Area Obituaries

Services for Mr. Charles Clark Sr., 85, who died Dec. 9 at Carl Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, were held Dec. 12 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lumber City, with Bishop William Hollis officiating. A native of Lumber City, Mr. Clark was born Jan. 20, 1935, to the late Lamon Clark and Alberta Clark in…

Mrs. Gloria Girtman, 93, of Hazlehurst died Dec. 14 at her residence. Mrs. Girtman was born March 6, 1927, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard Watkins Carson and Ivey Coleman Carson, husband, Albert Carroll Girtman, and grandson, Carroll Neil Girtman. She was a member of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church…

Mr. Way Hutchinson, 94, of Baxley died Dec. 10 at Appling Healthcare System. Mr. Hutchinson was born May 16, 1926, in Appling County to the late William Hutchinson and the late Jennie Carter Hutchinson. He was a retired carpenter, a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church, and an avid fox hunter. In addition to his…

Mr. Ray O’Conner, 76, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 10 at Jeff Davis Hospital after an extended illness Mr. O’Conner was born Dec. 27, 1943, in Montgomery County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Syders and Ethel Davis O’Conner, sister, Eloise Carter, sons, Ricky Allen O’Conner, Jeffery Ray O’Conner, daughter, Rachel Lynn O’Conner. He…

Mr. James Dunn, 89, of Hazlehurst died Dec. 3 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Dunn was born April 13, 1931, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his parents Jewell Dunn and Bernice Crosby Dunn, his wife, Eddie Merle Spann Dunn, son, James Edward Dunn Jr. (Jimbo), brothers, Norman Dunn, W.R. Dunn, Reddar…

Mrs. Betty Hand, 58, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 30 at her residence. Graveside services were held Dec. 2 at Satilla Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery withthe Rev. Glenn Selph officiating. Mrs. Hand was born Jan. 9, 1962, in Rantoul, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlton Edward Williams and Ruth Boyer…

Mrs. Betty Long, 71, of Douglas, passed away Dec. 4. Mrs. Long was born on April 28, 1949, in Coffee County, the daughter of the late LeeRoy Taylor and Elsie Nora Mobley Taylor. She worked as a loan officer with First Franklin Financial and was member of Reedy Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her…

Ms. Virginia Ann Borkenhagen, 92, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 28 at her home. Ms. Borkenhagen was born Sept. 11, 1928, in Cordele. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Albert J. Borkenhagen and Lelia Mae Dawson Borkenhagen, brother, Charles Borkenhagen and sister, Albertina McLeod. She was a member of First Baptist…

Mr. Isaac Lawton Jr., 70, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 21 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Visitation will be Dec. 4 from 4-6 p.m. The family will have a private graveside service. Isaac was born in Nashville, GA, to Isaac Lawton Sr. and Gracie Lee McCoy (Grady). He graduated high school June 1969 and married his…

Graveside services for Mr. Roosevelt McRae, 84, who died Nov. 22, were held Nov. 28 at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery with Apostle Johnny Watkins doing the eulogy. The prayer was by Minister Zacchaeus Tyson. The Rev. Henry Josey read from the Old Testament and the Rev. Caldean Wilcox read from the New Testament. Music was provided…