Chistopher Wayne Atkinson, 43
Services for Mr. Christopher Wayne Atkinson, 43, who died Aug. 26 in Hazlehurst, were held Sept. 10 at Macedonia Church of God where the Bishop Van McCall officiated. Mr. Atkinson, born in Douglas, was the son of Johnny Wayne Atkinson and the late Lisa Renee Ricketson. Survivors include his fiance, Natasha Strickland; two sons, Tyler…
Read MoreJackets fall 30-15 to Metter
Photos by Lauren Dixon Jeff Davis High’s 30-15 loss to Metter Friday night in Metter was not as lopsided as the final score may indicate as the Yellow Jackets had opportunities to score but came up short. The first opportunity came in the opening quarter as JD made a deep foray into Tiger territory…
Read MoreMetts, Parlor lead JDHS to 1-0 win
Jeff Davis High squeaked out a 1-0 Region 1-AA win over Dodge County last week in Eastman. A double header scheduled against the Lady Indians Thursday in Hazlehurst was rained out. The game was a pitchers’ duel as JD’s Kelsey Parlor pitched a 1-hit shutout and Dodge’s Brooke Perdue gave up only five hits. The…
Read MoreJDMS cross country teams prove their strength
Jeff Davis Middle School’s boys and girls cross country teams made a strong showing last Thursday in the GMC Bulldog Dash 2022 held in Milledgeville as both squads finished second. The boys team was competing against 22 other teams and the girls competed against 18 other teams. Following are the JDMS runners scoring points in…
Read MoreJDMS softball now 8-0
Jeff Davis Middle School’s softball team improved to 8-0 last week with a 15-1 win over Bleckley County and a 10-0 win over Vidalia Against Bleckley County, Ava Bohannon had a single, two doubles and an RBI, Madison Joyce had three singles and two RBI, Jazmine Villasenor had two singles and a double, Jaqueline Villasenor…
Read MoreMs. Marlene Traviezo-Hernandez, 52
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Ms. Marlene Traviezo-Hernandez, 52, who passed away Aug. 29 from injuries received in an automobile accident. Ms. Marlene was born in San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras. She came to the United States in 1994. She was a strong, independent, and hardworking person, and the most caring,…
Read MoreMrs. Betty LaNell Rowell, 75
Mrs. Betty LaNell Rowell, 75, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 31 at her residence. Mrs. Rowell was born Dec. 1, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edsil Darwin Barlow, Vera Mae Faircloth Barlow, and a grandchild Stacia Lee Flood. She was a homemaker, and a devoted grandmother to her…
Read MoreMrs. Judy Powell Sellers, 72
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mrs. Judy Powell Sellers, 72, who passed away Sept. 2. She Was born in McRae to the late Carl Powell and Virginia Powell. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband Homer Sellers, and brother;= Mike Powell. Ms. Sellers retired from the Jeff Davis…
Read MoreMr. Ronnie Junior ‘J.R. Smith, 67
Mr. Ronnie Junior “R.J.” Smith, 67, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 31 in Baxley. Mr. Smith was born Jan. 24, 1955, in Wayne County and was a member of Big Oaks Church of God. He was a retired truck driver and was preceded in death by his father, Frank Smith, and brothers, Tony Smith, Paul…
Read MoreMr. Kenneth Jerald Varnadoe & Mrs. Joyce Inez Hixon Varnadoe
Kenneth Jerald Varnadoe July 12, 1934 – March 17, 2022 Joyce Inez Hixon Varnadoe March 7, 1940 – May 15, 2022 Mr. Kenneth Jerald Varnadoe, 87, left this earthly life peacefully, March 17 in his sleep after a day spent doing his favorite thing … Fishing! Mrs. Joyce Inez Hixon Varnadoe, 82, left this earth…
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