Area Obituaries
Mr. Phillip Ray Tysinger, 71
Mr. Phillip Ray Tysinger, 71, of Lumber City, died March 9 in Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Tysinger was born July 26, 1947, in Whiteville, N.C., to the late Tony and Irene King Tysinger. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, landscaper and member of Lumber City Methodist Church. Survivors include son and…
Read MoreMrs. Geraldine Mason Williams, 56
Services for Mrs. Geraldine Mason Williams, 56, who died March 3, were held March 9 at Bennett Tabernacle Church. Elder Eddie Harmon was eulogist. Mrs. Williams was born July 5, 1962, in Hawkinsville to Willie Mason (deceased) and Bessie Mae Thomas (Ms. Mary). She grew up in Hazlehurst and attended schools in the Jeff Davs.…
Read MoreMrs. Ruth Ann Hart Hollis, 54
Mrs. Ruth Ann Hart Hollis, 54, of Baxley died Feb. 26 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Hollis was born Jan. 21, 1965, in Bacon County and was a member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. She was a license professional counselor who touched the lives of many children and was a former employee of…
Read MoreMrs. Teressa Walls Ricketts, 59
Mrs. Teressa Walls Ricketts, 59, of Hazlehurst, died March 1 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Ricketts was born Jan. 2, 1960, in Bacon County. She was retired and is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Lee Cothern. Survivors include her husband, Glenn A. Ricketts of Hazlehurst; daughter, Lisha Diane Wilkins; son, Stevie Daniel Walls…
Read MoreMrs. Frances Christine Wood, 86
Mrs. Frances Christine Wood, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Feb. 28 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Wood, the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude Osborne McLemore, was a native of Toombs County, having resided in Jeff Davis County for a number of years. She was a homemaker Mrs. Wood was preceded in death by…
Read MoreMr. Ted Wayne Adams, 67
Mr. Ted Wayne Adams, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 20 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Adams was born Dec. 9, 1951, in Toombs County to the late Luther Adams and Eva Mercer Adams. He was retired from Beasley Forest Products and a member of Northgate Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his siblings,…
Read MoreMr. Daniel Crozier, 53
Mr. Daniel Crozier, age 53, of Hazlehurst died Feb. 16 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Crozier was born Sept. 27, 1965, in Coffee County to the late John L. Crozier and the late Alice Conner Crozier. He was retired, a member of Bible Baptist Church, and is preceded in death by his siblings,…
Read MoreMr. Will Dawson, 91
Mr. Will Dawson, 91, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 24 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Dawson was born Dec. 28, 1927, in Dodge County to the late Hoke Eugene Dawson and the late Evelyn Lowery Dawson. Since 1934 he has lived in Jeff Davis County, a retired farmer and was retired from Jeff Davis County…
Read MoreMrs. Ann Eunice, 70
Mrs. Ann Eunice, 70, of Baxley, died Feb. 21 at her residence. Mrs. Eunice was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Jeff Davis County to the late Oscar Virgil Eunice and the late Lula Rowell Eunice. She was formerly employed with Hazlehurst Mills and is preceded in death by her brother, Wendell Eunice and step-son, Jamie…
Read MoreMr. Paul Garrett, 67
Mr. Paul Thomas Garrett, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 22 at his residence. Mr. Garrett was born April 20, 1951, in Cobb County. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Farmer’s Furniture and Hazlehurst Mills. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Garrett Jr. Survivors include his…
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