Mr. Duane Kirby, 48
Mr. Duane Kirby, 48, of Hazlehurst passed away July 11 at his residence, ending his battle with cancer. Mr. Kirby was born March 13, 1973, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, Clayton Gene Kirby, mother, Audrey Jean Drake Floyd and grandmother, Lillian Ange. After graduating Jeff Davis High School,…
Read MoreMr. Bobby Ray Kirkland, 57
Mr. Bobby Ray Kirkland, 57, of McRae, died July 4 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Kirkland was born Jan. 31, 1964, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, John Darwin Kirkland, son, Jason Lee Kirkland and sister, Deborah Davis. He was of the Baptist faith and was employed with Beasley…
Read MoreMr. Rodney Leon Smith, 51
Services for Mr. Rodney Leon Smith, 51, who died June 30, were held July 7 at Piney Grove Cemetery in Denton with the Rev. William Prince and Elder Lankin McRae presiding. Mr. Smith was born April 4, 1970, in Hazlehurst. He was the son of the late Hozell Smith Jr. and Gussie Mae Smith. At…
Read MoreMr. Ricky Ottis Spell, 67
Mr. Ricky Ottis Spell, 67, of Hazlehurst, died July 8. Mr. Spell was born June 25, 1954 in Bacon County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Loyal Spell and Inez Herrington Spell and son, Matthew Spell. He was a 1972 graduate of Jeff Davis High School, graduating from Valdosta State with a Bachelor…
Read MoreMiller is new Rotary president
Sonya Miller (2nd from right) was installed as Hazlehurst Rotary Club President for 2020-2021. District 6920 Governor Steve Barnes (right) and Assistant Governor Steven McComas (left) conducted the installation ceremony. Outgoing President Eric Smith (2nd from left) passed the gavel to President Miller.
Read MorePaul Harris Fellow
Rotarian Terry Stone (right) was presented the Paul Harris Fellow Award by club President Eric Smith. The Paul Harris Fellowship Award is one of the highest honors Rotary can bestow upon a person. Recipients are Rotarians and community professionals, in recognition of their outstanding contributions, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary in placing “SERVICE ABOVE…
Read MoreRotary sponsor Baxley club
The Hazlehurst Rotary Club is sponsoring a satellite club in Baxley. Club President Eric Smith (left) along with District 6920 Assistant Governor Steven McComas (right) installed and welcomed five of the 10 charter members of the new club into the Rotary family. The club will be known as the Satellite Club of Hazlehurst/Appling County.
Read MoreHeirlooms
During my pre-teen years, my father taught me to hunt in the palmetto bush laden woods of north Florida. Our primary prey were the abundant grey squirrels that inhabited large acreages of woodlands where my father’s employer, Hudson Pulp and Paper, grew pine trees for use in the company’s paper manufacturing process. My father hunted…
Read MoreWind, rain expected from Elsa
According to the National Weather Service office in Jacksonville, Fla., tropical storm Elsa is expected to impact Jeff Davis County Wednesday evening with high winds, heavy rainfall and possible tornadoes. Potential wind for the area is predicted to be 39 to 57 mph with potential moderate flooding rain and the potential for a few tornadoes.…
Read MoreMs. Judy Bohannon, 73
Ms. Judy Bohannon, 73, of Hazlehurst, died July 1 at Hazlehurst Court Care under the care of Community Hospice. Ms. Bohannon was born Oct. 16, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents Weldon Bohannon, Eunice Foskey Bohannon, sister, Betty Turner and brother, Roy Bohannon. She was formerly employed with…
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