Jan 20, 2025

Mr. Roger Dale Colson, age 58, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah.

Mr. Colson was born on April 05, 1966, in Coffee County, but Jeff Davis County has been his home.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Norman Glenn Colson and Glenda Roberson...

Jan 19, 2025

Gene T. Moody of Hazlehurst, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Gene was 97 years old and is survived by his wife of 71 years, Ruby Smith Moody, and his older daughter, Sharon Moody Bowden, of Brookhaven, Georgia. Gene was preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Karen Moody Fechtel, and...

Jan 17, 2025

Mr. Charles Gene Stanley, age 73, of Denton, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia.

Charles was born on August 11, 1951 in Sherman, TX to the late Hershel and Mary Stanley. He grew up in Texas before moving to Chattanooga, TN to attend Tennessee Temple University where...

Jan 17, 2025

John Lance (Johnny) Kight, 75, passed away on January 17th at Jeff Davis Hospital after an extended illness.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, William Osborn and Elizabeth Emogene Walkup Kight, and 2 brothers, Don William and James (Jimmy) Kight.

He is survived by a special partner and in his words,...

Jan 15, 2025

Mr. Daniel Stewart Yawn, age 65 of Hazlehurst, passed away January 15, 2025, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Mr. Yawn was born on March 07, 1959, in Zenia Ohio but had resided in Hazlehurst most of his life.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Bryant Abraham Yawn and Marlene Guthmiller Yawn....

Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Stevie Kirkland, age 63, of Hazlehurst, passed away January 13, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Kirkland was born on September 18, 1961, in Jeff Davis County.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Kirkland and Mary Morris Kirkland, son, Steve Leon Kirkland, brothers, Jimmy Kirkland, Johnny Kirkland, David Kirkland, Wayne...

Jan 13, 2025

Mr. Timothy "Tim" Michael Lacey, age 60, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Tim was born on July 8, 1964, at the USAF Hospital in Ankara, Turkey, to Winton B. Lacey, Sr. and Betty Lowery Lacey. He was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School and received his...

Jan 11, 2025

Ms. Margaret Ann Walls Claxton, age 80, of Hazlehurst, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Jeff Davis Hospital.

Ms. Claxton was born on April 22, 1944, in Jeff Davis County.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Walls and Clydie Mae Rowland Walls, her husband, Lafiecie Claxton, daughters, Tammy D....

Jan 9, 2025

Mr. Ralph Edward Owings, age 63, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

He was born in Hazlehurst on May 28, 1961 to the late Irvin and Vanell Owings. Aside from living a few years in Alabama and Florida, Hazlehurst was his home. He was...

Jan 7, 2025

After a years'-long battle with complications from transverse myelitis, Michael Skowron Thigpen, age 49, of Comfort Creek Nursing Care in Wadley and formerly of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully at Doctors Hospital in Augusta on January 7, 2025.  Michael was the son of the late Harriet Susan Thigpen Skowron but at the age of five was adopted by...

Jan 4, 2025

Ms. Mary Lee Nash McLoon, age 93, of Hazlehurst, passed away Saturday, January 04, 2025, at Hazlehurst Court Care.

Ms. McLoon was born September 18, 1931, in Irwin County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Asbury Nash and Maude Lucille Osborn Nash, husband, L.T. McLoon, son Huey McLoon and brother,...

Jan 1, 2025

Ms. Brenda Starr Hand Garrett, age 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away January 01, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Garrett was born April 15, 1949, in Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl Hand Sr. and Naomi Carter Hand, husband, Paul Thomas Garrett, siblings, Eula Mae, Carldine, Billie Jean,...

Jan 1, 2025

Ms. Barbara Ann Morton, age 85, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at her home.

She was born on June 22, 1939 to the late Aldie and Ethel Hill Adams. She was a true southern, classy, Christian lady that loved reading her Bible and watching her son Barry and her grandson Shane...

Dec 31, 2024

Ms. Beverly Ann Harper, age 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at her home.

Ms. Harper was born on February 27, 1946 in Macon to the late Lester and Cerise Phillips. She grew up in Graham and moved to Hazlehurst as a young adult where she lived for the last 60 years...

Dec 30, 2024

Ms. Donnie Lee Hall Farmer, age 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at Hazlehurst Court Care.

Ms. Farmer was born July 31, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Frank and Irene Hall. She was a lifelong resident of Hazlehurst and a member of Hazlehurst Church of Christ. She enjoyed doing...

Dec 25, 2024

Mr. James Terrell Anderson, age 55, of Hazlehurst, passed away December 25, 2024 at his home.

Mr. Anderson was born on September 10, 1969 to the late Paul Edward Anderson and Stella Louise Newham Teston. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County, apart from living two years in Tennessee where he...

Dec 24, 2024

Mr. Charles Kendall "Ken" King, age 85, of Denton, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at Jeff Davis Hospital.

He was born on July 8, 1939 in Snipesville to the late Charlie and Leontine Spivey King. After high school, he joined the United States Army. He then attended South Georgia College where he received an Associate...

Dec 22, 2024

Larry Reynolds passed away on December 22, 2024, at his residence on Lake Sinclair, GA, at the age of 71, following an extended illness.

Larry Thomas Reynolds was born at Goldman's Hospital in Hazlehurst, GA, on November 16, 1953, to Fred and Modrey (Hall) Reynolds. Larry attended school in Jeff Davis County and graduated with...

Dec 20, 2024

Mr. William Durwood Gardner, better known to all his family and friends as Mr. Dub Gardner, age 72 of Hazlehurst, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, at Meadows Memorial Hospital in Vidalia.

Mr. Gardner was born June 02, 1952, in Waycross Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Cline Gardner...

Dec 9, 2024

Ms. Vernell Rowell, age 89, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, December 09, 2024, at her residence.

Ms. Rowell was born September 21, 1935, and lived most of her life in Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Reason Rowell and Agnes Chaney Rowell, husband, Silas Davis, daughter, Nadine Rowland,...