Jan 8, 2023

Joni Susan Creamer, age 40, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence Sunday, January 08, 2023.

Joni was born on May 20, 1982, in Bradenton Florida, but for the last 34 years, she had made Hazlehurst her home and was of the Baptist faith.

She is preceded in death...

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. John Michael Stewart, age 66, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, January 07, 2023

At Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.

Mr. Stewart was born on January 01, 1957, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his father, John Daniel Stewart, his mother, Lon Dae Norman Stewart, and...

Dec 27, 2022

Mr. Lonnie Jackson Sheppard, Sr., age 79, of Roanoke Ala, formerly of Lumber City, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Mr. Sheppard was born on April 24, 1943, in Telfair County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Sheppard and Nellie Johnson Sheppard, his wife, Clara Dianne Hulett, his children,...

Dec 26, 2022

Mr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, age 73, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Hazlehurst Court Care.

Mr. Tompkins was born June 02, 1949, in Telfair County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Preston Tompkins and Annie Margaret Renew Tompkins, and his brothers, Steven Tompkins...

Dec 25, 2022

Mr. George Morris Clifton, age 70, of Hazlehurst, died at his residence, Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Mr. Clifton was born on October 07, 1952, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Clifton and Frankie Jeanette Morris Clifton.

He retired from Husquvarna and...

Dec 20, 2022

Mr. Billy Joe Medders Jr., age 64, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Medders was born July 25, 1958, in Ware County, and is preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe Medders Sr. and Gwendolyn Chaney Morris, and sister, Deborah Taylor. He was formerly employed with Howard...

Dec 17, 2022

With great sadness, the family of Peggy "Anne" Dawson wishes to inform you of her passing on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the age of 77.

Mrs. Dawson was born December 27, 1944, in Putnam County to the late Emory Tucker and Charlotte Wallace Tucker. Anne grew up in...

Dec 17, 2022

Mr. William Chadwick Minton, age 46, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Mr. Minton was born December 16, 1976, in Jeff Davis County and

he is preceded in death by his parents, William Van Minton and Thelma Bunny Gay Minton. He was a Mechanic and attended Philadelphia Methodist Church.

Dec 16, 2022

Lois Ovella Williams Powell, age 91, of Richmond Hill, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at her son's home.

Lois was an Air Force wife for 24 years traveling the world with her husband and son to such places as France, Germany, and Turkey.

She had worked as a...

Dec 16, 2022

Mr. James Cannon, age 63, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, December 16, 2022, at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Mr. Cannon was born December 23, 1958, in Duvall County and was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Edmond Cannon, and his sister, Gwendolyn Ann Cannon.

He was a proud Veteran of the United...

Dec 15, 2022

Mrs. Mary Kight Jarrard, age 90, of Hilton Head, formerly of Snipesville, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Carolines Cottage in Ridgeland, South Carolina.

Mrs. Jarrard was born in Denton. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Kight and Donnie Clifton Kight, brothers, Charles, George, John "Buddy" and Tunny, sisters,...

Dec 14, 2022

Miss Emily Judith Davis, age 77, of Jacksonville FL, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Hospice of the Golden Isles in Brunswick.

Miss Davis was born November 08, 1945 in Jacksonville Fl. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Jefferson Davis Sr. and Rachael Tillman Maddox.

She was a...

Dec 10, 2022

Buffy Dyan Crawford Burkett, age 44, of Lumber City, died Saturday, December 10, 2022.

Mrs. Burkett was born in Jacksonville Fla. and is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Cecil Crawford and Ruby Yvonne Trowell Crawford.

She was a Homemaker and a member of Lumber City Baptist Church.

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Dec 6, 2022

Verna Jean Williams, age 80, of Hazlehurst, died December 06, 2022, at her residence.

Miss Williams was born March 12, 1942, in Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Vernon Dennis Williams Sr., and Annie Mae Mullis Williams.

She enjoyed being a Caregiver...

Nov 28, 2022

Mr. Jamie Lavon (Tiny) Nipper, age 49, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, at his residence, November 28, 2022.

Mr. Nipper was born November 20, 1973, in Coffee County and

is preceded in death by his father, Terry Thomas.

He was truly an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, raising, and taking care...

Nov 28, 2022

Mr. Hugh Blanton (Blan) Williams, age 70, of Hazlehurst, died at his residence, Monday, November 28, 2022.

Blan was born June 29, 1952, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Blanton Williams and Jean Dennard Williams, and his son, Joseph Joshua Williams.

He...

Nov 22, 2022

Mr. Roy Everett Roberson, age 79, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Roberson was born November 09, 1943, in Snipesville.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie Vernon Roberson and Ruby Williams Roberson, son, Rusty Roberson, and brother and sister-in-law,...

Nov 22, 2022

Mrs. Iris Anne Houston, age 76, of Hazlehurst, formerly of Cairo, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah.

Mrs. Houston was born in Cairo on August 08, 1946.

She is preceded in death by her parents, George Thomas (GT) Harrell and Alma Rosebud Andrews Harrell.

Nov 19, 2022

Mr. Robert R. Powell, age 91, of Lumber City, died at his residence on Saturday, November 19, 2022.

Mr. Powell was born December 01, 1930, in Jacksonville Ga.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Othella Owens Powell, parents, Henry Foster Powell and Eliza Mathis Powell, siblings, Imogene...

Nov 19, 2022

Miss Anwen Mist VanHorne, age 8, of Denton passed away

Saturday, November 19, 2022 at the Children's Hospital in

Atlanta, GA.

Anwen was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on

November 23, 2013 to Alexander VanHorne and Shannon

Crawford. Anwen was a sweet and loving little...