Area Obituaries

Annie Nell Vann was born to the late Lester Vann, Sr. and Berthola Vann on September 5, 1955. She graduated from Appling County School. Annie Nell Vann was a faithful and dedicated member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she served as the Adult and Youth Sunday School Teacher. She also loved to sing in the…

Martin Ray Crapps, 76, of Baxley passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at his residence. Mr. Crapps was born on March 6, 1950 in Seattle, Washington to the late Thomas Horace Crapps and the late Loretta Marie Herbert Crapps.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Rayonier/Interfor.  Mr. Crapps…

Mr. Charlie “Raymond” Wheeler, 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2026. Raymond was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and Vietnam War veteran. He was a member of Redeemers Worship Center and married Patsy Wheeler for 55 years. He was a kindhearted man to friends and family. Raymond never missed a chance to talk to…

Wanda Lee Waters, 68, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Appling Healthcare. Mrs. Waters was born on September 25, 1957 in Savannah, and was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. Until her health declined, she was a dedicated dispatcher for Appling County 911 and was instrumental in the formation of the…

James T. “Jimmy” Wigley, 54, of Baxley passed away Friday, February 27, 2026 at his residence. Jimmy was born on November 13, 1971 in Bacon County to the late James Levi Wigley and the late Nina Beth Hunter Wigley. He served as the maintenance manager at Healthy Pet and dedicated his life to the fire…

Earleen “Pat” Claxton, 84, of Baxley passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Claxton was born July 30, 1941 in Appling County to the late Joseph B. Bowen and the late Nora B. (Kersey) Bowen. She was a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother;…

Mrs. Sandra Smith Lewis, 83, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at her home, after an extended illness. Sandra was born on October 5, 1942, at home in Appling County. After finishing high school at Appling County High School, she rode a Trailways bus to and from Macon weekly to take a year-long medical technology…

Mary E. Stone, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at her residence under the care of Georgia Hospice Care. Mrs. Stone, born October 22, 1953, in Jeff Davis County, was the beloved daughter of the late Raymond Turner and Bernice Tomberlin Turner. A member of Southside Baptist Church, she lived her…