Mrs. EllaVee Reagin Braswell, 83, of Adrian passed away peacefully Feb. 22 at her home. Born in Hazlehurst, she was the oldest daughter and is the last living of nine children born to the late Carlton Plemon and Lily Mae Christine Dyal Reagin. She grew up in Hazlehurst and was a graduate of Jeff Davis…

Mr. Anthony Karl Brown, 47, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 22 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Brown was born on Oct. 21, 1973, in Jackson, Mich., the son of Frank Horace Brown and Susan Kay Hamilton Kemplin. Mr. Brown worked as an electrician/millwright for Rayonier, Jesup, a member of Union IBEW Local and a member…

Mr. Johnny Carroll Coleman, 63, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 27 unexpectedly in an accident. Mr. Coleman was born March 3, 1957, in Bacon County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elijah Leve Coleman and Vertice Onelia Woodard Coleman, his infant son, Joseph Devin Coleman, sister, Linda Coleman Carson, niece, Rhonda Sue Coleman, and…

Mr. Taylor Courson, 84, went to be with the Lord Feb. 20. He was the son of the late Maxwell Courson Sr. and Walton Courson-Moore. Also preceding him in death was his brother, John H. Courson. Max is survived by Naomi, his wife; children, Melinda Alonso (husband Felix Alonso), Dr. Sharon Kendrick (husband Dr. Mark…

Mrs. Marilyn Ray, 80, passed away Feb. 22 at Cotton Grove Estates Nursing Home in Jesup. Mrs. Ray was born July 11, 1940, in Denton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eddie Lee Ray and Joanna “Josie” Curry Ray and her siblings, Silas Ray, Lona Ray, Alfred Ray, Oliver “Poly” Ray, Eddie Eugene…

Mrs. Charlene Juanee Rentz, 79, passed away Feb. 20 following an extended illness. Mrs. Rentz was born Sept. 21, 1941, in Hazlehurs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex Rentz, her parents, Fred Hutchinson and Eva Lucille Wilcox Hutchinson, a sister, Rudeen Allen and a brother, Cosby Herrington. She was a member of…