Area Obituaries

Mr. Clifford David “Pete” Mann, 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, surrounded by his family, at the Hospice of South Georgia Inpatient Facility in Jesup. Mr. Pete was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a retired farmer, and had worked as a security officer for fifteen years with Southern Nuclear at…

Richard Hale Stark, 71, of Baxley, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Stark was born on December 21, 1953 to the late Luther Milton Stark and the late Lula Florence Thompson.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was an avid fisherman and loved to attend Christian…

Betty Wanell Parker, 85, of Alma, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. She was born October 16, 1939, in Appling County to the late Frank Griffin and Mary Idell Leggett Griffin. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James F. Parker; her daughter, Sheila Bennett; and her brothers, J.F. Griffin, Johnny Griffin,…

    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…