Area Obituaries

Mr. John Clifford Ryles, better known to his family and friends as JC, age 84, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence. Mr. Ryles was born March 02, 1941, in Jeff Davis County where he was raised and lived his whole life. He met his beloved wife, Carolyn, at a candy…

  Mrs. Arnie Sue Crosby, 75, passed away Friday, May 9, 2025, at McRae Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 28, 1949, in Appling County to the late Herbert and Orita Thomas. Mrs. Crosby was a lifelong Appling County resident and a retired employee with Douglas and Harper. She was a member of Midway…

Ms. Barbara Ann Williams Thomas was born on March 14, 1947, to the late Frank and Tommie Williams. She was the youngest of twelve children, a bright light in a large, loving family. She departed this life on May 3, 2025, in Alma, Georgia, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, and devotion. Barbara was…

  Mr. James Edward Turner, 85, passed from this life to his eternal home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Memorial Health in Savannah. Born in Bacon County, Mr. Turner was a lifelong resident of Appling County and a retired farmer. He was of the Pentecostal faith attending the Church of God. He enjoyed the…

Janice Lee Watson, 60, of Odum passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Southeast Georgia Health in Brunswick. Mrs. Watson was born November 29, 1964 in Lewiston, NY to the late James Harbison and the late Marilyn Lozzi Harbison.  She was a devoted wife and mother. Mrs. Watson was a dedicated nurse who cared for…

  Joseph Henry “Joe” Devereaux, 83, of Surrency passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia and surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Devereaux was born April 14, 1942 in Surrency to the late Gus Devereaux and the late Henrietta Ridgedill Devereaux. Joe graduated in 1959…

Royce Yawn, 86, of Bristol passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at The Pavilion in Baxley. Mr. Yawn was born April 27, 1939, in Hazlehurst to the late George Clinton (Bossy) Yawn and the late Georgia Mae (Carter) Yawn. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the VFW Club.…

Maxine Taylor Bivins, 80 of Crawford County passed away on April 27, 2025, at her residence. Mrs. Bivins was born in Appling County on December 25, 1944, to the late Albert Taylor and the late Waltine Taylor. Maxine retired from Geico Insurance Company. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She was a…

Mrs. Betty Jo Dixon, 93, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. She was born February 19, 1932, to the late Alton Vance and Mary Francis Milton and was a lifelong resident of Appling County. Mrs. Betty was a retired…

Mickey Davis, 79, of Baxley passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at The Pavillion under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Davis was born July 15, 1945 to the late Martin Davis and the late Myrtice Hall Davis in Baxley.  He worked as a machinist for Bass Electric until his retirement and served…