Area Obituaries

Mrs. Weta Janette Mathews Fales, 87, of Hazlehurst, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away New Year’s Day 2020 in the comfort of her home surrounded by three generations of family. Weta was the youngest of nine children, born Aug. 18, 1932, in Atkinson County to the late Charlie Eugene Mathews and the late…

Mr. Donald E. McCall, 76, of Graham, died Dec. 29 at his residence. Mr. McCall was born July 30, 1943, in Jeff Davis County to the late Neil McCall and the late Mildred Clements McCall. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a retired supervisor with Hazlehurst Mills and a member of Hazlehurst…

Services for Mrs. Margaret Merritt Dennis, 82, of Hazlehurst, who died Jan. 6, will be held Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. in Wainwright-Parlor Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Van McCall will officiate with burial in Palms Memorial Garden. Mrs. Dennis was born April 3, 1937 in Coffee County to the late James Merritt and the…

Services for Mr. Earl Hunt, 68, who died Dec. 29, were held Jan. 4 at Tallahassee Missionary Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. Pastor Robert McArthur, Minister Shatoya Aylor and Pastor Joseph McLeod officiated with burial in Philadelphia Cemetery. Mr. Hunt, known as “Old Folks”, was the son of the late Alonzo and Mary Hunt. He was…

Services for Exhorter Paula Williams, 47, who died Dec. 22, were held Jan. 4 at House of God Church, in Hazlehurst. Elder Eddie L. Johnson, the Rev. Chaldean Wilcox, Elder Eddie Harmon and Elder Mae Y. Bivins officiated with burial in Philadelphia Cemetery. Ms Williams, born in McRae, was the daughter of the late Pauline…

With great sadness the family of John W. Dawson Jr. wishes to inform you of his passing Dec. 27 at the age of 76. Mr. Dawson was born May 23, 1943, in Telfair County to the late Jack William Dawson and the late Lillian Grindle Dawson. He was a veteran of the United States Army…

Mrs. Ada Collins Elton, 88, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 19 at her residence. Mrs. Elton was born Aug. 28, 1931, in Morganville, Kentucky, to the late Fred Collins and the late Margaret Moman Collins. She had resided in Hazlehurst most of her life, was a homemaker and member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church and Saint…