Ms. Mary Edith Batten, 77, passed away Oct. 5 in Hazlehurst. Ms. Batten was born May 6, 1944, in Hazlehurst to the late Roscoe Hutcheson Sr. and (Louise). Ms. Batten is also preceded in death by husband Donnie Q. Batten and daughter Diana Batten. She enjoyed spending time with family, cooking! Survivors include sons Eugene…

Mr. Wilbert Eugene “Gene” Boyett, 84, died peacefully at his home Oct. 6 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Gene was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Candler County to the late James Coy Boyett and Myrtle Fordham Boyett. Gene was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Marjorie “Marge” Fuchs…

Ms. Jeannie Poe Carter, 72, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 9 at her residence. Ms. Carter was born April 3, 1949, in Appling County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Poe, Maddie Davis Poe, husband, James A. Carter, son, Jeffery Carter, grandson, Jared Carter, sisters, Mary Poe Thatched and Betty Collins. She was…

Mrs. Jamie Marisa Reid Hatton, 44, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 9 following a brief illness. A memorial service was held Oct. 13, at Telfair Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hatton was the daughter of the late Harriette Kelly Reid. She attended Hillcrest Baptist Church and was an x-ray technician with Jeff Davis Hospital, Meadows Regional Hospital, and…

Mr. John Edward Herndon, 86, of Hazlehurst died Oct. 8 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Herndon was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Herndon and Julia Mae Long Herndon, daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Herndon Cochran (Bob) and brother, Randall Herndon. He had a strong…

Mr. Tim Kent Parlor, 61, of Baxley passed away Oct. 3 at his residence. Mr. Parlor was born March 2, 1960, in Appling County to the late Vasco Parlor and the late Mary Ellen Carter Parlor. He was a truck driver for 38 years with Williams Brothers Trucking and was preceded in death by his…