‘Mr. Mayor’ Dies At 95
Wyatt Washinton “Buddy” Spann, “Mr. Mayor,” died Sept. 14 at the age of 95. Few people, if any, have had a greater influence on the growth and prosperity of Hazlehurst since its founding in the 18th century than did Buddy Spann. A 1944 graduate of Hazlehurst High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army…
Read MoreFormer Commission Chair Dies
Ray Harold Wooten, former member and chairman of the Jeff Davis County Board of Commissioners, died Sept. 19 at his home at the age of 77. Ray was a hard-working, successful business owner, an avid golfer and enjoyed watching golf and football on TV. He brought many positive and progressive changes to the County Commissioner…
Read MoreMrs. Wilma L. Cauley, 72
Mrs. Wilma L. Cauley, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 15 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Cauley was born March 22, 1950, in Enterprise, Ala., to the late Curtis Alcus Lowery and the late Winnie Lee Lowery. She loved Jesus Christ, loved reading her bible;and was devoted to her family. Survivors include her best…
Read MoreMs. Eunice Stone Clements, 90
Ms. Eunice Stone Clements, 90, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 13 at the Pavillon. Ms. Clements was born Aug. 4, 1932, in McRae. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lamar Stone, and Ossie Ray Stone, husband Julian Clements, brothers Douglas (Duck) Stone, Richard Stone, and sisters Ramal Short and Sue Hullette. During her…
Read MoreMr. Charles W. Graham, 88
On Sept. 15, Charles W. Graham, beloved husband and father, passed away. He was 88. Born in 1934 in Hazlehurst to Levi and Mildred Graham, Charles served in the United States Army Signal Corps, and attended South Georgia College in Douglas. There he met his wife of 66 years, Jeanette Sandifer, of Tifton. Charles pursued…
Read MoreMr. Henry Milton Hall Jr., 67
On August 28, Mr. Henry Milton Hall Jr. of Hazlehurst transitioned from this life. Mr. Henry Hall was born March 23, 1955, to the union of the late Henry and Birdie Hall. Three additional siblings were born to this union. Henry graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 1973. After his graduation he worked a…
Read MoreMr. James Aubrey Hesters, 68
Mr. James Aubrey Hesters, 68, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 15 at his residence. Mr. Hesters was born Sept. 3, 1954, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aaron Bart Hesters and Lillie Mae Hutto Hesters, sisters, Sallie Hesters, Marie Rowland, and Rosa Courson, and brother, Aaron Hesters. Mr. Hesters enjoyed being…
Read MoreMrs. Minla Lee ‘Minnie’ Kerns, 80
Mrs. Minla Lee “Minnie” Kerns, 80, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 17 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mrs. Kerns was born Oct. 28, 1941, in Newton, N.C. She is preceded in death by her parents Bill Horton and Bonnie Lee Rackley; grandson Tyler; brother-in-law Jr. Kerns. Mrs. Kerns was a member of Hazlehurst Church of…
Read MoreMr. Wyatt Washington ‘Buddy’ Spann, 95
Mr. Wyatt Washington “Buddy” Spann passed away peacefully Sept. 14 with several family and friends by his side. Buddy was well known in Hazlehurst and southeastern Georgia as a longtime businessman, politician, and, most of all, family man. Born Feb. 8, 1927, in Jeff Davis County to James Edward and Lillie Mae Harrison Spann, Buddy…
Read MoreMs. Ramona Ann Wilcox, 60
Ms. Ramona Ann Wilcox, 60, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 11 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Wilcox was born May 13, 1962 in Bulloch County and was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell Morris and Barbera Ann Ellington Morris. During her life, she worked at Amercord for many years. In her free time, Ms.…
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