All Obituaries

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Shirley Ann Wright, age 89, who passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at her residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. A longtime resident of Glynn County; Mrs. Wright had lived in Baxley the past six years, was a retired secretary with GA Pacific and a member of Christian Renewal Church in Brunswick.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Captain William C. Wright; sons, William Craig Wright and Marc David...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Betty J. Haynes, age 85, who passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.  She was a native of Tift County living the past 49 years in Appling County.  Mrs. Haynes was a homemaker working along side her husband at Dollywood for 10 years.  She was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church and the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class.   She was preceded in death by...

Nobles Funeral home and Crematory announces the services of Mr. Ellis Stone, Jr., age 69, who passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems.  He was a lifelong resident of Appling County and a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church.  Mr. Stone was a heavy equipment with the Appling County Road Department retiring after 33 years of service.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis and Pearl Herrington Stone, Sr. Survivors include his daughter,...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Waunell “Nell” Carter Mann, age 74, who passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.  She was a lifelong resident of Appling County and a retired child caregiver for over 20 years lovingly known by all her children as Meme.  Mrs. Mann as a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and a loving mother to all.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Mann; two...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Johnnie L. Craven, age 90, who passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at The Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.  She was a native of Appling County living in Lancaster, PA for many years before returning to Appling County where she spent the past 30 years. Mrs. Craven was a retired commercial painter, a jack of all trades and a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church.   She was preceded in death...

“Onward, Christian Soldiers"    A 19th-century English hymn. The words were written in 15 minutes by Sabine Baring-Gould in 1865, and the music was composed by Arthur Sullivan in 1871.   The hymn's theme is taken from references in the New Testament to the Christian being a soldier for Christ. 2 Timothy 2:3 : "Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."     William Lee Lewis, Billy...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services of Mrs. Nell Knight Head, age 86, who passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Appling Healthcare System. A native and lifelong resident of Appling County, Mrs. Head was co-owner of Head Realty and a member of Friendship Congregational Christian Church where she served as church secretary for many years and was a member of the YAH Group.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Head; parents, Gervis and Etheleen...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Deloris G. Tomberlin, age 74, who passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 under the care of hospice.  A lifelong resident of Appling County; Mrs. Tomberlin along with her husband Dobby were the co-owners of T&T Motors and she was a retired caregiver.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Dobby Tomberlin; grandson, David Blake Tomberlin and parents, James and Carrie Hatfield Giddens. ...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Tharian “Pete” Carter, age 80, who passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.  He was a native of Appling county living in Florida for 35 years.  Mr. Carter was a United States Navy Veteran and was a retired equipment operator working for 34 years with the City of Vero Beach, FL.   He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rhonda Carter and...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Myrtice Anderson Stancil, age 92, who passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at the Bethany Oaks in Vidalia.  An Appling County native, Mrs. Stancil enjoyed being a military wife during which she lived in Miami, Savannah, England, France, New York and Massachusetts.  She was a member of the Baxley First United Methodist Church, the Appling Hospital Auxiliary and a Girl Scout Leader for many...