Full Story »] 

Frederick Henry Callahan, 72, of Baxley, died Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Callahan was born March 2, 1941 in Lee County to the late William Lynnwood Callahan and the late Hazel Holt Callahan. He had lived in Appling County for the past 14 years and was a retired cattleman. [Full Story »] 

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral service for Nathan Brian Deaton, 62, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. Services were held at Miles Funeral Home of Hazlehurst at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16. The Rev. David Griffin, Rev. Brad Waters, David Pittman, Carlos Graham, Luman Earle and Keith Morris officiated with burial following in Graham United Methodist Church Cemetery. [Full Story »] 

Swain Funeral Home announces the death and funeral services of Betty Moya, 58, she died Monday, February 17, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Moya was born July 23, 1955 in Quantico, Virginia to the late Patrick Henry Hennessee and the late Jewell Sprowes Hennessee. She attended the Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Moya was a seamstress. [Full Story »] 

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the services of Mr. Marvin J. O’Berry, Sr., 82, who passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Lumber City Nursing and Rehab. He was a native of Appling County; a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War in which he earned two bronze stars for the service to his country; a retired machinist with Eastern Airlines and a member of the Lumber City Church of God. [Full Story »] 

Julius Ray Powers, 83, of Baxley, died early Wednesday morning at Appling HealthCare after a brief illness.  He was born in Pierce County where he grew up in the Hacklebarney area.  Powers enlisted in the United States Air Force in the early fifties, where he served for six years.  He then enlisted in the United States Navy where he retired in 1974 after over twenty years of service.  During his time in the United States military, Powers served two tours of duty in Korea and two tours of duty in Vietnam.  Upon his retirement from the Navy, he returned to his farm in Appling County.  He worked numerous jobs after his retirement in construction and maintenance facilitation and also as a licensed commercial and residential electrician.  [Full Story »]