Area Obituaries

Mr. Winnon Douglas Griffin, 51, passed away Sept. 4 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Griffin was born Nov. 21, 1968, in Alma. He was preceded in death by his father, Winnon Griffin, mother and step-father, Nettie Selph Hamilton and Leroy Hamilton Jr., brother, Allie Jerome Griffin and a sister, Lavon Gambrel. He was a…

Mr. Ricky Charles Scott, 62, of Uvalda, died Sept. 3 at his home after a brief illness. He as a native of Cordele and was a 1976 graduate of Ocmulgee Academy in Lumber City, lived in Uvalda for many years. He started his career in the lumber industry with Continental Can in 1976 in Hazlehurst…

Mr. Richard Anthony Stapleton, 65, passed away Aug. 31 at Jeff Davis Hospital under the care of Serenity Hospice after an extended illness. Mr. Stapleton was born Nov. 9, 1954, in McRae. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Marcus Stapleton Jr. and Mary Thompson Stapleton and a sister, Marilyn Stapleton. He was…

Mrs. Avey Collins, 79, passed away Aug. 28 at Hazlehurst Court and Rehab following an extended illness. Mrs. Collins was born Aug. 28, 1941, in Jesup. She was preceded by death by her parents, Farrell Carter and Ruby Murray Carter, her husband, Donnie Collins, son, Patrick Collins and brothers, Farrell Carter Jr. and Darrell Carter.…

A graveside service for Mr. James B. Davis, 85, who died Aug. 21 at Lumber City Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, was held Aug. 27 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lumber City. Mr. Davis, affectionately called “Sweet Daddy,” was born on March 8, 1925, to the late Rev. J. A. (Jenkin Alfred) Davis and the late…

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…