Area Obituaries
Mr. Howard Lee Grimes Jr., 63
Mr. Howard Lee Grimes Jr., 63, of McRae, formerly of Adel, passed away at his residence Oct. 28. He was born Jan. 24, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Howard Lee Grimes Sr. and Louise Connell Grimes. Lee lived most of his life in Adel and the past five years in McRae. He was…
Read MoreMrs. Delle Hammock Strawn, 80
Mrs. Delle Hammock Strawn, 80, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 30 at Coliseum Health System in Macon. Mrs. Strawn was born Sept. 5, 1939, in Wilkes County to the late Ollie Brantley Hammock and the late Louise McAvoy Hammock. She was retired from the Bank of Hazlehurst and was a member of Hazlehurst First Methodist Church.…
Read MoreTammie K. Johnson, 55
Tammie K. Johnson, 55, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 22 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Tammie was born Oct. 7, 1964, in Silver Springs, Maryland. She was a warehouse manager with South Georgia Cotton Gin and a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Harry James Johnson III. Survivors include her…
Read MoreMrs. Janie Carter Ray, 67
Mrs. Janie Carter Ray, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 24 at her residence. Mrs. Ray was born Aug. 10, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Ira Carter and the late Lucille Duncan Carter. She was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a retired Registered Nurse from Appling Healthcare. She is preceded in death by…
Read MoreMr. William ‘Red’ Register, 85
Mr. William “Red” Register, 85, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 27 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Register was born Feb. 24, 1934, in Jeff Davis County to the late Arthur Hobson Register and the late Kennie Stapleton Register. He was a veteran of the United States Army, formerly employed with Handy Andy and a faithful member…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia Ann Weaver Smith, 63
Services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Weaver Smith, 63, who died Oct. 20 at Lumber City Rehabilitation Center, were held Oct. 26 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst. Elder Eddie Harmon, Minister Charles Tobler, and Pastor James Earl Cray officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of the late Timothy…
Read MoreMrs. Chanda Rena Sellers Sears, 46
Mrs. Chanda Rena Sellers Sears, 46, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 11 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Chanda was born Jan. 25, 1973, in Jeff Davis County. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Donnie Sellers and a grandson, Tylen Latham. Survivors include her husband, Randy Sears…
Read MoreMr. Alex Cole Tompkins, 34
Mr. Alex Cole Tompkins, 34 of Jesup, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 10. Mr. Tompkins was born Feb. 10, 1985, in Appling County. He was a self-employed industrial electrician and a member of Hazlehurst Church of God. Survivors include special friend, Polly Meyer of Jesup; mother, Beth Nelms Denby (Randy) of Douglas; father Ricky Tompkins…
Read MoreMr. Lloyd J. Wheeler, 90
Mr. Lloyd J. Wheeler, 90, of Lake Park, died Oct. 10 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Arcadia, Fla., July 23, 1929, to the late Lloyd C. Wheeler and Irene Bars Collins. Mr. Wheeler was a retired machinist with ITT metal products where he worked for over 30 years. He…
Read MoreMr. Raymond Davis, 86
Mr. Raymond Davis, 86, died Oct. 3 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Davis was born Oct. 15, 1932, in Appling County to the late John Davis and the late Elizabeth Lewis Davis. He was the former owner and operator of Earth Movers and Land Clearing, Inc. He is preceded in death by a grandson,…
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