Jeff Williams, Sr., age 80, of Baxley, Passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 at Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Williams was born February 10, 1927 to the late Harry Oliver and Elizabeth Jewel Johnson Williams. A native and lifelong resident of Baxley, he was a member of the Big Oaks Church of God. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of Carpenters Local 865. He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Williams. Survivors include; Wife, Linda Williams of Baxley, 5 daughters & sons-in-law, Phyllis Ann & Steve Manning. Jackie and Aaron, Jr. Branch, Christy and Choo Choo Griffin, Cathy & Tony Kirkland all of Baxley, and Cindy & James Blaydoe of Moody, AL; 6 Sons & Daughters-in-law, Darrell & Bonnie Williams, Danny & Bridgett Williams, Wayne Norris, Glynn Williams, Jeff & Patricia Williams all of Baxley, Harry Lee & Cindy Williams of Brooklet; 3 Sisters, Lillie Maude Barlow of Baxley, Willie Ina Harper of Fernandina Beach, FL. and Virginia Boyer of Myrtle Beach, SC.; 1 brother, Richard Williams of Baxley; 28 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Honorary Pallbearers; Short Reeves, James Medders, Jerry Thomas, Wesley Stone, Edward & Jeanette Pearce, Joe & Sandy Nunn, Chris Nail, Short White, Dr. Tonya Fordham & Frank Justice. Active Pallbearers: Kim Williams, Harry E. Williams, Terry Williams, Greg Williams, David Barlow, M.C. Barlow, Davy Barlow. Interment: Zoar Cemetery. Ministers: Rev. Craig Smith, Rev. David Deen, and Rev. Virginia Herrington. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 23, 2007 at 3:00pm from Big Oaks Church of God. Mr. Williams will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. Visitation will be Sunday, April 22, 2007 from 5pm to 8pm at Swain Funeral Home. The Family will assemble at the residence, 306 Luckie St. Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Harry Lee "Buddy" Jacobs
Harry Lee "Buddy" Jacobs, age 67, of Baxley, Passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 in the Appling Healthcare System after a short illness. Mr. Jacobs was born July 4, 1939 in Dock Junction to the late Robert Lee Jacobs & Edna Ruth Strode Jacobs and has resided in Appling County, for past 3 years. He was a Heavy Equipment Hauler and a member of Zion Baptist Church. He was a member of Highway 144 Fire Department, Fort Pierce Moose Lodge, and Acacia Lodge #163 of Stuart Florida & past Chairman of the Board of Ft. Pierce Assembly #9 Rainbow Girls. Past member of Ft. Pierce Shrine Club, Amara Shrine Temple, West Palm Beach, Florida, York Rite & Scottish Rite, West Palm Beach Florida. He was preceded in death by his brother Barry E. Jacobs, Sister Ann Maynard, brothers-in-law Danny Maynard & Quinton Chapman, Half brothers Lee Jacobs & Ervin Jacobs and Precious wife, Sylvia Ann Jacobs. Survivors include his wife Marcie Jacobs of Baxley; daughters & son-in-law, LeAnn & John McCartney of Douglas and Jessica Jacobs of Baxley; Sons and Daughters-in-law, Lee & Renee Jacobs of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Louis & Amy Jacobs of Douglas & Lynn Jacobs of Ft Pierce Florida. Sisters Hattie Ruth Strickland of Commerce & Gladys Chapman of Port Royal South Carolina; Brother & Sister-in-law, Bob & Linda Jacobs of Baxley; Father-in-law & mother-in-law Bunnie & Shirley Keen of Ft. Pierce, Florida; Brother & Sister-in-law Gary and Karen Key of Ft. Pierce, Florida, Florida and Nancy Jacobs of Baxley; grandchildren, Evangelina, Danielle, Karri, Taylor, Savanna, & Tanner; great-grandchildren; Tony, Baileigh, & Elijah. Visitation will be Thursday April 5, 2007 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home. The funeral will be held Friday April 6, 2007 at 11:00 from Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Stone and Rev. Jimmy Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers are Members of 144 Fire Department. The family will assemble at the home at 4546 Oscar Tippins Road. Memorials may be made to the building fund of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, c/o Benny Deloach, 11595 Ten Mile Road, Baxley, Ga. 31513. Swain Funeral Home is in charge of all funeral arrangements.
