Area Obituaries
Mr. Richard Perry Nabors, 88
Mr. Richard Perry Nabors, 88, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 24 at his residence. Mr. Nabors was born Sept. 20, 1932, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elliott Nabors and Gertrude McDaniel Nabors Waldron, daughter, Kim Nabors and brothers, Roy Nabors and Carey Waldron. He was a veteran of the…
Read MoreMrs. Bell McNeal Walker Nash, 91
Mrs. Lula Bell McNeal Walker Nash, 91, of Baxley, passed away Sept. 28. Mrs. Nash was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Jeff Davis County to the late Michael A. McNeal and the late Lula Kaiser McNeal. She was a homemaker, a charter member of Faith Baptist Church and a member of Woodmen of the World.…
Read MoreMrs. Sylvia Griffin Selph, 68
Mrs. Sylvia Griffin Selph, 68, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 27 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Selph was born Oct. 20, 1951, in Jacksonville, Fla., and had made Hazlehurst her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fulton Griffin and Linnie Mae Simmons Griffin, sister, Mary Christine Tuggle and brother, Ronnie Griffin. She was…
Read MoreMrs. Lucile Sharpe, 87
Services for Mrs. Lucile Sharpe, 87, who died Sept. 18, were held Mrs. Sharpe was born in Sandersville to the late Arrinzie and Clide Wilcox Duncan Sept. 18, 1933. She was raised in the Hallspur Community where she was called ‘Cile or Sister. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Clyde…
Read MoreMs. Rebecca Sue Morris Ussery, 69
Ms. Rebecca Sue Morris Ussery, 69, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 28 at her residence. Ms. Ussery was born in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Morris and Martha Ellen Foreman Morris and son, Lee Brant. She was formerly employed with Alco and a member of Graham Baptist Church. Survivors…
Read MoreMrs. Ferrell Hall Yawn, 67
Mrs. Ferrell Hall Yawn, 67, of Baxley, died Sept. 25 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Yawn was born Aug. 2 in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Byrom Hilton Hall Sr. and Mary Ruth Graham Hall, niece, Chanda Renea Sears. She was retired from the Carpenters Local Union of…
Read MoreMr. Felton ‘Febbie’ Howell, 73
Services for Mr. Felton “Febbie” Howell, 73, who died Sept. 11 at Jeff Davis Hospital, were held Sept. 19 at Dillard Cemetery in Lumber City. The Rev. Charles A. Anderson was in charge and the Rev. Charles A. Anderson and Bishop William Hollis officiated. Music was provided by Vera Mitchell. Mr. Howell, known as “Febbie,”…
Read More‘Dr. Lou’ Lumawig Ylagan Munsayac, 77
“Dr. Lou” Lumawig Ylagan Munsayac, 77, of Vidalia, died Sept. 15 in South Carolina. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernestol Joson Munsayac and Purificacion Ylagan of Manila, Philippines. Dr. Lou was a doctor at Candler County Hospital, Taylor Regional Hospital, Bleckley County Hospital, Jeff Davis County Hospital and Munsayac Medical Clinic. A…
Read MoreMr. Eddie D. Peterson, 71
Mr. Eddie D. Peterson, 71, of West Green, passed away Sept. 17 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. Mr. Peterson was born April 27, 1949, in Coffee County, the son of the late Albert and Ruth Courson Peterson. He worked as a welder with Mid-South Trailers and was a member of Lone Hill United Methodist Church.…
Read MoreMr. Charles Overstreet Spann Jr.
Mr. Charles Overstreet Spann Jr., also known as Charlie, passed away peacefully Sept. 19. He was born in Hazlehurst Nov. 3, 1944. He graduated from Jeff Davis High School, and later attended both Brewton-Parker College and Armstrong Atlantic State University, eventually earning a masters and doctorate degree in education. His lifelong dedication to being an…
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