Area Obituaries
Mrs. Estelle Douglas Powell, 97
Mrs. Estelle Douglas Powell, 97, of Graham, passed away Nov. 17 in Appling Health Care. Mrs. Powell, the daughter of the late Steven Douglas and Mattie Hutchinson Douglas, was a native of Jeff Davis County. She was a seamstress formerly employed with Hazlehurst Manufacturing Co., and a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She was…
Read MoreMrs. Doris Reagin Chaille, 88
Mrs. Doris Reagin Chaille, of Georgetown, Texas, passed away Nov. 1 in Austin, Texas. She was born Nov. 28, 1930, in Hazelhurst to Theron and Jenny (Dee Dee) Reagin. Doris worked at the Macon Paper Company where she met James (Jim) Chaille Jr., son of the owner, James Chaille Sr. She married Jim Dec. 16,…
Read MoreMr. Bernie Conaway, 76
Services for Mr. Bernie Conaway, 76, who died Oct. 31, were held Nov. 4 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst. Pastor Charles A. Anderson gave the eulogy and was assisted by Pastor Joyce Batten, Deacon Malchus Robinson and Pastor Russell Houser. Burial was in Isle of Hope Church. Mr. Conaway was the son of…
Read MoreMr. Cecil Conner, 75
Mr. Cecil Conner, 75, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 8 at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville. Mr. Conner was born Sept. 23, 1943, in Appling County to the late Anderson Conner and the late Idell Johnson Conner. He was retired from Williams Brothers Trucking and is preceded in death by his sister, Jean McNeal. Survivors include…
Read MoreMrs. Eunie E. Andrews, 81
Mrs. Eunie E. Andrews, 81, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 30 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Andrews was born Oct. 27, 1937, in Royston to the late Anderson Nathaniel Hill and the late Pearl Carlton Hill. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Mrs. Andrews was an avid Atlanta Braves dan and a…
Read MoreMr. L.A. Hand, 94
Mr. L.A. Hand, 94, of Denton, passed away Oct. 31 at his residence. Mr. Hand was born Feb. 25, 1924, in Jeff Davis County to the late Luther Anderson Hand Sr. and the late Sadie Marchant Hand. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II, retired farmer and a…
Read MoreMs. Cathy Newkirk, 60
Services for Ms. Cathy Newkirk, 60, of Hazlehurst, who died Oct. 29 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation, were held Nov. 3 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Baxley. Minister Tony Reynolds officiated and Minister Betrice Allen presided. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ms. Newkirk was the daughter of Tommy G. Newkirk Sr. and…
Read MoreMr. Roger Tillman Partin, 54
Mr. Roger Tillman Partin, 54, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 3 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Partin was born Feb. 5, 1964, in Augusta to the late Roger Daniel Partin and the late Annette Tanner Partin. He was a mechanic with Cady Bag Company of Pearson and is preceded in death by his son, Oliver…
Read MoreMrs. Carolyn Colson Rentz, 78
Mrs. Carolyn Colson Rentz, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 3 at her residence. Mrs. Rentz was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Jeff Davis County to the late Lemuel Earl Colson and the late Bernice Fern Livingston Colson. She was retired from Amoco Fabrics and preceded in death by her sister, Frances Butler and brother, John…
Read MoreMrs. Mary Frances Brewer Aldridge, 68
Mrs. Mary Frances Brewer Aldridge, 68, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 30 at Jeff Davis Hospital after an extended illness. She was born in Telfair County June 3, 1950, to the late Otis Brewer and Maybelle Trowell Brewer. Her husband Harry Keith Aldridge, a son, Timothy Keith Aldridge, two brothers, James and Cecil Brewer, and…
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