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Doctor "Doc" Richard LeWayne Camberg
Doctor Camberg died Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the
Appling Healthcare System.
Doctor Camberg was born December 27, 1930 in Carlton,
Oregon to the late Clifford Jones and the late Verna Smith
Jones Camberg. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean
War. He established one of the first sports medicine clinics
in Florida and worked tirelessly to care for injured law
enforcement personnel, firefighters, and paramedics. He
graduated from Oregon State University and the University of
Florida College of Medicine in 1962 and began his practice
when doctors still made house calls. Dr. Camberg was an
eagle scout, and had numerous awards for decades of
community service, and volunteered medical services to high
school and college athletes. He moved from Jacksonville, FL
to Patterson to raise blueberries and continued his medical
career as an ER doctor in the Waycross, Baxley, and Alma
areas.
Survivors Include: His wife, Linda Timmons Camberg of
Patterson; 3 daughters, Susanne C. Reed of Ponte Vedra
Beach, FL, Lorilee Worsham and husband Mark of Savannah, and
Lee Camberg of Tampa, FL. 4 Grandchildren, Jennifer Reed,
Ansley Reed, Marshall Worsham, and John Micheal Worsham, 1
great grandson, William Peyton Reed.
Memorial Service will be held Friday, June 12, at 7:30
pm from the chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Interment will follow at a later date at Willamette
National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon
Remembrances may be made to Michael J. Fox Parkinson
Foundation, ATTN: Tribute Gifts, P.O. Box 780, Church Street
Station, New York, NY 10008-0780 or to Patient Services,
Inc. P.O. Box 1602, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Visitation will be Friday evening from 6:30 until
7:30.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Swain
Funeral Home.
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Ervin Anthony Carter
Mr. Ervin Anthony Carter died
Monday, June 1, 2009 in the Appling Healthcare System.
Mr. Carter was born April 10, 1945
in Jeff Davis County to the late Wallace A. and Ruby
Burkette Carter. He was a former employee of D.L. Lee and
Sons. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by his former wife,
Willamae Horton Carter, 3 brothers, Aldon Carter, Howard
Carter, and Comer Carter.
Survivors Include: Spouse – Martha
Diane Carter of Baxley, 2 Daughters and Son in law, Sandra
and Timothy Griffin and Ann Michelle Carter all of Baxley; 2
sons and daughter in law, Chief Aaron and Sara Carter and
Cpl. John Robert Barber all of Baxley; sister, Anna Lou
Dixon of Augusta; 5 grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be Thursday,
June 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. from Zion Church of God
Body will lie in state one hour
prior to funeral services
Interment: Church Cemetery
Minister: Rev. Steve Statum
Active Pallbearers: Michael Griffin,
A.J. Carter, Justin Carter, Greg Griffin, Dwain Carter, and
Shane Carter
Honorary Pallbearers: All friends in
attendance.
Visitation will be Wednesday, June
3, 2009 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Swain Funeral Home
The family will assemble at the
home, 675 Harmony Church Rd
Funeral
arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
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Alma Dean "Missy" Griffin
Alma
Dean “Missy” Griffin age 64, died Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at
Community Hospice House in Vidalia. She was born
July 25, 1944 in Appling County and had resided here all of
her life. She was retired from the Appling County Board of
Education where she had worked in the cafeteria at Appling
County Middle School. She was the daughter of the late
Odell Bullard and Essie Mae Johnson Bullard.
She is survived by her husband,
Carlton Griffin of Baxley; a son and daughter-in-law Brandon
and Amber Griffin of Baxley: her mother, Essie Mae Bullard
of Baxley; two sisters, Peggy Rentz of Baxley and Skizzal
Burkhalter of Baxley; brother, Bozzy Bullard of Baxley:
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.
at David E. Miles Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at
11:00 A.M. Friday, in the chapel of David E. Miles Funeral
Home with Rev. Justin McLellan and Rev. Charles Carter
officiating. Interment will follow in the Baxley Graveyard.
Active pallbearers are Eddie Rentz,
Brad Pickern, Kraig Burkhalter, Jim B. Bullard, William
Hall and Kevin Simmons.
Honorary pallbearers are all friends
attending the funeral service.
Arrangements are under the direction
of David E. Miles Funeral Home.
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James Alton Lamb
Mr. James Alton Lamb died May 30,
2009.
Mr. Lamb was born to Alonzo and
Leona Davis Lamb on September 6, 1926 in Baxley, GA. He was
married to Hazel Lamb and was a faithful member of Zion
Missionary Baptist Church where he was a member of the Men’s
Sunday School Class and a Deacon. Mr. Lamb was a lifelong
resident of Appling County and a retired farmer.
