Area Obituaries

Mr. Fred Earl Rowell, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 26 at his home. He was born July 23, 1942, in Hazlehurst where he lived all his life. He was a devoted member of Oakland Baptist Church and spent much of his life doing what he loved — working the land and serving others. As…

Mrs. Sarah A. Breedlove, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 25 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Mrs. Breedlove was born Feb. 8, 1943, in Dellwood, Fla., to the late Wiley Sylvester Dees and the late Mary Lee Bateman Dees. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Mrs. Breedlove…

Mr. Milton “Milt” Chambers, 77, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully March 31. Born Aug. 10, 1947, in Hazlehurst, he was the son of Mamie Lou Chambers and Marion Mink Chambers. Milt attended Jeff Davis High School before furthering his education through the Job Corps, where he developed skills that shaped his strong work ethic. He…

U.S. Army Master Sergeant Luther Grace, 34, of Lumber City, was killed in action Nov. 30, 1950, in North Korea at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Born Dec. 10, 1915, in Telfair County, he enlisted in the Army June 11, 1940, and served over 10 years, including in World War II. He was assigned to…

Mrs. Dorothy Melinda Hall was born July 25, 1963, in Hazlehurst to the late Hezzie Jr. and Maggie Fredrick. She peacefully passed away March 29 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. Dorothy was a proud graduate of Jeff Davis High School, Class of 1982, and attended South Georgia College in Douglas. On…

Tee’Andrick Jermaine Lawson, 20, of Hazlehurst, passed on April 2. He was born June 20, 2004, to Tasha Lawson and Terrence J. Harrison Sr., in Jeff Davis County. He attended Ware County High School in Waycross. He loved to dance, design different things and collect seashells. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Helen…

Ms. Rose Marie Quinn McEachin, 66, a lifelong resident of Hazlehurst, passed away unexpectedly March 20 while working in Constanta, Romania. Marie was born Oct. 28, 1958 in Hazlehurst to the late L.A. Quinn Jr. and Mrs. Sarah Oliver Varnadoe Quinn. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and sister; and to many she was…

Mr. Alonzo Cheryl Merritt, better known as A.C., 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 7 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. A.C. was born Oct. 29, 1946, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alonzo Merritt and Gladys Jackson Merritt, son Mike Merritt, granddaughter Crystal Merritt, and sisters Clydie Faye…

Mrs. Hazel Swain Dyal, 92, of Baxley passed away April 4 at Pineland Personal Care Home in Hazlehurst under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Dyal was born Jan. 17, 1933, in Appling County to the late Dude Swain and the late Odessa Yarbrough Swain. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church…

Ms. Becky Griffin, a beloved nurse and compassionate caregiver, passed away April 3 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro surrounded by her loving family and friends. Becky was born April 30, 1965, in Appling County to the late James Richard Griffin and the late Lucille Rollins Griffin. She dedicated her life to serving…