Mr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73
Mr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 26 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Tompkins was born June 2, 1949, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Preston Tompkins and Annie Margaret Renew Tompkins, and his brothers, Steven Tompkins and Billy Tompkins. He retired from Industrial Air and attended…
Read MoreMrs. Mollie Louise Wiley, 73
Mrs. Mollie Louise Wiley, daughter of the late John and Elvira Myles, was born June 26, 1949. She quietly departed this life Nov. 28 at her home with family. Louise attended Hazlehurst High School and graduated from Jeff Davis High School. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined Mount…
Read MoreLosing LOST Would Be Devastating For The City — By Tommy Purser
When I sat down to write this column, I hesitated to bring up the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) negotiations for the third straight week. But the impending elimination of the LOST is a serious matter. And there are only two days left to reach an agreement before the Dec. 30 deadline arrives. The 60-40…
Read MoreBasketball teams return to action
Jeff Davis High’s basketball teams return to the hardwoods this week after the Christmas break and both the Jacket boys and the Lady Jackets are in hopes the 2023 section of their seasons produce better results than they got in 2022. The teams host Berrien County this Friday night and travel to Eastman Saturday to…
Read MoreIndictments handed down
The following indictments were filed by 2022 September Term Jeff Davis Grand Jury on Dec. 15: The State of Georgia vs. Taylor M. Halligan and Nathan Elijah Sellers, burglary in the second degree. The State of Georgia vs. Miranda Maria Shiver, obstruction of an officer and public drunkenness. The State of Georgia vs. Jashawn Keonta…
Read MoreMr. George Morris Clifton, 70
Mr. George Morris Clifton, 70, of Hazlehurst, died at his residence Dec. 25. Mr. Clifton was born Oct. 7, 1952, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Clifton and Frankie Jeanette Morris Clifton. He retired from Husquvarna and attended Lighthouse Christian Fellowship. He was truly an outdoorsman, he…
Read MoreMr. Bobby Wayne Cox, 72
Bobby Wayne Cox, 72, of Waycross passed away Dec. 17 at Baptist Village in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, his parents were Rufus Cox and Missouri Fannie Gunter Cox. He was also preceded in death by a son, Tracy Wayne Cox; daughter, Amy Karlene Kirkland; brother, Dickie Daniel; maternal grandparents, Lester and…
Read MoreMr. Carl H. Hand, 72
Carl H. Hand Jr., 72, a resident of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Nov. 20. Carl was born and raised in Hazlehurst and is a graduate of Jeff Davis High School. He was the twelfth child of Carl H. Hand Sr. and Naomi Carter Hand. Carl is survived by his wife, Sandy Greenberg-Hand; daughters Niki Hand,…
Read MoreMr. Billy Joe Medders Jr., 64
Mr. Billy Joe Medders Jr., 64, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 20 at his residence. Mr. Medders was born July 25, 1958, in Ware County, and is preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe Medders Sr. and Gwendolyn Chaney Morris, and sister, Deborah Taylor. He was formerly employed with Howard Graham Logging. Billy Joe always…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73
Mr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 26 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Tompkins was born June 2, 1949, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Preston Tompkins and Annie Margaret Renew Tompkins, and brothers, Steven Tompkins and Billy Tompkins. He retired from Industrial Air and attended Southside…
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