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Stanley Scarborough
Mr. Stanley Scarborough did Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at
the Appling Healthcare System.
Mr. Scarborough was born June 23, 1951 in Appling County
and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. He worked in
the blueberry industry for 21 years and was employed by
SunnyRidge Farm for the last 8 years. Stanley was President of
the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.
Survivors Include: His wife, Patricia Courson Scarborough
of Winter Haven, FL; 5 daughters and sons in aw, Cheri and Ron
Medders of Nevils, April and John Glenn of Union, SC, Brandi and
Clint Giles of Brunswick, Carlyn and Rodney Hardwick and Nanci
and Daniel Rentz all of Baxley; 2 sons, Jason Scarborough and
friend Paula of Lyons and Monroe Crosby and friend Samantha of
Baxley; Mother, Louise Youmans Scarborough and Father J.C.
Scarborough; 2 brothers and sisters in law Richard and Wilma
Scarborough and Danny and Julie Scarborough all of Baxley; 6
grandchildren and 15 nieces and nephews also survive.
Active Pallbearers: George Hughes, Steve Mullis, Johnny
Allen, Steve McMillian, Tim McMillian, and Ches Bennett
Honorary Pallbearers: Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mixon, Mr. and
Mrs. Keith Mixon, Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mixon, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry
Mixon, Karen Barrett, Amy Tadlock, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dyal,
Charles Hall, Beth Bland, Rebecca Smith, Bill Brim, Russ
Goodman, Kevin Coggins, Chester Barnhill, Kiah Barnhill, Joey
Benton, Wayne Hinson, Remigio Morales, jerry and Gretchen
Vanerwegen, and Jane Morris
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009 at
4:00 pm from Asbury United Methodist Church. The Body will lie
in state one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment in the church cemetery
Ministers: Rev. Rick Brown and Rev. Ben DeFore
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 until 8 pm at
Swain Funeral Home
Memorials: Remembrances may be made to Asbury United
Methodist Church Lord's Acre Fund, 584 Cattle Gap Lane, Baxley,
GA 31513 or to the Appling HealthCare System, 163 West Tollison
Street, Baxley, Ga 31513.
The Family will assemble at the residence of the late
Laura Courson, 185 Omega Cemtetery Road.
Swain Funeral Home in charge of Funeral Arrangements.
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Faye Ivey Johnson
Faye Ivey
Johnson of Baxley died Tuesday morning, April 28, at the
Southeast Georgia Health Center in Brunswick. Funeral services
will be held Friday, May 1, at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary of the
Baxley First United Methodist Church. Burial will be t the Long
Pond Cemetery. Rev. Alan Miller will be officiating.
Visitation
will be Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Family Life Center
at the Baxley First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Johnson
was born January 7, 1926 in Johnson County near Wrightsville,
GA. She lived in a number of towns in her childhood as the child
of a Methodist minister, among them: Wrightsville, Americus,
Willachoochee, Stillmore, and White Oak. She graduated from
Glynn Academy and Andrew College and earned her bachelor’s
degree in home economics from the University of Georgia.
She married
Hunter Johnson of Long Pond in 1948 and they made their home in
Baxley where he started a sawmill operation that eventually
became Hunter Johnson Lumber. Mrs. Johnson worked for Georgia
Power as a home economist before her marriage and then taught
home economics at the old Surrency High School before raising
three sons, Ray, Alex, and Jimmy Johnson.
She was active
in the operation of Hunter Johnson Lumber and enthusiastically
worked in programs and activities of the Baxley United Methodist
Church. Before her marriage, Mrs. Johnson was a member of the
Caravaners, a Methodist college group that traveled the country
working with local churches and youth programs.
She was a
member of The Betty Childs Circle at the Baxley church. She was
a member of the Pine Forest Garden Club and the Georgia
Historical Trust. She participated in several civic activities
in Baxley including service with the PTA, the Boy Scouts of
America, the Baxley Planning Commission and the Baxley Tree
Board.
Along with her
husband and cousins Sid and Claire Johnson of Vidalia, Mrs.
Johnson restored the historic Peter Johnson residence in Long
Pond, earning an award for excellence in restoration from the
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation.
In addition to
her three sons, all of Baxley, Mrs. Johnson is survived by her
three daughters-in-law-Pom, Judy, and Miriam Johnson- a niece
Kathy Barrett of Augusta. Her brother, Chuck Ivey, lives in
Augusta. Her grandchildren are Keeva Kase, Thomas Johnson,
Melissa Johnson, Carrie Johnson, and Doug Johnson.
Active
Pallbearers are her three grandsons, and nephews Joel Manning,
Charlie Smith, and Bill Barrett.
