Area Obituaries

Graveside services for Mrs. Denise Dixon, 56, who died Aug. 8, were held Aug. 22 at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery where Elder Eddie Harmon officiated, along with Minister Blackshear and Deacon Johnson. Mrs. Dixon, born in Jesup, was the daughter of the late Mr. Wilma Pearsey of Jesup and Cora Bell Robinson of Hazlehurst. She…

Mr. John L. Kinney Jr., 62, of Ailey, died Aug. 26 at Meadows Health after an extended illness. John was a native of San Diego, Calif., having lived in Ailey since 2002. He was a truck driver and Methodist by faith. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elgamarie Kinney. Survivors include…

Mrs. Patricia Ann Rawlins, 80, of Vidalia died Aug. 29 at Summers Landing Assisted Living after a brief illness. Patricia, a native of Wrightsville, lived most of her life in Jeff Davis County until becoming ill 10 years ago and moving to Vidalia for assisted care. Patricia was a retired supervisor of 25 years for…

Mrs. Nora Maude Vaughan, 88, of Byron, Minn., and Hazlehurst died Aug. 24 at Madonna Summit. Nora was born March 11, 1932, in Hazlehurst to Claude and Ouida Ryles. She graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 1950. On Dec. 2, 1950, she married Prince Vaughan. The couple lived in Hazlehurst throughout their marriage until…

Services for Mrs. Rosa Lee Wilcox, 86, who died Aug. 24, were held at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with Bishop Kendall Shaw officiating. Participating in the services were Minister Rudena Blackshear, Elder Dorothy Dotson, Minister Cameron Knox, Pastor Eddie Harmon, Deacon Dywane Johnson, and Pastor Tara Wilcox-Woody. Music was provided by Calvin Wilcox Jr. Burial…

Mrs. Mary Frances Pridgen Andrews, 79, of Pridgen, died Aug. 18 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mrs. Andrews was born March 26, 1941, in Turner County to the late Mitchell Ernest Pridgen and the late Della Mary Lewis. She was a homemaker, seamstress, loved beautiful flowers and feeding her birds. She was a member…

Mr. Payne Bradwell “Brad” Copeland II, 65, passed away at his residence Aug. 18 after a short illness. He was born in Bacon County Dec. 19, 1954, to Walter Payne Copeland and Nelle Crosby Copeland. Brad retired in April, 2020, from the City of Brunswick Fire Department where he was a firefighter for more than…

Mrs. Johnita Ruth Dykes, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 20 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Dykes was born Oct. 8, 1945, in Bacon County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonie Rewis and Mrs. Ruby Taylor Rewis, brother, Ronnie Pete Rewis. She was a homemaker, loved to cut grass, loved cooking and…

Mr. George Pickren, 89, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 20 at his residence. Mr. Pickren was born May 21, 1931, in Jeff Davis County to the late Elijah Pickren and the late Rose Rowland Pickren. He was formerly employed with Otis Elevator, Amercord and was a member of Heritage Baptist Church. He was preceded in death…

Mr. Wesley E. Sears, 68, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 19 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Sears was born March 3, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Wesley Ervin Sears Sr. and the late Bruner Mills Sears. He worked many years in the textile manufacturing industry as a mechanic. Survivors include his sister…