Mr. Roy Allen Conner, 82
Mr. Roy Allen Conner, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 16 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Conner was born Sept. 16, 1940, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Conner, and Annie Bell Corley Conner, a brother, Willis Conner, and brother-in-law, Robert (Bob) Parker. He was a veteran of…
Read MoreMr. James Edward Griffin, 77
Mr. James Edward Griffin, 77, of Bainbridge, passed away Jan. 18. The funeral was held Jan. 21 at New Fountainhead Church with Pastor Tim Bell and Pastor Allen Griffin officiating. Interment followed at Mars Hill Cemetery with Craig Foister, Dewayne Sorrow, Allen Gunn, Wayne Alday, Derrick Baker, and Andrew Swope serving as active pallbearers. Online…
Read MoreMrs. Ezelle Williams Stapleton, 91
Mrs. Ezelle Williams Stapleton, 91, of Lumber City passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Stapleton was born to the late Vernon Dennis Williams and Annie Mae Mullis Williams. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She was a loving Christian woman and was always willing to lend a helping…
Read MoreChaos Reigns Supreme — By Tommy Purser
I’ve written in this space no less than five times in recent years about the chaos reigning supreme with the Hazlehurst City Council. Last Thursday night’s meeting of the Council was among the most chaotic attempts at governing I’ve seen in more than 50 years of watching governing bodies operate. I didn’t know whether to…
Read MoreBig Bash In Atlanta — By John Reed
Big Bash in Atlanta Last week I was invited to the governor’s inaugural party in Atlanta. The actual swearing in ceremony took place earlier in front of a much smaller audience. This event was in the State Farm arena, where the Hawks play, and featured Luke Bryant as a headliner, along with a couple of…
Read MoreOgilvie, Ramay re-elected to lead board
At their first meeting of 2023, the Jeff Davis County Board of Education re-elected Roger Ogilvie and Andy Ramay as chair and vice-chair for 2023 and 2024. Middle School Principal Dr. Brent Coleman recognized the 7th and 8th grade honor band. Twenty-one 7th & 8th grade band students were recently selected to attend the Southeastern…
Read MoreCouncil at odds over golf course
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Last week’s monthly meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council was at times confusing, with tempers smoldering but not quite flaring as the members remain at odds over whether to sell, lease or keep the city-owned golf course and civic center. With Mayor Bayne Stone leading off the discussion of leasing the…
Read MoreMrs. Debra Ann Adams, 66
Mrs. Debra Ann Adams, 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 12 at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born April 7, 1956, in Lyons. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Murray and Janie Mae Jackson Murray, and her husband, Willard Bill Adams. In Mrs. Adams’ spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family,…
Read MoreColeman James Bohannon, 10
Coleman James Bohannon, 10, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta after an extended illness of leukemia. Coleman was born to Mr. James Darren Bohannon and Mrs. Lisa Allagood Bohannon of Hazlehurst. He is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Dewitt Bohannon, and maternal grandfather Dewitt Allagood. Coleman loved listening to Waylon Jennings.…
Read MoreJoni Susan Creamer, 40
Joni Susan Creamer, 40, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence Jan. 8. Joni was born May 20, 1982, in Bradenton, Fla., but for the last 34 years, she had made Hazlehurst her home and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Lee Creamer, and brother, Bose Lee…
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