Area Obituaries

Mrs. Marell Rentz Carter, 84, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 26 at her son’s residence. Mrs. Carter was born Oct. 6, 1935, in Jeff Davis County to the late Joe Marvin Scott Rentz and the late Pauline McNeal Rentz. She was a homemaker and a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. She is preceded in death…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Henry Bailey Rowell, 91, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Jan. 26. Services will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at Bible Baptist Church. The Rev. Manford Gilbert will officiate with burial in Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Rowell was born in Blackshear. He was the…

Mr. Timothy Bryant (Tim) Smith, 50, of Denton, died Jan. 19 in Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 24, 1969, in Coffee County. He was a truck driver and was preceded in death by his father, Ernest Wendell Smith, and grandparents, Kate and Hobson Smith and Ruth and W.A. Pittman.…

Mr. Gary H. Williams, 64, of Baxley passed away Jan. 26 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mr. Williams was born Aug. 17, 1955, in Bacon County to the late Wade Archie Williams and the late Gertie Lee Spell Williams. He was a retired operating engineer with Local 474. In addition to his…

Ms. Arlene Griffin, 79, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 19 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Griffin was born May 14, 1940, in Bacon County to the late William Arlie Griffin and the late Helen Lois Dixon Griffin. She was a homemaker and attended Philadelphia Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Daniel Griffin,…

Mr. Henry Jay Hutson, 58, of Waycross, formerly of Denton, died Jan. 12 at Memorial Satilla Health of Waycross. Mr. Hutson was born July 5, 1961, in Kentucky to the late James Jefferson Hutson and the late Janice Faye Williams. He resided in Denton for several years before moving to Waycross. He was formerly employed…

Mr. Anthon “Buddy” Hutto, 72, of Denton, died Jan. 14 at Advent Hospital in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Hutto was born Oct. 28, 1947, in Coffee County to the late Rev. Talmadge Hutto and the late Lois Bryant Hutto. He was a deacon and member of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, former manager with Piggly Wiggly, and…

Graveside services for Gladys McDonald, 89, were held Jan. 19 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery with the Rev. Deke Dubberly officiating. Miss McDonald was born July 24, 1930, in Hazlehurst. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Ollie McDonald and Fannie Mae Dykes McDonald, a daughter, Martha and brothers, Jerry McDonald and Edward…

Mrs. Janice Hughes Prescott, 65, of Douglas, died Jan. 14 at McRae Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Prescott was born Oct. 13, 1954, in Jeff Davis County to the late Joe Hughes and the late Merleen Dunn Hughes. She was retired from Walmart Distribution and a member of True Light Ministries. She was preceded in death…