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Therus Vernon Barber
Therus Vernon
Carter Barber of Jesup, age 87, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009
at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. He was a native of Appling
County and was born July 1, 1922 to the late Joe Barber and the
late Elize Mae Higginbothm Barber. He was a member of Friendship
Baptist Church in Jesup. He was a veteran of the United States
Army having received the American deeds Service Medal and the
EAMET Service Medal. He was preceded in death by his wife,
Brownie Barber, son, Freddie Barber, and a sister, Myrtle
Branch.
Survivors
include: 3 sons & daughters in laws, Jimmy & Sue Nell Barber of
Jesup, Terry & Nell Barber of Baxley, and Leon & Taphne Barber
of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, John Barber, Vickie Barber,
Hayley Jones, Micah Jones, & Mickaela Jones; 2 great
grandchildren and special friends, Angie Hipps and Ellen
Perkins.
Funeral Services
will be held Saturday, December 5th at 3pm from the
chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Interment:
Midway Baptist Church Cemetery with Military Honors.
Ministers:
Charles Manning, Rev. Danny Daniels, & Rev. Dennis Bryant.
Active
pallbearers: John Barber, Randy Livingston, Lewis Parker,
Durrell Steedley, Ronnie Boatright, & David Bohannon.
Honorary
pallbearers: Dwain Hutto, Betty Livingston, Golden Living Center
Fellowship, Midway Baptist Church Men’s Sunday School Class,
Mickey Bass, Carol Hart, Freda Jones, Frank Barber, Ricky
Livingston, Robbie Livingston, Grant Devereaux, Rena Atkins, &
Dr. Paul Elliot.
Visitation will
be Friday, December 4, from 6 pm until 8 pm at Swain Funeral
Home.
Families will
assembly at the home of Terry Barber, 200 Griffin Street.
Funeral
Arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
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Dr. Jack Shuman
  Dr. Jack D. Shuman, age 85, died at his residence Friday, November 27,
2009. He was born in Toombs County May 16, 1924, and had
resided in Appling County since 1953. Dr. Shuman was the owner
of Shuman’s Chiropractic, and he was retired after fifty years
of practice. He served in the United States Air Force and was a
World War II Veteran. He was a member of the Gideon
International, the Kiwanis Club, and served as Commander of the
V.F.W Club. Dr. Shuman was a member of the George Chiropractic
Association. He was a member the First United Methodist Church
where he served as the Sunday School Teacher of the Men’s Sunday
School Class and he also served on the Administrative Board of
the church. He was the son of the late Troy Shuman and Ethel
Williamson Shuman.
He is
survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Sally Shuman of Baxley,
one daughter, Dr. Jan and husband Jack McKay of Vidalia; two
sons, Dr John Shuman of Vidalia and Jack T. and wife, Debra
Shuman of Baxley; one brother, Felton Shuman of Vidalia;
grandchildren, Ashley Shuman of Valdosta, Ava and husband Chris
Dorminey of Willacoochee, Jacquelyn McKay and husband Andrew
Lomalschinsky of London, England; great-grandson Luke Dorminey
of Willochee.
Graveside
services were held Saturday, November 28, 2009, at 3:00 P.M., at
Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Vidalia, Georgia with Rev. Allen
Miller officiating.
Active
pallbearers were Glynn Pearce, Devin Pearce, Jerome Murray,
Chris Dorminey, Kevin Parker and James Godfrey.
Funeral
arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles Funeral
Home.
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Wilton Yawn
Wilton Yawn of
Baxley, died Saturday, November 28, 2009. Mr. Yawn was born on
December 20, 1945 in Appling County to the late George Clinton
and Georgia Mae Carter Yawn. He was a member of the Baxley
Church of God and was retired from Murray Forestry. He was
preceded in death by brothers, Milton, Danny, Wayne, and Wilbert
Yawn and a sister, Monnie Harrell.
