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,...

Nov 27, 2024

Rvonia Courson, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Born on August 22, 1935, she was the seventh of eight siblings. Raised in a family marked by both love and hardship, her childhood was shaped by the loss of her father at a young age and a strict, hardworking mother...

Nov 24, 2024

Mr. Larry Livingston, age 78, of Lumber City, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his residence.

Mr. Livingston was born on April 25, 1946, in Telfair County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Verdon A. Livingston and Lillie White Livingston, wife, Nina Jane Pope Livingston, granddaughter, Keri L. Connor, sister,...

Nov 24, 2024

Mrs. Lanell Owings McKinney, age 70, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Lumber City Care Center.

Mrs. McKinney was born on September 23, 1954, in Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Irvin Owings and Vanell Buckins Owings, infant son, Earnest McKinney Jr., sister, Nancy Dykes...

Nov 14, 2024

Mr. Nick Hand, age 33, of Hazlehurst, passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

He was born July 4, 1991, in Jeff Davis County.

Nick was a dedicated, loving husband and father. His main goal in life was to provide for his family and make them happy. He was a...

Nov 11, 2024

Mr. William "Billy" Smith, age 71, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 surrounded by friends and family.

Mr. Smith was born September 29, 1953, in Jeff Davis County.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Atley Smith Sr. and Martha Carolyn Harper Smith, son, Jeremy (Ree) Smith, sister, Joyce...

Nov 11, 2024

Mrs. Leonides Marquez, age 83, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, November 11, 2024 at her home.

She was born on June 14, 1941 in La Vuelta Landa de Matamoros, Queretaro, Mexico where she lived all of her life before moving to Georgia three years ago. She was Catholic by faith and a member of Good Shephard...

Nov 7, 2024

Mr. Danny Lee Burns, age 55, of Hazlehurst, died Thursday, November 7, 2024.

He was born on March 7, 1969 in Lexington, NC and lived most of his life in Hazlehurst. He was Christian by faith and was very active in ministry and music. He served as a Registered Nurse for various hospitals and hospice...