Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Mr. Jerald Joe Reddish
Nov 15, 2015
Mr. Jerald Reddish passed on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Reddish was born in Baxley, Georgia to Mr. Elliott Joe and Mrs. Gracie Lee Bride Reddish. Memorialization was by Cremation MEMORIAL SERVICES for Mr. Jerald Reddish, 67 will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Rachel Missionary Baptist Church located...
Deacon Jethar Burkett
Nov 11, 2015
JETHAR BURKETT was born on December 25, 1925 in Surrency, Georgia. He was the son of the Milus Burkett and Coree Hayes Burkett Harding and the step-son of Will Harding. Two sisters, Gladys Barfield and Catherine Howard. Gussie Mae Alderman Burkett, Wendell D. Burkett and Lawanna Burkett all of whom proceeded him in death. Jethar attended school in Appling County....
Mother Rose Cray Jones
Nov 2, 2015
Mother Rose Cray Jones was born on October 4, 1927 to the late Mr. Ezra and Mrs. Mabel Norwood Cray of Appling County, Georgia. She was a faithful member of the Greater Faith Temple C.O.G.I. C. Church under the leadership of Elder Norris Williams. i
Baby Boy Riley Winston Brooks
Oct 27, 2015
Service for Baby Riley will be held on Friday, October 30, 2015. i
Mr. Darrell Void
Oct 9, 2015
Mr. Darrell "Pickle Larry" Void of 96 W Allen St., Baxley, GA, and formerly of Elloree died on October 9, 2015 at Memorial Health Center, Savannah, GA. Mr. Void was born to the late Lillie Void on January 8, 1956 in Miami, FL. He was reared in the home of the late Sammie and Cora Fogle. Pickle, as he was...
Mrs. Alice Harris Williams
Oct 5, 2015
Mrs. Alice Marie Harris Williams, 92 was born in Appling County, Georgia on September 11, 1923 to Mr. Elex (SNAP) and Mrs. Josephine Norwood Harris. On Monday, October 5, 2015 Mrs. Williams transitioned to her heavenly home. At an early age Mrs. Williams joined the Rachel Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board Ministry. Mrs. Alice Williams...
Mr. Warren Lewis
Aug 24, 2015
It is with deepest sympathy that the staff of the C.M. Brown Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Warren Lewis of Baxley. Mr. Lewis made his transition at the Memorial Health Systems in Savannah. Funeral Services are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the staff of C.M. Brown at a later date. Words of comfort can...
Mr. Billy Gene Rogers
Aug 16, 2015
It is with deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of Mr. Billy Gene Rogers of Baxley. i
First Lady Charlotte Heller Gibbs
Aug 11, 2015
It is with deepest sympathy that the staff of the C.M. Brown Funeral Home announces the passing of First Lady Charlotte Gibbs of Baxley, GA. First Lady made her transition at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. First Lady Gibbs is the wife of Bishop Leonard Gibbs of Baxley. i
Ms. Catherine Fillmore Bell
Jul 14, 2015
Ms. Catherine Fillmore Bell was born on February 3, 1949 in Jesup, Wayne County Georgia to the parentage of i
Mr. Tracy Parrish
Jul 8, 2015
Mr. Tracy Parrish, 63 of BAXLEY passed on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Appling Healthcare Center. Funeral Services:MONDAY, July 13, 2015 at the New Jerusalem Church located at 72 MLK Drive, BAXLEY, GA. at 2:00 PM. Visitation:SUNDAY, July 12, 2015 from 6:00 -8:00 PM at the C.M. Brown Funeral Home Chapel located at 26 Northside Street, Baxley, GA. Burial:Old...
Mr. Joseph Givens
Jul 2, 2015
On Thursday July 2, 2015 Joseph Givens made the transition from Earth to Glory at his residence in Baxley, Georgia. Joseph Givens was born April 13, 1952 in Ludowici, Georgia to the late Mr. Dan Givens and Mrs. Patsie Ingerville Givens. Joseph joined St. Matthews Baptist Church at an early age under the pastorate of the late Reverend John Slater....
Mr. John Robert "Jr" Thomas
Jun 21, 2015
On June 21, 2015, Mr. John Robert Thomas made the transition from earth to glory. Mr. Thomas was born on August 22, 1943 to the late Mr. Iris Thomas and Mrs. Ethel Mae Thomas in Jeff Davis County, Georgia. Mr. Thomas was united in holy matrimony to the late Connie Thomas. He retired from Rayonier after 30 years of faithful...
Mr. Eddie Lee Rogers
May 19, 2015
Journey of Life Mr. Eddie Lee Rogers was born January 28, 1927 in Telfair County, Georgia to the parentage of the late Rev. Hughie and Ethel Rogers. On October 4, 1952, Eddie was united in Holy Matrimony to Edith Elease Akins of Appling County, Georgia. They resided in Baxley, Georgia until 1960 when they moved to Norwalk, Connecticut. Three lovely...
Ms. Magaline "Mag" Drake Holmes
May 18, 2015
It is with deepest sympathy that the staff of the C.M. Brown Funeral Home announces the passing of Ms. Magaline Drake Holmes who passed on Monday, May 18, 2015 in Swainsboro, GA. under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Words of comfort can be made to the family on the funeral home website: www.cmbrownfh.comi
Mrs. Minnie Ella Sumner Ogden
Apr 24, 2015
"The Lord is my light and my salvation--whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid." Psalm 27:1 On the cool morning of October 13, 1924, Emma Lillian and Barney McCoy Sumner gave birth to their first born of 9 children, Minnie Ella Sumner in Waycross, Georgia. Minnie was preceded in death...
Mr. Tommie Lee Jones, Sr
Apr 10, 2015
Mr. Tommie Lee Jones, Sr. passed this life peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, Georgia. Service: 1:00 PM Saturday, April 18, 2015 Greater Faith Temple C.O.G.I.C. 129 Nails Ferry Road Baxley, Georgia 31513i
