Area Obituaries
Mrs. Ellene Woodard Reddick, 78
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellene Woodard Reddick, 78, of Cordele, were held Jan. 16 at Christ Episcopal Church in Cordele with Fr. Dave Johnson and Deacon John Lane officiating. Barbara Woods, organist, provided the music and accompanied the congregation as they sang “Be Thou My Wisdom” and “I Am The Bread Of Life.” The Communion…
Read MoreMrs. Penny McLendon Tillman, 56
Mrs. Penny McLendon Tillman, 56, of Hahira went home to be with her Savior Jan. 14 at her home. She was born in Norfolk, Va., on June 17, 1963, and had lived in Hazlehurst before moving to Valdosta many years ago. Penny was a member of Hahira First Baptist Church and a registered nurse with…
Read MoreMr. Charles Edward Walker, 72
Mr. Charles Edward Walker, 72, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 16 at his residence. Mr. Walker was born Oct. 28, 1947, in Nashville to the late Samuel J. Walker and the late Velora Rowan Walker. He was a retired salesman with Coffee Chrysler and was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his…
Read MoreMrs. Shana Taylor Day, 45
Mrs. Shana Taylor Day, 45, of Brunswick, formerly of Denton, died Jan. 9 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Mrs. Day was born April 8, 1974, in Jeff Davis County. She was a homemaker and is preceded in death by her husband, Ricky Day, father, Phillip Taylor and brother, Todd Taylor. Survivors include her…
Read MoreMrs. Kathryn Livingston Miles, 77
Mrs. Kathryn Livingston Miles, 77, of Lumber City, died Jan. 9 at her residence. Mrs. Miles was born Dec. 23, 1942, in Telfair County to the late V.A. Livingston and the late Lillie White Livingston. She was a retired school nutritionist with the Jeff Davis County School System and a member of Oakland Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMrs. Marlene Spann Peede, 96
Mrs. Marlene Spann Peede, 96, passed away peacefully Jan. 13 at Serenity Place of Dublin. A native of Hazlehurst, Mrs. Peede was born Feb. 26, 1923, to James Edward Spann and Lilly Harrison Spann at Goldman’s Hospital. She was the Salutatorian of her graduating class from Hazlehurst High School at the age of 15 and…
Read MoreMr. Larry Howe Smith, 81
Mr. Larry Howe Smith, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 9 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born July 5, 1938, in Coffee County to the late Ashley Smith and the late Mae Dell Howe Smith. He was a retired truck driver with Amoco Fabrics and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He is preceded…
Read MoreMrs. Jessie Mae Fordham Varnadoe, 82
Mrs. Jessie Mae Fordham Varnadoe, 82, of Lumber City, died Jan. 7 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Varnadoe was born Oct. 19, 1937, in Telfair County to the late John Prentice Fordham and the late Annie Mae Lavender Fordham. She was a business owner, homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church of Lumber City.…
Read MoreMrs. Frances Wright Walker, 89
Mrs. Frances Wright Walker, 89, of Denton, died Jan. 6 at Vista Park Health and Rehab in Douglas. Mrs. Walker was born Sept. 19, 1930, in Dodge County to the late Henry Warren Wright and the late Sally Yancey Wright. She resided in Denton for many years, was a homemaker, and a member of Denton…
Read MoreMrs. Kathleen DeLoach Davis, 91
Mrs. Kathleen DeLoach Davis, 91, of Hazlehurst died Dec. 30 at her residence. Mrs. Deloach was born July 31, 1928, in Glennville to the late Nathan Leslie “Bud” Deloach and the late Ella Baker DeLoach. She was a retired secretary with Salvation Army while in Rockville, Md., later becoming a homemaker and a member of…
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