Area Obituaries

Mrs. Christine Thompson Atkinson, 83, of Hazlehurst passed away June 23 after an extended illness. Mrs. Atkinson, the daughter of the late Ben Allen Thompson and Cora Parkerson Thompson, was a native of Coffee County, having resided in Jeff Davis County most of her life. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, and was…

Mrs. Bessie Causey Clark, 95, of Hazlehurst, died June 23 at her residence. Mrs. Clark was born Aug. 22, 1922, in Kentucky to the late Robert Causey and the late Emily Farley Causey. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Shirley Graham of Hazlehurst and many, many friends that Mrs. Bessie had made while living in Hazlehurst.…

Mrs. Dorothy Mae Webb, 84, of McRae, died June 22 in Dodge County Hospital, Eastman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo Columbus Webb and her parents, Frank Crisp and Annie Bell McElhannon Crisp. Services were held June 25 in the chapel of Lowe’s Funeral Home with interment in Springhill Cemetery. The Rev.…

Mrs. Nicole Renee’ Adams Greene, 52, of Macon, was welcomed into her heavenly home May 20 after an unexpected passing at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Nicki was the wife of Kenneth Lee Greene and mother to Sydney Renee and Abigail Lee Greene of Macon. She is the daughter of Rick and Madrid Hayes Adams of…

Mr. James Edward Leggett, 76, of Hazlehurst, died June 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital, under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Mr. Leggett was born Dec. 17, 1941, in Appling County to the late Ira Lee Leggett and the late Ollie Mae Griffin Leggett. He was the owner and operator of Leggett Builders and member…

Mr. Robert Eugene Eason Sr., 76, of Baxley passed away June 9 at Landmark Hospital of Savannah. Mr. Eason was born Oct. 5, 1941, in Jefferson County to the late Robert Hyden Eason and the late Marion Elizabeth Dozier Eason Stone. He was a member of Baxley Church of God and was a veteran of…

Ms. Mary Alice Morris Kirkland, 86, of Hazlehurst, died June 8 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Ms. Kirkland was born Jan. 16, 1932, in Appling County to the late Daniel Morris and the late Alice Morris. She was a housewife and member of Grace Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband,…

Mr. Henry Lee Morris, 28, of Hazlehurst passed away June 9 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Morris was the son of Joe Daniel Morris Sr. and Martha B. Harrell He was a native of Jeff Davis County and was a mechanic. Survivors include his fiance’, Tiffany Toler of Hazlehurst; daughters, Serena Morris,…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mrs. Verda Edith Smith, 88, of Hazlehurst, who passed away June 7. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in Elizabeth Baptist Church. The Rev. Keith Yawn will officiate with burial in Bridgeford Church of God Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born in Ehron,…