Area Obituaries
Mr. Mitchell Benjamin Gillis, 55
Mr. Mitchell Benjamin Gillis, 55, of Wheatland, Wyoming, passed away at his home after a life long battle with diabetes. Mr. Gillis, the son of the late Lester and Betty Jean Gillis, was a native of Jeff Davis County, and resided in Wheatland, Wyoming. Mitchell was preceded in death by brother, Lee Malcolm Gillis Sr.;…
Read MoreMr. Bennie Samuel (Sam) Griffin, 70
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Bennie Samuel (Sam) Griffin, 70, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Nov. 28. Services were held at Dec. 2 in Hazlehurst Pentecostal Church. The Rev. Thomas Colter, the Rev. Ricky Lilliott and Allen Griffin officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Griffin was born in Bacon…
Read MoreMrs. Trellys Porterfield Hayes, 79
ob-hayes Mrs. Trellys Porterfield Hayes, 79, passed away Nov. 27 in Savannah where she resided for the past two years. She was born Oct. 4, 1939, to the late Willard Chavis and Fannie Chavis Mills in Hazlehurst, where she lived most of her life. She loved listening to gospel and country music, especially Conway Twitty,…
Read MoreMr. Willie Bratcher, 61
Mr. Willie Bratcher, 61, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 25 in Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Bratcher was born Aug. 18, 1957, in Bacon County to the late Willie Haroldson Bratcher and the late Robbie Lee Waters Bratcher. He lived most of his life in Jeff Davis County and was employed with Atlantic Coast Carriers. Survivors include…
Read MoreMrs. Judy Edwards Courson, 70
Mrs. Judy Edwards Courson, 70, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 18 in Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia. Mrs. Courson, the daughter of the late Ralph Harris Edwards and Elyse McLean Edwards, was a native Laurens County, and resided in Jeff Davis County most of her life. She was retired from the Bank of Hazlehurst, and…
Read MoreMr. Taylor Dominy Sr., 81
Mr. Taylor Dominy Sr., 81, of Hazlehurst died Nov. 23 in Macon. Mr. Dominy was born June 27, 1937 in Dexter, GA to the late Alton W. and the late Viola Fellows Dominy. A graduate of University of Georgia, Mr. Dominy was the original owner and operator of Medical Arts Pharmacy. As a member of…
Read MoreMr. Rodney Marcellus Harleston, 59
Services for Mr. Rodney Marcellus Harleston, 59, who died Nov. 18, were held Nov. 16 at Saint Philip AME in Atlanta with the Rev. William D. Watley, senior Pastor, and Minister Larry Lee, Officiant. Burial was in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Stockbridge. Mr. Harleston was born March 19, 1959, to Vernon and Dorothy Harleston and raised…
Read MoreMr. James Edward (Toody) Howard, 67
Mr. James Edward (Toody) Howard, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 24 at his residence. Mr. Howard was born March 27, 1951, in Jeff Davis County to the late John Frank Howard and the late Lucille Mincey Howard. He was a retired truck driver with Williams Brothers Trucking and a member of Graham Baptist Church. He…
Read MoreMrs. Era Stacks, 82
Mrs. Era Stacks, 82, passed away Nov. 16. Services were Nov. 19 at Pine Forest Baptist Church with Dr. Morgan Kerr officiating. Burial was at Macon Memorial Park in Macon. Ms. Stacks retired from BellSouth after 29 years of service and dedication. She was a devout Christian and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMrs. Eliza Jane Drayton, 79
Services for Mrs. Eliza Jane Drayton, 79, who died Nov. 8, were held Nov. 17 at Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Reuben Bennett Jr. served as eulogist and Pastor Gwaine Davis Sr. presided. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Drayton was born Oct. 8, 1939, in Halifax, Va., to the late Phillip and…
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