Mr. Clayton Deen, 75, of Denton, passed away peacefully at his residence. Mr. Deen was born Oct. 23, 1947, to the late Mr. George Deen and Mrs. Clara Stone Deen. He retired from Hazlehurst Mills as an electrician. Mr. Deen was loved by many and will be missed dearly. He is predeceased by his parents,…

Ms. Shelia Walker Flack, 72, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 8 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Shelia was born Dec. 11, 1950, in Lexington, N.C. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Wayne Flack, parents, James Ernie Walker and Mildred Williams Walker, sister, Kathy Walker Hedrick, brothers, Jim Walker, Fred Walker and Don Walker.…

Mr. Bobby Glenn Floyd, of Baxley, passed away Oct. 15 at his mother’s residence. Mr. Floyd was born Aug. 29, 1962, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Floyd, wife, Rebecca Floyd and son, Bobby D. Floyd. He was employed with the City of Hazlehurs. He was a hard worker,…

Ms. Ruby Jean Bush Griffin, 76, of Lumber City, passed away Oct. 13 at her residence. Ms. Griffin was born April 7, 1947, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Willie Bush and Mrs. Ruby Owens Bush, grandson, Justin Griffin and brothers, Mr. Billy Bush and Mr. Lamar Bush. Ms.…

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the Celebration of Life for Mr. Ashley Shane Hughes, 47, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence Oct. 14. Shane was a simple man who was a truck driver by trade, but he really enjoyed taking off on the spur of the moment on road trips…

Mr. Harold William McDowell of Hazlehurst died Oct. 12, 2023 at his residence. Mr. McDowell was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Womack, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Monroe McDowell and Clara Hawthorne McDowell, his wife of 58 years, Sarah Emily Smith McDowell, wife, Jean Wood McDowell, and son, James Ezra…

Caylee Michelle Merritt, 15, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 7. Caylee was born Feb.y 6, 2008, in Eastman. She was a student at Dodge County High School and loved attending church. Survivors include her parents, Natalie Merritt, and Brent (Shannon) Merritt; brother, Caleb Merritt; maternal grandparents, the Rev. Ricky and Lisa Gilmore; paternal grandparents, the…

Ms. Ruby Taylor Pickren, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 11 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Ms. Pickren was born April 16, 1941 in Bacon County. She is preceded in death by her parents Ledley Taylor and Ruby Dubberly Taylor, husband, George Dewey Pickren, daughter, Cynthia Ann Pruitt and son, Van Pickren. She was an…

Mrs. Lois Ellon Sellers, 82, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sellers was born in Alma to the late Mr. William Ralph Spivey and Ms. Inez Agnes Hutson Spivey. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always thought of her family first and then herself. She was a homemaker and…