Area Obituaries

    Carter James Dukes was welcomed into this world at 9:26 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 weighing two pounds, one and one-half ounces and twelve and one-half inches long. He passed away ten days later, on Friday, August 1, 2025 in the N.I.C.U. at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah. Survivors include his parents,…

Mary Jeanine Boatright Lamb passed away on July 29, 2025. Jeanine was a long-time Savannah resident and was a native of Alma, Bacon County. She was born on April 23, 1937, to the late Quitman and the late Margurite Padgett Boatright. Jeanine married James Delbert (Del) Lamb in 1954 and they shared 71 years together…

Nancy Joy Morris, 29, of Baxley passed away Monday, July 28, 2025. Nancy was born on October 31, 1995 in Cuthbert, Georgia. She attended First Assembly of God, was in the young adult class, and enjoyed praise and worship. She worked as a waitress and was most recently employed with Southern Roost. Nancy’s greatest love…

Jesse Carver Ricketson, 84, of Bowie, MD, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Jesse, or Carver to many, was born on December 3, 1939, on the family farm in Baxley, to the late Jesse and Pauline Ricketson. Outside of school or working the farm, he liked having fun by going into…

Jimmy Lee Reynolds was born on December 30, 1953, in Wayne County to Daisy Bell Reynolds, and the late James Henry Reynolds. In the early morning on Monday, July 21, at Hospice Satilla in Waycross, the Lord called Jimmy Home. Jimmy was the eldest of six children. Four sisters, Dianne Parker (Jerry) of Hinesville; Melba…

Mr. George Smith, Jr., was born in Baxley on May 13, 1947. He was the eldest son of the late George Smith, Sr., and Mary Alena Smith. George transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 19, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and strength that will forever be cherished by his family and…

Mr. Herbert Bryant, 78, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Bryant was a lifelong resident of Appling County, a former employee of Dixie Oil, and had operated the Martin Theater and Drive-In for over thirty-five years. He…

Mr. Herman Sumner, 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Hazlehurst Court and Rehab. Mr. Sumner was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a retired truck driver, and a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon for more than…

  Mrs. Jacquelyn Ballenger McKinnon, 70, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at her residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a former farmer, caregiver, and worked with children in the community. Mrs. McKinnon is preceded in death by her parents, Jack Wilkes…

Mrs. Alene Bowling Crosby, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Atlanta on July 13, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1935, in Chambers County, Alabama. Alene was the eldest of eight siblings, a role she carried with strength, compassion, and a deep sense of responsibility. Throughout her life, she offered guidance, support,…