Mar 19, 2021

Mrs. Edna Ann Newham Johnson, age 83, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, March 19, 2021 at her residence.

Mrs. Johnson was born January 03, 1938 in Jeff Davis County.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Wallace Newham and Ocie McEachin Newham, father of her children, Earl Johnson,  husband, Richard Taylor...

Mar 10, 2021

Mr. Benjamin Cody Foskey, age 27, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

Mr. Foskey was born October 19, 1993 in New London, Connecticut. He was a member of Covenant Church and was employed at the Walmart Distribution Center. He was also formerly employed by Diamond Cargo and other places as a...

Mar 9, 2021

David Earl Floyd, age 77, of Hazlehurst, passed away Tuesday, March 09, 2021 at Jeff Davis Hospital under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Floyd was born April 11, 1943 in Wayne County. He is preceded in death by his parents,

DeRoy Floyd and Mamie Nalley Floyd, siblings, Frances...

Mar 7, 2021

Mrs. Mary Carolyn Lowery, age 80, passed away March 7, 2021 under the care of GHC Hospice after an extended illness.

Mrs. Lowery was born August 9, 1940 in Patterson, Georgia, but lived most of her life in Jeff Davis County.  She was preceded in death by her parents, James Clarence Creech Sr. and Lois McCall Creech,...

Mar 3, 2021

Brandon Keith Rowell, age 34, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, March 03, 2021 at his residence.

Brandon was born September 19, 1986 in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his father Stanley Keith Rowell, his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Elene Rowell and his maternal grandfather, Preston Crawford and uncle, Gary Crawford. He...

Mar 2, 2021

Jessica Ann Short, age 44, of Broxton, died Tuesday, March 02, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center.

Jessica was born November 20, 1976 in Keene New Hampshire. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard Joseph Short Sr. and Donna Jean Nelson Short.

She was a housewife and was of...

Feb 27, 2021

Mr. Johnny Carroll Coleman, age 63, of Hazlehurst, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 unexpectedly in an accident.

Mr. Coleman was born March 03, 1957in Bacon County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elijah Leve Coleman and Vertice Onelia Woodard Coleman, his infant son, Joseph Devin Coleman, sister, Linda Coleman Carson, niece,...

Feb 22, 2021

Mrs. Marilyn Ray, age 80, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Cotton Grove Estates Nursing Home in Jesup, Georgia.

Mrs. Ray was born July 11, 1940 in Denton, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late Eddie Lee Ray and Joanna "Josie" Curry Ray and her siblings, Silas Ray, Lona Ray, Alfred Ray,...

Feb 20, 2021

Dr. Maxwell (Max) Taylor Courson, 84, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was the son of the late Maxwell Courson, Sr. and Walton Courson-Moore. Also preceding him in death was his brother, John H. Courson.

Max is survived by Naomi, his wife; four children, Melinda Alonso (husband Felix Alonso), Dr....

Feb 20, 2021

Mrs. Charlene Juanee Rentz, age 79, passed away Friday, February 20, 2021 following an extended illness. Mrs. Rentz was born September 21, 1941 in Hazlehurst, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her Husband, Rex Rentz, her parents, Fred Hutchinson & Eva Lucille Wilcox Hutchinson, a sister, Rudeen Allen and a brother, Cosby Herrington. She was a...

Feb 20, 2021

Brenda Ann Beck, 62, passed away Saturday February 20, 2021 following a brief illness.

Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Hazlehurst City Cemetery with Rev. Deek Dubberly officiating.

Mrs. Beck, a native Hazlehurst was the daughter of the late Perry Waynick Williams and Shirley...

Feb 19, 2021

Mrs. Jeanette Carelock Anderson, age 91, of Denton, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at her grandson's residence in Brunswick.

Mrs. Anderson was born May 11, 1929 in Coffee County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie P. Carelock and Agnes Snipes Carelock, son, James Anderson, sister, Evelyn Brewer Peterson and...

Feb 17, 2021

Mr. Chapman "Johnny" Atkinson, age 86, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence.

Mr. Atkinson was born November 13, 1934 in Pensacola FL. but has made his home in Hazlehurst for the past 41 years having come from Chicago Illinois. While living in Chicago, he worked for Bally Manufacturing as...

Feb 16, 2021

Jo Ann Bohannon Lewis, of Centerville, Georgia, passed away February 16, 2021 after an extended battle with heart disease and cancer. Jo was born on August 22, 1933 in Hazlehurst, Georgia to the late A.C. and Irene Wilson Bohannon. She attended Middle Georgia College, South Georgia College, and Macon State College.

Creative, beautiful...

Feb 15, 2021

Marlene Annette Stapleton, age 84, of West Palm Beach FL, died February 15, 2021 at JFK Medical Center in Palm Beach County.

Miss Stapleton was born May 03, 1936 in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Harden Stapleton and Samantha Register Stapleton, and...

Feb 9, 2021

Hadley Wren Coe, infant daughter of Shane Allen and Ashley Sierra Coe passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Coffee County Regional Medical Center.

Heaven welcomed a little angel who will sadly be missed by her parents, Shane and Ashley of Hazlehurst, sister, Kaibree Coe, brother, Ryker Coe, grandparents; Shelia (Larry) Griffin...

Feb 9, 2021

Mr. Michael Ottis Tanner, age 59, of Denton, died Tuesday, February 09, 2021, at Vista Park Nursing Home, in Douglas.

Mr. Tanner was born September 15, 1961, in Jeff Davis County.  He is preceded in death by his father, Ottis Tanner and maternal grandparents, Martin and Eula Mae McLoon.

Mr. Tanner...

Feb 7, 2021

Mrs. Mary Beth McClements, age 49, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 following a brief illness.

Mary was born July 16, 1971 in Washington, Pennsylvania.  She was the daughter of the late Richard and Carol A. McClements of Hazlehurst.

Mary was a 1989 Jeff Davis...

Feb 5, 2021

Ms. Myrle Creamer Brown, age 82, of Hazlehurst passed away February 05, 2021 at Phoebe Hospital in Albany.

Ms. Brown was born August 12, 1938 in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Reuben Creamer and Clyde Herndon Creamer, husband, Raymond Brown, daughter, Malissa Dupree, brother, James...

Feb 5, 2021

Ms. Barbara Hawkins Sikes, age 67, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, February 05, 2021 at Dorminy Medical Center in Fitzgerald.

Ms. Sikes was born October 23, 1953 in Evans County but lived most of her life in Jeff Davis. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Roscoe Hawkins and Dollie...