Grand Jury Returns Indictments
The March Term Jeff Davis County Grand Jury returned the following indictments May 28. The State of Georgia vs. Ricky Lamar Stone, Ramona A. Stone, Lowell Edward White, Dallas Neil Spivey, James Chuck Simpson, Justin Lewis Brown, Christopher Dwayne Joiner, Eddie Wayne Bush, and Robert Coursey. Count 1: Aggravated Cruelty to Animals; Count 2: Commercial…
Read MoreJackets named to All-Region Tennis
The seven boys and girls tennis coaches in the region voted to honor the Region 1-AA tennis award recipients for the 2024 season, including Player of the Year, the Doubles Team of the Year, and the All-Region Teams. All four of the Region 1-AA boys teams advanced to the second round of the state playoffs.…
Read MoreMrs. Shelia Joyce Flowers, 60
Mrs. Shelia Joyce Flowers, 60, of Lumber City, passed away May 22 at her home. Mrs. Flowers was born Aug. 4, 1963, in Baxley. She enjoyed being outside. She loved her dogs and her chickens. She enjoyed reading and playing games on the computer. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.…
Read MoreMr. Glynn Thomas Aycock, 83
Mr. Glynn Thomas Aycock, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 21 at Pleasant View Nursing Center in Metter. Mr. Glynn was born April 21, 1941, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Bayne Aycock and Pauline Dykes Aycock and half-sister, Deanne Aycock Griffin. He was a veteran of the United…
Read MoreMr. Thomas Shane Hulett, 50
Mr. Thomas Shane Hulett, 50, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 29, 1973, in Hazlehurst to the late Thomas Earl Hulett and Mrs. Betty Jean Cooper Bowman. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Gary Bowman and father, Thomas Earl Hulett. He is survived by his…
Read MoreMary Frazier McLean Park
By MARY ANN ANDERSOON If you’re one of the few Hazlehurst residents who knows who Mary Frazier McLean was, then you’re in the minority. During last week’s May meeting of the Hazlehurst City Council, Hazlehurst resident Glenn Harris says that while Mary Frazier McLean Community Park has existed for several years, few in the community…
Read MoreMr. Anthony Wayne (Mountain Man) Gravitt, 61
Mr. Anthony Wayne (Mountain Man) Gravitt, 61, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Gravitt was born Jan. 13, 1963, in Gainesville. He is preceded in death by his father Charles Wayne Gravitt and mother and father-in-law Loys Peacock Jr. and Betty Jane Peacock. He was Mr. Personality, an avid Georgia…
Read MoreMr. Ruben Orval Livingston Jr, 87
Mr. Ruben Orval Livingston Jr., 87, of Hazlehurst went to his heavenly home May 18. Mr. Ruben was born Dec. 23, 1936, in Hazlehurst to the late Ruben Orval Livingston Sr. and Johnnie Beall Livingston. Ruben retired from propane gas companies with 36 years of service and was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church where…
Read MoreDeacon A.C. McKever, 80
Deacon A. C. McKever was born July 16, 1944, in Hazlehurst to the late Mr. K. C. McKever and the late Mrs. Dessie M. Arnold McKever. He departed this life April 22 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by sisters Effie Howard, Vera McKever,…
Read MoreMr. Joey Morris, 62
Mr. Joey Morris, 62, of Hazlehurst died April 23. He was the son of the late John Henry Morris and the late Ola Mae Gibson Morris. He was preceded in death by his sister Gail Morris and son Henry Lee Morris. Joey was a member of Hazlehurst Church of Christ. He loved music, and always…
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