Area Obituaries

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,…

Mrs. Frances Louise Thompkins Miller, 92, arrived to her eternal home on Sunday, July 13, 2025, surrounded by her family under the care of Comfort Care Hospice, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Mrs. Louise was a devoted lifetime and charter member of Big Oaks Church of God, serving faithfully and well filling various…

  Romario Garcia, 30, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Romario was born December 4, 1994, in Ciudad Guzman, Mexico, and was a resident of Appling County for the past twenty-two years. Romario was a 2017 graduate of Appling County High School and a member of the…

Lenard Eugene Parker, 61, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at Appling Healthcare. Lenard was a longtime resident of Appling County, a carpenter, and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Preceding him in death are his parents, Len Parker and Della Plair, brother, Larry R. Parker, and sister, Becky Johnson. Survivors include his wife of…

Robert Earl Duvall, 84, of Baxley passed away Saturday, May 31, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Duvall was born September 20, 1940 in Greenfield, California to the late Vildage Webster Duvall and the late Norma Sybil Maxwell Duvall.  He was a devoted member of Riverside Baptist Church,…

Cindy Spivey, 64, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025, surrounded by her family and under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Cindy was born on May 23, 1961, to the late Lloyd and Ruth Myers and has been a resident of Appling County for the past thirty-four years. She was a longtime employee of Wright’s…

Mr. John Thomas Daust, while his wife and children were with him in his home, peacefully left this world due to natural causes on June 29, 2025 at the age of 80. Having recently accepted Jesus as his Savior, he is now healed and whole. He left a loving wife of nearly 61 years and…

  Rita Lipthratt, 78, of Brunswick, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Folkston Park Nursing Home in Folkston. A service to celebrate her life will be held Thursday, July 3, 2025, 11:00am, at Chapman Funeral Chapel with Brother Rick Brown and Brother Art Cyphers officiating.  A visitation for family and friends will follow.  Interment…