Survivors are:
his wife LaTrisha Carter Yawn of Baxley; 2 daughter and sons in
law, Niki & Chris Kelley of Bainbridge, and Angie & Jason Baxley
of Baxley; 9 sisters, Udene Varnadore of St. Pete, FL; Wynette
Yates of Tallahassee, FL, Thelma Herndon & Judy Williams both of
Surrency; Linda Cook of Uvalda; Janie Deen, Donna Miles, Gwen
Turner, & Lisa Stone, all of Baxley; 3 brothers, Royce Yawn of
Bristol; Randy Yawn and Roy Yawn both of Baxley; 2
grandchildren, Gabby Hardee and Jasanna Baxley; 3 special
grandchildren, Jeri Ann & Ryker McDaniel and Hannah Crosby.
Funeral services
will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at 3pm, at the Swain
Funeral Home. Intermittent will be held at the Omega Cemetery.
Active
pallbearers: Jessie Murray, Ferry Murray, Michael Crosby, Garret
Crosby, Jason Kauger, Cory Yawn
Honorary
pallbearers: Employees of Murray Forestry, J. W. Murray, Jerome
Murray, Brandon Murray, Lonnie Gibbs, Ken Hayes
The officiating
ministers are Rev. Lamar Lee & Rev. David Price.
Visitation will
be Monday, November 30 from 6pm – 8 pm at Swain Funeral Home.
Family will
assemble at the residence, 138 Lackawanna Street.
Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
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M.A.Dixon
M.A. Dixon, age
74, died November 27, 2009. Mr. Dixon was born June 1, 1935, to
T. I. and Mary Lou Pope Dixon. He was a lifelong resident of
Appling County and attended Piney Grove Freewill Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in
Germany and was retired from farming.
Survivors are:
his wife, Esther Walker and one son, Alex Dixon both of Bristol.
Three sisters, Sue Nell Holley of Baxley, Dot Tillman of
Surrency, and Gaye Doke of Brunswick; two brothers, Robert
Dixon of Surrency and Charles Dixon of Bristol.
Funeral services
will be held Monday, November 30, 2009, at Piney Grove Freewill
Baptist Church at 2:00pm. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. The Rev. Larry Langford, Rev. J.E. Blanton, Rev. Steve
Hughes and Rev. Stanley Todd will be officiating.
Active
Pallbearers: Terry Edingfield, Jr. Dillon Edingfield, Chris
Johnson, Jeff Doke, Chris Tillman, and John Allen Tillman.
Honorary
Pallbearers: Hospice of South Georgia and Graduates of Surrency
High School 1953.
Visitation was
at Swains Funeral Home, Sunday, November 29th from
6pm – 8pm.
Family will
assemble at 2548 Piney Grove Road, Bristol, Ga.
Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
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Randall Gary White
Randall Gary White, age 56, died on Tuesday, November 24,
2009.
His funeral services were held on Friday, November 27th at
4pm, at the Baxley Church of God and the Interment was at the
Omega Cemetery. Pastor Lamar Lee, Pastor Monty Lassiter, and
Kevin White were the officiating pastors.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Swain
Funeral Home.
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Richard Herbert Vaughn
Richard Herbert
Vaughn of Baxley, age 93, died Tuesday, November 24th.
The funeral was held Friday, November 27th at 2pm in
the chapel of Swain Funeral Home, with the interment at Omega
Cemetery. The Rev. Lamar Lee was the officiating pastor.
Funeral
arrangements was under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
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Lester Thomas
Lester Thomas
of Baxley, died Tuesday, November 24th at the
Chandler Hospital in Savannah. Funeral services were held
Friday, November 27th at 11am at Woodlawn Baptist
Church, with the interment being held at the Ten Mile Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Tommy Lowery and Rev. Brad Park
were the officiating pastors.
Funeral
arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
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Gerald Sellers
Gerald Sellers, age 82, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in
the Appling Health Care Center. He was born April 21, 1927
in Appling County and had resided here all of his life. He
was a farmer and was a member of Satilla Baptist Church. He
was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Sellers and
Wilton Sellers, a sister,
Corneila Roberson.
He was the son of the late Isaac Sellers and the late Pearl
Deen Sellers.
He is
survived by his wife, Fannie Lee Sellers of Baxley; son and
daughter-in-law, Larry and Ann Rush of Baxley; three
grandchildren: Chris and Terri Rush of Hazlehurst, Ken and
Erin Rush of Mt. Vernon and Stan and Stephanie Rush of
Hazlehurst; four great-grandchildren , Ryan, Ross, Allie and
Demi Rush all of Hazlehurst; three sisters, Linda Altman and
husband Billy Altman of Baxley, Betty Beck of Baxley and
Welda Rush of Jacksonville; and sister-in-law Colleen
Sellers..
