Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Martin Ricketson, age 78, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, August 07, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Ricketson was born on March 22, 1945 in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph J. Ricketson and Mamie Holton Ricketson, son, Harry Martin Ricketson Jr., three brothers and one...

Jul 31, 2023

Ms. Sonjia Lafay Eason, age 78, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, July 30, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Eason was born on July 07, 1945 in Hinesville.

She is preceded in death by her father, Dennis Smith, and her mother and step-father, Homer Hutchinson and Lillie Mae Hesters Hutchinson, husband, John Allen Eason, son,...

Jul 30, 2023

Mr. George Carl Tucker, age 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

Mr. Tucker was born to the late Mr. George Warren Tucker and Myrtice Rose Creamer Tucker in Broxton, GA. He was a General Contractor by trade and a hard worker, a life coach, and a best friend. Mr. Tucker was...

Jul 25, 2023

James Luther Hardee Jr., age 73 of Eatonton passed away on July 25, 2023.

Mr. Hardee was born in Alma, GA to the late Mr. James Hardee Sr. and Maggie Abbott. He was a truck driver by trade for most of his life. He drove for Premier Trucker and eventually started his own company called...

Jul 16, 2023

Maria Emiliana Padilla, age 93, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2023.

Mrs. Padilla was born in El Toro, Mexico, to the late Mr. Antonia Padilla and Mrs. Maria Dejesus Garcia. She was a homemaker and a seamstress. Ms. Padilla lived life to the fullest and loved her family and she was...

Jul 15, 2023

Mr. Robert Rowell, age 72, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mr. Rowell was born on March 18, 1951 in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Leonard Rowell and Pearline Wilson Sapp, sons, Clint Rowell and Ricky Rowell and sister, Lesa...

Jun 30, 2023

Linda Teresa Ewing, age 73, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, June 30, 2023 at Hazlehurst Court Care.

Ms. Ewing was born June 06, 1950 in Richmond California.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Jewel Medeiros, and sister, Patty Medeiros Hattfield.

She worked many years as a CNA and...

Jun 29, 2023

Ms. Joann Hughes McNeal, age 64, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, June 29, 2023 at the Lumber City Nursing Home under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.

Ms. McNeal was born October 06 1958 in Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph Onis Hughes and Vera Mae Sellers...

Jun 28, 2023

Mr. Allen Partin, age 55, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, with his family by his side.

Mr. Partin was born July 06, 1967 in Lakeland Georgia.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and Cecil Curtis Partin, and Elizabeth Harnage, and brother, Greg Partin.

Jun 24, 2023

Mr. Joaquin Escalera age 53 of Denton, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Joaquin was born in Guanajato, Mexico to Mr. Donaciano Escalara Garcia and Mrs. Natalia Mares Contrera. Joaquin worked very hard to provide for his family. He had many talents in the work field such as landscaping...

Jun 22, 2023

Gwendolyn Ann Pearson, age 76 of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully at her residence.

Ms. Pearson was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. She was a kind person and was very fond of spending time with her friends and family. Born and raised in Hazlehurst and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High in 1965. She...

Jun 18, 2023

Mary Jo Dukes, age 85 of Uvalda passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Mary was born in Screven, GA to the late Mr. Joseph Lee Groover and Mrs. Dalfie Evans Groover. Sweet. Loving and kind were words best used to describe Mary. She always had a smile and a helping hand...

Jun 16, 2023

Emelina Gamit Orcaz, age 86 of Hazlehurst, went to her heavenly home on June 16, 2023.

Mrs. Orcaz was born to the late Benito Gamit and Maria Reboya Gamit in the Philippines. She was loved by many, and her family will miss her dearly.

She is survived by her children; two sons, Armando...

Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Melvin Anthony (Tony) Hughes, age 75, of Lumber City, died Friday, June 09, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Hughes was born on June 18, 1947, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Mathew Hughes and Ella Faye Wheeler Hughes, son, Paul Varnadoe, grandson, Ethan Fordham, sisters,...

Jun 9, 2023

Ms. Juanita Findley Thompson, age 95, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, June 09, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Ms. Thompson was born on February 20, 1928, in Burke County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Victor Owens Findley and Hazel Norma Moseley Rogers, husband, Walter Wilson Thompson Sr., brother, Bobby O....

Jun 8, 2023

Richard Deas of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 8, 2023. He was born in Jeff Davis County on July 12,1946. Richard was the son of the late Mr. Wesley Deas and Mrs. Harriet King Deas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley Deas and Harriet King Deas, brother and...

Jun 1, 2023

Ms. Marie Dukes Taylor, age 55, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, June 01, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Taylor was born November 09, 1967, in Stewart Florida.

She is preceded in death by her father, Israel Lafayette (I.L.) Dukes, and her husband, Jeffery Taylor.

All her family said she enjoyed life to...

Jun 1, 2023

Mrs. Lavone Seebeck Leggett, age 76, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, June 01, 2023 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mrs. Leggett was born November 26, 1946, in Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Otto Seebeck and Cletia Smith Seebeck, and brothers, Kenneth Seebeck and Cornelius (Doc) Seebeck.

May 24, 2023

Evelyn was born in Broxton, GA to Reason & Agnes Rowell on June 7.1930. She had to quit school in the 6th grade to help raise her brothers and sisters, and to help on the family farm. . She married Johnny L Miller on March 16, 1946 in Douglas, GA. She worked as a Pharmacy Technician for...

May 17, 2023

Mrs. Karen Barnard Edge, age 68, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah.

Mrs. Edge was born July 05, 1954, in Jeff Davis County.

Her parents, David Levi Barnard, Madie Lou Griffis, and several brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

Karen was a simple person...