Gina Smith was born on April 14, 1969, in Douglas, Georgia, to Alfred Smith and the late Jenny Smith. Since 2011, she fought a long and courageous battle with cancer, showing incredible strength and determination throughout the years. To know Gina was truly to love her. She had a bright, bubbly personality and never met a stranger. Her warmth and kindness drew people in, and she had a special way of making everyone around her feel welcome. Gina loved God and her family deeply and made ...

Mr. Jeffery Leland Bohannon, age 59, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at his home. Jeff was born on October 4, 1966, in Hazlehurst, to Faye Rewis Crews and the late Leland Albert Bohannon. He graduated from Jeff Davis County High School in 1985 and went on to build a life defined by hard work and determination. He owned and operated Golden Isles Diesel Shop on Highway 341 in Hazlehurst before later working with Williams Brothers Trucking, where he drove a truck for ...

Mr. Atris Ray, Jr., age 88, of Denton, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Jeff Davis Hospital in Hazlehurst. He was born on October 16, 1937, in Hazlehurst to the late Atris Ray, Sr. and Carrie Ellis Ray. He was a native and lifelong resident of Denton and attended Denton Baptist Church. He was a carpenter by trade and owned Ray & Ray Construction company with his brother, Roger Ray. Mr. Ray was a hard worker with a laid back, easy-going spirit. He was a proud grandpa and enjoyed ...

Mrs. Terry Lynn Cason, age 67, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2026, at Lumber City Care Center, under the care of Community Hospice. She was born on February 8, 1959, in Manhattan, Kansas to the late Grady Vasco Smith and Marie Willene Hester Smith. Terry Lynn had been a resident of Hazlehurst for most of her life and was a woman of faith who cared deeply for others. She was outgoing, loving, and always willing to help anyone; if you knew Terry, you had a true friend ...

Mrs. Eleanor O’Conner Campbell, age 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family, under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. She was born on April 4th, 1942, in Montgomery County to the late Syders and Ethel Letitia Davis O’Conner.  She was a resident of Jeff Davis County for the past 56 years and a member of the Hazlehurst First Methodist Church. Eleanor spent many years serving as a caregiver to ...

Mr. Wayne Glenn, age 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. Glenn was born April 02, 1949, in Sylacauga, Alabama to the late C.G. Glenn and Shelia Lennon Glenn. He had made Jeff Davis County his home for many years and was a faithful member of First Methodist Church of Hazlehurst, where he was especially passionate about mission work and serving others. He had a deep love for the outdoors and could often be found ...

Mr. Robert Lee Westfall, age 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at the Amber Grove Griffin Park Facility in Claxton. He was born on June 23, 1938, in Spencer, West Virginia. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for the New Smyrna Beach, Florida Police Department for 20 years. He then retired from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department as a Deputy after another 20 years of dedicated service. Robert was a member of Oakland Baptist ...

Mrs. Patricia “Patsy” Brantley, age 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at her home under the care of Coastal Hospice, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 19, 1938, in Hazlehurst to the late Johnny Strickland and Ruby Hickox Strickland. She was a lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Patsy loved cooking, gardening, putting up vegetables, and working puzzles. She was especially known for ...

Mrs. Linda Carter Campbell age 77 passed away on February 6, 2026. She was a native of Hazelhurst and had made her home in Milledgeville since 1992. She was an L.P.N. and had worked at Ga. Department of Corrections at the Milledgeville Visitors Bureau and for Hospice Care. She was predeceased by her parents, Otis and Ethel Carter, siblings, Willis Carter and Iris Parker and step grandchild Trae Gregory. Survivors include her husband. J.C. Campbell; stepdaughters, Wanda Prescott and Gail ...

Ms. Judy Lee Brown, age 79, of Lumber City, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026, at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Community Hospice. Judy was born on March 22, 1946, in Lumber City, to the late Clinton S. Webb and Lois Smith Webb. She was a native and lifelong resident of Lumber City and was a faithful member of Lumber City Baptist Church. Judy was a Christian lady who loved the Lord and lived her life with strong faith. Judy was known for always ...