Mr. Robert Eugene "Bobby" Lewis died December 14, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Lewis was born December 17, 1930 in Appling County, to the late Patrick Ross Lewis and Evelyn Miles Lewis. He was a member of Miles Chapel Baptist Church and was the owner of Oak Dale Motel. He was a retired Bus Driver for the Appling County Board of Education. Survivors Include: Wife, Patricia Ann Lewis of Baxley; Son and Daughter-in-law, Greg and Tanya Lewis of Baxley; 3 Sisters, Vada Conger of Miami, FL, Wynell Sebree of Coral Gables, FL, and Willene Crozier of Brunswick; 1 brother Edsel Lewis of Baxley; 2 grandchildren, Jessa Lewis and Katie Lewis.
Active Pallbearers: Maxwell Leggett, Jr., Stephen Creech, Ethan Lewis, Ken Lewis, Walter Williams, Rick Crozier
Honorary Pallbearers: All friends in attendance
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 2:00 pm from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Interment: Miles Chapel Church Cemetery
Ministers: Dr. Hugo Hammond and Rev. Rick Brown
Visitation will be held Monday from 6:00- 8:00 at Swain Funeral Home. The family will assemble at The Oak Dale Motel, 2320 Hatch Pkwy South. Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Louise V. Brown
Mrs. Louise V. Brown died Friday, December 12, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Brown was born August 5, 1927 in Appling County, to the late Lonnie Estell Varnadore and the late Mattie Lou Nelson Varnadore. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was retired after 55 years with the Baxley Housing Authority. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey J. Borwn. Survivors Include: Her son and daughter-in-law, Bender and Linda Brown of Baxley; 3 grandchildren, Tash Brown Ramsey, Brooke Brown and Dax Brown and 3 great-grandchildren, Coast, Braz, and Dewey Braye. Active Pallbearers: Weyman Allen, Willard Howard, Jeff Baxley, David Varnadore, Danny Varnadore. Honorary Pallbearers: All friends in attendance. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 3:00 pm from the First United Methodist Church. Body will lie in-state one hour prior to funeral service.
Interment: Omega Cemetery
Ministers: Pastor Randy Sellers and Rev. Alan Miller
Visitation will be tonight 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Swain Funeral Home
The family will assemble at Bender and Linda Brown, 548 Dunns Lake Rd.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Dea Elizabeth Mann
Mrs. Dea Elizabeth Mann died Saturday, December 13, 2008 after a short illness. Mrs. Mann was born November 29, 1937 to the late Alvie and Juanita Craven Buffkin. She was a member of Memorial Freewill Baptist Church and was a supervisor at Ship and Shore Manufacturing. Survivors include: Husband, Robert Paul Mann of Surrency; Daughter, Robbie McManus of Surrency; Son, Greg Mann (Delores) of Surrency; Sisters, Eloise Owens (Larry) of Ft. Pierce, FL and Bernice Breach of Ft. Pierce, FL; Brothers, Rembert Buffkin (Marlene) of Baxley, James Earl Buffkin of Baxley, and George Buffkin of St. Simons Island, GA; 3 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.
Active Pallbearers: Greggory Mann, Trent Boatright, Gene Mann, Randy Herndon, Jonathon Mann, Larry Priester, Shane Buffkin.
Honorary Pallbearers: Altamaha Nurses, Memorial Freewill Baptist Congregation
Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 11:00 am from the Memorial Freewill Baptist Church
Interment: Memorial Church Cemetery, Surrency, GA
Ministers: Bro. Amos McMillan, Rev. Ken Brown
Visitation will be Monday, December 15, 2008 from 6:00-8:00 at Swain Funeral Home
The family will assemble at the home of Greg and Deloris Mann, 204 John Herndon Rd, Surrency, GA.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Herbert E. Youngblood
Mr. Herbert E. Youngblood died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in the Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Youngblood was born April 16, 1936 in Owensboro, Kentucky. He retired from the Shipping Department from Hazlehurst Mills. Mr. Youngblood was preceded in death by his Mother, Margaret Byars and a Sister, Janice Scurlock.
Active Pallbearers: Billy Joe Crapps, Jody Crapps, Charlie Crapps, Jerome Crapps, Matthew Quinn, and Lewis Carl Toler
Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 12, 2008 at 11:00 am from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Interment: Midway Baptist Church Cemetery
Minister: Rev. Gary Conger
Visitation will be Thursday, December 11, 2008 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Swain Funeral Home.
