Mrs. Vickie Diane Johnson Herrington, 63
Mrs. Vickie Diane Johnson Herrington, 63, a loving homemaker and dedicated former employee at Julie’s Specialties in Baxley, peacefully passed away Jan. 20 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. She was born Oct. 5, 1960, in Jacksonville, Fla., to her Jewell Faye Adams Hollar and William “Bill” Johnson. Vickie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother,…
Read MoreMr. Harmon Oliver Dawson, 97
Mr. Harmon Oliver Dawson, 97, left us peacefully Jan. 19 in the kind care of Bacon County Hospital following the struggle of recovery from a stroke Aug. 24, 2023. He has been lifted up by friends, family and caretakers throughout his journey. Harmon rests now in the arms of our Lord and is reunited with his…
Read MoreMr. Servando Osorio-Benites, 62
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Servando Osorio-Benites, 62, who passed away Jan. 18 at Glenwood Healthcare in Glenwood. Mr. Osorio-Benites was born in Chijol, Tamaulipas. He was preceded in death by his parents Oved Osorio and Carmen Benites. Survivors include wife Gabriela Osorio; sons Servando Osorio Jr., Enrique Osorio, Gabriel…
Read MoreMrs. EuRee Wood Taylor, 84
Ms. EuRee Wood Taylor, 84, of Denton passed away Jan. 20 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Taylor was born in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Eula Burkett Wood, daughter, Shana Dawn Day and son, Todd Taylor, brother Jimmy Wood. She was retired and a member of…
Read MoreMrs. Sharon Marie Toler, 57
Mrs. Sharon Marie Toler, 57, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 17 at her residence. Mrs. Toler was born Sept. 2, 1966, in Jacksonville, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Alton Horne and Mary Jane Frimont Horne, sisters, Patricia Williams and Shirley Warren. She loved yard sales, spending time with family and…
Read MoreGainers Frustrated By Lack Of Help With Project
Brothers George and Grant Gainer are frustrated and have been for some time now. The Gainers have partnered with NextEra Energy, one of the world’s largest electric utility holding companies, to place a solar farm on a portion of the Gainers’ land in the Brooker community near Denton. To make the plan work, NextEra needs…
Read MoreMrs. Shirley Marie Hench Shope, 87
Mrs. Shirley Marie Hench Shope, 87, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 11. Mrs. Shope was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Harrisburg, Pa., to the late George Hench and the late Esther Dahr Hench. She was a retired bookkeeper with Gold Line Drug Company. Mrs. Shope was a member of First Methodist Church of Hazlehurst and…
Read MoreMr. Robert Keith Wilcox, 79
Mr. Robert Keith Wilcox, 79, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 10 at his residence. Mr. Wilcox was born April 17, 1944, in Jeff Davis County to the late Robert Wilcox Jr. and the late Sarah Louise Harbin Wilcox. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was a retired maintenance superintendent with IMC Corporation.…
Read MoreDebbie — By Tommy Purser
When I first moved to Hazlehurst in 1973, a beautiful, accomplished young girl caught my eye. She was Kathy Fales, daughter of Bill and Weta Fales of Fales Furniture Store on Hinson Street. She was 17 years old, deeply involved in the Georgia 4-H program and, in fact, was the state president of Georgia 4-H.…
Read MoreThree Charged In Shooting Death
The GBI has arrested and charged Kiel Smith, 25, of Lumber City, and Brad Smith, 18, of Lumber City, with aggravated assault and felony murder. Kaniya Maxwell Fletcher, 24, of Hazlehurst, was also arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime and felony murder. These crimes are related to the killing of Leceddrick Mitchell. On Jan. 1, the Hazlehurst Police Department asked the GBI to conduct…
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