Mr. John W. Dawson, 76
With great sadness the family of John W. Dawson Jr. wishes to inform you of his passing Dec. 27 at the age of 76. Mr. Dawson was born May 23, 1943, in Telfair County to the late Jack William Dawson and the late Lillian Grindle Dawson. He was a veteran of the United States Army…
Read MoreMrs. Ada Collins Elton, 88
Mrs. Ada Collins Elton, 88, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 19 at her residence. Mrs. Elton was born Aug. 28, 1931, in Morganville, Kentucky, to the late Fred Collins and the late Margaret Moman Collins. She had resided in Hazlehurst most of her life, was a homemaker and member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church and Saint…
Read MoreMs. Hilda Woodard, 62
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Ms. Hilda Woodard, 62, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Dec. 20. Services were held at Dec. 23 in North Gate Baptist Churcht. The Rev. Daniel Cook and the Rev. Tommy Daniels officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Ms. Woodard was born in Jeff Davis County.…
Read MoreMr. Braxton Marcie Simmons Sr., 82
Memorial service for Mr. Braxton Marcie Simmons Sr., 82, of Hazlehurst, who died peacefully at home Friday morning, Dec. 20, was held Dec. 23 at Wainwright-Parlor Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Simmons and Mr. R.W. Kerns officiated with burial in Satilla Church Cemetery, with military honors. Born July 11, 1937 in Hazlehurst, he was the…
Read MoreCouncil says farewell to Griffin
By MARY ANN ANDERSON The Hazlehurst City Council, in last Monday’s short 15-minute workshop and last Thursday’s regular meeting, passed several motions that took care of end-of-the-year housekeeping including approving annual training and meeting schedules. But the meetings were also the last of Ward 3 Councilman Eric Griffin, who served in the elected post for…
Read MoreJury returns four indictments
The Jeff Davis County Grand Jury last week returned four indictments dealing with violent acts. Dennis Domonique Durden was charged with aggravated assault for allegedly cutting a man’s neck with a knife on Sept. 11. Chistopher Owen Byrne was indicted on charges of criminal damage to property in the first degree and interference with government…
Read MoreMrs. Margaret Ann Barton, 67
Mrs. Margaret Ann Barton, 67, of Nashville, died Dec. 20 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born Jan. 10, 1952, in Lakeland, Fla., to the late Charles Lewis Grant and the late Margaret Whitfield Grant. She was a homemaker and member of Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her sister Jane…
Read MoreMr. Renwick Wooten, 55
Viewing and committal services for Mr. Renwick Wooten, 55, were held Dec. 21 at Baker Cemetery in Wheeler County. Mr. Renwick was born Jan. 1, 1964, to Joe Frank and Benoral Wooten. As a teenager he was a member of Memorial Temple Baptist Church. Ren grew up in Miami Gardens, formerly known as Carol City,…
Read MoreMother Sarah Inez Williams, 101
The funeral for Mother Sarah Inez Williams was held Dec. 7 at Alamo Full Gospel Church of God, Alamo. Officiating Ministers were Bishop Willam Hollis, Pastors Frank and Lavonne Benyard, Apostle Lorraine Drake Special singing was by Alamo Full Gospel Church Choir and Deacon Kenray King Sarah Inez (Pittman) Williams, 101, was born Sept. 21,…
Read MoreYes, Virginia — By Tommy Purser
“Is There A Santa Claus?” was the headline over an editorial in the Sept. 21, 1897, edition of the New York Sun. When 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, doubted the existence of Santa Claus, her father told her to write to the Sun saying paper would tell the truth. The editorial struck a chord in people. Over…
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