May 26, 2025

Mr. Fred Earl Rowell, age 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at his home.

He was born on July 23, 1942 in Hazlehurst where he lived all his life. He was a devoted member of Oakland Baptist Church and spent much of his life doing what he loved—working the land and...

May 17, 2025

Mrs. Effie Carolyn Varnadoe, age 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Hazlehurst on September 10, 1949. She lived in Lumber City for the last 20 years of her life before recently moving back to Hazlehurst to be closer to her...

May 15, 2025

Mrs. Meridith Lynn Patel, age 46, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2025 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

She was born on June 8, 1978, in Douglas, GA. She was raised in Jacksonville, GA and lived most of her life in Hazlehurst. She was Christian by faith and a deeply caring and nurturing soul...

May 12, 2025

Mrs. Modrey Yawn, age 98, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehab under the care of Coastal Hospice of Hazlehurst.

Born on March 23, 1927, in Jeff Davis County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Hall and Irene McEachin Hall. A 1947 graduate of...

May 10, 2025

Mrs. Ray Carol Wood McCall, age 84, of Hazlehurst passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. McCall was born on July 03, 1940, in Jeff Davis County.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Alvandas Wood and Birdie Ray Wood, sisters, Jean Newell, JoAnn Cauley and Lynette Wilcox....

May 9, 2025

Mr. James "Jimmy" Davis, age 83, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, May 9, 2025, at his residence.

He was born on January 25, 1942 in Jeff Davis County where he was raised and lived all his life. He began his working life early, farming alongside his father as a young boy. At the age of 20,...

May 7, 2025

Mrs. Inez Joyce Varnadoe, age 89, of Lumber City, passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2025, at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin.

Mrs. Varnadoe was born on February 12, 1936, in Lumber City. She married her husband, Ray, on August 6, 1951, and they traveled to numerous cities with his military service, including Crestview, FL, Tucson,...

May 6, 2025

Mr. Allen Jerome Linebarger, age 56, of Hazlehurst, passed away Tuesday, May 06, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Linebarger was born on August 31, 1968, in Hazlehurst where he lived most of his life. At the age of 12, he survived a serious bicycle accident that changed the course of his life. He spent a...

Apr 25, 2025

Mr. Thil Dean Colson, age 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Dean was born on August 09, 1958, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Mary Colson, brothers, Rodger Colson, Gleen Colson and Kennith Colson.

He was...

Apr 21, 2025

Mr. John Clifford Ryles, better known to his family and friends as JC, age 84, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Ryles was born March 02, 1941, in Jeff Davis County where he was raised and lived his whole life. He met his beloved wife, Carolyn, at a candy...

Apr 16, 2025

Ms. Lelia Holton Carter, age 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Lelia was born October 12, 1941, in Bacon County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Holton and Thelma White Holton, husband, Orean "Bo" Carter, daughter, Sheila Elaine Carter, sisters, Kaye Bodie, Collene...

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Alonzo Cheryl Merritt, better known as A.C., age 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, April 07, 2025, at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.

A.C. was born on October 29, 1946, in Coffee County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Merritt and Gladys Jackson Merritt, his son, Mike Merritt,...

Mar 25, 2025

Mr. Abel Cabrera, age 51, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

He was born on September 1, 1973 in Las Balsas, Guerrero, Mexico. He was a dedicated and hardworking individual who cherished his family and had a special affection for his beloved dogs, Punchi and Zuma. Known for his warm sense of...

Mar 24, 2025

Mr. John Douglas Looney, age 82, of Rochester, N.Y.,  passed away March 24, 2025 at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Looney was born on March 31, 1942, in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was a hard worker who was very successful and achieved all the goals he set for himself, graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology...

Mar 23, 2025

Mrs. Joy Keller Peebles, age 91, of Alpharetta, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center.

She was born June 11, 1933 in Abbeville, Alabama to the late Charles Spurgeon and Eunice Byrd Oldacre Keller. She grew up in Abbeville and later attended college at Auburn University. She married Grover...

Mar 20, 2025

Mr. Billy Frank Gay, age 76, of Uvalda, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia.

He was born on February 17, 1949 in Denton to the late Clyde and Cleomon McLeod Gay. He was raised in Jeff Davis County and became a lineman at the age of 18...

Mar 19, 2025

Dylan Tray Brown, age 18, of Denton, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Dylan was born on January 09, 2007, in Savannah, Georgia and lived in Jeff Davis County all his life. He attended the Jeff Davis County School System and was currently employed by Pilgrim's Pride in Douglas working in sanitation and was an...

Mar 17, 2025

Rev. Albert "Al" Butler, age 70, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 17, 2025, at Lumber City Nursing Home with his family by his side.

He was born on February 07, 1955, in Rutherford NC., and was preceded in death by his parents, Boyce Albert Butler and Eugenia Lavender Butler.

After his education, he...

Mar 15, 2025

Mrs. Anita Gayle Murray, age 69 of Roberta, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home.

She was born on January 31, 1956 in Port Neches, Texas. After graduating from high school, she joined the United States Air Force where she met her husband in Alexandria, Louisiana. Their family traveled with the Air...

Mar 7, 2025

Mrs. Linda Thornton Burkett, age 62, of Hazlehurst, passed away on March 07, 2025, at Houston Medical in Warner Robins.

Mrs. Burkett was born on February 01, 1963. She is preceded in death by her parents, J.R. Thornton and Loree Parlor Thornton, and her husband, Willie Burkett.

She was a native and lifelong...