Nov 18, 2022

Mr. Gary Dale Bowman, of Lumber City, died Friday, November 18, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Bowman was born May 26, 1953, in Cookeville Tennessee.

He was a Veteran of the United States Army and enjoyed his service and travel so much, that he retired with 18 years plus of service...

Nov 12, 2022

Mr. Michael Anthony Merritt, age 55, of Patterson, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Friday, November 12, 2022, at his residence.

Mike was born November 18, 1966, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Sue Merritt, maternal grandparents, Lucille and Red Jump, Raymond and Wilma Carelock, and paternal grandparents,...

Nov 4, 2022

Mr. Jason B. Mills, age 40, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, November 03, 2022, at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Jason was born April 01, 1982 in Dothan AL.

Jason was a 2001 Honor Graduate of Jeff Davis High School and was voted to receive the 2002 Citizen of the Year award presented by...

Nov 4, 2022

Ms. Mary Ann Gibbs, age 83, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, November 04, 2022, at Lumber City Nursing Home.

Ms. Gibbs was born on February 27, 1939, in  Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, James Merritt and Mary Smith, her husband Hal Gibbs, sister, Margaret Dennis, brothers,...

Nov 3, 2022

Ms. Lorrie Trice Hutson, age 57, of Denton, passed away Thursday, November 03, 2022, at Coffee Regional Hospital in Douglas.

Ms. Hutson was born in Douglas, Georgia August 07, 1965.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy Earl Trice & Allene Cox Trice, and husband, Jay Hutson, sister, Linda...

Oct 24, 2022

Mr. Willie "Ed" Hendrix, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away October 24, 2022. Mr. Hendrix was born in Claxton, GA on April 29, 1944, to the late Clyde and Blanche Hendrix.

Mr. Hendrix was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Hazlehurst. Mr. Hendrix enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time with family and spending time outdoors....

Oct 22, 2022

"It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Johnny Rex Hand of Vienna, GA passed away on October 22, 2022, in Statesboro surrounded by his family. Rex will forever be remembered as a shining light who welcomed friends and strangers with open arms. Rex enjoyed watching wrestling and shared his love for horses...

Oct 21, 2022

Mr. Jeffery Gene Taylor, age 57, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, October 21, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Taylor was born on February 18, 1965, in Tallahassee FL.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Gene Taylor and Lynell Carter Taylor. Mr. Taylor had a very...

Oct 19, 2022

Ms. Barbara Rea, age 86, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Meadows Hospital in Vidalia.

Ms. Rea was born on October 27, 1935, in Hart County.

Ms. Rea is preceded in death by her parents, Penic Brown Sanders and Elvie Lelia Greenway, husband, Clyde Rea, daughter, Brenda...

Oct 15, 2022

Mr. Harvey Leon Prater, Jr., age 56, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Meadows Memorial in Vidalia.

Mr. Prater was born on August 29, 1966.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Leon Prater Sr. and Dorothy Chriswell Prater and wife, Erika Hartsfield Prater, and sister, Barbara...

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Jerry Alan Floyd of Hazlehurst, age 51, passed away October 11, 2022, at Meadows Memorial Hospital in Vidalia, GA. Jerry was born January 15, 1971, in Swainsboro to the late William Floyd, Jr. and Sandra Nell Thorne Floyd. Mr. Floyd served in the United States Army during desert storm as a special ops team member. He...

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Bulmaro Banda of Hazlehurst, age 74, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Memorial Hospital of Savannah, GA.

Mr. Banda enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, watching soccer and traveling. Most of all he enjoyed time spent with family, especially his grandchildren.

Mr. Banda is preceded in death by his parents: Eulalio...

Oct 11, 2022

J.L. Lovett, of Hazlehurst, was born on March 3, 1937 and died at his home on October 11, 2022, after an extended illness.

Born in Telfair County, Georgia, Mr. Lovett spent most of his life in Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County. He was a quiet and humble man who loved his...

Oct 9, 2022

Mr. Danny Wise, age 61, of Hazlehurst, died Sunday, October 09, 2022, at

Optim Medical Center in Sylvania.

Mr. Wise was born September 16, 1961, in Coffee County.

He is preceded in death by his parents Linton "Booger" Wise and Corrine Davis Wise, and Nephew, Chris Miller, maternal grandparents, Jim and...

Oct 6, 2022

Lonnie Waters, age 86, of Hazlehurst, Georgia, died Thursday, October 6, 2022, at his residence in Hazlehurst, Georgia, surrounded by his devoted wife, family, and friends.

Born and raised in Jeff Davis County, he was the son of the late Will Waters and Mollie Rowell Waters and was preceded in death by brothers...

Oct 5, 2022

Mrs. Mary Felicia Colson, age 73, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 following an extended illness.

Mrs. Colson was born August 23, 1949 in Chattahoochee. Florida: she was preceded in death by her parents, the late Robert Stanwood Phair and Maxine King Phair; a son, Roy Eugene Colson and a brother, George Edward Phair. She...

Oct 5, 2022

Pauline Smith Yawn, age 90, of Hazlehurst, Georgia. She went to her heavenly home Wednesday, October 05, 2022, at Jeff Davis Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Yawn was born October 22, 1931, in Wheeler County. She was preceded in death by her parents R.J. and Lessie Smith, her husband Bobby R. Yawn, Brothers: Reverend Jimmy R....

Oct 1, 2022

Miss Caitlyn Emily Banks, age 17, of Hazlehurst, passed away Saturday, October 01, 2022.

Miss Banks was born December 06, 2004, in Macon Georgia.

She is preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother and great-grandfather, Elizabeth and Gerald Weeks, and her paternal grandmother, Nellie Mae Davis.

She was a...

Sep 26, 2022

Mr. James Howard Brantley, age 90, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, September 26, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Brantley was born April 10, 1932 in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lott Warren Brantley and Alice Herrington Brantley, and sisters, Gertrude Collins, Ruby Lee Bland,...

Sep 26, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ruth Foskey Beckner, age 62, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence, Monday September 26, 2022.

Mrs. Beckner was born May 06, 1960, in Jeff Davis County.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Ervin Frank Foskey and Annie Lee Horne Foskey, and siblings, Betty Taylor, Caroll Foskey, Walter Foskey/Sam,...