The Family will assemble at the home, 376 Anthony Street.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Jacob Colby Hutcheson
Jacob Colby Hutcheson died Sunday, December 7, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Jacob was born December 18, 1994 in Toombs County, to Skipper Duane Hutcheson and Heather Senters Clegg. He was a member of the Covenant Church and a member of the Beta Club, 4-H Club, and Make A Difference. Jacob was a straight A student at Appling County Middle School. Survivors Include: His Mother and step-Father, Heather and William Clegg of Baxley; Father, Skipper Duane Hutcheson of Baxley; Brother, Noah Carson Clegg of Baxley; grandparents, Diana and Wendell Cole of Macon, Gary and Lisa White of Ft. Pierce, Florida, JoAnn and Donald Bellew of Baxley and Duane Hutcheson of Hazlehurst; great-grandparents, Thomas and Beatrice White of Ft. Pierce, Florida and Carolyn Altman of Baxley. Active Pallbearers: Richie Altman, Jody Spenyovics, Gregory Senters, Jeremy Smith, Michael Pickren, Shawn Brown
Honorary Pallbearers: Class of 2013 of Appling County, Covenant Youth Group and all friends in attendance.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 11:00 am from the Covenant Church.
Jacob will lie in-state one hour prior to funeral service.
Interment: Appling Memorial Gardens
Minister: Rev. Jimmy Boatright
Visitation will be Friday, December 12, 2008 6:00 until 9:00 pm at the Covenant Church.
The Family will assemble at the home 61 Corey Street, Baxley.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Brenda Ogden Madan
Mrs. Brenda Ogden Madan died Saturday, December 6, 2008 in the Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick, after a short illness. Mrs. Madan was a native of Wayne Co, Ga. She attended Unity Church of God and was a CDL, Lead Commercial Truck Driving Instructor for Altamaha Technical College. She was most recently honored by Werner Enterprises as one of four Outstanding Lead Instructors in Georgia, a former teacher of the year and recipient of the Golden Pencil Award. She was owner and operator of "Back to Nature" Clinic in Jesup, GA and was predeceased by her parents: Hoke and Cathleen Ogden. Survivors Include: Her husband of 20 years: William B. Madan of Odum, GA, 3 daughters and sons-in-law: Syble and James "Juke" Johns of Nahunta, GA, Liz and Johnny Corry of Odum, GA, Christine and Joe Smith of Baxley, GA and a son and daughter-in-law, Albert and Jerilyn Bennett of Jesup, GA, a step-daughter Pam Doph of Sequim, WA, a step-son: Scott Madan of Sequin, WA, 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Sarah Joyner, Dan and Nancy Ogden, both of Jesup, GA; 11 grandchildren: Chelcie Corry, Satilla Johns, Harley Thompson, Taylor Johns, Tripp Corry, Jake Smith, Payton Smith, Kaylee Smith, Ansley Bennett, Cody Bennett, and Preston Bennett, 3 step-grandchildren: Ashley Doph, Michael Quaadman, Jessica Quaadman, several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 11 am Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 from the Unity Church of God with Pastor George Moxley and Rev. Raymond Willis officiating. Interment will be in the Piney Grove Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Ronnie Carter, Will Thomas, Kenny Manning, Fallon Weyant, Ricky Morey, and Joey Wooten. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Altamaha Technical College Family. Visitation will be 5 to 8 pm Tuesday, from the Unity Church of God. Memorials may be made to: Hospice of South Georgia Building Fund, 117 Drennon Dr., Jesup, GA 31545.
The Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup, GA, is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth Eva Robbins
Mrs. Ruth Eva Robbins died Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Baptist Village in Waycross. Mrs. Robbins was born March 5, 1919 in Metter, to the late Thomas Jefferson Holland and the late Murlee Dowd Holland. She and her late husband, Walter were married October 24, 1936. She was a homemaker and a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Survivors Include: 4 daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Paul Dropchuk of Stuart, Fl, Joan and Olliff Saxon of Bunnell, Fl, Anna H. and Thomas Gill of Waycross, Clare Jean and Walt Willis of Deland, Fl; 1 sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Jim McCauley of Havana, Fl; 1 brother, Carlton Holland of Metter; 9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren also survive Active Pallbearers: will be grandsons. Funeral Services: will be held Sunday, December 7, at 3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home. Minister: Rev. J.E. Blanton Interment: will be Monday, December 8, at 2:00 pm at Espanola Cemetery in Bunnell, Florida with Rev. Ronnie Saxon. Visitation: will be Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 pm until the funeral hour at Swain Funeral Home. Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Robert Leon McMillian
Mr. Robert Leon McMillian died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at his residence after an extended illness. Mr. McMillian was born September 14, 1941 in Appling County, to the late Zary Young McMillan and the late Mary Ann Nipper McMillan. He was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher and song leader. He was a member of the Exchange Club of Appling County, and served as a Deputy for the Appling County Sheriff's Department. Mr. McMillian was a Veteran having served in the United States Army. Survivors Include: His Wife, Beverly McMillian of Baxley; Daughter and Son-in-law, Brenda and Steve Wilson of Baxley; Son and Daughter-in-law, Richie and Wendy McMillian of Baxley; 2 Sisters, Bertha Ansley of Lyons and Eula Lee Page of Baxley; 5 Brothers, Curtis McMillan, Jesse McMillan, both of Surrency Odias McMillan of Texas, Bill McMillan of Hartsville, TN, and Quincy McMillan of Baxley. 6 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers: Dean Collins, Norman Murray, Sheriff Benny DeLoach, Mitchell McMillan, Jeff McMillian and Jaime McMillan Honorary Pallbearers: Men Adult Sunday School Class of Zion Baptist Church, Exchange Club Members of Appling County, All employees of the Appling County Sheriffs Dept., Omer and Pat McLean, Jerome Revels, Ed and Kathy Deen, Jane Morris, Pauline Baxley, and all in attendance. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 5, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from the Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Body will lie in state one hour prior to funeral service.