Honorary
Pallbearers are Anice McCarthur, Martha Davis, Mary Frances
Kitchens, Nancy McCarthur, Bebe Moses, Jean Cliton, Ruth Laws,
Nell Tuten, Valeria Lewis, Betty McDonald, Claude and Cleora
Bird, Hazel Gardner Puyet, Charlotte Eason, Sue Nell Holley,
Elaine Bass, Pat McLean, members of the Betty Childs Circle,
Geneva Sumner, Sid and Claire Johnson, Pete and Gail Johnson,
Kenny and Elaine Williams, Mac Mulling, Dwain and Carolyn Hutto,
Bobby Thornton, Theresa Hayes, Betty Copeland, Cynthia Branch,
Geneva Sumner, Mark and Carol Barnes, Bernon Sapp, Ronnie
Taylor, Allen Miles, Cary Long, Short and Inez Reeves, Dr.
Hubert and Gail Manning, Anne Leggett Perse, Tom and Mary
Stewart, Dr. Nina Bass, Dr. Errol Graham, Dr. Bill Laws, Steve
Beard, Kathy Trocheck and George Stewart.
Mrs. Johnson requested that any
memorials be made to the Long Pond Cemetery Fund (c/o Pete
Johnson, 3994 Hwy. 221 South, Mt. Vernon , GA 30445) or the
Baxley United Methodist Church Flower Fund, 217 South Main St. ,
Baxley , GA 31513 ).
Swain Funeral
Home of Baxley is in charge of arrangements.
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Julia Corneila Roberson
Julia Corneila Roberson, age
88 of Baxley who passed away, Monday, April 27, 2009 at the
Pavilion. Mrs. Roberson was a native and life-long resident of
Baxley and had retired as a sales clerk from Woolworth’s. She
was a member of Norwick Baptist Church in Brunswick. She was
preceded in death by her husband Flem Robertson; two brothers:
Cecil and Wilton Sellers; and her parents Isaac and Pearl
Sellers.
She is survived by her two
daughters Elaine Enterkin and husband Doug of Copperas Cove,
Texas and Lynnah Jones of Jesup; three sisters; Linda Altman of
Baxley, Betty Beck of Baxley, and Welda Rush of Jacksonville,
Florida; and one brother: Gerald Sellers of Baxley.
Visitation will be held from
6-9 Thursday at David E. Miles Funeral Home. The funeral service
will be held Friday at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of David E. Miles
Funeral Home with Reverend Wayne Williamson and Reverend Dewitt
Corbin officiating. Internment will follow at Satilla Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are Jeff
Altman, Mitch Altman, Larry Rush, J.E. Roberson, Francicso
Saucedo, and Johnny Sellers. Honorary pallbearers are: Vance
Hunter, the Pavilion Nursing Home residents and staff, Cornell
Sellers, Warren McDaniel, JoAnn Beecher, Talmadge and Marsha
Varnadore, Francis and Ellis Cooper, Sabrina Sumner, and Myrtle
NewBern.
Arrangements are under the
direction of David E. Miles Funeral Home.
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Wilma Marie Crosby
Ms. Wilma Marie Crosby was
born February 28, 1920 in
Appling
County and
had lived here all of her life. She owned and operated a farm.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Lymen and Minnie
Crosby, and three brother Junior Clifford (Peanut) Crosby,
Winnie (Wink) Crosby, J.W. Crosby, and a sister Inez Johnson.
She is survived by a
brother: Joseph Crosby of Baxley: a niece Collene Miles of
Baxley, Nephews: Terry Crosby of Baxley, Larry and wife Joyce
Crosby of Baxley, Keith Crosby, Tim and wife Sandra Crosby of
Baxley. Several other neices and nephews also survive.
Funeral services were held
Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of David E.
Miles Funeral Home with Reverend Lowell Lee and Reverend Doug
Weisel officiating. Interment followed in the
Satilla
Baptist
Church
Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were
Charles Davis, Deryl Everett, Greg Carter, Stevie Smith, Dale
Lynch, Clifton Mincey and Lafette Crosby.
Honorary Pallbearers were
the member of
Satilla
Baptist
Church.
Musical selection were
rendered by Betsy Weisel and Kim Powell.
Arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles
Funeral Home.
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Gloria W. Miles
Gloria W.
Miles, age 86, died at her residence Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
She was born in Emanuel
County,
GA, on April 21, 1923
and had resided in Baxley for most of her life. She was a
homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil R.
Miles, Jr.. She was the daughter of the late Grover Williamson
and the late Neathie Keadle Williamson.
She is survived by two daughters and a
son-in-law, Dana and Clyde Dixon of Brunswick and Susan Avert of
Baxley; one son and daughter-in-law, Cecil R .Miles III and wife
Shirley. Eight grandchildren: Chrissy D. Pearson, Allison B.
Chambers, Lori D. Cauley, Jessica Miles, C.M. Dixon III, W.
Jeffery Beasley, Jordan R. Beasley, Cecil R. Miles IV. 2 Great
Grandchildren: Marcus Benjamin (Benjie) Pearson, and Grace
Chambers also survive.
Graveside Services were held Saturday,
April 25, 2009 at 11:30 A.M. at
Omega
Cemetery with
Reverend Tommy Daniel officiating and eulogy by Ricky Houston.
