River Accident Claims Life
Thirty-nine-year-old Michael Allen Perry died Friday in a tragic drowning near the confluence of the Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers forming the Altamaha River. Rescue personnel and volunteers searched some 32 hours before Perry’s body was located Saturday around 8 p.m., said Jeff Davis Emergency Management Agency Director Charles Wasdin. The drowning occurred some time after…
Read MoreSPLOST Projects Explained
The Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission’s Regional Transportation Roundtable Executive Committee will hold two public meetings to enable the public to learn more about the Regional T-SPLOST referendum of 2010 and the proposed referendum for November, 2020. The 2020 referendum will decide whether or not to continue a one percent sales tax to fund…
Read MoreMrs. Deborah K. Davis, 57
Mrs. Deborah K. Davis, 57, of Uvalda, died July 4 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born Sept. 11, 1962, in Jeff Davis County. She was a school nutrition manager with Jeff Davis County Board of Education for 27 Years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Davis, father, John Darwin…
Read MoreMrs. Jerry Sue Williams Hardee, 75
Mrs. Jerry Sue Williams Hardee, 75, of Eatonton, formerly of Lumber City, died July 3 at DeKalb Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hardee was born April 21, 1945, in Jeff Davis County to the late Hughey Williams and the late Ruby Lee Minchew Williams. She was a retired truck driver. Survivors include her husband, James L. Hardee…
Read MoreMr. James Collice Morton Jr., 74
Mr. James Collice Morton Jr., 74, of Alma, passed away July 2 at his residence. A memorial service was held July 5 at Elbethel Church with Dr. Tommy Huddleston officiating. Mr. Morton was born Dec. 23, 1945, in Atlanta. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Collice Morton Sr. and Dorothy Fowler Morton.…
Read MoreMr. Michael Allen Perry, 39
Mr. Michael Allen Perry, 39, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 3. Mr. Perry was born Jan. 1, 1981, in Hazlehurst. He was a member of First Baptist Church and was a territory sales manager for AgraMed. Michael had a deep-rooted love for the outdoors but nothing compared to the love he had for his family.…
Read MoreMr. Ralph O. Renfroe, 90
Mr. Ralph O. Renfroe, 90, of Hazlehurst died July 5 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Renfroe was born Nov. 21, 1929, in Telfair County to the late Ernest Elmer Renfroe and the late Amanda Walden Renfroe. He was retired from CSX Railroad. He was a member of the National Farmers Organization, American Welding Society and…
Read MoreMrs. Marion McLoon Smith, 74
Mrs. Marion McLoon Smith, 74, of Hazlehurst, died July 2 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 4, 1946, in Jeff Davis County to the late James McLoon and the late Louise Beall. She retired after many years as a waitress with Courson’s Country Kitchen and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMr. William ‘Gary’ Thigpen, 67
Mr. William “Gary” Thigpen, 67, of Charleston, S.C., and of Cobbtown, passed away July 4 at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant, S.C., surrounded by his family. Born in Wheeler County, he was a son of William Walter Thigpen and Laura Lawrence Thigpen. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in…
Read MoreMcPherson/Perry Card Of Thanks
The McPherson/Perry Families would like to thank all the personnel and friends that participated in the search/recovery of our loved one, Michael Allen Perry. Words cannot describe how the community has reached out to provide food, cards, flowers, texts, prayers and love. We are eternally grateful. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers…
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