Jan 14, 2023

Surrounded by her family, Joyce "Joy" Merritt, 71, left this world for her eternal reward on Saturday, January 14, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Her absence leaves a void that no one else can fill. Her presence was larger than life and those that knew her were better for it.

She...

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. James Edwin Dykes, age 87, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Hazlehurst Court Care.

Mr. Dykes was born on April 06, 1935, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter Colquitt Dykes and Evie Hayes Dykes, two sons, James Tracey Dykes and Anthony...

Jan 12, 2023

Mrs. Debra Ann Adams, age 66, of Hazlehurst, Georgia, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Adams was born on April 07, 1956, in Lyons, Georgia.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Murray & Janie Mae Jackson Murray, and husband, Willard...

Jan 12, 2023

Merleen Hamm Shumans, age 94, of Hazlehurst died Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. She was born September 30, 1928, in Baxley.

Per her wishes, Rev. Jeffery Spell will officiate a private family and friends graveside service at Graham United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Shumans was a long-serving member...

Jan 11, 2023

Coleman James Bohannon, age 10 of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at the Children's Hospital of Atlanta after an extended illness of Leukemia.

Coleman was born to Mr. James Darren Bohannon and Mrs. Lisa Allagood Bohannon of Hazlehurst, GA.

He is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Dewitt Bohannon, and maternal...

Jan 11, 2023

Mr. J.L. Rentz, age 96, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Rentz was born on February 22, 1926, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe Lott Rentz Sr. and Fodia Rain Cain Rentz, his wife, Lurene Summerlin Rentz,...

Jan 9, 2023

Ms. Edna Livingston Dixon, age 89, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, January 09, 2023, in the Lumber City Nursing Home.

Ms. Dixon was born on December 10, 1933, in Towns.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Candler Clark Livingston and Ida Grace Livingston, and her husband, Alfred Dean Dixon.

She...

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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