Ms. Linda Hinnant, 76
Ms. Linda Hinnant, 76, of Waycross died March 9 at her residence after an extended illness. She was born in Hazlehurst to the late Eschol Riner and Colleen Anderson Riner. She moved to Waycross early in her adult life, where she worked for seven years at the US 1 Drive-In. The majority of her life…
Read MoreMr. L.W. Brantley Jr., 89
Mr. L.W. Brantley Jr., 89, of Hazlehurst, died March 8 at his residence. Mr. Brantley was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Jeff Davis County to the late Lott Warren Brantley Sr. and Alice Lee Herrington Brantley. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, retired farmer and a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. He…
Read MoreMr. Jimmy LonA Ray, 78
Mr. Jimmy LonA Ray, 78, passed away at his home March 13 following an extended illness. Mr. Ray was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Hazlehurst. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late LonA Ray and Nina Mae Branch Ray and a daughter, Marcia Ray Hayes. He was a member of First Alliance…
Read MoreMs. Mattie Jo Kirby Collins, 77
Services for Ms. Mattie Jo Kirby Collins, 77, who died March 9, were held March 14 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Dr. James Minor officiated with burial in Philadelphia Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Ms. Collins, born in Hazlehurst, was the daughter of the late James and Doshia Kirby. She attended Jeff Davis High School. She married…
Read MoreMrs. Alice Crawford Faulkner, 85
Mrs. Alice Crawford Faulkner, 85, of Hazlehurst, died March 12 in Winter Haven Hospital in Florida. Mrs. Faulkner was born April 23, 1934, in Jeff Davis County to the late Daniel David Crawford and the late Bernice Marie Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of Oakland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death…
Read MoreMs. Georgia Mae McDaniel Sharpe, 80
Ms. Georgia Mae McDaniel Sharpe, 80, of Hazlehurst, died March 13 at her residence. Ms. Sharpe was born Feb. 8, 1940, in Jeff Davis County to the late Otho McDaniel and the late Inez Carter McDaniel. She was a retired dietician with Jeff Davis Hospital and a member of Oak View Baptist Church. She was…
Read MoreMr. Stanley Richard Taylor, 72
Mr. Stanley Richard Taylor, 72, of Hazlehurst died March 10 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born May 6, 1947, in Jeff Davis County to the late Bernard Taylor Sr. and the late Bobbie Gibson Taylor. He was a retired barber and was preceded in death by his brother, Bernard Taylor Jr. Survivors include…
Read MoreMr. Joseph Edward Thomas (Eddie), 69
Mr. Joseph Edward Thomas (Eddie), 69 of Hazlehurst, died March 9 at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born Dec. 14, 1950, in Brunswick to the late Herbert (Joe) and Mildred Thomas. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served two tours in Vietnam. He was a retired funeral director of 30 yrs.…
Read MoreMrs. Hazel Yawn Worth, 70
Mrs. Hazel Yawn Worth, 70, of Hazlehurst died March 9 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Worth was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Jeff Davis County to the late John Gideon Yawn and the late Ruby Lewis Yawn. She was a homemaker and a member of Hazlehurst Church of God. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreJackets Top West Laurens 8-1
Class 6A Brunswick High cancelled its March 13 game with Jeff Davis High, so the Yellow Jackets hurriedly scheduled at game with Class 4A West Laurens. The Raiders came to Hazlehurst with a 5-2 record, averaging almost six runs a game. But against the Jackets’ stingy pitching staff, the Raiders could manage only one run…
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