Area Obituaries

Ms. Sharon Cobb Reeves, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Lakeview Retirement Center in Baxley. Sharon was born on August 2, 1950, in Fort Walton Beach, FL. She was the second of four children to her parents, the late JC and Betty Cobb. She was a graduate of Fitzgerald High School and…

Larry Bass, 82, of Baxley passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Appling Healthcare under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Larry was born March 18, 1944 in Appling County. He and his family have been a part of Spring Branch Community since 1984, where he was also a member of Spring Branch Baptist…

James Wendell Davis, 65, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026 at the Bailey Family Center for Caring with his family by his side. Born to Wendell and Joyce Davis on March 31, 1961, in Baxley, James grew up in Brunswick. He was a graduate of Brunswick High School’s Class of…

Lisa Dixon Chancey, 48, of Bristol passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Emory University Medical Center in Atlanta. Lisa was born on July 27, 1977, in Waycross and was a member of Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church. She graduated from Appling County Comprehensive High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree in music…

Lucille Fussell Coleman was blessed to experience 96 years of a rich and wonderful life. She was born on March 14, 1930, in Blachshear, to the late John and Addie Fussell. On Friday, May 8, she peacefully transitioned to her heavnly home. Sister Lucille was a devoted member of Surrency Grove Baptist Church, where she…

Gregory Shane Buffkin, 50, of Baxley passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Shane was born on August 26, 1975, in Appling County. He was a skilled and competitive pool player who found joy in hunting, fishing, and planting vegetables. He also loved playing his guitar and cherished the…

Mony Robert Tomberlin, 52, passed away on April 24, 2026, in Wheeler County from an automobile accident. He was a member of Zion Church of God, loved Jesus Christ, and mentored the younger generation. Mony was a talented Carpenter for over 32 years and was to become a grandfather this coming September. Preceding him in death…

Ronald “Wendell” Collins of Ft. Pierce, FL passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026. Wendell was born March 3, 1936 in Appling County, Georgia, the 5th of 12 children born to William “Curtis” Collins and Velma Hopkins Collins. Wendell was preceded in death by two children, son, David and daughter, Vicki L. Greene; six brothers,…

Richard Edward Reynolds, 67, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at his residence. Richard was born October 18, 1958, into a military family in Salina, Kansas, and the oldest of three sons to Roy Aubrey Reynolds and Carolyn Courson Reynolds. His early years were spent moving with his family, including time in Montana and Texas, before…

Herschel Baker Franks, 89, of Rincon, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 under the care of Compassus Hospice. Mr. Franks was born on March 15, 1937, in Washington County to the late Ernest Willie Franks and the late Carrie Mae Price Franks. He retired as an electrician with 42 years of service with Union Camp.…