Interment: Church Cemetery
Ministers: Rev. Rick Brown, Rev. Virgil Carter, and Rev. Ronnie Rentz
Visitation will be Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at Swain Funeral Home
Memorials: Remembrances may be made to the Georgia Sheriffs Youth Homes, Inc, P.O. Box 1000, Stockbridge, GA 30281-9878.
The family will assemble at the home, 1605 Dunns Lake Rd.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Jasper Leroy (Red) Dubberly
Mr. Jasper Leroy (Red) Dubberly died Tuesday, May 27,2008 in the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Ga. Mr. Dubberly was born August 24, 1925 in Appling Co., to the late Clyde Eston Dubberly & Ola Estelle McNeal Dubberly. He was a member of the Melton's Chapel United Methodist Church & a member of the Masonic Lodge & Appling Co. Young Farmers. Survivors include: His wife Helen T. Dubberly of Baxley, Ga., 6 Daughters & Son-in-laws; Pansy & John Roper of Columbus, Ga., Ren'a Gruneisen of Savannah, Ga., Kathy & Ed Cook of St. Augustine, Fla., Marsha & Ken Waller of Evans, Ga., Jennifer & Daniel Akin of Waverly Hall, Ga., 5 Sisters, Lousie Johnson of Baxley, Ga., Clairse Swinson of Hazlehurst, Ga., Francis McGlobon of Savannah, Ga., Doris Dugger of Richmond Hill, Ga.; Patricia Moody of Jesup, Ga.; 6 Brothers; Cecil Dubberly of Valdosta, Ga. Claude Dubberly of Orlando, Fla., Manning (Bud) Dubberly of Prince George, Va., Franl Dubberly of Savannah, Ga., Joe Dubberly of Baxley, Ga., Paul Dubberly of Baxley Ga.; 5 grandchildren, Hayley Roper of Ashville, NC., Judson Cook of Groton, CT; Reid & Laura Cook of Pooler, GA, Allie Stone of Evans, Ga. Kara Waller of Columbus, Ga.
Active Pallbearers: Bryon Carter, Judson Cook, Reid Cook, Brandon Hodges, Mikie Taylor, Joe Taylor.
Honorary Pallbearers: OPEL Club of Melton's, Chapel Church, Linda Jacobs, Debbie Edwards, Gertrude & Bobby Gamble, Lizzie Mae Cromartie, Eldon & Donna Carter, Shonda Carter, Freddie & Donna White, Dewitt Buchannan, Leon & Margret Sellers.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, May 30, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 29, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Swain Funeral Home.
Ministers: Rev. Bernie Khaw & Rev. Paul Dubberly
Interment: Melton's Chapel Church Cemetery
Assembly: The residence 1128 Dubberly Rd.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of all funeral arrangements.
Louise "Lucy" Walters Johnson
Mrs. Louise "Lucy" Walters Johnson died Saturday, May 24, 2008 after an extended illness. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Johnson was born September 6, 1915 in Appling County, to the late George Walters and the late Madie Brown Walters. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hartsville, South Carolina and was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Deal Johnson & 3 Sisters, Willa Mae Parmenter, Jewell W. Morgan & Loretta W. Douglas. Survivors include: 2 Sisters, Helen W. Kennedy of Baxley & Marjean W. Rich of Nashville, TN.
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, June 1, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. from Crosby Chapel Methodist Church.
Interment: in the Church Cemetery
Visitation: The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the Church.
Minister: Rev. Creig Smith
Memorials: may be made to Crosby Chapel United Methodist Church c/o Glenda Crosby, 1192 Memphis Crosby Rd.
The family will assemble at the home of Gary & Jean Collins at 1499 Nail Rd., Baxley, Ga.
