Mr. Sonny Hughes, age 52, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Jeff Davis Hospital.   Mr. Hughes was born July 23, 1967 in Appling County. Sonny was a member of The Church of God at Hazlehurst, where he held several leadership positions in the church, including being a Sunday school teacher.      He was employed with the Savannah Carpenters Local Union #256  and was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Clyde Hughes Jr. and Jerry Dewayne...

Ms. Marilyn Cooper Trowell, age 78, of Hazlehurst died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Hazlehurst Court Care.   Ms. Trowell was born September 26, 1942 in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Thomas Cooper and Nancy Dyal Cooper, husband Robert Trowell, and sisters, Mildred Williams, Patsy Smith, Ann Evans, Inez Graham and brother, Glenn Race. She was a retired seamstress from Hazlehurst Lingerie. She will be fondly remembered for her mouthwatering...

Donnie Hugh Smith, age 65, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, January 18, 2021 at his residence.   Mr. Smith was born November 20, 1955 in Mt Vernon Georgia. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Melton Smith and Eula Mae Wood Smith, two sisters, Laverne Horton and Ruby Nell Reagin. He was employed with Dane Ursery Logging and will be sadly missed by his family and friends.   Survivors include three sons, Shawn Trowell of Hazlehurst, Hugh Don Smith (Christine) of Denton and...

    Mrs. Evelyn Dixon Beecher, age 87, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.   Mrs. Beecher was born March 23, 1933 in Jeff Davis County, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late John Dixon and Birdie Mae Dixon, husband, Allen O. Beecher and two brothers, Gerald Dixon and Ronald Dixon. She has made her home in Hazlehurst for the past 61 years after living and traveling as a military wife with her husband, Allen. She owned and operated Evelyn’s...

Mr. Owen Williams Hoffpauir Sr., age 85, of Hazlehurst, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence.   Mr. Hoffpauir was born February 25, 1935 in Louisiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert Eldridge HoffPauir and Hildred Mae Williams Hoffpauir and wife, Carolyn Hoffpauir.  He was retired from Plumbers, Pipe fitters and Service Tech Local Union #72.   Survivors include two sons, Owen Williams Hoffpauir Jr (Suzanne) of Metairie Louisiana and John T....

Mr. Ronnie Bass age 71, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his residence.   Mr. Bass was born August 3, 1949 in Hazlehurst, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Bass and Mattie Sammons Bass. He was retired as a mechanic from Lewis Generator and Starter. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Oakland Baptist Church.   He was a proud papa, who loved his grandchildren, hunting and fishing. He also loved his work as a mechanic.   He is survived by...

  Ms. Claudine Googe Stone, age 85 of Snellville, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, January 14, 2020 in Mesun Hospice  in Lawrenceville.   Mrs. Stone was born January 29, 1936 in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude Leonard Googe and Velma Loraine Warnock, daughter, Rhonda Stone and sister, Carmen McCoy.  She was formerly employed with the Center of Disease Control and was of the Baptist Faith.   Survivors include her son...

Rev. Wayne C. Herrington, age 65, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Jeff Davis Hospital.   Rev. Herrington was born October 01, 1955 in Bacon County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cosby Benjamin Herrington and Roselle Rowell Brunner and brother, Gary Lott Herrington. He served various churches in the area for 18 years as their minister and was also a bus driver for Jeff Davis Board of Education for twelve years.  He was a member of Hazlehurst Church of...

Mrs. Sue Taylor Lowery Welch, age 80 of Georgia Highway 184, Toccoa passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Stephens County Hospital. A daughter of the late Clinton and Grace Taylor, she was born May 15, 1940 in Bacon County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Hazlehurst, Georgia and the last thirteen years in Toccoa. She was employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant for a number of years. She was a member of Tates Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Mrs. Carolyn Hoffpauir, age 75, of Hazlehurst, died January 10, 2021 at her residence.   Mrs. Hoffpauir was born July 20, 1945 in Gueydan Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Webb Overley and Evelyn Bell Andrus Overley.  She was previously employed with Walmart for several years and will sadly be missed by everyone.   Survivors include her husband, Owen Williams Hoffpauir of Hazlehurst; sons, Owen W. Hoffpauir Jr, (Suzanne) of Louisiana and John T....