Sherry Baxley

SAVANNAH, Ga. - After a long and difficult battle with cancer, Sheryl Hall Baxley, "Sherry", 61, of Augusta, Georgia went to be with her Lord on August 17, 2016. She died at her daughter's home in Savannah surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Aiken, South Carolina on August 10, 1955 to Patricia Hall ("Pat") and the late James Marcus Hall III ("Jim"). Sherry was a graduate of Butler High School and attended Georgia Southern University. She lived in the Augusta area her entire life. Sherry loved her family so much, especially her grandchildren. She also had a great love for animals. Prior to keeping her grandchildren, she worked in the medical billing industry. She was a Girl Scout leader. She loved spending time with her family, her pets and scrapbooking. Sherry is survived by her husband of 24 years, Gene Baxley, of Augusta; her two children: Dr. Brandy Gheesling Bacon (Brian) of Savannah and James Ralph Gheesling III (Tiffany) of Stockbridge; three grandchildren: Anna Kate Prescott, Miller Bacon and James Gheesling IV; her mother: Patricia Hall, her stepmother: Julia Hall; a brother: the Honorable J. Randal Hall (Suzi); a stepsister: Loresa Norris (David); her nieces: Mary Catherine Murray (Jeff), Betsy Hall, McKinley Norris, Anna Claire Norris; her aunts: Ann Wilson (Jerry), Loretta Carr, Jean Smith (Paul); and uncle: Loran Ross (Vicki). She is preceded in death by her father: James Marcus Hall III; her niece: Anna Eloise Hall; her maternal grandparents: Jack G. and Lelia Hinson Ross of Elgin, SC; and her paternal grandparents: JM Hall, Jr. and Thelma Price Hall of Wadley, GA. A celebration of life ceremony will be Monday, August 22, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel at Thomas Poteet & Son. Interment will follow at Westover Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be George Bacon, Jeff Murray, Jerry Wilson, Bryant Wilson, David Norris and the Honorable J. Randal Hall. The family would like to thank Hospice Savannah and all of the wonderful doctors and nurses involved in her care. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Savannah, 1674 Chatham Pkwy., Savannah, GA 31405 or to the Columbia County Animal Rescue, PO Box 1117, Evans, GA 30809. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com.