Area Obituaries

Mrs. Martha Harper Pridgen, 89, of Hazlehurst, died April 13 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Pridgen was born July 5, 1930, in Coffee County to the late Jack Harper and the late Edna Dykes Harper. She was a homemaker and member of Macedonia Church of God. She is preceded in death by her son, Sam…

Mrs. Lillie Johnston Yawn, 95, of Hazlehurst, died April 18 at Glenvue Health and Rehabilitation in Glennville. Mrs. Yawn was born April 6, 1925, in Tattnall County to the late Ruben Johnston and the late Frances Rolls Johnston. She was employed with Hazlehurst Manufacturing Company for many years and a member of Philadelphia Methodist Church.…

Mr. Monroe Hatton, 77, of Denton, passed away April 10. Mr. Hatton was born July 12, 1942, in Hazlehurst. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Mathis Monroe Hatton and Donna Mae Powell Hatton and a son, Brian Kevin Hatton. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war having served over 13…

Mrs. Madelyn Virginia Finley Jackson, the second eldest of nine children born to former Hazlehurst Postmaster Arley D. Finley and homemaker Madelyn P. Finley, passed away quietly April 8 in Lawrenceville. She was 98. Madelyn was born in July, 1921, and spent her formative years in Hazlehurst where she was an excellent student and gifted…

Mrs. Christine Sandiford Joyce, 88, of Hazlehurst, died April 11 at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Joyce was born June 30, 1931, in Telfair County to the late Homer Sandiford and the late Bessie Strickland Sandiford. She was a retired seamstress and member of Lumber City Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband,…

Mrs. Ruby Towns Masters, 86, of Sandy Springs passed away in her home April 6. She was a long-time resident of Sandy Springs and member of Sandy Springs UMC. Ruby was born in Wheeler County and was a graduate of Emory University’s School of Nursing. Ruby married and moved away after graduation but the family eventually returned to Atlanta. After having children, she embarked on…

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the funeral for Mrs. Edda Mae Hand Williams, 86, who passed away April 7 at her sons’ residence in Hazlehurst. She was a native of Jeff Davis County living years in Appling County and a member of Baxley First Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her…

Graveside services for Mrs. Elaine Minton Morris, 79, were held April 7 at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Carter officiated. Mrs. Morris was born Feb. 22, 1941, in Hazlehurst; she was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy Minton and Lois Horne Minton and brothers, Mack Minton and Johnny Minton Sr. She was a…

King Brothers Funeral Home of Hazlehurst announces the death of Mr. Mordecai Wilcox, 59, who died March 27. Mr. Wilcox was born April 11, 1960, in Jeff Davis County to the late Rev. William Riley Wilcox and the late Missionary Carrie Lott Wilcox. Mordecai grew up and attended school in Jeff Davis. He worked at…