Area Obituaries

Mrs. Eddie Sue Turner Partin, 76, of Douglas, left our world Feb. 3 at Memorial University Hospital, Savannah. Mrs. Partin was born on March 18, 1942, in Hazlehurst to Ed and Gladys Marie Douglas Turner of Hazlehurst who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Stephen Andrew Partin. Mrs.…

Mr. Mickey Dewayne Rentz, 65, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 29 at his residence. Mr. Rentz was born Dec. 15, 1953, in Bacon County to the late John Burton Rentz and the late Sarah Chappell Rentz. He was employed with Lee Construction and was preceded in death by his daughter, Tonya Renea Rentz, sons, Colby Rentz…

Mrs. Patricia Yawn Spell, 74, of Baxley, died Jan. 30 at her residence. Mrs. Spell was born Feb. 16, 1944, in Jeff Davis County to the late Henry Yawn and the late Virginia Hipps Yawn. She was a farm wife and a member of Big Oaks Church of God. She is preceded in death by…

Mrs. Ludine Anderson Claxton, 74, of Hazlehurst died Jan. 24 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Claxton was born Feb. 24, 1944, in Jeff Davis County to the late Talmadge Anderson and the late Lucille Sellers Anderson. She was previously employed with Hardees Restaurant and a member of Hazlehurst Church of God. She is preceded in…

Mr. Gary R. Teter, 66, of Statesboro passed from this life Jan. 25 after a brief illness. He was born in Tipton, Ind., Oct. 31, 1952, to Lawrence and Rosalee Teter. Gary was a graduate of Indiana University with a BA in English. He taught at Appling County High School in Baxley and Jeff Davis…

Mrs. Shirley Selph Wood, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 23 at her residence. Mrs. Wood was born Oct. 28, 1936, in Jeff Davis County to the late Freeman Selph and the late Della McDonald Selph. She was previously employed with BC Moore’s and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by…

Mrs. Margarette Claxton Chavis, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 19 at her residence. Mrs. Chavis was born May 12, 1936, in Toombs County to the late James Elry (Jack) Claxton and the late Janie McNair Claxton. She was a retired executive secretary with Hamlet and Rockingham Housing in North Carolina. She was a member of…

Mrs. JoAnn Lynn Hutcheson, 59, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 20 at Augusta University Hospital. Mrs. Hutcheson was born July 23, 1959, in Pottsville, Penn., to the late Malvern Robert Bitting Sr. and the late Evelyn Wall Bitting. She was previously employed with Alco and was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include…