Obituaries

Diann Blakely

Diann Blakely

Aug 5, 2014

Miles - Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs.Diann Blakely, age 57, who passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Appling Healthcare. She was born June, 1 1957 in Anniston, Alabama to Robert and Ann Broadnay Blakely. She was an American poet, essayist, and reviewer. She graduated with a B.A. in art history from the University of the South...

Joe Lee Nipper

Joe Lee Nipper

Aug 3, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Joe Nipper who passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mina Lee Shadron Nipper; father, Joe Mathis; brother, Harry Nipper; sister, Earnstine Gibbs and grandparents, Jeff and Pearl Nipper and Lou Shadron. Survivors include three children, Kayla Nipper, Chris Hutchins and...

John Jennings

John Jennings

Jul 23, 2014

Miles - Nobles Funeral Home announces the death and funeral services for Mr. John Jennings, age 84, who passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at his residence under the care of Hospice of South GA. He was a native of Leesburg, FL and had lived in Appling County the past twenty-five years; was a retired construction worker and a member...

Ernest Beckworth

Ernest Beckworth

Jul 23, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death and funeral services of Mr. Ernest Beckworth, age 91,who passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at the Pavilion. Mr. Beckworth was a native of Appling County living 42 years in Jacksonville before returning to Baxley in 1990. He was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Bessie Foskey...

Earl Ammons

Earl Ammons

Jul 21, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Earl Ammons, 70, who passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at Jeff Davis Hospital under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. He was a lifelong resident of Appling County and owner and operator of Ammons 66 for 48 years. He served on the Appling County School Board for 16 years, a charter of...

Charles "Shorty" Rich

Charles "Shorty" Rich

Jul 19, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Charles "Shorty" Rich, 76, who passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. He was a resident of Appling County and a retired truck driver of 22 years. He loved life and his family. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Rich Hopkins;...

Julee Groover Hutcheson

Julee Groover Hutcheson

Jul 4, 2014

Miles - Nobles Funeral Home announces the services of Mrs. Julee Groover Hutcheson, age 80, who passed away Friday, July 4 ,2014 at St. Joseph' s Hospital in Savannah. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County; a retired seamstress and foster mother. She was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church, the Bobby and Ann Jones Sunday School...

Ira E. "Buddy" Leggett

Ira E. "Buddy" Leggett

Jun 23, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Ira E. "Buddy" Leggett, 50, who passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at Appling Health Care Systems. He was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a retired mechanic and attended Big Oaks Church of God. He loved to work on tractors, his dog Maggie Mae and Saturday night family get-togethers. Survivors...

Victor Lewis Sr

Victor Lewis Sr

Jun 15, 2014

Miles - Nobles Funeral Home announces the services of Mr. Victor Eugene Lewis Sr., who passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. He was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County, a bee-keeper since the age of 18 retiring after 32 years in the business. Victor was a devoted son...

Lana Jean Stone

Lana Jean Stone

Jun 8, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Lana Jean Stone age 51, who passed away Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Appling Healthcare under the care of Southern Care Hospice. She was a resident of Appling County where she lived most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents William Paul and Mary Jerrel Haffele and her husband...

Terry Jean McLeod

Terry Jean McLeod

May 18, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Terry Jean McLeod, 59, who passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at The Pavilion under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. She was a native of Glynn County and had spent most of her life in Baxley and Hazlehurst. She was a graduate of Appling County High in 1972 and was a dedicated...

Jane Smith

Jane Smith

May 10, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Jane Ann Thornton Smith, 71, who passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. She was a loving sister. She loved country and gospel music, children, singing and sitting outside. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lyndia Thornton and sisters, Juanita...

Deborah Sheffield

Deborah Sheffield

May 8, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Deborah Gail Sheffield, 51, who passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Appling County. She was the 1981 Valedictorian of Appling High and a Certified Nurse's Assistant. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Patricia Sheffield and a brother, Ronnie Sheffield. Survivors...

Wanda Downs

Wanda Downs

May 5, 2014

Miles – Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Wanda Downs, age 42, who passed away May 5, 2014 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. She was a Florida native living in Jesup for many years and a retired CNA.

She is survived by her sister, Peggy Allen; two brothers, Mike Downs and Dewayne Downs; five nieces and one...

Faye Carter Mayers

Faye Carter Mayers

May 3, 2014

Miles – Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Faye Carter Mayers who passed away Saturday, May 03, 2014 at her residence under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. She was a native and lifelong resident of Appling County. Mrs. Mayers was in the wholesale and retail flower business for over forty-five years; she was the owner and operator...

Becky Berryhill

Becky Berryhill

Apr 30, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Sarah Rebecca “Becky” Berryhill, 56, who passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of Appling County and a caregiver.



Survivors include two children, Roderick Mortimer Berryhill IV of Baxley and Amy Berryhill of Brunswick; six grandchildren, Zyria Berryhill, Saniya Floyd, Roshaun Sears, Brayden Berryhill, Bayleigh...

Barbara Dyal Sparks

Barbara Dyal Sparks

Apr 19, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Barbara Dyal Sparks, 90, who passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Appling Healthcare Systems. She was born February 11, 1924 in Baxley, Georgia and had resided here most of her life.

She graduated from Appling County High School and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, where she received her degree as...

Grace Bell

Grace Bell

Apr 7, 2014

Miles-Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Grace Marie Bell, age 88, who passed away Monday, April 07, 2014 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice.

Surviving is her grandson, Terry Braswell of Jesup.

Memorialization will be by cremation.

Gary Miller

Gary Miller

Apr 4, 2014







Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of Gary Dewayne “Boss Hogg” Miller, age 53, who passed away Friday, April 04, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of Appling County, a retired produce salesman and a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Blackshear. He enjoyed speeding in his power chair and talking on his cellphone.

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James Edward Pearce

James Edward Pearce

Mar 18, 2014

Miles~Nobles Funeral Home announces the death of James Edward Pearce, 65, who passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Appling County and a retired mechanic. He was a member of Harvest Temple Church of God and enjoyed woodworking, auctions, fishing and yard sales. He loved his family, grandchildren and dog Shadow. He was preceded in...

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