Area Obituaries
Mrs. Harriett Hulett Brown, 86
Mrs. Harriett Hulett Brown, 86, of Lumber City, died Sept. 21 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Brown was born Dec. 2, 1931, in Telfair County to the late Duncan Hulett and Eliza Roberson Hulett. She was a homemaker and member of Lumber City Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Guy…
Read MoreMs. Elnora Harris Curry, 56
Services for Ms. Elnora Harris Curry, 56, who died Sept. 5 at her residence in Atlanta under the care of Homem Nurse Home Care, were held Sept. 22 at Big Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. C.D. Johnson officiating. Ms. Curry was born Dec. 24, 1961, to the late Lola Mae Harris and Mark Harris.…
Read MoreMr. Ronald Griffin, 69
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mr. Ronald Griffin, 69, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Sept. 18. Services were held Sept. 20 in Palms Memorial Garden Cemetery on the Lumber City Highway with the Rev. Jinker Horton officiating. Mr. Griffin was born in Appling County. He was the son of the…
Read MoreMrs. Martha Faye Smith Rentz, 76
Mrs. Martha Faye Smith Rentz, 76, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 12 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Rentz was born Dec. 27, 1941, in Coffee County to the late Lewis Smith and the late Selma Merritt Smith. She was a homemaker and member of Heritage Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dan…
Read MoreDr. Pete Sharber, 79
Dr. Pete Sharber, 79, of Leesburg, died Sept. 12 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Services were conducted Sept. 15 at Chapel of Sherwood Baptist Church. Interment followed in Oak City Cemetery in Bainbridge,. Military honors, including a 21 gun salute, were provided by the United States Army Honor Guard. Pallbearers included Darrell Beasley, Jim Bouchard,…
Read MoreMr. Linton “Buddy” “Slim” Taylor, 81
Mr. Linton “Buddy” “Slim” Taylor, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 12 at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born May 31, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Emery Taylor and the late Idell Herrington Taylor. He was a retired farmer, also was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a member of Hazlehurst Pentecostal Church. He…
Read MoreMr. Andy Beecher, 47
Mr. Andy Beecher, 47, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 2 at his residence. Mr. Beecher was born Nov. 4, 1970, in Jeff Davis County. He was a retired electrician and member of Cedar Crossing Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his mother, Barbara McLoon and sister, Joy McLoon. Survivors include his wife, Marie Boatright…
Read MoreMr. William Joseph ‘Joe’ Burress, 65
Mr. William Joseph “Joe” Burress, 65, of McRae, died Sept. 3 in Vidalia. He worked with Pumpco Pipe Line Construction. He was a member of the McRae Jaycees and loved spending time at the Gator Creek Sporting Class. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, William Leroy “Nook” Burress and Mary Ann “Jane” McGowan…
Read MoreMrs. Mae Ola Wood Dawson, 87
Mrs. Mae Ola Wood Dawson, 87, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 7 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mrs. Dawson was born Sept. 6, 1931, in Coffee County to the late Simon Wood and the late Leola McDaniel Wood. She was a homemaker, loving mother, loving grandmother and member of Oakland Baptist Church. She is preceded in…
Read MoreMs. Linda Ann Mathews Williams, 71
Ms. Linda Ann Mathews Williams, 71 of Baxley, passed away Sept. 7 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Williams was born May 30, 1947, in Hazlehurst to the late Ernest and Tillie Brooks Mathews. She was a member of Crosby Chapel United Methodist Church and was retired from the United States Department of Agriculture.…
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