Mr. Billy Lamar Bragan, Sr. of Goshen Road, died Saturday, May 24, 2008. He was 75 years old. The family will receive friends before the funeral service on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will be on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at The Poteet Funeral Homes, South Chapel, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, 706.798.8886. Rev. Wayne Bruner will officiate. The committal service will be held Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. at Memory Hill Cemetery in Dothan, Alabama. Rev. Ward Clarke will officiate at the graveside service. There will be full Military Honors and a Masonic service. Mr. Bragan was a member of the Goshen Country Club, the Augusta Shriner's Club, 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite, he was an SRS auditor of quality assurance. He retired from the U.S. Navy where he was an Chief Petty Officer. Billy is survived by his loving wife, Patricia "Pat" Bragan of Augusta; his sons, Billy Bragan, Jr. of Baxley, GA; and Robert F. Bragan of Baxley, GA; His daughter Betty J. Lewis of Bonifay, FL; his two sisters, Betty Kelley of Hartford, CT, and Elaine Murphy of Redmond, WA; his step-grandchildren, Danielle Howard of Covington, KY, Michael Howard of Covington, KY, Marrisa Dubberly of Baxley, GA; his grandchildren, Billy Bragan, III of Baxley, GA, Patricia Lewis of Bonifay, FL, Shawn Bragan of Oklahoma City, OK, Robert Bragan of Oklahoma City, OK, and Robert Frank Bragan of Baxley, GA.
The Poteet Funeral Homes, South Chapel, 3465 Peach Orchard Road, Augusta, 706.798.8886, is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Rosa Lee Switzer
Rosa Lee Switzer died at the age of 87, Monday, May 26, 2008
Mrs. Switzer was born May 11, 1921 in Appling County, to the late Roan Hutcheson & the late Leona Roberts Hutcheson. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and preceded in death by a son, Gary Switzer. Survivors include: Her Daughter & Son-in-law, Debra & Rodney Carter of Baxley; Son & Daughter-in-law, Steve & Carolyn Switzer of Dickerson, Al; Brother, Henry Hutcheson of Baxley. 3 grandchildren, Vanessa & Ross Taylor, Joseph & Brandy Switzer, Victoria & Anthony Pearce & 1 great-grandson, Juddson Pearce.
Active Pallbearers: James Noonie Carter, Michael Hutcheson, George Crosby, Kenny Upchurch, Robert Hutcheson & Mark Hutcheson.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. from the Asbury United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Switzer will lie in-state one hour prior to the funeral service.
Visitation: will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2008 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home.
Ministers: Rev. Ben Defore
Interment: Church Cemetery The Family will Assemble at: the home at 774 East River Road.
Swain is in charge of all Funeral Arrangements.
Joel Donald Graham
Joel Donald Graham died at the age of 38, Thursday May 22, 2008, Joel was born Dec. 29, 1969 in Ware County. He was of the Baptist faith and was a former President of the Baxley Jaycees. He was preceded in death by a niece, Jaden Mumford & a nephew, Luke Davis. Survivors include: his parents, Al & Margret Graham of Baxley; Mother, Jean Vincent of Vidalia:; 5 sisters, Debbie Hart, Jeanna Tillery, Jan Crosby, Julie Mumford & Joni Davis all of Baxley; Brother, Jimmy Graham of Baxley; grandfather, Donald M. Honeywell of Baxley; several nieces and nephews also survive and his pets, Primus & Buddy. Active Pallbearers: Travis Knight, Wayne Crosby, Drew Griffis, Brian Medders, Leon McKinney, Shane Youmans, Jim Lawrence & Richard Crosby
Honorary Pallbearers: Try-County fair committee, Baxley Jaycees, Baxley Lions Club & Dump Truck Drivers
Funeral Services will be held Sunday, May 25, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. from the Baxley Church of God
Visitation: will be Saturday, May 24, 2008 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home
Ministers: Rev. Rick Brown & Rev. Lamar Lee
Interment: Appling Memorial Gardens
Memorials may be made to Gideon's International, PO Box 406, Baxley Ga. 31513
The family will assemble at the home of Al and Margret Graham, 2437 Spring Branch Rd.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Elizabeth Beasley Carter
Mrs. Elizabeth Beasley Carter died Monday, December 1, 2008 in the Appling Healthcare System. Mrs. Carter was born April 17, 1925 in Appling County, to the late Robert Norman Beasley and the late Gertrude Shipes Beasley. She was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church and was retired from Douglas and Harper. Survivors Include: 3 Daughters and Sons-in-law, Nancy Daley of Woodstock, Debbie and Dennis Baxley and Pat and Chris Taylor of Baxley; 2 Sons and Daughters-in-law, Roy and Jeanette Carter of Eatonton and Larry and Jody Carter of Jacksonville Florida; Brother, R.N. Beasley, Jr. of Eatonton. 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Active Pallbearers: John Ross Carter, Seth Taylor, Will Taylor, Larry Wayne Carter, Clint Baxley, Tony Carter, Eric Carter. Honorary Pallbearers: All in attendance. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 2:00 pm from the Spring Branch Baptist Church. Body will lie in-state one hour prior to funeral service.
Interment: Carter Cemetery
Ministers: Rev. Tommy Daniels, Rev. Terry Reagin, and Chris Taylor
Visitation will be Tuesday, December 2, 2008 6:00-8:00 pm at Swain Funeral Home.
