Area Obituaries

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…

Mr. Gary Allen Kramer, 69, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA, after an extended illness. He was born in Clovis, New Mexico, and had lived in Baxley, GA, for the past 20 years. Mr. Gary was employed as a Maintenance Worker at Appling County Pellets in Baxley, GA.…

Dr. Omer Milton McLean, 91, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Dr. McLean was born in Folkston, GA, and later moved to Baxley, Ga. He called Baxley home for 64 years and practiced dentistry in Baxley for 43 of those years. He was a member of Baxley First Church.…

Gregory Brett Morris, 46, of Baxley passed away Friday, September 19, 2025. Brett was born December 9, 1978 in Appling County and was a jack of all trades; a carpenter, woodworker, and enjoyed the outdoors. Brett was employed at JAC Industrial Maintenance as a welder/craftsman. He was preceded in death by his father, Greg Morris;…

Mrs. Betty Jean Herrin, 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at St. Joseph’s /Candler Hospital in Savannah, Georgia, after an extended illness. Mrs. Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a Seamstress for Douglas-Harper in Baxley, and a teacher. She was a member of Memorial Freewill Baptist Church, a loving…

  Mary Ann Hallman Williamson, 74, of Denton, passed away suddenly following a brief illness on September 17, 2025. Born on April 2, 1951, in Baxley, Mary Ann was a lifelong resident of the area who deeply cherished her roots. She graduated from Appling County High School in 1969 and, later that year on November…

Randall Robert Thomas, 84, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Thomas was born November 1, 1940 in Appling County to the late William Frank Thomas and the late Ruby Pearl Davis Thomas.  He was a member of the Baxley Christian Fellowship and was a self-employed mason. Mr.…

Linda Carter Courson, 76, of Baxley, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at Memorial Health. Mrs. Courson was born February 7, 1949, in Bacon County to the late Woodrow Carter and the late Fannie Juanita Wilson Carter. She retired from the Huddle House and loved sewing and spending time at the beach. She also enjoyed…