Area Obituaries
Mrs. Alvalene Williamson Stone, 76
Mrs. Alvalene Williamson Stone, 76, of Hazlehurst, died July 17 in Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Mrs. Stone was born April 22, 1942, in Appling County to the late Emmett Williamson and the late Minnie Aycock Williamson. She was retired from Douglas and Harper Industries and a member of Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include…
Read MoreMrs. Jimmie Ross White, 95
Mrs. Jimmie Ross White, 95, of Appling County, died July 17 at her residence. Mrs. White was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Willacoochee to the late James Elmer Ross and the late Ella Matthews Ross. She was a homemaker and member of Liberty Community Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Jesse G.…
Read MoreMrs. Janet (Jan) Mae Brown Davenport, 56
With her feisty, independent spirit and great sense of humor, Janet (Jan) Mae Brown Davenport lived fiercely by her convictions until her unexpected passing on July 18, 2018, in Sugar Hill, Ga, at the age of 56. Jan will be lovingly remembered by her parents, Kathryn Bohannon and Donald (Erlys) Brown, her children, Donnie (Coco)…
Read MoreMrs. Patricia Ann Hunter, 58
Graveside services for Mrs. Patricia Ann Hunter, 58, of Broxton, formerly of Hazlehurst, who died July 19, were held July 22 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Mrs. Hunter was born in Jeff Davis County. She was the daughter of the late LaBay Corbin and Annie Pearl Corbin and was preceded in death by her father, LaBay…
Read MoreMr. Lamar Parker
Services for Mr. Lamar Parker, who died July 14 at Appling County Health Care in Baxley, were held July 19 at Tallahassee Missionary Baptist Church. Apostle Sallie Kirkland, Rev. Christopher Johnson ad Elder Joseph Kirkland officiated with burial in Hall and Wilcox Cemetery. Mr. Parker, son of Leroy Parker and Carrie Elephant Parker, was born…
Read MoreMrs. Fay Johnson Clifton, 73
Mrs. Fay Johnson Clifton, 73, of Hazlehurst, died June 29 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Clifton was born May 14, 1945, in Jeff Davis County to the late Lonnie Johnson and the late Lettie White Johnson. She was a retired secretary with Cary Johnson Insurance and attended Southside Baptist Church. She is preceded in…
Read MoreMr. Jimmie McRae, 94
Services for Mr. Jimmie McRae were held July 9 at St. James CME Church in Lumber City. Officiating ministers were the Rev. Robert Haywood, Bishop William Hollis, the Rev. Howard McRae, and Deacon Darrell McRae. Mr. McRae, affectionately known as “Skin,” died July 2 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Dec.…
Read MoreSister Peggy Ann Jackson Pierce, 65
Serviced for Sister Peggy Ann Jackson Pierce, who died June 29, were held at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst July 7. Officiating ministers were Dr. Eddie Harmon, eulogist and Pastor Dennis Roberts, presider. Sister Pierce, known to her family as Peggy, was the embodiment of Christian spirituality in love, truth, honesty, integrity, and generosity.…
Read MoreMrs. Betty Elaine Muncy, 74
Mrs. Betty Elaine Muncy, 74 of Trenton, Ohio, passed away June 24 at Glendale Place. She was born in Birmingham, Ala., May 26, 1944, the daughter of the late Raymond and Myrtle (Etheredge) Vincent. On Oct. 28, 1966, she married the Rev. Joe Bill Muncy and he preceded her in death Aug. 21, 2002. Betty…
Read MoreMrs. Linda Virginia Aills, 70
Mrs. Linda Virginia Aills, 70, of Hazlehurst, died June 25 at her residence. Ms. Aills was born July 1, 1947, in Appling County to the late Bose White and the late Amy Kersey White. She was previously employed with Amercord and attended Eureka Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Denise Bohannon…
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