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Grady Lynch
Grady Lynch, age
72, died Friday, December 7, 2007 in the Community Hospice in
Vidalia after a long illness. He was the owner and operator of
Lynch Nursery and Landscape in Baxley. He was a member of the
Church of God of Prophecy and was born April 27, 1935 to the late
John A. Lynch and the late Manoma Teston Lynch Courson and the late
Archie Courson.
He is
survived by his wife of 54 years, Charlene Lynch of Baxley; two sons
and daughters-in-law, Michael and Sarah Lynch of Canton, Ga. And
Harrell and Gail Lynch of Baxley; one brother, Wilbert Lynch of
Baxley; three grandchildren, Dale Lynch, Amy Spell, and Kristen
Lynch; two great-grandchildren Marley Lynch and Payton Spell,
several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 9, at 2:00 p.m. in the
chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Weldon, Rev.
Darrell Quinn and Rev. Bobby Stillwell officiating. Interment
followed in the Omega Cemetery.
Active
pallbearers were Dale Lynch, Patrick Spell, Cecil Weaver, Ricky
Weaver, Randy Weaver, Cleve Weaver, Bill Hardee and Jerry Hallman.
Honorary pallbearers were the Community Hospice of Vidalia and the
Altamaha Home Health Care and all friends in attendance.
Musical selections were rendered by Sandra Nettles.
Arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles Funeral
Home.
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Steven
Allen Lee, Jr.
Stephen Allen Lee, Jr., age 31, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007
from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born
November 22, 1976 in Orlando, FL and had resided in Baxley for the
past twenty-three years. He was employed with Raven Lewis as a
carpenter. He was a member of Oak Grove Church of God.
He
is survived by his mother and father, Stephen and Sheila Lee of
Baxley: a son, Dillon Lee of Baxley and a daughter Amber Lee of
Baxley; two sister and brothers-in-law, Stacie and Tommy Beecher of
Baxley and Shelly and Shawn Morris of Jesup; two brothers, Shawn Lee
and Scott Lee both of Baxley. Paternal grandfather, William Lee
Sr., of Baxley, paternal grandmother Norma Bratton of Orlando, FL,
maternal grandmother, Freddie Horvatter of Baxley; fiancé, Kim
Roberson of Hazlehurst and her children, Courtney Tomberlin, Noah
Tomberlin, Taylor and Tyler Kersey all of Hazlehurst; several aunts
and uncles, and nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 2, 2008
in the chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Bryant
officiating. Interment followed in the Omega Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Travis Taylor, Tim Taylor, Waylon Slaughter,
Scott Lee, Shawn Morris and Tommy Joe Beecher.
Musical Selections were rendered by Kathy Temple, Debbie Taylor, and
Dennis Bryant.
David E. Miles Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Mary Oletha Taylor
Mary Oletha Taylor, age 87, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in the
Bacon County Hospital in Alma, after a long illness. She was born
January 30, 1920 in Appling County and had resided here all of her
life. She was a homemaker and a member of Satilla Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl N. Taylor and a son
Philip Taylor. She was the daughter of the late Jim Medders and the
late Ella Crosby Medders.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and J. W.
Griffin of Baxley; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Waylon Taylor of
Baxley and Roy Malcolm and Shirley Taylor of Baxley; nine
grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 7, at 2:00 p.m. in the
Chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with Rev. M. L. Ricks and Rev.
Roger Taylor officiating and June Cauley gave the eulogy. Interment
followed in the Satilla Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were grandsons, Dion Griffin, Durwin Griffin,
Dustin Griffin, Travis Taylor, Timothy Taylor and Waylon Slaughter.
Honorary pallbearers were all friends in attendance.
Musical selections were rendered by June Cauley and Freeda Jones.
Arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles Funeral
Home.
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Sarah Kersey Johnson
Sarah Kersey
Johnson, age 72, died Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Community
Hospice of Vidalia. She was born September 6, 1935, in Appling
County and had lived here all of her life. She was a homemaker and a
member of Carters Chapel Church of God of Prophecy. She was preceded
in death by her husband Lloyd Johnson and a daughter, Sarah Nell
Johnson. She was the daughter of the late John V. Kersey and the
late Mary Carter Kersey.
She is survived
by a daughter and son-in-law Mary and Billy Crews of Baxley: a son
and daughter-in-law, Timmy and Gretchen Johnson of Baxley: two
sisters, Nera Hand of Baxley and Nancy Degler of Arkansas : three
grandchildren, Torrie Crapps, Billy Crews, Jr. And Harold Allen
Kidd: three great grandchildren Chad Allen Crapps, Sumer Shaha
Crapps and Dale Johnson: several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral
services were held Friday, December 21, at 2:00 P. M. in the Chapel
of David E. Miles Funeral Home with Rev Andrew Kersey, Glenda Kersey
and Rev. Danny Hix officiating: Interment followed in the Miles
Chapel Church Cemetery.
Active
pallbearers were Randall Kersey, Jerry Kersey, David Kersey, Rickey
Hampton, Donald Hampton and Terry Kersey.
Honorary
pallbearers were all friends attending the funeral service.
Musical
selections were rendered by Carol Chancey, Martha Sellers and Sandra
Nettles.
Arrangements
were under the direction of David E. Miles Funeral Home.
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David Thomas
David Thomas age 55 of Baxley died
Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007 in St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah.
Mr. Thomas was born September 28,
1952 in Appling County to the late George Wilbur Thomas & the late
Martha Gray Baxley Thomas. Survivors include 3 sisters, Ann Sisk of
Clearwater, S.C. Louise Jones of Baxley & Betty Jean Peacock of
Greenville, S.C.; George Thomas of Baxley. Graveside services were
held Monday, Dec. 31, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at the Baxley Graveyard
cemetery
Rev Rick Brown officiated the
service.
