Mr. Byron Lawrence Allen, affectionately known as “B.A.”, was born Sept. 30, 1981, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Larry and Helen (Agurs) Allen. Byron later made his home in Hazlehurst where he graduated from Jeff Davis High School. In 2009, he earned his Master Cosmetology License and went on to become the proud owner of Designer…

Mr. Odis Lee Claxton, 86, of Baxley passed away March 4 at Hazlehurst Court Care & Rehab. Mr. Claxton was born Nov. 9, 1939, in Appling County to the late Lewis Claxton and the late Belle Martin Claxton. He retired from Glennville Lingerie. Mr. Claxton was an avid gun’s man and enjoyed shooting and hunting,…

Mrs. Eula Mae Edwards, 84, of Hazlehurst passed away March 13 at her residence under the care of Coastal Hospice. Mrs. Edwards was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Hazlehurst to the late Clayton Harrell and the late Willie Mae Harrell. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Mrs. Edwards worked at the Jeff…

Mr. Tony Morris Edwards, 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 14 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Tony was born Nov. 11, 1951, in Douglas to the late Mervin Edwards and Maxine Minix Edwards. Tony was preceded in death by his sisters Loretta Edenfield and Paula Connor and brother Glenn Edwards. Survivors include sister Vonda…

Mrs. Eunice Burns Faulkner, 89, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 15 at the Pavilion in Baxley. Mrs. Faulkner was born Aug. 7, 1936, in Jeff Davis County to the late David Burns and Pairlee Ellis Burns. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother and a wonderful homemaker who devoted her life to caring for…

Mrs. Ada Lee Smith Hill was born May 24, 1949, in Hazlehurst to the late James Smith and Ada Lee Smith. She was a proud member of Hazlehurst High School graduating class of 1967. Ada was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and aunt. After many years of faithful employment at Wheeler…