Mr. Sam McNeely, 77
Mr. Sam McNeely, 77, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 25 at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia following a brief illness. He was born March 6, 1948, in Danville, Ill., to the late Glenn Edward McNeely and Wanda Patricia Murphy McNeely. As a child, his family moved to Westfield, Ind. where he grew up and graduated…
Read MoreMrs. Daisy Mae Meek, 72
Mrs. Daisy Mae Meek, 72, of Roberta, passed away Oct. 22 at her home. She was born March 18, 1953, in Jacksonville, Ga., to the late Hoke Smith and Maybel Hulett Smith. She was raised in Telfair County and called Hazlehurst home for over 30 years. She retired from Sunrise Poultry and worked at several…
Read MoreMrs. Jane Hawkins Walker, 87
Mrs. Jane Hawkins Walker was born Nov. 30, 1937, and died Oct. 23, 2025. The daughter of Lawrence H. and Selma C. Hawkins of Macon, she grew up in Macon and attended Gresham Grammar School, Miller Jr. and Miller Sr. high schools in Macon. She attended Young Harris College where she was a Class Speaker…
Read MoreMrs. Molisa Rentz Wooten, 53
Mrs. Molisa Rentz Wooten, 53, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 20. Molisa was born Feb. 9, 1972, in Jeff Davis County and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She dearly loved her family and the Lord more than anything. In her free time, Molisa enjoyed sewing and quilting…
Read MoreMrs. Lisa Marie Yawn, 54
Mrs. Lisa Maria Yawn, 54, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 11 at her residence. Mrs. Yawn was born Oct. 10, 1971, in Jeff Davis County. She was a loyal devoted wife, who was all about her family, especially her kids and grandchildren. Mrs. Yawn was a homemaker who loved to cook, clean and care for…
Read MoreWhat if? Jackets fall to Worth 26-14
What if? Friday’s Jeff Davis-Worth County matchup left Yellow Jacket fans pondering “What if?” as the Jackets put together one of its best performances of the season and came close to upsetting the No. 1 ranked and undefeated Rams, falling 26-14. Worth’s 26 points was the lowest scoring of the season for the Rams, a…
Read MoreBremen eliminates JD softball
Jeff Davis High’s softball season came to an end last week as the Lady Jackets fell 5-0 and 9-6 to Bremen in the 2nd round of the 2025 State Softball Tournament. The Lady Jackets ended their season with a 22-12 record while the Lady Blue Devils advance to the tournament finals in Columbus with a…
Read MoreXC runs at Grovetown
The Jeff Davis High cross country teams traveled to Grovetown, right outside of Augusta, for their final regular season meet of the year. Both the varsity boys and girls finished 6th overall in a highly competitive meet, while the JV boys finished 4th overall. The JV girls did not have enough runners to score as…
Read MoreSims recognized for play
Jeff Davis high fullback/defensive lineman R.J. Sims had an outstanding performance last Friday nigh in the Yellow Jackets’ game against Rutland. His play earned him mention in the Georgia High School Football Daily web site. Sims rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries and had four tackles, three tackles for losses and…
Read MoreMrs. Alisha Dy-Anne Waters, 55
Mrs. Alisha Dy-Ann Waters, 55, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 12 at her residence, and was welcomed into Heaven by her mother, Mrs. Patricia Ruth Bennett Crapps, with open arms. Mrs. Waters was born Aug. 18, 1970, in Bacon County. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family deeply. Her children…
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