Obituaries

Lottie Mae Dyal Johnson, 79, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 in the Appling Healthcare System. Lottie Mae was born in Appling County to the late Albert and Gussie Carter Dyal October 11, 1931 and had resided here all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of Midway Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Eston Johnson. [Full Story »] 

Orvil “Tennie” Barnes, 70, died Friday, March 25, 2011 in Appling HealthCare System. Mr. Barnes was a native and life long resident of Appling County, he was born Nov. 24, 1940 to the late William Jake Barnes and Effie Mae Murphy Barnes. Tennie attended Baxley Church of God. He was retired from Iron Worker Local 709. [Full Story »] 

Annie Lou Dixon, of Augusta, died on Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was a homemaker, and 75 years old. [Full Story »] 

Gail Woods Williams Taylor, 55, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, March 28, 2011. Gail was born in Toombs County, but had lived most of her life in Jeff Davis County. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Vera Mae Trull Woods. Mrs. Taylor was a LPN and was formerly employed by Dr. Ferrari, Dr. Teresa Cezar, Appling HealthCare and Sunbridge Nursing Home. She was a member of the Local Painters Union 1169. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband, Todd Taylor; son, Garrett Williams and siblings, Faye Woods Wilson, Jerry Woods, Doris Woods Rice and Teddy Woods. [Full Story »] 

Ellis Grady “Buddy” Carter, 92, of Boiling Springs, SC, entered into the presence of the glory of God on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born May 30, 1918 in Baxley, he was the son of the late David Chatman and Lula Mae Sapp Carter and the husband of the late Gladys Knox Carter. [Full Story »] 

Rufus Grant Devereaux, 81, died Monday, March 21, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Devereaux was born in Appling County November 21, 1929 and had resided here most of his life. He was the son of the late Milton C. Devereaux and the late Evelyn Todd Devereaux. He was a retired lineman for Jacksonville Electric Authority and had served in the U.S. Navy. [Full Story »] 

Ledlie Cecil Edwards, Jr., died March 21, 2011. Brother Ledlie was born on Sept. 27, 1953 to the late Ledlie Cecil Sr. and Rosa Lee Edwards of Surrency. He was the second oldest of seven children, three sisters and three brothers. [Full Story »] 

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George Bayne Eason, 91, of Greensboro, N.C., formerly of St. Simons Island, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Well Spring Retirement Community in Greensboro. Mr. Eason was born Feb. 4, 1920 in Baxley, a son of the late George Bayne Eason, Sr. and the late Winnie Barnes Eason. He was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of World War II, where he served in the Invasions of North Africa and Normandy and served with the Coast Guard Auxiliary in Georgia. Eason was retired from Sears Roebuck and Company as Director of Government Affairs and was a member of West Market Street United Methodist Church. He was a great fisherman, enjoyed tennis and working in his yard. [Full Story »] 

John Raford “J.R.” Harper, 88, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 in Appling Healthcare System. Son of the late Pearlie Harper and the late Mable Mayers Harper was born in Bacon County on July 18, 1922 and had resided in Baxley for most of his life. He was the retired owner of Western Auto in Baxley, which he owned and operated, along with his wife, Lorene Harper, for 41 years. J. R was a charter member of Miles Chapel Baptist Church and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and the Holmesville Lodge #195 F&AM. Mr. Harper was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Lorene Harper. [Full Story »] 

The Rev. David Lee Rooks died Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at his home. Mr. Rooks was born on Sept. 9, 1918 in Chatham County. He was the second of 12 children born to the late Althia and Henrietta Rooks.
He completed his educational training at Dorchester Academy in Chatham County and Gammon Theological Seminary in Atlanta. His pastoral experiences began in 1941 and continued for 60 years. Rev. Rooks served congregations in Folkston, St. Mary’s, Woodbine, Savannah, Metter, Sylvania, Waycross, Blackshear, Jesup, and for 17 years pastored his home church, Harper Chapel in Baxley. He was well known throughout the South Georgia United Methodist Church Conference, and distinguished himself as a soul-stirring preacher and revivalist. [Full Story »]