Jul 24, 2019

Mrs. Jacquelyn Mathis, age 74, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Bacon County Hospital in Alma.

Mrs. Mathis was born June 12, 1945 in Florida to the late Larry Thrasher and the late Anna Lois Robinson Wiltse.

She was a retired Secretary and a member of Grace Community Church...

Jul 21, 2019

Paul Michael Creech, age 37, of Hazlehurst, died Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Milledgeville.

Paul was born November 07, 1981 in Jeff Davis County. He graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 2000, he attended Georgia Military College in Milledgeville earning an associate degree, joining National Guard, serving for 12 years. Then he...

Jul 15, 2019

Mrs. Rebecca Painter Edmonson, age 77, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness.

Mrs. Edmonson, the daughter of the late Raymond and Frances Guss Painter, was a native of Zanesville, OH, and had resided in Jeff Davis County for several years.  She was a home...

Jul 11, 2019

Jordan Bavaro, age 18, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 from injuries received in an automobile wreck.

Jordan was born October 30, 2000 in Bartow Florida but had resided in Jeff Davis County for a number of years.

He was a student at Jeff Davis High School and was a member of the Wrestling...

Apr 23, 2019

Carroll Ann Edwards, age 42, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Edwards was born October 02, 1975 in Glenwood. She was the manager of Subway in Hazlehurst, and is preceded in death by her father, Carroll Randall McLoon and her sister, Cynthia Wilson. Survivors include three daughters, Tiffany Groover, Brittany Edwards and...

Apr 17, 2019

Mrs. Gene Wood McDowell, age 82, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday April 17, 2019 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. McDowell was born September 15, 1936 in Jeff Davis County to the late Glenn Wood and the late Ola B. Williams Wood. She was a retired Nurse and member of Mt Zion Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her...

Apr 16, 2019

Mrs. Gertrude Newman McLoon, age 90, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. McLoon was born December 24, 1928 in Plant City FL. to the late Eddie Dalton Newman and the late Myrtice Shoemake Newman. She was a retired Beautician and a member of Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by...

Apr 16, 2019

Mr. R.D. Farmer, age 76, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mr. Farmer was born January 30, 1943 in Bibb County to the late Roe Dallas Farmer and the late Christine Laura Newham Farmer. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving during Vietnam Conflict and retired from Emerson...

Apr 12, 2019

James W. Rowell, age 74, of Baxley, died Friday, April 12, 2019 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Rowell was born March 19, 1945 in Jeff Davis County to the late J.W. Rowell and the late Sadie McNeal Rowell. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills. Survivors include his wife Joan Yawn Rowell of Baxley; two sons, Gary Rowell of Hazlehurst...

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. Ronnie L. Wilcox, age 68, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at St Vincent's Medical Center in Jacksonville FL. Mr. Wilcox was born June 21, 1950 in Jeff Davis County to the late Henry Luther Wilcox and the late Opal Powell Wilcox. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and is preceded in death by his wife, Lavern...

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Travis Richard (Ricky) Steverson, age 55, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, April 08, 2019 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Steverson was born July 31, 1963 in Coffee County. He was employed with McRae Correctional Core Civic Facility in the Maintenance Department and was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Travis Steverson,...

Apr 6, 2019

Brandon Lee Stephens, age 25, of Hazlehurst died Saturday, April 06, 2019. Mr. Stephens was born January 21, 1994 in Toombs County. He was making his home in Hazlehurst and was a student attending Coastal College of Georgia. Survivors include his mother, Jennifer Dyal Lowe of Hazlehurst; father, Richard Stephens of Hazlehurst; two sisters, Haley Stephens of Hazlehurst and...

Apr 5, 2019

Miss. Marvie Lee Rentz, age 85, of Hazlehurst, died Friday, April 05, 2019 at Navicent Hospital in Macon. Miss. Rentz was born July 19, 1933 in Appling County to the late Joe Marvin Rentz and the late Pauline McNeal Rentz. She was retired Financial Clerk with Lucent Tech and a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She is preceded in...

Apr 3, 2019

Mrs. Wilma Clements Ogilvie, age 78, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, April 03, 2019 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Ogilvie was born October 17, 1940 in Winter Haven FL to the late William (Bill) Clements and the late Irene Douglas Clements. She was a Homemaker and a member of Philadelphia United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by...

Apr 2, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Brown, age 82, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday April 02, 2019 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Brown was born September 18, 1936 in Jeff Davis County to the late Eugene Brown and the late Eudell Beecher Brown. He was previously employed with Worth Monument and a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church. He is preceded in...

Apr 2, 2019

Mrs. Jeanette Shuman Bush, age 88, of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, April 02, 2019 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Bush was born January 31, 1931 in Brantley County to the late William Archie Shuman Sr. and the late Mary Ella Altman Shuman. She was retired from Bank of Hazlehurst with 46 years of service and was a member of Elizabeth...

Mar 31, 2019

Mr. Mitchell Varnadoe, Sr., age 80, of Nichols, died March 31, 2019 in Honduras. Mr. Varnadoe was born November 07, 1938 in Telfair County. He was a retired salesman with Lowes and is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Ware Varnadoe. Survivors include his daughter, Cindy Cabral of Clear Water FL; son, Mitchell Varnadoe Jr. of Nichols; two...

Mar 27, 2019

Mr. Roy Hughes, Jr., age 47, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Hughes was born September 15, 1971 in Greensboro Georgia but has resided most of his life in Hazlehurst. He was a Construction worker and member of the Hazlehurst Church of God. He is preceded in death by his mother, Betty Herrington Hughes...

Mar 25, 2019

Mrs. Ida Mae Jenkins (Robbs) of Hazlehurst, GA. departed this life on March 25, 2019. She was born on January 3, 1939 in Bogansville Township, Union County, South Carolina to William and Ena (Faulks) Robbs. May 14, 1960 Ida Mae was joined in marriage to Thomas Graham Jenkins, Sr. The majority of her life was spent in Newberry County,...

Mar 25, 2019

Mr. Jerry Thompson, age 67, of Lumber City, died Monday, March 25, 2019 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mr. Thompson was born October 08, 1951 in Telfair County to the late William Lewis Thompson and the late Louise Elizabeth Screws Thompson. He was a retired Fiber Optic Project Manager and a member of Lumber City Baptist Church. He...