Maynard D. Fussell
David E. Miles Funeral Home announces the death and funeral service for Maynard D. Fussell, age 73, who passed away Monday in the Satilla Regional Medical Center, in Waycross, after a short illness. He was a native of Jeff Davis County, and had resided in Baxley, for the past thirty-two years. He was self-employed and was the owner of City Laundromat in Baxley, and was the former owner of Appling Auto Parts. He was veteran, serving twenty years in the United States Air Force. He was of the Baptist faith. He was the son of the late Joe B. Fussell and Eunice Stokes Fussell. He is survived by his wife, Doris Fussell of Baxley: a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Donna Fussell of Shelton, Washington: Sisters, Peggy Bracewell of Baxley, and Catheline Brewer of Lumber City, GA.: a brother, Jesse Fussell of Arizona: three step-daughters and step-sons-in-law, Laura And Jeff Whitaker of Baxley, Lisa and Lamar Deen of Baxley, and Sherry and Malcolm Evans of Baxley: five grandchildren also survive. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at David E. Miles Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday in the Chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the Omega cemetery with military rites. Active pallbearers are Malcolm Evans, Lamar Deen, Jeff Whitaker, Eric Dixon, Jason Welch, Solam Erdman. The family will assemble at the residence on Miles Chapel Road. David E. Miles Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Rev. Ovetta B. Clance
David E. Miles Funeral Home announces the death and funeral service for Rev. Ovetta B. Clance, age 89, who passed away Tuesday, at her daughter's home in Jeff Davis County. She was a native of Jeff Davis County, and had resided in Appling County, for the past forty-six years. She was a retired Church of God Minister and she was a member of the Harvest Temple Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis R. Clance and a granddaughter, Michelle Jackson. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Buckins and Ella Googe Buckins. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Brenda and Jimmy Turner of Hazlehurst and Betty Shipes of Baxley: one son and daughter-in-law Roger and Ruth Clance of Warner Robins, GA.: two sisters, Raine Clance of Baxley, and Vonell Owins of Hazlehurst: six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 P.m. Thursday at David E. Miles Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of David E. Miles Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Wiggins and Rev. Ronnie Rentz officiating. Interment will follow in the Zoar Cemetery. Active pallbearers are Harry Herrington, Jimmy Clance, Earnest Breedlove, Jr., Ted Hartley, Bobby Larisey and Jerry Larisey. Honorary pallbearers are Members of Sunday School Class of Harvest Temple Church, Dr. Cezar, Dr. Fernando, Melissa Conner, Carolyn Barlow, Royce and Ann Leggett, Renee McCall, Vadar Woodall, Lurvie Mullis, Linda and Randall Thomas, John C. Jones and Peggy Partin. The family will assemble at the residence at 58 Doris Street, Baxley.
David E. Miles Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Ruby Youmans Hallman
Ruby Youmans Hallman, age 85, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2007 at Bethany Nursing Home in Vidalia, after an extended illness. Mrs. Hallman was born October 1, 1921, to the late Edward Joseph and Mamie Davis Youmans. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, where she was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She was a retired teacher and was named teacher of the year in 1989. She was a lifetime member of the Retired Teacher's Association; a Charter member of the Historical Society-heritage Center; Daughters of the American Revolution and served as a Sunday School Teacher for 50 years at Asbury United Methodist Church. She is survived by Daughters and sons-in-law, Bonita & Roy Lewis and Donna and Elton Carter, all of Baxley, Hilda Douglas of Savannah, Son and Daughter-in-law Glynn and Marie Hallman of Baxley, Sister and brother-in-law Doris & Bill Johnson of Arizona; eleven grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 6 until 8 pm at Swain Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Monday, April 9, 2007 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Justin McLellan officiating. Interment will follow in Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will assemble at the home of Donna and Elton Carter, at 625 Oscar Walker Road, Baxley, GA. Memorial may be made to Riverside Baptist Church Building Fund, c/o Robert Duvall, 2691 Deen's Landing Road, Baxley.
Henry Jackson Teems
Henry Jackson Teems passed away Monday, April 9, 2007 in the Appling Healthcare System after a brief illness. Mr. Teems was born June 22, 1910 in Appling County, to the late Virgil Clinton Teems & the late Lucy Hooker Teems. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church, where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for a number of years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Teems, Son Alton Teems, granddaughter Linda Gruber, Sister, Nolie Mincey, Willard Shipes, Brother, Fred Teems, Joe, Val, Raymond, and Sam Beasley. Survivors include Daughters and son-in-law, Murle Harrison, Mozell & George Crosby & Jackie Stewart of Baxley. Rose Easters of Jacksonville; Sons, Clinton Teems of Beach and Larry Teems of Marianne. Sisters & brother-in-law Lucy Teasley of Riverdale, Maxine Branch of Fayetteville & Betty & Lavale Carter of Hilliard. Sisters om law, Rose Switzer Christine Hutcheson & Jeanette Beasley; Brother-in-law Henry Hutcheson, nieces & nephews, Bobbie Ett & David Murrey & Bill & Dorothy Mincey. 9 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren also survive. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 10, 2007 6:00 until 8:00 from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 3:00 pm at Asbury United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ben Defore officiating. The family will assemble at the residence, 2425 Lennox Road, in Baxley.
Remembrances may be made to Asbury United Methodist Church, c/o Lake Carter, 584 Cattle Gap Lane, Baxley, GA 31513.