Active pallbearers were Clyde Dixon,
Chip Dixon, Cecil R. Miles IV, Ricky Houston, Jordan Beasley and
Jeff Beasley.
Arrangements were under the direction of David E. Miles Funeral
Home.
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Maggie S. Davis
Mrs. Maggie S. Davis died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the
Appling Healthcare System.
Mrs. Davis was born October 6, 1926 in Emanuel County to the
late Sam and Kate Sikes. She was a member of Spring Branch
Baptist Church and was a seamstress for many years. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Robbie Davis and daughter,
Helen Knight.
Active Pallbearers: Lewis Sikes, Sammy Sikes, Johnny Tuten,
Billy Tuten, Butch Mears, and Jimmy Flanders.
Honorary Pallbearers: all friends in attendance.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 25, at 11:00 from
the chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Ministers: Rev. Bard Park and Rev. Bobby Brinkley
Interment: Carter Cemetery
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 until 8 pm at Swain
Funeral Home.
The family will assemble at the home of Gregg and Kathy
Kicklighter, 1626 Craven Road.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of Funeral Arrangements.
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Mr. Curtis Herndon
Mr. Curtis Herndon died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in the Appling
Healthcare System.
Mr. Herndon was born August 14, 1925 in Appling County to the
late John and Mamie Ruth Mann Herndon. He was a member of
Memorial Free Will Baptist Church where he served as Sunday
School Superintendent, and Adult Sunday School Teacher. He was a
former member of the Baxley Exchange Club and Lions Club and was
State Representative for 4 years. He was a veteran of the United
States Army. Mr. Herndon was preceded in death by a brother John
C. Herndon.
Survivors Include: his wife of 63 years, Etta Mae Herndon of
Surrency, daughter and son in law, Cindy and Gary Cochran of
Wetumpka, AL; 3 sisters, Edith Vitello of Surrency, Thel Riggs
of Savannah, and Sue Daniel of Sylvania; 1 brother, Sam Herndon
of Surrency; 2 grandsons, Clifton Avard Cochran and Charles John
Cochran; 24 nieces and nephews also survive.
Active Pallbearers: Clif Cochran, Charles Cochran, Jack Daniel,
Kelly Herndon, Randy Herndon, Jimmy Johnson, and Burney Riggs
Honorary Pallbearers: Margaret and James Lamar Wilcox, Gene and
Beth Mann, Greg and Delores Mann, Winifred Nails, Miriam
Johnson, Conyer Hayes, Betty Hayes, and Members of Memorial Free
Will Baptist Church.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, April 25, at 3:00 pm
from Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. The body will lie in
state at the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Ministers: Rev. Amos McMillan, Rev. Virgil Carter and Burney
Riggs
Interment will follow in the church cemetery
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6 until 8 pm at Swain
Funeral Home.
The family will assemble at the residence, 9498 Golden Isles
Parkway, Surency
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of Funeral Arrangements
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William Blair "Billy" Henderson
Mr. William Blair "Billy" Henderson died Monday, April 6,
2009.
Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his father, William
Crawford Henderson and Grandparents, Sterling and Belle Davis.
Survivors Include: His fiancee, Diane Thierbach, Mother
and Step Father, Lena D. and Ralph Helmken of Lyons, sister and
brother in law, Judy H. and Ronnie Lynn of Lyons; brother and
sister in law, John C. and Melanie Helmken of Savannah; Several
nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009
at 2:00 p.m. from Zoar Cemetery in Baxley, GA
Minister: Senator Tommie Williams
Memorials: In lieu of flowers remembrances maybe made to
the American Heart Association or he Alzheimer's Association.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of Funeral Arrangements.
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Nina
Young O'Quinn
Mrs. Nina Young O'Quinn died Friday, April 10, 2009 at
Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center n Brunswick, GA.
Mrs. O'Quinn was born on March 11, 1920 to the late Mr.
Benjamin Hubert Overstreet, Sr. and the late Mrs. Mackie Donna
Neesmith. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a
lifelong resident of Appling County. Mrs. O'Quinn was preceded
in death by her late husbands, Mr. Herman A Young and Mr. G.W.
O'Quinn; sisters: Lucille Tillman, Adrian Moon, Ruby Sellers and
Faye Crosby; Brother: Benjamin H. Overstreet, Jr.
Surviors Include: Daughters: Sada Nell Young Hollis, Nina
Ann Young Jones, and Lou Jeanne Young Sanders, all of Baxley; 4
grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 11 nieces and nephews
Active Pallbearers: Nephews: Larry Lewis, Johnny Crosby,
Randy Mobley, Johnny Vaughn, Jerry Vaughn, Ray Partin, and Billy
Brown
Honorary Pallbearers: Members of Faith Baptist Church and
the Visiting Nurses
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, April 12, 2009 at
3:00 p.m. from the chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Interment: Omega Cemetery
Ministers: Bro. Gary Conger, Bro. Charles Hutcheson and
Bro. Denny Waters
Visitation will be Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 7:00 -
9:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.
The family will assemble at 241 Second St. Baxley
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of Funeral Arrangements
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