Mrs. Theresa Kelley Clements, 78
Mrs. Theresa Kelley Clements, 78, of Hazlehurst, died May 29 in Richmond Hill. Ms. Clements was born Aug. 19, 1940, in Jeff Davis County to the late Rudolph Kelley and the late Christine Dawson Kelley. She was a child care provider for several years and a member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst. She is…
Read MoreMrs. Helen Crosby Simmons, 63
Mrs. Helen Crosby Simmons, 63, of Baxley, died May 27 at her residence. Mrs. Simmons was born Dec. 31, 1955, in Appling County to the late Jeffery Curtis Crosby and the late Geneva Nash Crosby. She was a housewife and member of Friendship Baptist Church in Appling County. She is preceded in death by her…
Read MoreMr. Jimmie McCrimmon, 68
Services for Mr. Jimmie McCrimmon, 68, who died May 18, were held June 1 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Pastor Reuben Bennett Jr. presided with Pastor James Earl Cray giving the eulogy. Burial was in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Mr. McCrimmon, born in McRae, was the son of the late Robert and Pauline McCrimmon. He was…
Read MorePlease, Donate To Ring Project — By Tommy Purser
Years ago, the Georgia High School Association had in its constitution and bylaws that athletes could not be awarded rings for state championship efforts. Of course, the rule was widely ignored as are many GHSA rules, and communities routinely raised funds to buy championship rings for their athletes who won state championships. Finally, the GHSA…
Read MoreMemorials And Beginnings — By John Reed
Memorials And Beginnings Two major events were observed within three days of each other during the past few days. On Monday, we celebrated Memorial Day, 72 hours after holding our annual high school graduation. It’s a pity neither event was mentioned during the other, for I see a necessary connection. I’m not sure “celebrate” is…
Read MoreACLU Meets With Elections Board
Last week, the ACLU of Georgia, along with community members and other nonprofit organizations, attended a Jeff Davis County Board of Elections meeting to support a vote to reopen the Hazlehurst location, a polling location in a predominantly black precinct. In past elections, the location had the highest voter turnout for people of color in…
Read MoreYELLOW JACKETS ARE STATE CHAMPS!!!
Jeff Davis High rode the 4-hit, shutout pitching of Garrison Miles to its second Class AA State Championship in three years last Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Rockmart High School at Luther Williams Field in Macon. The game was played before a huge crowd from Hazlehurst as the Jeff Davis fans far outnumbered the…
Read MoreVancouver-based Group Buys Propex
Last month a Vancouver based family investment group acquired all controlling interests in the European operations of Propex Operating Company, LLC, and renamed the company Propex Furnishing Solutions.” Their agreement, which included the rights to purchase the Furnishings business in the U.S., was exercised at the end of April and finalized before the new month…
Read MoreCMSgt. Danny Kieve Coleman, 63
CMSgt. Danny Kiev Coleman, USAF (Ret.), 63, went home to be with the Lord May 23 at his residence, surrounded by his family. The services celebrating his life were held May 26 at Southside Baptist Church, Warner Robins with interment in Magnolia Park Cemetery with full military honors. The Rev. Jerry Walls officiated. Dan was…
Read MoreMr. Ernest W. Smith, 76
Services for Mr. Ernest W. Smith, 76, of Denton, who died May 25 at his residence, were held May 27 in Wainwright-Parlor Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Van McCall and Mr. Donnie Newman officiated with burial in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Smith, born Jan. 22, 1943 in Jeff Davis County, was the son…
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