Area Obituaries

Mrs. Beverly Ann Truluck, 60, passed away at her home Nov. 26 following an extended illness. Mrs. Truluck was born Feb. 4, 1960, in Baxley. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Bobby Covington and Melba Clark Martin, step-father, who raised her and who she referred to as “daddy,” Merle Martin and…

Mr. Myles Vining Brewer, 63, of Lumber City, died Nov. 21 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Brewer was born Oct. 9, 1957, in Telfair County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas H. “Tommy” Brewer and Kathleen Fussell Brewer, brother, Thomas Henry “Tom” Brewer III. He was formerly employed with Georgia Department of…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Mrs. Mary JoAnn Ford, 76, of Vidalia, formerly of Hazlehurst, who passed away Nov. 6. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ford was born in Jeff Davis County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Tribble Moon and Bertie Adrian Overstreet…

Mr. Thomas Matthew Dylan Greene, 21, of Baxley, died Nov. 16. Mr. Greene was born Feb. 26, 1999, in Wayne County. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Marion Greene III, grandparents, Pearl and Edward Evans and Thomas and Lorena Greene. Matthew was quick witted and could easily make anyone laugh. He had…

Mr. Edwin Carlton Kemp, 69, of Snook, Texas, formerly from Hazlehurst, passed away at CHI Saint Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas, Oct. 29. He was preceded in death by his parents Carlton and Angel Kemp.He was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School in 1969 and left Georgia in 1969 and began his career in…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mr. Raymond Kersey, 69, of Lumber City who passed away Nov. 18. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Midway Baptist Church Cemetery in Appling County with Minister Johnny Taylor officiating. Graveside visitation with the family will be Saturday from 2-3 p.m. Mr.…

Mrs. Linda Carol Johns Smith, 58, of Hazlehurst died Nov. 19 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born May 15, 1962, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her mother, the late Carol Dean Johns and sister, Debbie Denise Johns. Linda was a very loving wife, mother, daughter and sister. Survivors include…

Graveside services for Mr. Royrickus Leeshun Clements, aka “Rik”, who died Nov. 3 at his residence in Lumber City, were held Nov. 13 at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lumber City. Officiating Ministers were Elder Eddie Harmon and Minister James Johnson with singing by Melsina Robinson. Mr. Clements was born on May 15, 1981, at Jeff…

Mr. Steve Ricky Faulkner, 61, of Jesup, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 9. Mr. Faulkner was born April 12, 1959, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, James Moultrie “Mote” Faulkner, mother and step-father, Opal Swain Carroll and Clifford Carroll, grandson, Dustin Elijah “Eli” Faulkner, and great-niece, Cassidy Clark. Mr.…