Margaret ‘Wilbur’ Kirby
The earthly journey of Margaret “Wilbur” Kirby began April 13, 1952, in Coffee County and came to a quiet closure Sept. 16. Margaret was born to the late Willie Wilbur and Bessie Wilbur. Margaret graduated from Mary Flemings High School. She fell in love with Eddie Kirby Sr. and they married Dec. 4, 1971. To…
Read MoreMr. Randy Larry Sears, 65
Mr. Randy Larry Sears, 65, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 24 at his residence. Mr. Sears was born May 3, 1958, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Carlous Sears and Lole Bryan Sears, wife, Chanda Sellers Sears, sister, Edna Marie Williams, brother, Harvey Sears Jr. and sister-in-law, Sandy Sears. Randy…
Read MoreMr. Vernon Marlton Treat, 73
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Vernon Marlton Treat, 73, who passed away Sept. 18 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Treat was born in Sanford, Fla. He was the son of the late Pearl and Clayton Treat. He was also preceded in death by his wife Dorothy from…
Read MoreMr. Arther Herbert Walters Sr., 88
Mr. Arther Herbert Walters Sr., 88, of Ozark, Ala., formerly of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 6 at Southeast Health Medical Center in Dothan, Ala. Mr. Walters was born April 22, 1935. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arley Kermit Walters and Myrtle Schell Walters Wildes, sister, Ruth Walters McNeal and brother, Alton…
Read MoreJackets fall 20-7 to Cook
Friday night’s game between Jeff Davis and Cook in Adel was closer than the final 20-7 score indicated, as the Jacket defense played well but the offense couldn’t get its ball-control running game established for much of the evening. Turnovers were the order of the night for both teams as neither the Jackets or the…
Read MoreJDMS wins semifinal game
Jeff Davis Middle School’s softball team won its semifinal game in the season-ending conference tournament last week. The best-of-3 championship series will be held today (Wednesday) in Hazlehurst against West Laurens Middle School. The first game starts at 2 p.m. In the semifinals, the Lady Jackets defeated Vidalia 10-7 in Hazlehurst. Chasity Jackson led the…
Read MoreJDMS XC still running well
The JDMS squads continue to run well as they competed at the Toombs Bulldog Invitational last week. Ignacio Rubio, Mattie Claire Worthington, and Jade Franco all placed in the Top 12 and medaled. The boys team finished 4th out of 10 teams, while the girls were 2nd out of nine teams.
Read MoreAlex Uribe runs for SGSC
South Georgia State College’s Dylan Dixon of Alma won the Fort Valley State University Cross Country Opener and Alex Uribe of Hazlehurst finished second overall in the women’s race. Two other Hawks — Jarvis Weaver and Perla Hernandez — also finished in the top 10. Fort Valley State’s race featured a multi-lap flat, fast course…
Read MoreLady Jackets Sweep Worht
Jeff Davis High’s softball team rolled to three shut-out Region 1-AA wins over Worth County last week as sophomore pitcher Carrie Ellen Arnold threw a 1-hitter and a pair of 3-hitters to lead JD to a 14-3 overall record and a 6-2 region mark. The Lady Jackets traveled to Sylvester last Tuesday and came away…
Read MoreUnderwood is team’s top hitter
Jeff Davis High’s senior third baseman Jaci Underwood had a strong week at the plate last week as, in three games, she had three singles, a double, a triple, a home run and nine RBI. That upped her season batting average to .509 and increased her team-leading RBI total to 24. Senior Bentlee Metts upped…
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