Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Xzavier Elijah Andrews
Jul 23, 2026
Xzavier Elijah Andrews was born on November 1, 2005, to the late Deidre Latice Andrews and Wallace Delegal in Baxley, Georgia. He was a radiant force- full of light, strength, compassion, and creativity. He lived boldly, loved deeply, and left a lasting impact on everyone blessed to know him.
Xzavier attended Appling County Comprehensive High School. He was a member of...
Cleve E. Roberson
Jun 10, 2026
Cleve Eddie Roberson, 90, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026 and was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Baxley Georgia, he was the eldest son of Edward (Ed) Roberson and Mary Lewis.
Cleve was a peaceful, spiritually, morally grounded family man with a big smile and an exceptionally kind heart. He enlisted in the military at the tender age...
Richard Eddie Harris
Jun 1, 2026
Richard Eddie Harris was born on February 21, 1944, in Polk County, Florida, to Rebecca Harris Arthur and John Harris, Jr. He grew up to graduate from high school in Miami, Florida, and went on to build a life defined by hard work, faith, and devotion to his family.
A master of his crafts, Richard was a highly skilled plumber and...
Angela Gail Thomas
May 30, 2026
Angela “Gail” Jones-Thomas departed this life on May 30, 2026 to rest from her labor and dwell in the arms of God. Angela was born on August 22, 1958, to the late K. C. Jones and Gearldine Jones in Appling County, Georgia
Angela was an active member of United Faith Outreach Church in Baxley, Georgia, under the leadership of her son-in-law,...
Bishop Avery (AJ) Jewel Myles
May 11, 2026
Bishop Avery Jewel Myles, 95, released his earthly hold and took hold of God’s unchanging hand on May 11, 2026
Who Was He?
A rare, peculiar, unique man and extraordinary servant, cherished by many, whose life reflected the way of Christ.
Entrusted with a divine three-fold ministry, his sacred mission was to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ, strengthen and uplift communities, and...
Ruby Jean Jones
Apr 15, 2026
Ruby Jean Jones was born on August 3, 1948, to the late Ira and Ethel Thomas. She attended school in the Appling County School System.
In 1966, Ruby welcomed her first child, Cleveland, and in 1972 married the love of her life, Julian (JJ) Jones Jr., gaining a daughter, Iris. They were later blessed with another daughter, Ayla, in 1988.
Ruby worked...
Simmie King
Apr 9, 2026
Simmie Lee King, age 83, of Vero Beach, Florida, finished his race here on earth April 9, 2026. He was born May 27, 1943 to the parentage of Robert King and Ella Johnson in Alamo, Georgia. He passed away after a full life and a short illness at his daughter’s home in Waycross, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his...
Shanta Necole Mumford
Mar 20, 2026
Shanta Necole Sherrod Mumford was born on July 20, 1979, in Augusta, Georgia at MCG Hospital. To the parentage of Robert James Sherrod Sr. and Fronita Sherrod. She peacefully departed this life on March 20, 2026, at the age of 46.
Shanta was a proud graduate of Appling County High School, Class of 1998. She went on to work in Nuclear...
Lonnie Wright
Jan 12, 2026
Lonnie Wright was born on January 21, 1948, in Appling County, Georgia to parentage of Earnest and Willie Wright. He was raised in Appling County and graduated from Appling County Consolidated High School. He joined the US Army in 1968 and served in Vietnam.
He was united in Holy Matrimony to his wife, Catherine in 1973. Lonnie departed his earthly life...
Carmella Kelis Roberson
Nov 26, 2025
Her Birth: “Children are an inheritance from the Lord. They are a reward from him.” Psalm 127:3 … and so it was that in Douglas, GA our Heavenly Father rewarded Jessica Riley Roberson and Gerrale Roberson with a beautiful bundle of joy, a baby girl, born on October 28, 2022, who they named Carmella Kelis Roberson. Although her time on...
