Area Obituaries

Janice McMillian Connor, a woman whose life was defined by love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to her family, passed away peacefully and surrounded by so much love in the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 24, at the age of 80. Born on October 9, 1945, to Nallie Virginia Davis and Thomas Mitchell McMillan, Janice…

Nancy White Fuhrman, 88, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at her residence under the care of Spanish Oak Hospice. Mrs. Fuhrman was born October 27, 1937 in Gadsden Etowah, Alabama to the late William Homer White and the late Annie Ophelia Radney White.  She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church…

Benjamin Tyrone Griffin, 71, of Hazlehurst passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Tyrone was born on March 1, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late James Vasco Griffin and the late Sadie Louise Hall Griffin.  He started substituting as a bus driver, driving for his father, at the age of…

Ermagene A. “Erma” Murray, 87, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026 at her residence under the care of South Georgia Hospice. Mrs. Murray was born May 31, 1938 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Wade Aycock and the late Onnie Fowler Aycock.  She was a member of Zion Church of God where she was a…

Dorothy Lee “Dot” Wiggins Higgins, 79, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Higgins was born on December 6, 1946 in Baxley.  She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church and had a loving, servant’s heart.  She loved her family and especially her grandchildren.  She was preceded in death…

Gail Johnson Clary, 78, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026. She was an Appling County native and graduate of Appling County High School. Gail met her future husband, Revis Clary, on a blind date.  They were married for 54 years and made their home in Wayne County.  The devout Christian was a beloved wife,…

80, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Harborview Jesup under the care of South Georgia Hospice. Mrs. Hunt was born August 6, 1945 in Enoree, South Carolina. She was a retired administrative assistant with the Appling County Department of Family and Children Services. She was a longtime member of the Baxley Church of God…

Eula Mae Edwards, 84, of Hazlehurst passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at her residence under the care of Coastal Hospice. Mrs. Edwards was born on August 4, 1941 in Hazlehurst to the late Clayton Harrell and the late Willie Mae Harrell.  She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Mrs. Edwards worked at…