Mrs. Leona Miller Burnsed, 68 of Douglas, passed away Dec. 8 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital in Savannah following an extended illness. Mrs. Burnsed was born March 26, 1952, to the late Farice Franklin Miller and the late Vera Cain Miller. A native of Jeff Davis County, she served as a dedicated member of the ministry…

Services for Mr. Charles Clark Sr., 85, who died Dec. 9 at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, were held Dec. 12 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lumber City, with Bishop William Hollis officiating. A native of Lumber City, Mr. Clark was born Jan. 20, 1935, to the late Lamon Clark and Alberta Clark in…

Mrs. Gloria Girtman, 93, of Hazlehurst died Dec. 14 at her residence. Mrs. Girtman was born March 6, 1927, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard Watkins Carson and Ivey Coleman Carson, husband, Albert Carroll Girtman, and grandson, Carroll Neil Girtman. She was a member of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church…

Mr. Way Hutchinson, 94, of Baxley died Dec. 10 at Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Hutchinson was born May 16, 1926, in Appling County to the late William Hutchinson and the late Jennie Carter Hutchinson. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church, and an avid fox hunter. In addition to his…

Mr. Ray O’Conner, 76, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 10 at Jeff Davis Hospital after an extended illness Mr. O’Conner was born Dec. 27, 1943, in Montgomery County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Syders and Ethel Davis O’Conner, sister, Eloise Carter, sons, Ricky Allen O’Conner, Jeffery Ray O’Conner, daughter, Rachel Lynn O’Conner. He…