Mrs. Grace A. Wynn (née Webb) was born Nov. 25, 1935, in Pendleton, S.C. At the age of 19 she married Frederick B. Shaw and moved to his hometown in Camden, N.J. This union bore five children. In the early 1960’s she became a young widow. She later married Julius Martin Wynn. From this union…

Mr. Joey Eugene Howard, 60, of Hazlehurst, died May 18 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Howard was born July 10, 1961, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Frank Howard and Lucille Mincey Howard, brothers, John Frank Howard Jr. and James Edward Howard (Toody). He was employed with Williams…

Mr. Andrew Kurtz, affectionately known as “Buck,” departed this life May 13. He was born Oct. 16, 1938, to the late Rev. Isaiah Kurtz and Lula Mae Kurtz. He was resident of Hazlehurst. He was employed by Amercord in Lumber City for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Emmanuel Kurtz…

On May 20, God called home His faithful servant Rosemarie McEwan, 84, of Hazlehurst. She battled Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia over the past four years, and was lovingly cared for by her daughter and the staff at Vista Park Health & Rehabilitation Center in Douglas. Rosemarie was born March 25, 1938, in Parkersburg, W.V., to…

Ms. Barbara Ann Rigdon Spell, 73, of Hazlehurst, died May 19 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Spell was born May 24, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Rigdon and Vera L. Rigdon, husband, Levi Spell, son, Stephen M. Spell and brother, William (Bill) Rigdon. She was…

Mrs. Patricia Ann Hennessee Collins, 80, died May 10 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. A lifelong resident of Hazlehurst, she was a homemaker, wife and mother. Her hobbies included cooking, shopping, and visiting her friends, especially at the Huddle House in Hazlehurst. She graduated from Jeff Davis High School, and attended First United Methodist…

Mr. Jason Michael Smith, 45, of Lumber City, died May 9 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mr. Smith was born March 14, 1977, in Jeff Davis County. He was boilermaker with Union Local #26 Statesboro and a dedicated member of Lumber City Baptist Church. He had a strong work ethic but in his spare time…

Mr. Roger Glenn Cain, 74, of Baxley passed away May 2 in the Appling Healthcare. Mr. Cain was born July 24, 1947, in Jeff Davis County to the late Woodrow Cain and the late Wilma Wooten Cain. He was a member of Zoar Missionary Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of Deacons, pianist, organist,…

Services for Mrs. Jinnie Mae Clemons Chieves, 70, who died April 24 at Lumber City Nursing Home, were held May 1 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Lumber City with Apostle Corie Clements, Apostle Alfred Solomon, Pastor Laura Clemons and Bishop William Hollis officiating. Burial was in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lumber City. Music…