All Obituaries

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Mr. Frank Helderlein, age 90, who passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Bacon County Hospital. The McKeesport, Pennsylvania native was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, the owner of Bartow Auto Supply and retired from Crown Cork and Seal in Bartow, FL.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Garnet Mason Helderlein; son, Robert Helderlein; sisters, Vivian Schwille and Patricia Callahan; brothers,...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Gary E. Spikes, age 69, who passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. He was a lifelong resident of Appling County and attended Red Oak Baptist Church.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Yvonne Spikes and a sister, Sherry Crump.   Surviving is his wife, Barbara Spikes; six sons, Les Spikes “Violet”, Clint Spikes, Gene Odom, Timmy Odom “Becky”,...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services of Tammy Diane Smith who went to her heavenly home on March 19,2020. She was a native of Appling County and attended First Assembly Church of God.   Tammy was a kindhearted woman, a loving wife and mother who spoiled her grandchildren without apologies. She was sweet with a side of zest. She loved Jesus, working in her yards, and the occasional bit of juicy gossip. More than anything, she loved her family. She will be...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services  of Mrs. Margaret W. Gilbert, age 69, who passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South GA. Mrs. Gilbert was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County; a forty four year retiree with the Georgia Baptist Children’s Home retiring as office manager  and a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and the Encouragers Sunday School Class. Mrs. Gilbert loved her family,...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Carlos Thomas “Todd” Odom Jr., age 20, who passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Todd was a lifelong resident of Appling County; a great son and great brother and the life of the party who was liked by many and loved by all.   Surviving is his mother, Stacy Acker Smith (Katherine) of Baxley; father, Carlos Thomas Odom Sr. (Mary) of Rutledge; seven...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Todd Mitchell Drew, age 48, who passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2020 due to injuries sustained in a boating accident. The Appling County native was the owner of Georgia Green Environmental and a member of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, FL.   Surviving are three children; Austin Drew and fiancé Maci of Alma, Grant Drew of Baxley and LeAnna Drew of Baxley; parents, John H. and Sandra Drew of Baxley; sister,...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the memorial services for Mr. Robert S. “Bob” McKinnon, age 70, who passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice of Dublin. He was a longtime resident of Americus, where upon graduating high school attended the University of Georgia on a football scholarship playing for Coach Vince Dooley. Bob was a resident of Appling County since 1984, retired from Scott Bridge Company, was a former member of the Georgia National Guard...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for Mr. Walter Deen, age 64, who passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Harborview Nursing Center in Blackshear. He was a native of Appling County and a retired farmer.   He is survived by three children, grandchildren, brother, Jimmy Deen, sisters, Juanita Deen, Cindy Waunell Smith, Louise Richardson and Johnnie Nell Evans.   Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2 P.M. at Wesley Chapel Church...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Willie Ina Williams Harper, age 94, who passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Memorial Health University in Savannah. Mrs. Harper was a native of Appling County earning a bachelor’s degree in education from the Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro, now Georgia Southern University. Mrs. Harper spent forty-six years in elementary education with the Fernandina Beach and Appling County School Systems’....

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Mr. Alfred Charles “AC” Taylor who passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Mr. Taylor served in the United States Army and National Guard for 28 years; served at the Olympics in Atlanta and during the Georgia floods of 1994. He was a committee member of the Appling County Veterans Monument, Vietnam Veterans Committee and was a Relay for Life Committee...