Area Obituaries

Memorial service for Mr. Braxton Marcie Simmons Sr., 82, of Hazlehurst, who died peacefully at home Friday morning, Dec. 20, was held Dec. 23 at Wainwright-Parlor Funeral Home. The Rev. Thomas Simmons and Mr. R.W. Kerns officiated with burial in Satilla Church Cemetery, with military honors. Born July 11, 1937 in Hazlehurst, he was the…

The funeral for Mother Sarah Inez Williams was held Dec. 7 at Alamo Full Gospel Church of God, Alamo. Officiating Ministers were Bishop Willam Hollis, Pastors Frank and Lavonne Benyard, Apostle Lorraine Drake Special singing was by Alamo Full Gospel Church Choir and Deacon Kenray King Sarah Inez (Pittman) Williams, 101, was born Sept. 21,…

Mr. John M. Newman, 89, of Snipesville, died Dec. 12 at his residence. Mr. Newman was born Aug. 30, 1930, in Jeff Davis County to the late Elias Newman and the late Marie Smith Newman. He was a veteran of the United States Army, Korean Conflict, a retired owner and operator of Newman Logging and…

Mrs. Christine Woodard Rowell, 76, of Gay, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 14 at Pruitt Health in Greenville. She was born Aug. 16, 1943, in Fayette to the late Otis Woodard and the late Eunice Chambers Woodard. She was a homemaker and a member of White Water Creek Baptist Church. She is preceded in death…

Mrs. Thelma Taylor Coker, 75, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 3 at her residence. Mrs. Coker was born Jan. 4, 1944, in Bacon County to the late Elmer Taylor and the late Ethel Griffin Taylor. She was a homemaker and faithful member of the Hazlehurst Church of God. She is preceded in death by an infant…

Mr. Thomas Hall, 65, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 2 at his residence. Mr. Hall was born Dec. 22, 1953, in Jeff Davis County to the late Forest Hall and the late Elvalee Overstreet Hall. He was a retired stone cutter with Jeff Davis Monument Company and a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He is preceded…

Mrs. Ann Lowery Harris (Bunk), 90, of Lumber City, died Dec. 6 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Harris was born Jan. 28, 1929, in Bibb County to the late Vasco Lowery and the late Annie Minton Rawlins Lowery. She was formerly employed with Bank of Lumber City and was a member of the Lumber…