Area Obituaries
Mr. James W. Rowell, 74
Mr. James W. Rowell, 74, of Baxley, died April 12 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Rowell was born March 19, 1945, in Jeff Davis County to the late J.W. Rowell and the late Sadie McNeal Rowell. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills. Survivors include his wife Joan Yawn Rowell of Baxley; sons, Gary Rowell of…
Read MoreMr. Brandon Lee Stephens, 25
Mr. Brandon Lee Stephens, 25, of Hazlehurst died April 6. Mr. Stephens was born Jan. 21, 1994, in Toombs County. He was making his home in Hazlehurst and was a student attending Coastal College of Georgia. Survivors include his mother, Jennifer Dyal Lowe of Hazlehurst; father, Richard Stephens of Hazlehurst; sisters, Haley Stephens of Hazlehurst…
Read MoreMr. Travis Richard (Ricky) Steverson, 55
Mr. Travis Richard (Ricky) Steverson, 55, of Hazlehurst, died April 8 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Steverson was born July 31, 1963, in Coffee County. He was employed with McRae Correctional Core Civic Facility in the maintenance department, a member of the Hazlehurst-Jeff Davis County Fire Rescue, and a member of Oakland Baptist Church. He…
Read MoreMr. Mitchell Varnadoe Sr., 80
Mr. Mitchell Varnadoe Sr., 80, of Nichols, died March 31 in Honduras. Mr. Varnadoe was born Nov. 7, 1938, in Telfair County. He was a retired salesman with Lowes and is preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Ware Varnadoe. Survivors include daughter, Cindy Cabral of Clearwater, Fla.; son, Mitchell Varnadoe Jr. of Nichols; sisters,…
Read MoreMr. Ronnie L. Wilcox, 68
Mr. Ronnie L. Wilcox, 68, of Hazlehurst, died April 11 at St Vincent’s Medical Center in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Wilcox was born June 21, 1950, in Jeff Davis County to the late Henry Luther Wilcox and the late Opal Powell Wilcox. He was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and is preceded in death by his wife,…
Read MoreMr. Jimmy Brown, 82
Mr. Jimmy Brown, 82, of Hazlehurst, died April 2 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Brown was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Jeff Davis County to the late Eugene Brown and the late Eudell Beecher Brown. He was previously employed with Worth Monument and a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church. He is preceded…
Read MoreMrs. Jeanette Shuman Bush, 88
Mrs. Jeanette Shuman Bush, 88, of Hazlehurst, died April 2 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Bush was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Brantley County to the late William Archie Shuman Sr. and the late Mary Ella Altman Shuman. She was retired from Bank of Hazlehurst with 46 years of service and was a member of…
Read MoreMs. JoAnna Dotson, 72
Services for Ms. JoAnna Dotson, who died April 2, were held April 7 at St. James AME Church with Pastor Joyce Batten delivering the eulogy. Other ministers service with Evangelist Dorothy Dotson, Pastor Willie Thomas and Brother Willie Eady. A selection was delivered by Sister Cynthia Burney and the family. Ms. Dotson was born Feb.…
Read MoreMrs. Wilma Clements Ogilvie, 85
Mrs. Wilma Clements Ogilvie, 78, of Hazlehurst, died April 3 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Ogilvie was born Oct. 17, 1940, in Winter Haven, Fla., to the late William (Bill) Clements and the late Irene Douglas Clements. She was a homemaker and a member of Philadelphia United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death…
Read MoreMiss Marvie Lee Rentz, 85
Miss Marvie Lee Rentz, 85, of Hazlehurst, died April 5 at Navicent Hospital in Macon. Miss Rentz was born July 19, 1933, in Appling County to the late Joe Marvin Rentz and the late Pauline McNeal Rentz. She was retired financial clerk with Lucent Tech and a member of Heritage Baptist Church. She is preceded…
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