Funeral
services were held Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 2:00
P.M., in the Chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with
Rev. Wayne Williamson officiating and eulogy by Cecil
Sellers . Interment followed in Satilla Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Active
pallbearers were Chris Rush, Ken Rush, Stan Rush, Mitch
Altman, Cecil Sellers, Kelly Stone, Bob Douglas, and Ronnie
Mobley.
Honorary
pallbearers were The Staff of the Pavilion, Martin Crapps,
Vance Hunter, Keith Mobley, Gary Mobley, Jeff Altman, Don
Rush, Johnnie Sellers, Joe Sellers, Mike Sellers, Malvin
Bullard, James Sellers, James Edward Clark, JoAnn Beecher,
Urlee Butler, John Beck, Roger Beck, Randall and Donna Odum,
Wendell and Beverly Brown, Dr. Orlando Frando, Warren
McDaniel and Roger and Cathy Dial..
Musical
selections were rendered by Floyd Hunter.
Arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles
Funeral Home.
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Vianna Howley
Vianna Howley, age 75 died Thursday,
October 29,2009 in the Appling County Health Care System.
She was a native of
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin and had resided in
Largo,
Florida before moving to
Baxley,
Georgia
six years ago. She was a retired bookkeeper and was a member
of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in
Baxley,
Georgia.
She was the daughter of the late Robert Carl Robinson and
the late Edith Pulanski Robinson.
She is survived by daughter, Sheryle
Hammond, Houston, Texas; two daughters and son-in-laws, Dawn
& Cliff Sowards, Clearwater, Florida; Annette and Jarvis
Lynn, Baxley, Georgia; and two sons, Robert Hammond, Coon
Rapids, Minnesota; and Mark Hammond, Clearwater, Florida; 14
grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at 4:00
P.M. Saturday, October 31, 2009 in the Chapel of David E.
Miles Funeral Home with Father Rafael Estrada officiating.
Arrangements were under the
direction of David E. Miles Funeral Home
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Maggie Spivey "Granny" Cowart
Maggie Spivey “Granny“ Cowart, age 87, died, Tuesday,
November 3,2009 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Savannah,
Georgia, after a short illness. She was born in
Appling
County on
September 11, 1922 to the late Bill and Ruth Campbell
Spivey.
She was a charter member of
Baxley
Freewill
Baptist
Church
where she served asa deacon’s wife and a faithful worker in
all phases of the church. She was known as “Granny” to
everyone.
She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years,
Jesse Cowart, her sons, Jerry and Billy Cowart, her
grandson, Bryan Everett, brothers Billy Ray “Sam” and Ralph
Spivey.
She is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Lila and
Winston Everett, Helen and Lindon Lightsey, Jan and Larry
Whitley and Deanna Cowart all of Baxley; eighteen
grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren;
sisters-in--law, Laura and Margie Spivey of Baxley, and a
host of nieces , nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
November 7, 2009 at 3:00 P.M. at the
Baxley
Freewill
Baptist
Church,
with Rev. David Amburgey, Rev. Rick Brown and Rev. Lamar Lee
officiating. Interment followed in the
Memorial
Freewill
Baptist
Church
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were grandsons,
Tim Varnadore, John Gardner, S. Forrest Cowan, Kevin
Lightsey, Caleb Karnoutsos, Andy Dowdney, Alan Everett, Jim
Avera, Mark Varnadore, Tyler Avera, Craig Lightsey, Keith
Thomas, Josh Griffis, Micah Avera, Drew Dowdney, Hunter
Lightsey and Davin Lightsey.
Musical selections were rendered by
Rev. Lamar Lee, Monty Lasseter and Javen Anderson, Andy
Dowdney and Fredia Jones.
Funeral arrangements were under the
direction of David E. Miles Funeral Home.
