Ms. Vivian “Trish” Bohannon, 62, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 28 at Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Bohannon was born Oct. 21, 1960, in Avon Park, Fla. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bennie Edward White Jr. and Violetta Clay Major. She was a caretaker and attended Surrency Community Bible Church. She enjoyed…

Mr. Tex Ritter Brewer, 77, of Lumber City passed away, after an extended illness, at Jeff Davis Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Brewer was born to the late Mr. Jack Brewer and Mrs. Frankie Lucille Hulett Brewer in Lumber City. He loved to hunt, fish, and watch western movies. He worked for Hazlehurst Mills…

Mr. Bobby Roy Culberson was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. He was the son of the late Ruby and Johnny L. Bennett. He departed this life Jan. 19. Bobby was affectionately known as “Big Bobby” to many. He was a hard-working man that took care of his family. He was a member…

Services for Mr. Robert Elton Hill will be held Feb. 4 at noon at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Cyprus O’Neal, Pastor Reginald Cordy Sr. and Dr. Elgin Lanier “Neal” Dixon presiding. Robert Elton Hill was born May 13, 1942, to Eschol and Onie Strong Hill in Hazlehurst. He was the “knee-baby,” or…

Ms. Naomi Beaver Jacobs, 89, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 26 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Jacobs was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Wayne County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Beaver and Anna Lee Rozier Woodcock, brothers, Curtis Beaver, Ardell Beaver, and Walker Beaver, and sister, Virginia Beaver. She attended Hillcrest…

Mr. Gary Allen Ryals Sr., 44, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 16at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Ryals was born April 25, 1978, in Appling County and was formerly employed with Shawn White Concrete. He is preceded in death by his father, Gary Dale Ryals, mother-in-law, Teresa Wooten and uncle, Freddie Gurley. Survivors include his wife,…

Ms. Bennie Jones Stapleton, 77, of Lumber City, passed away peacefully, at Jeff Davis Hospital Jan. 22. Mrs. Stapleton was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Lumber City. She was Valedictorian of the Lumber City High School class of 1963 and was the secretary for Ocmulgee Academy for many years. She enjoyed life and she touched…