Area Obituaries

Services for Mr. Larry Davenport, 74, of Hazlehurst, who died April 20 at his residence, were held April 24 at Oakland Baptist Church. His grandson, Bryce Jeffcoat, the Rev. Royce Hulett and the Rev. Joey Andrews officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Mr. Davenport, a native of Kinston, N.C., was the son of the…

Joshua Neal Bouknight, 14, of Hazlehurst, died April 198 at his residence. Mr. Bouknight was born July 24, 2003, in Coffee County. He was a student at Jeff Davis Middle School and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Teresa Rea and Walter Bouknight. Survivors include his…

Mrs. Virginia Smith Haynes, 69, of Hazlehurst, died April 15 at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Haynes was born Jan. 27, 1949, in Coffee County to the late Joshua Daniel Smith and the late Vera Smith. She was a retired secretary with Appling County E.M.S., loving wife and mother, member of Bridgeford Church of…

Services for Deacon Ellis James McKever, 65, who died April 18 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, were held April 21 at Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. Pastor Stanford L. Anderson was pastor, Apostle Sallie Kirkland gave the eulogy and Bishop Albert Bussey presided. A life-long native of Jeff Davis County, he was born April…

Mrs. Jean Conner McNeal, 85, of Hazlehurst, died April 16 at the Pavilion in Baxley. Mrs. McNeal was born April 17, 1933, in Appling County to the late Idell Johnson. She was a homemaker, a child care provider in her home for several years and member of Southside Baptist Church. She is preceded in death…

Mrs. Carolyn Walker Reed, 76, passed away April 22, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at graveside at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens April 25 at 1 p.m. Pastor Ed Chambless will officiate. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 804 Cherry Street, Macon, GA 31201. Ms. Reed, daughter of…

Services for Mr. Richard “Pop-Pop” Drayton, 74, who died April 19, will be held April 28 at 11 a.m. at Kirkland Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 990 Kirkland Still Road, Hazlehurst. Visitation will be held April 27 from 6-7 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Drayton was born in Hazlehurst. After serving his country, he…

Services for Mr. Cornelius N. Josey, 87, who died April 7 at the Pavilion in Baxley, were held April 14 at Tallahassee Missionary Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. Brother Henry Josey officiated with burial in Hall-Wilcox Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Josey, a native of West Green, was the son of the late Rev. David and…

Services for Mr. James “Bolt” Clements, 70, who died April 3, were held April 14 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst. Elder Eddie Harmon, Minister James Johnson, and Pastor Terrell Paulk officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Gardens. Mr. Clements, a native of Jeff Davis County, was the son of the late Andrew Sr.…