Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
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
Mr. Thomas Spearmon
Dec 17, 2014
Mr. Thomas Spearmon passed into eternal rest on Wednesday morning, December 17, 2014. Mr. Spearmon was born April 4, 1950 to the late Horace and Alma Thomas Spearmon. He attended public schools in Bradenton, FL and Baxley, GA. Thomas spent many years as a professional truck driver where he traveled all across the United States. He was a dedicated husband...
Mrs. Lunna Green Maxwell
Dec 16, 2014
Mrs. Lunna Green Maxwell, 91 was born on November 20, 1923 in Baxley, Georgia to the parentage of Mr. Jerry and Mrs. Allen Green. Mrs. Maxwell was preceded in death by her parents and Jalonia Bivens (Sister) and Tommy Green (Brother). She was a faithful member of the St. James A.M.E. Church, Baxley where she served on the Usher Board,...
Mr. Isiah White, Sr
Nov 25, 2014
Service: 1:00 PM Memorial Services Saturday, November 29, 3014 C.M. Brown Funeral Home Chapel 26 Northside Street Baxley, GA. 31513
Mrs. Yolanda Latrice Vail Gibbs
Nov 23, 2014
Yolanda Latrice Gibbs was born on October 20, 1974, to the late Leroy and Beatrice Vail, she transitioned from her earthly life and slipped quietly into God's waiting embrace on November 23, 2014. Yolanda was educated in the Wayne County School System and graduated with Wayne County High Class of 1993. Yolanda met and married the love of her life,...
Mrs. Ethel Holmes Wilcox
Nov 12, 2014
Mrs. Ethel Holmes Wilcox, 95 of SURRENCY passed on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Appling Pavilion in Baxley. Mrs. Wilcox was born February 16, 1919 in Telfair County (Lumber City) Georgia. She was the daughter of Charlie and Lou Holmes. She later moved to Appling County where she met and married the late Waymon Wilcox. Mrs. Wilcox was a...
Mr. Lester Smith
Nov 11, 2014
Mr. Lester Smith, Jr. was born December 23, 1936 to the union of Pearle C. Smith and Buster Smith. He was preceded in death by Pearle C. Smith, Buster Smith, Clareatha K. Smith, Wanda Jean King, William Charles King and Lorenzo Bernard Smith and one son in law: Calvin Wallace. He was retired from Youmans and ITT Rayonier and attended...
Mr. Joseph "Joe Boy" Miller, Jr
Nov 8, 2014
In as much as it pleased the Almighty God to call from our midst our dearly beloved, Mr. Joseph Lee "Joe Boy" Miller, Jr. who departed this life on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Appling Healthcare System. Joseph was born May 24, 1958 in Appling County (Baxley) Georgia to the parentage of Mr. Joseph Lee Miller, Sr. and Mrs....
Ms. Julia White Cromartie
Oct 13, 2014
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 18th at 1st AB Church in Baxley Service: 1:00 PM First African Baptist Church 418 Comas Street Baxley, GA. 31513 Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM C.M. Brown Funeral Home 26 Northside Street Baxley, GA. 31513
Mr. Ronald "Big John" Roberts, Sr
Oct 8, 2014
Mr. Ronald "Big John" Roberts, Sr. was born on November 7, 1951 in Surrency, Georgia to the late Mrs. Lelia Mae Mobley Roberts and his adoptive father Mr. Issac Ogden. Ronald passed this earthly world on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, Georgia surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. He will always be...
