Obituaries
Recent Obituaries

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

Mr. Otis Lee Castleberry
Apr 2, 2015
Mr. Otis Lee Castleberry passed on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia, Georgia. i
Mrs. Fannie Mae Smith
Apr 1, 2015
Fannie Smith or Grandma Fannie as many knew her, was born on June 22, 1926 to the late Bernard and Lucinda Bell Norwood in Lamar, Mississippi. She married Mr. Isaac Smith Jr. This union produced three boys, two of which preceded her in death. Fannie worked as a seamstress as well as numerous other jobs in order to provide for...

Ms. Cheryl Mumford
Mar 11, 2015
Service: 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Surrency Grove Baptist Church 410 Burkett Street Surrency, Georgia 31513 i

Ms. Lawanna Burkett
Feb 21, 2015
Ms. Lawana Burkett was born on October 9, 1958 in Baxley, Georgia to the union of Jethar and the late Gussie Mae Alderman Burkett. Grandparents Robert and Vinia Neville-Alderman and Coree and Will Harding and brother Apostle Wendell D. Burkett all of whom proceeded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memories: her father, Jethar Burkett; two sisters: Phyllis...

Ms. Mary Isom
Feb 17, 2015
Ms. Mary Isom passed on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the Parkridge Nursing Home in Jacksonville, FL.

Mr. Mitchell Leroy Russell, Jr
Feb 7, 2015
Service: 1:00 PM Friday, February 13, 2015 St. John COGIC Church 287 North Phillips Street Baxley, GA. 31513 Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, February 12, 2015 C.M. Brown Funeral Home 26 Northside Street Baxley, GA. 31513

Mr. Lonzo Smith
Feb 5, 2015
Service: 2:00 PM Monday February 9, 2015 Surrency Grove Baptist Church 410 Burkett Street Surrency, GA. Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Sunday, February 8, 2015 C.M. Brown Funeral Home Chapel 26 Northside Street Baxley, GA. 31513
Ms. Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Drake
Jan 30, 2015
Ms. Jacqueline "Jackie" Marie Drake was born on December 19, 1962, in Surrency, Georgia. She is the daughter of Ida Austin Williams and the late (John Henry Austin) and Warnell Alderman. She is preceded in death by a sister, Sherlena Austin and a brother, William Clyde Green. Jacqueline is the granddaughter of the late of Abb Jr. and Clidia Green...
Miss Janiyah Natrell Williams
Jan 30, 2015
Calvin and Stephanie Williams were blessed with an angel, Ja'Niyah Natrell Williams, on February 13, 2009. Ja'Niyah was granted her angel wings on January 30, 2015, following a brief illness. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Ja'Niyah had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life. Ja'Niyah's life would seem too short to...

Mr. Willie Edon Cooper, Sr
Jan 17, 2015
Mr. Willie Edon Cooper, Sr. son of the late Arnetress and Doc Cooper, was incepted July 21, 1940 in Appling County. The ultimate consummation of Edon's life was consummated January 17, 2015, as he was consumed with quietude to repose with the Almighty Lord. He was espoused in holy espousal to the late Patricia Ann McMillan Cooper. The fecund years...

Mr. Johnny Jenkins, Jr
Jan 13, 2015
Service: 11:00 AM Saturday, January 17, 2015 Rachel Missionary Baptist Church Baxley, GA. 31513 Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Friday, January 16, 2015 C.M. Brown Funeral Home 26 Northside Street Baxley, GA. 31513

Mrs. Marie Mosley Mcmillan
Jan 13, 2015
Marie Mosley McMillan, daughter of the late Ivory Shaw and Little Mosley, was born on August 10, 1911. She attended Elementary School in Reidsville, GA and was raised by her grandmother in Tattnall County. Marie was an active member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida where she served in the choir and did missionary work. On September...

Ms. Viola Bain Coker
Dec 22, 2014
Service: 11:00 AM Saturday, December 27, 2014 St. James A.M.E. Church 418 Comas Street Baxley, GA. 31513 Visitation: 6:00 - 7:00 PM Friday, December 26, 2014 C.M. Brown Funeral Home Chapel P.O. Box 308 26 Northside Street Baxley, GA. 31513