All Obituaries

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Mr. Lonnie Julian Gibbs, age 75, who passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Memorial Health University in Savannah. He was a lifelong resident of Surrency, GA and a lifetime logger currently employed with Freddie Murray and previously with J.W. Murray. Mr. Lonnie was a loving and devoted father a granddaddy to some and daddy to all.   He was preceded in death by his wife of forty-nine years, Mary “Lucy” Gibbs;...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Terrie Vaughn who passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at St. Vincent’s Riverside Medical Center in Jacksonville, FL.   Arrangements are currently incomplete.   Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Terrie Vaughn.

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services of Mr. Edward G. Boatright, age 73, who passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Bacon County Hospital. Ed retired from Alcatel Network Systems after forty years in Telecommunications Engineering. During his career he and his family were transferred to many states in America. The last ten years of his professional career, he spent designing microwave networks for cellular services in South America. Ed was well...

      Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of William Russell George, age 51, who passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Memorial Health in Savannah. He was born in Wichita Falls, TX, on Sheppard AFB, but raised in Brunswick, Georgia. He attended Brunswick High School, Class of 1986. He was a resident of Appling County for the last 3 years. He was a former stock clerk with Wal-Mart. He loved hunting, fishing, and woodworking.  He was preceded in...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for Mrs. Merle Craven Cockfield, age 93, who passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020.  She was a native of Appling County living in Jesup for over 60 years, a graduate of Georgia Teachers College in Statesboro and a retired English Teacher at Wayne County High School.  Mrs. Cockfield was a member of Jesup First United Methodist Church and the Joy Sunday School Class.  She loved playing bridge, traveling and staying at her...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mr. Dennis James Norris, US Navy Retired, age 73, who passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Richmond, VA living the past 35 years in Appling County. Mr. Norris was a member of the United States Navy retiring after 22 years and a Vietnam War Veteran.  He was an active member of the American Legion Post 26, the Jesup VFW 4583 serving as District Commander for many years and he...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mr. Elvis Eugene Hanson, age 62, who passed away Monday, December 9, 2019 at his residence.  He was a native of Nashville, TN spending most of his life in Wahneta, FL before moving to Baxley eight years ago.  Mr. Hanson enjoyed fishing, stock car racing and spending time with his family.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Macon Bain Hanson; three brothers, Oscar “Peewee” Hanson,...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mrs. Diane Altman Knight, age 63, who passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at her residence.  She was a native of Appling County living at Rt 1 in Hortense for 36 years before returning to Baxley in 2013.  Mrs. Knight was a retired CNA and a retired bus driver with the Brantley County School System.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Ottis and Carolyn Toler Altman and brother, Russell...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Sarah Beck Butler, age 83, who passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Oxley Park in Lyons.  She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County.  Mrs. Butler was a member of Sand Hill Creek Baptist Church and a retired seamstress.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Kennon F. Butler; a son, Ralph Butler; parents, Arthur and Dora Crosby Beck; and sister, Betty Jean Beck...

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral services for Mr. James “Ron” Rozar, Sr., age 66, who passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.  He was a lifelong resident of Appling County.  Mr. Rozar was a retired pipefitter and a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Lamar and Juanita Lynn Rozar, Sr.   Survivors include his three children, Wendy Michelle Rozar of...