Survivors Include: His wife Hazel
Lamb of Baxley, Two daughters – Becky (Russell) Murray and
Edwina Jones all of Baxley, One Brother – Edwin “Nig”
(Shirley) Lamb of Baxley, Three grandchildren – Karrie
Carter, Brian Murray, and Blake Jones, Five
great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Active Pallbearers: Brian Murray,
Blake Jones, Ed Lamb, Mike Lamb, Dennis Lamb, and Orby Lamb.
Honorary Pallbearers: Mens Sunday
School Class, Deacons of Zion Baptist, Chris and Jeanine
Horton, Richard and Ann Eason, Chris Rowell, and Dr. Barry
Luskey and Staff.
Funeral Services will be held
Monday, June 1, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Missionary
Baptist Church
Ministers: Rev. Bobby Brinkley, Rev.
Thomas Kelly, and Rev. Phillip Osteen
Interment: Zion Church Cemetery
Visitation will be May 31, 2009 from
6:00 until 8:00 pm
The Family will assemble at the home
of Mr. Lamb, 39 Lamb Road.
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Swain
Funeral Home
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Troy Murray
Mr. Troy Murray died Thursday, May
28, 2009 at the Southeast Georgia Health System in
Brunswick.
Mr. Murray was born September 9,
1935 in Appling Co. to the late Otis Eston and Adell
Campbell Murray. He was a member of Local 474, worked with
Union Camp for 13 years, was Appling Co Public Works
Derector and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by
sisters, Alene Brackett, Laverne Payne, Debra Murray,
brothers, Cecil Murray and Harold Murray.
Survivors Include: Wife, Erma Aycock
Murray, daughter and son in law, Wanda and Darnell Carter,
son and daughter in law Jeffery and Cheryl Murray, all of
Surrency, grandchildren, Dawn Carter Branch, Jennifer Murray
Tillman, and Will Murray, great grandchildren, Presley
Tillman and Jace Tillman, special great niece, Ellie Grace
Aycock, brothers, Curtis Murray of Auberdale, FL, George
Murray of Surrency, Roy Murray of Sparta, David Murray, J.W.
Murray and Freddie Murray all of Baxley
Active Pallbearers: Jermone Murray,
Greg Murray, Larry Murray, Bill Murray, Ronny Murray, Jerry
Murray
Funeral Services will be held
Sunday, May 31, at 3:00 pm from the Chapel of Swain Funeral
Home.
Ministers: Rev. Carlton Rowell, Rev.
Jerry Newell, Rev. R.M. Warren
Interment will follow in Milikin
Church Cemetery
Visitation will be Sunday afternoon
from 2:00 pm until the funeral hour.
Memorials: Remembrances may be made
to the charity of the donor’s choice.
The family will assemble at the
residence, 807 Milikin Church Road
Funeral Arrangements are under the
direction of Swain Funeral Home
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Bernadine Hillis
Bernadine Hillis died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the
Pavilion.
Mrs. Hillis was born September 24, 1922 to the late
James Monroe Burkett and the late Maniza Ellis Burkett. Se
was of the Church of God faith and was retired from Pantry
Pride as a a cashier. She had resided in Baxley since 2004.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Johnnie Antone, and
a son, Billy Clements.
Survivors Include: Her husband, Joseph Hillis of
Baxley; 2 stepsons, Robert Lamar Hillis of Baxley, and Lloyd
Ritch Hillis of Tampa, FL, a sister, Peggy Mayers of Baxley.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, May 28 at
7:00 pm from the chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Minister: Rev. Monty Lasseter.
The family will assemble at the residence, 605
Lackawana Street.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain
Funeral Home.
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William Elgin Brown
William Elgin Brown died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 after
an extended illness.
Mr. Brown was born October 28, 1920 in Dalton, GA. He
was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Brown was
former owner and operator of Brown Well Drilling Company. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Geneive Sellers
Brown.
Survivors Include: A son and daughter in law, Mike and
Janet Brown of Baxley; one sister, Bonnie Knorzer of
Hazlehurst; grandchildren, Stephen and Wife Danielle Brown.
A caregiver Phyllis Williams.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 28, 2009
at 11:00 a.m. from Satilla Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ministers: Rev. Rick Brown and Rev. Jack Peeler.
Visitation will be Wednesday, May 27, 2009 6:00 until
8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.
The Family will assemble at the home, Mike and Janet
Brown 3385 Hatch Parkway S.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain
Funeral Home.
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Ruby Dell Morris Crabb
Ruby Dell Morris Crabb, age 67, of
Ailey, GA died Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Baldwyn,
Mississippi. She was born September 5, 1941 in
Appling
County
and had resided here until moving to Ailey nine years ago.
She was a homemaker and was the daughter of the late Monroe
Hutto and the late Evelyn Nash Hutto. She was preceded in
death by her first husband, Billy Morris.
