Area Obituaries
Ms. 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…
Read MoreMr. Edward Murphy, 72
Mr. Edward Murphy, 72, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 7 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Murphy was born April 29, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents Lois Edward Murphy and Willa Mae Mancil Murphy. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills with approximately 45 years of service and employed…
Read MoreMrs. Martha Sue Ward, 65
Mrs. Martha Sue Ward, 65, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 13 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Ward was born Feb. 25, 1955, in Hazlehurst. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late, J.A. Yawn Sr. and Jackie Thompson Carter and her step-father, J.N. Carter. She was a devoted Christian who loved the…
Read MoreMr. Otto James Roundtree Sr. ‘Batman’
Graveside services for Mr. Otto James Roundtree Sr. “Batman”, 75, who died Sept. 3 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick, were held Sept. 13 at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Denton where the Rev. Sylvester Roundtree officiated. Mr. Roundtree, born in Hazlehurst, was the son of the late Elijah Roundtree and the…
Read MoreMrs. Isadora Sharpe Brookins, 97
Services for Mrs. Isadora Sharpe Brookins, 97, who died Sept. 3, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew AME Church Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4-6 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Brookins was born to the late Wille and Mary Vales Sharpe Sept. 27, 1922, in the St. Matthews…
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