Area Obituaries

Mrs. Rosa Bell (Lucy) Drake, 75, died July 6 in Atlanta after a brief illness at Southwest Christian Center. Evangelist Carrie L. Thomas and Elder Eddie Harmon officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Drake, daughter of the late James and Arlena Clark, was also known as Mother Rosa Drake. She received her education…

Memorial service for Mr. Jordan Bavaro, 18, of Hazlehurst, who died July 11 from injuries received in a vehicle accident, were held July 15 at Southside Baptist Church where the Rev. Deek Dubberly officiated. Jordan was born Oct. 30, 2000 in Bartow, FL, and had resided in Jeff Davis County for a number of years.…

Mr. William Lee Evans Jr. passed away July 12. Bill was born Dec. 10, 1941, in Hazlehurst to the late W. L. Evans and Irene Maddox Evans of the same city. He graduated from Jeff High School, attended Georgia Tech and received his B.A.from Georgia State University. In 1964, Bill started work at Lockheed-Georgia in…

Services for Ms. Martha Jean Chambers, 70, who died July 2, were held July 6 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church. Pastor Evelyn Wimbley and Bishop Albert Wimbley officiated with burial in Philadelphia Cemetery. Ms. Chambers, daughter of the late Ira Clemons and Sula Clemons, was a proud member of Solid Rock Church of God. She…

  Services for Mrs. Yvette Katrina Myles, 58, who died July 4, were held July 13, at Empact Church of Hazlehurst. Minister Terrell Torres and Pastor James Earl Cray officiated with burial in Northview Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Mrs. Myles, daughter of the late Yvonne Chambers and J.D. Horned, joined Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She…

Mrs. Rachel Hand Hill, 76, of Hinesville, formerly of Hazlehurst, died July 1 at her daughter’s home in Midway. Mrs. Hill was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Jeff Davis County to the late Charlie Duncan Hand and the late Essie Bell Wilcox. She was a homemaker and member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. She…

Mr. Thomas Charles “Punkin” Kight, 71, of Broxton passed away July 7 at Community Hospice, Vidalia. Mr. Kight was born on Aug. 18, 1947, in Coffee County, the son of the late Luther Kight and Christine Deen Kight. He was a local farmer, a member of the Cambusters Club and a member of Mt. Pleasant…

Mr. Spencer Owens, 41, of Hazlehurst, died July 3. Mr. Owens was born May 25, 1978, in Coffee County but had resided most of his life in Hazlehurst. He was a construction worker and member of Elbethel Church. Survivors include his parents, Debbie and John Owens of Hazlehurst and Perry Darley of Monroe; sister, Katherine…