Area Obituaries

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…

Mrs. Betty Jean Rowell Brown, 85, of Hazlehurst, died June 29 at Navicent Healthcare in Macon. Ms. Brown was born Jan. 10, 1934, in Jeff Davis County to the late Odell Rowell and the late Bessie Selph Rowell. She was retired from Bank of Hazlehurst and a member of Southside Baptist Church. She is preceded…

Ms. Malissia Lynn Brown Dupree, 52, of Hazlehurst, died June 23 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Durpee was born Jan. 29, 1967, in Bacon County. She had lived most of her life in Jeff Davis County and was a photographer. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Brown and grandson, Alex Hinnant. Survivors…

Ms. Madelene Wigley Gray, 78, of Hazlehurst, died June 24 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Hazlehurst. Ms. Gray was born in Jeff Davis County to the late Clyde Daniel Wigley and the late Alba Chrystine Powell Wigley. She was a housewife and is preceded in death by her brothers, Dwight Wigley, Dewey…