Area Obituaries

Willie Harold Thornton, 86, of Baxley passed away Saturday, March 29, 2025 at Cotton Grove Estates in Jesup under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Thornton was born November 30, 1938 in Appling County to the late Evans Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton.  He was a member of Consolation Baptist Church…

           Andrew James Goethie, affectionately known by his loved ones as “Daddy,” “Drew,” “Papa,” “Brother,” “Bruh,” “Uncle Bruh,” and “Go-Dee.” Born on September 19th, 1953, in Baxley, Andrew brought joy and love into the world from the very beginning.      Andrew was the beloved son of Andrew Lee Goethie and Juanita Hall Goethie. He grew up…

       Bobby Gene Thornton, 77, Baxley passed away peacefully Monday, March 24, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family under the care of Bethany Hospice.      Mr. Thornton was born December 21, 1947 in Appling County to the late Evens Thornton and the late Odell Williams Thornton.  He attended Zion Church of God and was…

     Low Country Cremation and Burial announce the death of Cathleen “CC” Scott, 65 of Baxley, who passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Appling Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on June 9, 1959, in Weedsport, New York, to Daniel and Marilyn Moshier Cuddey and had lived in Georgia for the past 20…

       Pauline Lewis Dean, 89, of Pompano Beach, Florida passed away Monday, March 24, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.      Mrs. Dean was born April 23, 1935 in Appling County to the late Clarance Barry Lewis and the late Virginia Stephenson Lewis. She was a cashier for 56 years at Winn Dixie in Pompano Beach.…

       Vernell R. Miller, born in Baxley on April 11, 1956 and died on March 12, 2025. She was the beloved daughter of Bishop Roberts Sr. and Hattie Queen Roberts, both whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Miller. Vernell peacefully entered eternal rest, leaving behind a…

Mikey Dyal, 60, of Baxley passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Mikey was born August 27, 1964 in Appling County to the late Jessie Floyd Dyal and the late Shirley Duncan Taylor and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mikey was a compassionate and humorous soul, known…

Gary Allen “Bubba” Ryals, Jr., 19, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Bubba was born December 20, 2005 in Appling County and was a concrete finisher and enjoyed working with Shaun White Concrete. He also enjoyed bull riding and was an avid outdoorsman who loved his chickens and dogs,…

  Thomas Edison Byrd, Sr., 93, passed away December 15, 2024. Tom was born on June 15, 1930 in Appling County to the late Horace Greely Byrd and the late Florence Kelly Ritch. He went to Georgia School for the Deaf in Cave Spring, in 1938. He was a boxer and played football and basketball.…

  Piper Raynes Carter, 10, of Baxley passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Memorial Health Children’s Hospital in Savannah. Piper was born May 20, 2014 in Brunswick and was a member of First Baptist Church.  She was in the 5th grade at Appling Elementary School and was an…