Mrs. Virginia Lee Toumbleston, 81
Mrs. Virginia Lee Toumbleston, 81, peacefully went home to her Lord and Saviour Dec. 31 surrounded by family. Virginia was born Dec. 7, 1944, in Hazlehurst. She was a merchandise examiner and forklift driver for J.C. Penney for 30 plus years until retirement. After retirement she worked at Sam’s as a product demonstrator. She was…
Read MoreFun While It Lasted — By Tommy Purser
I suspect that I get more unsolicited emails than most folks around here. I suspect it for two reasons — I get a LOT of unsolicited emails and, as a general rule, people wanting to spread the word about things generally think the news media route is a good one to take. For decades, as…
Read MoreMs. Dorothy ‘Kathy’ Beall, 95
Ms. Dorothy “Kathy” Beall, 95, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 3 at her residence. Ms. Kathy was born and raised in Bedford, England, where she met and married the love of her life, Benny Beall. She was a devoted homemaker, who traveled to numerous locations while her husband served in the United States Air Force.…
Read MoreQualifying fees announced
Qualifying fees for the 2026 local elections were announced this week by Jeff Davis County Supervisor of Elections Christy Riner. The fees are as follows: County Commissioner District 4 (Whitehead District — now held by James Emory Tate) and District 5 (Ocmulgee District – now held by Jerry Wooten) — $180. Board of Education District…
Read MoreMr. Tohnny Davis, 54
Mr. Tohnny Davis, 54, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 26 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born Dec. 26, 1971, in Alma, and lived most of his life in Hazlehurst. He loved “Star Trek,” science fiction and anything to do with outer space. He enjoyed watching television, playing video games and…
Read MoreMillers say thank you
David and Gail Miller of Because He Lives Ministries thank everyone who helped with Project Help-a-Child. A great big thank you goes to a gentleman who spent countless hours building the big outdoor stage. Thank you to the county commissioners for the small gate that allowed easy access to the stage area. Thank you to…
Read MoreCross Country awards presented
The Jeff Davis County Schools cross country program held its annual awards banquet Dec. 15. Athletes honored for their work throughout the year were: Varsity Girls Most Valuable Runner — Ellie Kate Marchant. Most Improved Runner — Jade Franco. Pride of the Jackets — Marley Powell. Motto Award: Made4More — Christina Wilcox. Heart of a…
Read MoreMrs. Beverly Kay Rivers, 65
Mrs. Beverly Kay Rivers, 65, of Baxley passed away Dec. 23 at her residence. Beverly was born Jan. 17, 1959, in Bacon County and resided in Appling County most of her life. She was a member of Southside Church of God in Alma and was a retired Family Nurse Practitioner for Appling Healthcare where she…
Read MoreMrs. Clarice Dubberly Swinson, 94
Mrs. Clarice Dubberly Swinson passed away peacefully Dec. 18 at the age of 94. She was born Sept. 7, 1931. Clarice and her 11 siblings knew the meaning of hard work, growing up on a cotton farm in southeast Georgia during the Great Depression. The hardships she experienced during childhood taught her the value of…
Read MoreChristmas Past — By Tommy Purser
Christmastime got me to thinking about my Christmases past — in particular, my favorite Christmases. There were a lot of fun Christmas mornings in the days of my youth. In particular I remember some of those occasions that happened during my years as a youngster growing up in Palatka, Fla., along the St. John’s River…
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