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...

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...