Area Obituaries

Angela Alene Crosby passed away on February 10, 2026. She was born on August 2, 1971, in Decatur, to Alene B. Crosby and James D. Crosby, and lived in Albany, where she was deeply loved by family, caregivers, and all who knew her. Born with Down Syndrome, Angela lived a life rich in meaning, connection,…

Willie Joe Ryals, Jr. was born 7 February 1943 to Willie Joe and Avie (Ogden) Ryals in Mcintosh County, Townsend. On the 5th February, 2026 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, he departed this life after an enduring illness. Willie accepted Christ and joined Rachel Missionary Baptist Church at an early age. After completing high school,…

De’Shari Ashanti Avionna Gillis-Nails, lovingly known as “Dede,” of Baxley, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2026, at the age of 23. Born on September 25, 2002, in Jesup, De’Shari brought light and joy to all who were blessed to know her. Her radiant smile, kind heart, and unwavering faith…

Mr. Terry Douglas Carter, 84, of Waycross, passed away late Friday night, February 6, 2026, at his residence. Born in Surrency on December 21, 1941, he was the sixth of nine children born to the late James Tillman and Eloise “Bill” Collins Carter. He graduated high school in 1960 from the “Surrency University” in Surrency.…

Leroy Steve Baxley, 73, of Baxley passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Baxley, born March 2, 1952, in Hazlehurst, was the son of the late Earnest Leroy Baxley and the late Catherine Mildred Carter Baxley. He was a devoted member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church and built a…

Stanford Little Tillman, 89, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Lakeside Senior Living in Douglas, leaving this world much the way he lived in it: with grace, warmth, and a smile. Mr. Tillman was born on July 4, 1936, in Surrency, to the late Herschel Tillman and the late Ruth…

David was born in Jeff Davis County on September 18, 1949 to Mellie Conley Barlow, Sr. and Lillie Maude Williams Barlow. David passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, surrounded by his family—exactly the way he would have chosen it if he could have hand-picked the moment himself. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mellie Conley…

On Thursday, January 22, 2026, Jerome Bell Sr. Made his transition from earth to glory at community hospice in Vidalia, Georgia. Born in Surrency, Georgia, on may 2, 1956, Jerome was the son of the late Mr. Monroe Bell and Mrs. Minnie Lee King. Jerome attended Appling county high school and began his working years…

Susan Jane Purdom Crawley, 73, of St. Simons Island, passed away peacefully in her home January 22, 2026, from complications associated with Lewy Body Dementia, after an extended period of in-home hospice care. Susan was born June 22, 1952, in Duluth. She was the youngest daughter of the late Woodrow (Dick) Purdom and Lou Ellen…

Justin David Chancey, 42, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family and under the comfort of Georgia Hospice Care. Justin was born and raised in Baxley, where he spent his life. He loved sports, tinkering with electronics, and spending time with his…