Virginia Brown Odom
Virginia Brown Odom age 72 passed away Wednesday April 11, 2007 at her residence. She was a native of Dodge County and was born June 18, 1934 to the late William Wesley Brown and the late Annie Elizabeth Cason Brown. Survivors include: Daughter, Fay Odom of Cedar Crossing; Son, Wesley Odom of Baxley; Sister, Jessie Taylor of Baxley; Brother, David Black of Albany. Seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren also survive. Visitation will be Friday, April 13, 2007 2:00 until 4:00 at Swain Funeral Home. Memorial services be held Friday, April 13, 2007 at 4:oo pm from the chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Barry Teustch officiating. The family will assemble at the home of Michael and Torie Watson, 2720 Lamar Crosby Road, Baxley.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth H. Crosby .
Elizabeth H. Crosby, age 86, died Friday, April 13, 2007 in the Appling Health Care System. She was a native of Appling County, and had lived here most of her life. She was a retired Licenses Practical Nurse and had been employed at Gracewood in Augusta, Ship and Shore Manufacturing, Appling General Hospital, Dr. White and Dr. Omarker before her retirement. She was a member of Dunn Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Crosby and was the daughter of the late Jim Hopkins and Gertrude Beecher Hopkins. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Karren-Lee Crosby of Port St. Lucy, FL. a grandson, Kyle Crosby of Washington D.C. and a granddaughter, Kristin Kowalewski of Port St. Lucy, FL: two sisters, Lucille Davis of Baxley, and Lorene Woods of Baxley: and several nieces and nephews also survive. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday at Dunn Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Peeler and Rev. Rick Brown officiating. Interment will be private. The family will assemble at the home of Jason and Stacie Sellers at 1740 Midway Church Road.
David E. Miles Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Mary Lee Carter Kennedy
Mary Lee Carter Kennedy, age 80,died Wednesday, April 11, 2007 in the Appling Health Care System. She was born August 24, 1926 in Appling County, and had resided in Appling County, all of her life. She was a retired seamstress and had been employed with Ship and Shore Manufacturing Co. before her retirement. She was a member of Friendship Congregational Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, E. W. Carter and William Kennedy, and a son, Timothy Michael Carter. She was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Johnson and the late Mary Agnes Crosby Johnson. She is survived by three daughters and son's-in-law, Linda and Earl Ammons of Baxley, Evone and Truman Bowen of Baxley, and Janet and Wendell Nails of Baxley: four sons, Harold J. And Vickie Carter of Odum, Larry and Karron Carter of Baxley, Tommy and Patty Carter of Alma, and Eddie M. and Cathy Carter of Baxley: a step-daughter, Judy Kennedy of Lyons: a step-son and step-daughter-in-law, Lewis and Shelia Kennedy of Baxley: nineteen grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Friday, April 13,2007 at 11:00 A.M. in Harvest Chapel Church with Pastor Agnes Sellers and Pastor Randy Sellers and Rev. Barry Teutsch officiating. Interment followed in the Zoar Cemetery. Active pallbearers were grandsons, Scotty Ammons, Shane Ammons, Timothy Lanier Carter, Brad Carter, Brent Carter, Eric Carter, Jason Carter and Shaun White. Honorary pallbearers were all friends attending the funeral service. Musical selections were rendered by Floyd Hunter, David Williams and Pastor Randy Sellers.
Funeral arrangements were rendered by David E. Miles Funeral Home.
Wilbur C. Branch
Wilbur C. Branch, age 73, of Baxley, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Branch was born January 2, 1934 to the late Arthur Bowen Branch and Beulah Miller Branch. He was a native of Baxley, and resided here until 1956. He lived in Orlando, Fla., until 2002, when he returned to Baxley, after retiring from United Auto Workers/Daimler Chrysler Motors Corporation, with 30 years of service. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Army and United States Army Reserve having served during the Cold War. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice Branch and brothers Percy Branch and David Branch. He is survived by a Daughter and Son-in-law Le Ann & James Mooneyham; Sisters Le Alda Ray and Loyce Kimberly both of Baxley, and Mary Hyatt of Evans; Brother Rev. James Branch of Jacksonville; grandchildren Susan, Raymond, Jennifer, Annette, JC, Kayla & Rebecca; great-grandchildren Shayne and Patience; and numerous nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be Friday evening, from 6-8 pm at Swain Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 21, 2007, at 11:00 am from Spring Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Reagin officiating. Interment will follow in Carter Cemetery. The family will assemble at the residence- 254 Hilton Baxley Road. Active Pallbearers: Shane Reeves, Burnette Reeves, Ruby Carter, Jr., Jackie Yeomans, Larry Spears, and Russell Beecher.
Honorary Pallbearers: Hospice of South Georgia & The Men's Sunday School Class of Spring Branch Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Spring Branch Baptist Church, 707 Spring Branch Rd., Baxley, GA. 31513.
Funeral arrangements rendered by Swain Funeral Home.
