Area Obituaries

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Herrington of Appling County passed away May 23, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born in Hazlehurst on August 19, 1947, to Barney and Emma Cain. Jackie grew up on a farm in the Zoar Community of Appling County, where she was surrounded by love in a home filled with seven sisters…

Herman Benjamin Spell, 80, of Baxley, ran into the arms of Jesus on Monday, June 1, 2026.  The Wayne County native attended New Life Church in Jesup and was a retired draftsman with Miles Construction. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, carpentry and refinishing many projects. Herman was predeceased by several siblings, Clara Yarbrough,…

Kenneth Damien Richards, 16 of Lumber City passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his residence. Damien was born March 30, 2010 in Baxley. He loved any type of fishing, especially bass fishing, 4-wheeler riding, hunting, boating, and dirt bike riding. He was a member at Woodlawn Baptist Church. Damien was preceded in death by…

Angela “Gail” Jones-Thomas departed this life on May 30, 2026, to rest from her labor and dwell in the arms of God. Angela was born on August 22, 1958, to the late K. C. Jones and Gearldine Jones in Appling County, Georgia Angela was an active member of United Faith Outreach Church in Baxley, Georgia,…

Ronald Carter Thompson, 78, of Baxley passed away Sunday, May 24, 2026 at his residence. Ronald was born March 26, 1948 to the late Neman B. Thompson and the late Ruth Gullie Thompson in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Ronald was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Vietnam War, and served in the…

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 received…

Mary Beth Spinharney, 84, of Baxley passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Beth was born July 24, 1941 in Jesup. She was raised in Appling County and resided in Summerville, South Carolina for 46 years before returning home to Baxley two years ago. She was a…

Betty S. Turner, 79, of Baxley passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Mrs. Turner was born October 4, 1946 in Bacon County to the late Dan Lester Smith and the late Minnie Lou Crosby Smith. She was a retired seamstress and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.…

Mrs. Teresa Diane Hardwick, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Wellstar Health Systems in Augusta after a short illness. She was born in Alma, but lived most of her life in Baxley. Teresa was a homemaker who loved to cook, needlepoint, and read. She was a loving wife to Danny for many…

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…