She is survived by her husband, Ed
Crabb of Ailey: two sons, Ricky Morris of Baxley, and Dennis
Morris of Blue Ridge, Ga.: four brothers, Floyce Hutto of
McRae, Robert Spell of Baxley, James Spell of Lyons, and
Charles Spell of Baxley; four grandchildren and two great
grandchildren also survive.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00
P.M. Tuesday at David E. Miles Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be held at
11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 27, in the Chapel of David E.
Miles Funeral Service with Rev. Allen Richardson
officiating. Interment will follow in the Baxley Graveyard.
David E. Miles Funeral Home is in
charge of funeral arrangements.
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Lola Grace Beckworth
Lola Grace Beckworth died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at
the McDuffie County Hospital in Thomson, GA after an
extended illness.
Mrs. Beckworth was born October 16, 1921 in Appling
County to the late Willie Samuel and Grace Hall Beckworth.
She was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by
her husband, Abram Beckworth.
Survivors Include: 7 daughters, Christine Oxendine of
Baxley, Myrtle Hogbin of Alexandria, VA, Clementine Schulz
of Jacksonville, Fl, Merita Osmond of Plant City, FL.,
Benerline Walters of Valrico, FL, Janice Yee of Augusta, and
Janie Jenkins of Watkinsville; 3 sons, Willis Beckworth of
Gonzales, LA, Henry F. Beckwoth of Mitchell and Jerry J.
Beckworth of Gibson. 18 Grandchildren, 22 Great
Grandchildren and 13 great great grandchilren.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, May 24, 2009 at
3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Interment: Beckworth-Swinson Cemetery
Minister: Rev. Robert Black
Active Ballbearers: Grandsons, Justin Wheeler, Corey
Beckworth, Johnny Oxedine, Phillip Jenkins, Preston Rogers,
and Glynn Beckworth.
The family will assemble at Christine Oxedine, 3689
Blackway Hwy.
Funeral Directions are under the direction of Swain
Funeral Home.
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Leonard Ray Odom
Leonard Ray
Odom, age 36, who died suddenly Sunday, May 17th
in Alamo, Ga. He was born in Vidalia, GA and had resided in
Baxley for most of his life. He was preceded in death by his
maternal grandparents, R. D. and Ann Hutchinson and his
paternal grandfather, Wade Merrith Odom.
He is survived by his wife, Stacy C. Odom of Baxley:
Son, Johnny Tyler Odom of Baxley: father and mother,
Wade Leonard and Joann Hutchinson Odom of Baxley: brother,
Larry Dewayne Odom and wife, Renae Odom of Baxley:
Grandmother, Lucille Odom and special friend, Michelle Reid
of Baxley: several aunts and uncle and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday
in the chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home wit Rev. Nathan
Dyal officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvery
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers are David Portalati, David
Williamson, J. L. Gregory, Kenneth Odom, Tony Watts, and
Larry Hall.
Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Thomas Fearri, Shane
Perry, Roberto Jacome, Ricardo Gonzalez, George Williamson,
Josh Rodenberry, David Rodenberry,and Casandra Jacone.
The family will assemble at the home of Leonard and
JoAnn Odom 1449 Hill Top Road.
David E. Miles Funeral Home is in charge of funeral
arrangements.
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John M. Carter
Mr. John M. Carter died Monday, May 11, 2009 at the
Pavilion after an extended illness.
Mr. Carter was born February 17, 1914 in Appling
County to the late Grover Cleveland and Pearl Blanton
Carter. He was a member of Memorial Free Will Baptist Church
and was a farmer.
Survivors Include: His wife of 76 years, Beatrice Page
Carter of Baxley; daughter and son in law, Shelba and Ronnie
Tucker of Tifton, son and daughter in law, Rev. Virgil and
Betty Carter of Baxley; sister, Velma Kirk of Baxley; 6
grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 8 great great
grandchildren also survive.
Active Pallbearers: Mark Melton, A.P. Hunter, Doug
Hall, Taff Vaughn, Jerad Stone, Darrell Holcomb, and Bob
Tucker.
Honorary Pallbearers: Staff of the Pavilion, Anna and
Ed Harris, Bobbie and Cutis McMillan, and Dr. Orlando
Fernando.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, May 14, at
2:00 p.m. from Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. The body
will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the
funeral service.
Interment: In the church cemetery
Ministers: Rev. Rick Brown, Rev. Ronnie Rentz, and
Rev. Amos McMillan
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6 until 9 pm
at Swain Funeral Home.
The Family will Assemble at the home of A.P. and
Debbie Hunter, 8631 Poor Robin Rd.
Swain Funeral Home in charge of Funeral Arrangements.
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