Mrs. Jeneane Wilcher Smith, 79
Mrs. Jeneane Wilcher Smith, 79, of Snipesville, passed away Aug. 22 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born April 11, 1945, in Bibb County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Edna Ward Wilcher, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, and took her job seriously.…
Read MoreGerrymandering — By Tommy Purser
I heard that someone recently called the County Commission office and inquired about which commissioner represented Snipesville. “It depends on where you live,” was the answer. The caller was surprised to learn that the boundary separating the Ocmulgee Commissiion District and the Whitehead Commission District runs smack dab through the middle of Snipesville. James Emory…
Read MoreHinson Street to be one-way
By MARY ANN ANDERSON Heads up, Hazlehurst. The Hazlehurst City Council voted weeks ago to convert Hinson Street from a two-way to a one-way from Cromartie Street to Tallahassee Street, and during last week’s regular monthly meeting announced the change will take place on August 21. City Clerk Vernice Thompson said the Georgia Department of…
Read MoreCommissioners discuss JDA
Much of last week’s regular meeting of the Jeff Davis County Commission was spent discussing Joint Development Authority (JDA) issues, including needed repairs to The Big House which houses the JDA, the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Tourism offices. JDA Director Oakley Perry presented a revolving loan fund application for Googes of Hazlehurst. The…
Read MoreApostle Roy L. Dugger
Apostle Roy L. Dugger was born Feb. 15, 1969, to the late James Levi Dugger and Elise Brown Dugger of Lumber City. He received his education through the Telfair County School System. He later obtained his Commercial Driver’s License from Altamaha Technical College. Roy began his career as a truck driver driving for over 25…
Read MoreMr. Paul Anthony Graham, 57
Mr. Paul Anthony Graham, 57, of Hazlehurst passed away Aug. 15 at his residence. Paul was born Nov. 23, 1966, in Seminole County to the late Charles Wesley Graham and the late Rita Mae Johnson Graham. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was…
Read MoreMrs. Melissa Ann Rowland Hughes, 53
Mrs. Melissa Ann Rowland Hughes, 53, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 18 at her home. She was born June 22, 1971, to Arvin and Dorothy Carter Rowland. She was a member of Cromartie Church of God. She loved the beach and the river as well as going fishing and camping. She loved everybody and tried to…
Read MoreMr. John Christopher Moore, 55
Mr. John Christopher Moore, 55, of Baxley passed away Aug. 14 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Chris was born Nov. 22, 1969, in Ware County. He was a dedicated lineman and truck driver who took great pride in his work. Through the years, he was employed with Southeast Power, Mas Tech, and C & C…
Read MoreDr. Lenton Pierce
Dr. Lenton Pierce died Aug. 15. Visitation will be held Aug. 23, 4-6 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 24 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. He was the fourth child of six born to the late Grady Lee and Queenell Knox…
Read MoreMrs. Grace C. Ray, 96
Mrs. Grace C. Ray, 96, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 14 at her home under the care of Community Hospice. Mrs. Grace was born May 23, 1928, to the late Joe Madison Cooper and Luella Johnson Cooper. She was born in Glenwood and attended school in Lumber City where she met her husband Wibur…
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