Area Obituaries
Mrs. Marion McLoon Smith, 74
Mrs. Marion McLoon Smith, 74, of Hazlehurst, died July 2 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 4, 1946, in Jeff Davis County to the late James McLoon and the late Louise Beall. She retired after many years as a waitress with Courson’s Country Kitchen and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMr. William ‘Gary’ Thigpen, 67
Mr. William “Gary” Thigpen, 67, of Charleston, S.C., and of Cobbtown, passed away July 4 at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant, S.C., surrounded by his family. Born in Wheeler County, he was a son of William Walter Thigpen and Laura Lawrence Thigpen. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in…
Read MoreMcPherson/Perry Card Of Thanks
The McPherson/Perry Families would like to thank all the personnel and friends that participated in the search/recovery of our loved one, Michael Allen Perry. Words cannot describe how the community has reached out to provide food, cards, flowers, texts, prayers and love. We are eternally grateful. Please continue to keep the family in your prayers…
Read MoreMrs. Betty ‘Peanut’ Batten, 55
Graveside services for Mrs. Betty “Peanut” Batten, 55, were held June 30 at Union Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Allen Rea officiating. Mrs. Batten was born Nov. 4, 1964, in Hazlehurst. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late C.W. Rea and Betty Jackson Rea. She was retired as a respiratory therapist…
Read MoreMr. Larry Bruce Beck, 64
Mr. Larry Bruce Beck, 64, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 4. Mr. Beck was born May 3, 1956, in Hazlehurst. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton Odean Beck and Fay Orvin Beck. He worked many years as a truck driver with Williams Brothers Trucking. He is survived by his son, Clinton Bruce…
Read MoreBishop Samuel Wright Creamer, 79
Bishop Samuel Wright Creamer, 79, of Hazlehurst, died June 23 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Bishop Creamer was born March 30, 1941, in Jeff Davis County to the late George Washington Creamer and the late Mary Winnie Bryant Creamer. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills with over 29 years of service and retired pastor of…
Read MoreMr. Joseph Norman Johnson, 83
Mr. Joseph Norman Johnson, 83, of Lumber City passed away June 27 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 29, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Joseph Johnson and Kathryn Norman Johnston. Mr. Johnson was a founding member of Elbethel Church in Hazlehurst and attended Shiloh Methodist Church in…
Read MoreMrs. Mary Kornegay, 87
Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Kornegay, 87, who died June 19 at the Courtyards of Orlando in Orlando, Fla., were held June 27 at Morgan Chapel Church Cemetery in Graham. Mary was born in Hazlehurst May 14, 1933 and spent years in New York before moving to Florida. She was one of 13 children. She…
Read MoreMrs. Bernice Eva Collins McDaniel, 91
Mrs. Bernice Eva Collins McDaniel, 91 of Anniston, Ala., passed away June 21. A private graveside service was held June 25 in Hazlehurst, where she was buried beside her loving husband, the late W. M. McDaniel. Mrs. McDaniel was born on March 25, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe Collins and…
Read MoreMr. Bobby Stokes, 80
Mr. Bobby Stokes, 80, of Hazlehurst, died June 23 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Stokes was born Sept. 13, 1939, in Denton to the late Sam Howell Stokes and the late Agnes Long Stokes. He was a farmer, retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a member of Denton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death…
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