Area Obituaries

Bonnie Shipes Carter, 84, of Baxley passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Carter was born December 5, 1940 in Appling County to the late James Vernon “Bud” Shipes and the late Willard Beasley Shipes.  She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and retired from Douglas & Harper Mfg.…

Linda Miller Martin, 78, of Baxley and formerly of Buford, passed away Monday, October 6, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Martin was born June 10, 1947 in Atlanta, to the late Preston Mobley Miller and the late Marjorie Olivia Humphrey Miller. She attended Woodlawn Baptist Church in Baxley…

Elton C. Carter, 89, of Baxley passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born November 9, 1935 in Baxley, Elton was the son of Ruby Beasley. He spent his entire life in Appling County, where he was a devoted farmer and proud steward of the land.…

Songa Ellaner Dean Crews, 76, of Baxley, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at Memorial Health Meadows in Vidalia. Mrs. Crews was born January 11, 1949 in Appling County to the late Dudley A. Dean and the late Sadie Marie (McNeal) Dean.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was a retired seamstress…

Mrs. Myrtice Everett, 87, of Baxley, left this earthly body and received her wings October 2, 2025 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Athens, AL. Mrs. Myrtice was born April 1, 1938 in Hazlehurst, to the late Elzie McKenley and Lena Mae Hand. She was a member of Harvest Temple Church of God. She…

Mrs. Myrtice Everett, 87, of Baxley, left this earthly body and received her wings October 2, 2025 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Athens, AL. Mrs. Myrtice was born April 1, 1938 in Hazlehurst, to the late Elzie McKenley and Lena Mae Hand. She was a member of Harvest Temple Church of God. She…

April 14, 1942 – October 1, 2018 Could it really be seven years that have passed? So long since we’ve seen your sweet smile, heard your kind words, or enjoyed your laughter. We are all so thankful to have known you, we are better for it. You loved each one of us so well, you…

Loretta Walker Browning, 86, of Baxley passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice and her loving husband of 66 years. Mrs. Browning was born October 12, 1938 in Appling County to the late Oscar Walker and the late Lillian Hughes Walker. She was a member of…

Richard L. Senters, 70, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at The Pavilion under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Senters was born February 21, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents, William Raymond Senters and Anna Sarah Rice Senters, and a great grandson, Thomas Scott Edmonds. He…

James “Ed” Holland, 96, of Jacksonville, Florida, went home to be with his Savior on September 23, 2025. He was born on September 24, 1928, in Surrency, to Woodard and Lula Holland. Ed proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps before returning home to establish a career. In 1954, Ed moved to…