The family will assemble at the home of Pat and Chris Taylor, 4517 Ten Mile Rd.
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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.
Lillie Belle Peacock
Lillie Belle Peacock, age 78, died Sunday, April 29, 2008 in the Appling Healthcare System Mrs. Peacock was born March 20, 1930 in Jeff Davis County to the late Joseph Walter Smith and Emma Smith. She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church. Mrs. Peacock was preceded in death by her husband Loys Peacock, Sr. and a son Billy Peacock. Survivors Include: 2 daughters: Helen Miller of Hazlehurst & Brenda Kay Murray of Odum Ga; Son: Loys Peacock Jr. of Denton Ga; Brother: Joseph Andrew Smith of Baxley Ga; 6 grandchildren: 10 great-grandchildren: Numerous Nieces and Nephews.
Active Pallbearers: W.L. Peacock, Robbie Peacock, Billy Joe Peacock, Wayne Gravitt, Don Adams, Michael Patrick.
Honorary Pallbearers: All those in Attendance
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. from Red Oak Baptist Church
Visitation will be Monday night at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Swain Funeral Home
Minister: Rev. Ron Ross & Rev. Denny Waters
Interment: Red Oak Baptist Church
The family will assemble at the home of Jimmy & Nell Bullard, 885 Fire Station Rd., Baxley, Ga.
Edgar Elie Carter
Edgar Elie Carter, age 86, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in the Appling Healthcare System after a short illness. Mr. Carter was born July 25, 1921 in Appling County, to the late Sims Carter and the late Lou Steedley Carter. He was retired from Baxley Veneer & Cleat and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Mae Sills Lightsey Carter and a daughter, Margene Lightsey Survived by 1 daughter, Madeline Lightsey Sapp of Baxley; 2 sons & daughter-in-laws, Lloyd & Wanda Lightsey of Atlanta & Carlos Lightsey of Vidalia; 2 sisters, Ella Hewitt & Evie Brewton both of Jacksonville, Florida; 2 brothers, Harley Carter & James Carter both of Oklahoma City, OK. 9 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren & several nieces and nephews
Active pallbearers: Kith Norris, Paul Sapp, David Roberson, Justin Norris, Lance Carter & Jason Lightsey
Honorary Pallbearers: All friends in attendance
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 3, 2008 from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home.
Rev. Ronnie Rentz and Rev. Lonnie Weaver officiated
Interment: Memorial Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery
Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Claudette Craven Conner
Claudette Craven Conner, age 77, of Baxley, died Thursday, April 10, 2008 in the Appling Healthcare System. Mrs. Conner was born September 15, 1930 in Appling County, to the late Judson Taylor & the late Haley Davis Taylor. She was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and member of the Order of Eastern Star Baxley Chapter# 363 where she served as a past Worthy Matron. She was also a member of the 1947 & 1948 Appling County High School State Champion Basketball Team. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Craven & James Rufus Conner. She is survived by 2 daughters & son-in-law, Mary Sue & David B. Carter, Samantha & Joel Carter all of Baxley, 2 step-daughters & step-sons-in-law, Judy & Mac McAlhaney of Colorado Springs, CO & Mary & Mitchell Strickland of DeSoto, Texas; 1 son & daughter-in-law, Danny & Barbara Craven of Pt. Wentworth & 1 step-son & step-daughter-in-law, James & Brenda Conner of Montezuma; 2 sisters, Wynell Sellers & Helen & Helen & J.L. "Red" Dubberly all of Baxley. 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren & host of Nieces and Nephews also survive. Funeral Services were held Saturday, April 12, 2008 from the Ten Mile Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Daniels, Rev. Bobby Brinkley & a Eulogy by Chris Taylor Interment followed in Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers: Daniel Craven, Stacey Carter, Steven Strickland, Judd Conner, Russ Carter, Steve Craven & Crayson Carter Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Tonya Fordham & staff, Appling Convalescent Center Staff, Members of Baxley 363 Order of Eastern Star & The Apostles Quartet & spouses. Swain Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Betty Jean Beasley
Betty Jean Beasley age 74, died Friday, April 11, 2008 in Wayne Memorial Hospital. Miss Beasley was born July 24, 1933 in Appling County, to the late Phoye Beasley and late Sallie Mae Thomas Beasley. She was a member of the Baxley Church of God. She helped raise all of her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy Beasley. Miss Beasley is survived by her sister, Eloise Taylor of Baxley, Brother, Johnnie Beasley. A host of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 13, 2008 from the chapel of Swain Funeral Home. Rev. David Deen officiated. Interment followed at Asbury United Methodist Church Cemetery. Honorary Pallbearers: Staff & Residents of Lakeview Retirement Center
Brownie Joe Lord Bentley
Brownie Joe Lord Bentley, age 74, of Albany, died Monday, April 21, 2008 Lillian Carter Nursing Home in Plains, Ga. Mrs. Bentley was born February 4, 1934 in Appling County, to the late Joe Brown Lord and the late Thelma Marie Yawn Lord. She was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by her husband, William Perry Bentley. She is Survived by her Sister, Virginia Evans of Baxley; 1 brother, Delma Lord of Greenville, S.C.
The Funeral was held Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from the Graham United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Ronnie Rentz officiating.
Swain Funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
