Area Obituaries

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.…

Mr. Kenny Hurley, 87, of Snipesville, passed away Nov. 14 at his residence. Mr. Hurley was born Sept. 19, 1933, in Broxton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Veston Clinton Hurley and Kathleen Kirkland Hurley, brother, Harry Veston Hurley and grandson, Kyle Ussery. He was a veteran of the United States Army 82nd…

Mrs. Vanell Buckins Owings, 92, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 14 at her residence. Mrs. Owings was born April 7, 1928, Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Buckins and Nancy Bryant Buckins, husband, Irvin Lawrence Owings, children, David Andrew Owings, Michael Kenneth Owings, Harry Lawrence Owings, and Nancy Ruth…

Mr. George Warren Rentz, 76, of Baxley died Nov. 15 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Rentz was born Oct. 17, 1944, in Jesup to the late Cornelius David Rentz and the late Gladys Louise Holland Rentz. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Rentz was…

Mr. Brett Turner, 56, of Hazlehurst died Nov. 8 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Turner was born March 17, 1964, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis Turner and Betty Bohannon Turner, sister, Lanna Beecher. He loved fishing, Nascar and computers. He will be sadly missed…