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William Lee
William Lee, age 81, died Thursday, November 5, 2009. He was
born December 27, 1927 in
Ulster County,
New York, and had
resided in Baxley for the past 15 years. He was a retired
Welder and was employed by Selco before his retirement. He
was a World War II Army Veteran and was a member of Oak
Grove Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille Lee, daughter
Jennifer Lee, and grandson Stephen Lee, Jr. He was the son
of the late Oren Lee and the late Loretta Brown Lee.
He is survived by five sons and Daughter-in-laws, William D.
and Margarete Lee of Gondalas, LA, Matthew and Bonice Lee of
Baxley, Mark and Halley Lee of Milton, Fl, Stephen A. and
Sheila Lee of Baxley, and William O. Lee, Jr. of Baxley. One
daughter, Jenny Ludwig of
Milton, Fl. One
Step-daughter, Freddie Hovatter of Baxley. Two brothers,
Alfred Lee and Stuart Lee both of
New York. Eleven
grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; two special
friends, Debbie Starkweather of Pace, Fl and Ann Jackson of
Baxley.
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 2:00
P.M. in the Chapel of David E. Miles Funeral home with Rev.
Dennis Bryant officiating. Interment followed in
Appling
Memorial
Gardens.
Active pallbearers were Scott Lee, T.J. Beecher, Mark Lee,
Scott Ludwig, Shawn Lee, Shawn Morris, and Tyler Kersey.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Cezar and her staff and the
staff and students of the
Sunshine
Center.
Musical selection were rendered by
Debbie Taylor and Al Lowther.
Funeral arrangements were under the
direction of David E. Miles Funeral Home
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Rose Marie Baxley
Rose Marie
Baxley, age 45, died Monday, November 2, 2009, in the
Appling Health Care System. She was born February 3, 1964,
in Clinch County, Georgia and had resided there until she
moved to Baxley twenty years ago. She was the daughter of
the late Clarence Youngblood and the late Dolly Youngblood.
She is
survived by her husband Wallace Baxley of Baxley; daughter
and son-in-law, Sarah and Glenn Dukes of Baxley; son,
Michael Youngblood of Baxley; Step-daughters, Lacy and
Freddy Etters of Baxley, Stepson’s Clint and Stephanie
Baxley of Baxley and Kevin Baxley of Baxley: brothers and
sisters-in-law Jack Youngblood, Allen Youngblood and
Stephanie Youngblood all living in Baxley.
Memorial
services were held at 4:00 P.M Wednesday, November 4, 2009
from the Chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home, with Rev.
Jamie Jackson officiating.
Musical
selections were rendered by Freddie Etters, Redonnia
Jackson, and Da’Neil Sharpe.
Arrangements were under the directions of David E. Miles
Funeral Home.
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Donald "Donnie" W.
Norris
Donald "Donnie" W. Norris, age 59, passed away on Thursday,
Oct 29, after an extended illness. He is survived by his
wife Lynn of St. Simons Island; one son and daughter-in-law,
Corey and Jessica Deal of Jacksonville, Florida; his mother
Louise Norris, and sister Robbie Woods, of Savannah; and one
brother, Mike Norris, of Baxley. A memorial service
celebrating Donnie's life will be held at 11 a.m. on
Saturday, Noverber 7, at St. Simons United Methodist CHurch.
The family will welcome friends after the service at a
reception in the Thorpe Building behind the church. The
family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials in memory
of Donnie Norris be made to the St... Simons United
Methodist Church, 624 Ocean BLvd., St. Simons Island, GA,
31522
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John L. Crosby
Mr. John L. Crosby died Sunday, November 1, 2009 in
the Wayne Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Crosby was born July 7, 1923 in Appling County to
the late Byron Crosby & Dollie Johnson Crosby Walton. He was
a member of Zion Church of God where he had served as Sunday
School Superintendent for many years. He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge Holmesville 195 and was retired from
Pipefitters Union #150 and a retired Farmer. Mr. Crosby was
preceded in death by his wife Madeline Tomberlin Crosby of
64 years of marriage prior to her death in 2005 and a
grandson, Scotty Harper.
