Obituaries
Recent Obituaries

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...

Deaconess Delia Dunwoody Ogden
Aug 23, 2014
Deaconess Ogden leaves to cherish her memory loving children and a host of grandchildren, great grand children and a host of other family and friends. Deaconess Ogden was a faithful member of the Rachel Missionary Baptist Church. Service: 2:00 PM Rachel Missionary Baptist Church 6407 Hwy 144 NE Baxley, Georgia 31513 Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM C.M. Brown Funeral Home...
Miss Robin Renee Weaver
Aug 14, 2014
Ms. Robin Renee Weaver was born on October 25, 1978 to Mr. Robert and Mrs. Florrie Jenkins Weaver. Robin was a 1997 graduate of the Appling County Comprehensive High School. Service: 1:00 PM Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church 1050 Corinth Cemetery Rd. Baxley, GA. 31513 Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00 PM C.M. Brown Funeral Home 26 Northside Street Baxley, GA.31513
Mrs. Renesa Latonji Lawton Reynolds
Jul 15, 2014
Mrs. Renesa LaTonji Lawton Reynolds, daughter of James Green and LeVerdia Green was born on June 7, 1976 in Appling County, GA. Renesa departed this life and transitioned into eternal rest on July 15, 2014 at her residence. Renesa was a 1995 graduate of the Appling County High School and was employed by the Appling Healthcare System for many years....

Mr. William Henry Stripling
Jun 1, 2014
Mr. Stripling, 86 passed at his East Allen Street residence on Sunday, June 1st surrounded by his brother Charles Stripling and members of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Mr. Stripling was the son of Mr. Henry and Mrs. Blanche Stripling. Service: 12:00 Noon Saturday, June 7, 2014 Harper Chapel United Methodist Church 221 East Allen Street Baxley, GA. Visitation: 6:00 - 8:00...

Charles Rooks
May 31, 2014
Mr. Rooks, 58 of Baxley passed in Savannah after a brief illness. Per Mr. Rooks' wishes he will be cremated and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date at the Harper Chapel United Methodist Church in Baxley, GA. at a later date. Mr. Rooks was the son of the late Reverend David L. and Mrs. Claudia Fulmore...
Mrs. Sharon Thomas King
May 31, 2014
Mrs. King,52 of SURRENCY passed on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, GA. as results of injuries received in an automobile accident. Family is receiving friends and family at the home of Mrs. Verdell Thomas, 167 Coot Jones Road, Surrency, GA. Service: 12:00 Noon Thursday, June 5, 2014 St. Paul COGIC Church 639...

Mrs. Tommie Lee Ogden
May 19, 2014
Mrs. Tommie Lee Ogden, 91, had her transition on Monday, May 19, 2014 at her residence in Baxley, GA surrounded by her loving family under the professional care of Comfort Care Hospice. Funeral service for Mrs. Tommie Lee Ogden will be held 11:00AM, Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Thankful New Jersey Baptist Church located 644 North Main Street, Baxley, GA....

Apostle Wendell Deloach Burkett
May 17, 2014
Apostle Wendell D. Burkett was born October 17, 1957 in Baxley, Georgia, to the union of Jethar Burkett and the late Gussie Mae Alderman Burkett. Grandparents Robert and Vinia Neville-Alderman and Coree and Will Harding, all of whom proceeded him in death. His Christian experience began at Surrency Grove Baptist Church, where he became was an active member and later...
Mrs. Shirley Pearl Clemmons King
May 11, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Pearl Clemmons King, 67 was born to the parentage of the late Mr. Hosea Clemmons and Mrs. Lucille Smith Clemmons in Jesup (Wayne County) Georgia on January 12, 1947. Mrs. King transitioned from earth to eternity on Sunday, May 11, 2014 (Mother's Day) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Abigail Bryant in Bristol, Georgia surrounded by her...
Mr. Arthur "Colonel" Williams, Jr
Apr 26, 2014
A Time To Live: Arthur Williams, Jr. , was born on September 13, 1930 in Baxley, GA to the late Arthur Williams, Sr. and Hazel I. Williams. He attended the local schools in Appling County, GA. He worked as a supervisor at Plant Hatch in Baxley, Georgia with Southern Company Services until his retirement after working over 25 years. He...
Dwayne Washington
Apr 24, 2014
Dewayne Washington passed on Thursday, April 24th at the Appling Healthcare System in Baxley. Service: 3:00 PM THANKFUL NEW JERSEY BAPTIST CHURCH 644 NORTH MAIN STREET BAXLEY, GEORGIA Visitation: PUBLIC VIEWING 6:00 - 8:00 PM C.M. BROWN FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL 26 NORTHSIDE STREET BAXLEY, GA.
Mrs. Irma Jean Jones Gillis
Apr 17, 2014
Mrs. Irma Jean Jones Gillis was born September 11, 1944 in Hazlehurst, Georgia to Mr. George Jones and Mrs. Florence Barney Jones. Mrs. Gillis was married to the late Mr. Jerry Gillis. She transitioned from this life on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the Appling Healthcare System Pavilion in Baxley, Georgia surrounded by a host of loving family and friends....
Mother Willie Mae Cannon Barney
Mar 25, 2014
Early Tuesday morning on March 25, 2014 God dispatched his Angels to bring his child home. Mother Willie Mae Cannon Barney transitioned from earth to glory at the Appling Healthcare Pavilion in Baxley, Georgia. Mother Barney was born on July 22, 1924 in Alamo (Wheeler County), Georgia to the parentage of Mr. Jack Cannon and Mrs. Bessie Cannon. Mother Barney...
Mrs. Alice Geneva Barron
Mar 18, 2014
Alice Geneva Barron, affectionately known to family and friends as "Gen", "Geneva", "Granny", and "Queen B" was born October 11, 1934 to the parentage of the late Andrew Hansley, Sr. and Minnie Blanding Hansley. She received her education in Jeff Davis County schools. She later moved to Baxley where on November 14, 1960, she met and married Clarence R. Barron,...