Area Obituaries

Mrs. Jacquline Hester Edge, 77, of Valdosta, passed away Sept. 18 at Langdale Hospice House. She was born n Aug. 17, 1948, in Hazlehurst to the late David Jackson Hester and Lillian Dyal Hester. She was raised in Hazlehurst, later living in Fort Stewart and Atlanta before settling in Locust Grove, where she made her…

Mr. Freeman Thomas Hand, 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 12 at his home, surrounded by his two eldest daughters and grandchildren, following an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Hazlehurst as well as a diesel mechanic, working for Atlantic Coastal Carriers, Sweats, and various other companies in the Douglas area. Thomas was…

Mrs. Camille Lynn “Boots” Kimball, 85, of Graham, passed away peacefully Sept. 7. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles Foster Kimball Sr., to whom she was married for 41 years. Boots was born Jan. 25, 1940, and grew up in the Graham community of Jeff Davis/Appling County and attended Hazlehurst High School,…

Mr. Don Darwin Kirkland, 64, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 14 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. He was born Nov. 27, 1960, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late John Darwin Kirkland and Beverly Bond Kirkland. He spent most of his life in Hazlehurst, where he was known for his kind heart and…

Mr. William “Bill” Newham, 70, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 13 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Bill was born Oct. 27, 1954, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Raymond Newham and Geneva Hazlip Newham. After graduating high school, he proudly joined the United States Army, where he served for 20 years and retired as a drill…

Mr. Bobby Overstreet, 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 9 at his residence. Mr. Overstreet was born Nov. 23, 1956, in Appling County to the late Evans Overstreet Sr. and the late Cleo Jewell Yawn Overstreet. He was a retired contractor with Local 256. Bobby enjoyed hunting and watching old tv shows, especially the Andy…

Mr. Timothy Bohannon, 59, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 8 at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice. He was born Jan. 19, 1966, to the late Isaac Hiram Bohannon and Lottie Powers Bohannon. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and attended Hazlehurst Church of…

  Mr. Bobby Lee Johnson, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 5 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Mr. Bobby was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Appling County to the late Willie Lee Johnson and Nellie Mae Stone Johnson. He was a wonderful man, deeply loved by his family, friends, and all who knew…

Mr. Johnny Merle Moody, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 2 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Moody was born July 18, 1939, in Snipesville to the late Hyman Moody and the late Bertie Johnson Moody. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served 24 years and was a…