Survivors Include: 2 Daughters & Sons in law, Brenda &
Ranze Harper & Shelia & Billy Reese all of Surrency; A Son,
Johnny Crosby of Jacksonville Beach, Florida; 1 sister, Lola
Poole of Baxley; Brother, Albert Walton of Pooler. 6
Grandchildren, Christy & Randy Crawford, Shea & Ryan McNeal,
Brandy & Neal Griffin, Kylee & Scotty Herndon, Ike Crosby &
Keri Crosby, 2 Great Grandchildren, Braxton McNeal & Callie
Crawford.
Active Pallbearers: Byron Crosby, David Walton, Ralph
Aycock, Charles Tyre, James Tomberlin, Don Tomberlin
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, November 3,
2009 at 11:00 a.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Interment: Zion Church of God Cemetery
Minister: Rev. Steve Statum & Rev. R.M. Warren
Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at
Swain Funeral Home.
Family will assemble at the home, 1602 Dupe Herndon,
Surrency.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Swain
Funeral Home.
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James Googe
James Googe died Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Memorial Health
University Medical Center in Savannah.
Mr. Googe was born May 13, 1937, to the late John Wesley and
Lucille Sumner Googe. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church
and was a veteran of the United States Army. He had been
employed by Piggly Wiggly as a meat cutter for several years and
was the owner of Googe’s Egg Farm where he was known as the
Eggman. He was currently employed by Thompson Farm Supply. Mr.
Googe was preceded in death by a daughter, Pam Googe.
Survivors are: his wife, Patti Carter Googe of Baxley; 2
daughters, Lynn & husband Freddy Gardner of Broxton and Jennie
Googe of Baxley; 1 son, Michael James Googe & wife Antela of
Pooler; brother, Wade D. Googe of Rockhill, SC; sister, Faye
Cowart of Darien; six grandchildren & several nieces and nephews
also survive.
Active Pallbearers: Matt Gardner, Josh Gardner, Josh Landmon,
Caleb Googe, Robbie Gill, and Michael Beecher.
Honorary Pallbearers: Sheriff Benny DeLoach, Freddy & Renee
Stallings, Dr. Errol Graham, Dr. Garland Martin, Mendie Branch,
Employees of the Baxley Post Office, Employees of Thompson Farm
Supply, Don Webb *& Sunday School Class of Midway Baptist
Church, Max & Helen Gardner, Rowdy & Patti Gribbles & Pat
Baxley.
Mr. Googe will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the
funeral service.
Interment: Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
Ministers: Rev. Freddy Gardner & Rev. Chris Hall
Visitation: will be Monday evening from 6pm until 8pm at Swain
Funeral Home
Family will assemble at the residence, 1230 Gardner Road
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral
Home.
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Frances Herrin
Frances Herrin
died Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Memorial Health University
Medical Center in Savannah.
Mrs. Herrin was
born March 16, 1940 in Appling County to the late Joel Dalton
and Katie Carter Fowler. She was a member of the Baxley Church
of God. She was retired Educators and the Ladies ministries of
the Baxley Church of God. She was Surrency High Homecoming Queen
in 1958. Mrs. Herrin was preceded in death by her sister,
Dorothy McBride.
Survivors are:
Her husband, James Herrin of Baxley; daughter, Tammy Herrin
Howell of Valdese, NC; 2 sons, Jeff Herrin of Bluffton, SC and
Greg Herrin of Baxley; 4 sisters, Ima Dean Herrin of Baxley,
Velma Ruth Griffin of Surrency, Martha Contos of Hazlehurst, and
Linda Hutcheson of Ludowici; 3 brothers, Dalton Fowler of
Baxley, John Fowler of Athens, and Arthur Lee Lightsey of
Greensboro; six grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews
also survive.
Pallbearers:
Winton Herrin, Stanley Griffin, Dr. Don Williamson, Richie
Sharpe, & Kevin Contos.
Honorary
Pallbearers: Retired Educators and Nieces & Nephews.
Funeral
services will be held Tuesday, November 10, at 11am from the
Baxley Church of God. Mrs. Herrin will lay in state at the
church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment: Zion
Church of God Cemetery
Ministers: Rev.
Lamar Lee and Rev. Bob Blackwell
Visitation will
be Monday evening from 6pm until 8pm at the Baxley Church of
God.
The family will
assemble at the home at 215 Deerfield Drive.
Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
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