Swain Funeral Home was in charge of
all funeral arrangements.
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Vivian Lynn Lewis
Vivian Lynn Lewis - BAXLEY
- Vivian Lynn Lewis, 67, died Friday, December 21, 2007 at
The Hospice House of Savannah after an extended illness.
Mrs. Lewis was born April
24, 1940 in Collins to the late Roy L. Lynn and Nina Glisson
Lynn. She has resided in Appling County for the past 50
years and was a seamstress with Baxley Garment and a manager
at Captain D's. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church
and a contributor to the Faithful Friends Ministry of
Altamaha Baptist Church.
She was mother and father
to her five children for the past 28 years. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Donald O. Lewis, grandson, Jonathan
Watts; brother, Reginald Lynn; and sister, Barbara L. Seese.
Survivors: daughters, Lyn L. Watts of Baxley and Charmagne
L. Landrum of Harlem; sons, Donnie O. Lewis and Chris D.
Lewis both of Baxley and Ronnie K. Lewis of Surrency;
sister, Sandra L. Moreland of Frederick, MD; brothers, Kyle
Lynn and Herbert Lynn both of Powder Springs, Donald Lynn of
Tubec, Arizona, Wendell Lynn of Winston; and Delbert Lynn of
Pt. St. Lucie, FL; 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Visitation: Sunday evening
from 6 until 9 pm at Swain Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: Monday,
December 24, 2007 at 11;00 am from the Chapel of Swain
Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Hutcheson and Rev. Phillip
O'Steen officiating.
Interment: Oak View
Baptist Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers: Joshua Watts,
Andrew Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Jordan Watts, Nick Landrum,
Marcus Lewis and Kade Lewis.
Swain Funeral Home is in
charge of all funeral arrangements.
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Etta Lenora Derrington
Etta Lenore Derrington age 85 of San Antonio
Texas, December 18, 2007.
A native of Jacksonville, FL, she was born July
19, 1922 to the late Charles Benjamin & Carrie Stewart Dedmon.
She was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church in San Antonio and was a
homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev.
Kenneth E. Derrington.
Survivors include her son, Ken R. Derrington of
San Antonio Texas; 2 grandsons, Michael B. Derrington of Richmond,
KY and Johnathan E. Derrington of Orlando, FL; 1 great grandson,
Cameron Derrington of Richmond, KY.
Visitation will be held Friday evening from 6
until 8 pm at Swain Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December
22 at 1:00 pm from Faith Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Conger
and Rev. Charles Crummey officiating. Interment will follow in
the Satilla Baptist Church Cemetery.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of all funeral
arrangements.
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Alice Carter Herrington
Alice Carter Herrington age 93 of Baxley passed away
Sunday, December 16, 2007 in the Appling Nursing Home.
Mrs. Herrington was born May 5, 1914 in Appling
County to the late Bud Chapman Carter & the late Lulu Sapp Carter.
She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Enoch Clayton Herrington and a daughter Velma
Bass.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Lavada Hallman & Mary
Nell Hackler; 1 son, Frank Herrington of Baxley; 2 brothers, PC Carter
of Baxley and Ellis Carter of Spartanburg, SC. 1 sister Margie
Leigh of Baxley. 11 Grandchildren & 12 Great grandchildren &
several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2007
6:00 until 8:00 at Swain Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, December
19, 2007 at 2:00 pm from Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the
Rev. Gary Conger officiating.
Swain funeral home is in charge of all funeral
arrangements.
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Mike
McLeod
Mike McLeod age 49 of Patterson died Sunday, December
9, 2007 at Satilla Regional Medical Center. Mr. McLeod was born
January 22, 1958 in Statesboro to the late George Bruce McLeod and the
late Mary Louise Rimes McLeod. He was a member of Riverdale
Baptist Church. He graduated from Altamaha Tech in 2002 with an
Electronic Fundamentals & Technology degree. He was employed by
Southern Nuclear Company as a Security Officer. He served in the
Coast Guard from 1981 to 1984 as an Electrician Mate 3rd Class.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2007
6:00 until 9:00 pm at Swain Funeral Home.
Funeral services are to be held Thursday, December 9,
2007 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. James
Lightsey, Rev. Ronnie Foster & a Eulogy by Stacey Dennison.
Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery in Vidalia. The
family will assemble at the home 1011 Williamson Circle, Patterson.
Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer
Society.
Swain funeral home is in charge of all funeral
arrangements.
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Jack Caney "JC" Phelps
Jack Caney "JC" Phelps age 85 of Baxley died
Saturday, December 1, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Phelps was
born July 18, 1922 in Derby , Mississippi to the late Laphate & the
late Myrtle Phelps. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist
Church and a member of Altamaha American Legion Post 26. He
was a highly decorated war veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Maudina Phelps of
Baxley; Sister, Peggy Gipson of Poplarville, MS; 3 Brothers, Henry
Phelps of Poplarville, MS, Junior Phelps of Waynesboro, MS & Jimmy
Lynn Owen of Carrier, MS. Several nieces and nephews also
survive. Visitation will be held Monday,
December 3, 2007 at 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Swain Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at 11:00
am from Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with the Rev. Daryl O'Quinn, Rev.
Rick Brown & Rev. Glynn Cranford officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to Hospice of South Georgia, 181 N.
Brunswick St., Jesup, Ga. The family will
assemble at the home of Elaine and Ellen Black 674 Black Road,
Baxley, GA. Swain Funeral Home is in charge of
all funeral arrangements.
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