Area Obituaries

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Robert Carey Kiser, 76, of Broxton, who passed away April 14. Services will be at 2 p.m. April 19 in Oakland Baptist Church. The Rev. Royce Hulett will officiate with burial in Oakland Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Kiser was born in Melborne, Fla. He was…

Mrs. Sara Elder Dykes, 76, of Hazlehurst, died April 9 at her residence. Mrs. Dykes was born April 4, 1942, in Wilcox County to the late Harper Brown Elder and the late Thelma Peacock Head. She was retired from Hazlehurst Mills and a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her…

Mrs. Lillie Maude Newham, 90, of Hazlehurst, died April 13 at Serenity Hospice Place in Dublin. Mrs. Newham was born Nov. 2, 1927, in Jeff Davis County to the late Lott Brantley and the late Lillie Herrington Brantley. She was a housewife, retired pastor’s Wife and a member of Bridgeford Church of God for 76…

Mrs. Linda Nell Hughes O’Neal, 52, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 12 at her residence. Mrs. O’Neal was the daughter of the late James Russell Hughes, and Genelle Hughes Yawn, and was a member of Bible Baptist Church.She was co-owner of Phat Inc. Trucking Co.She was preceded in death by siblings, Russell, Kenny, and Mike…

Mr. Truman Simmons, 72, of 143 Griffin Rd., Baxley, passed away Wednesday morning after an extended illness. Mr. Simmons, the son of the late Julian Simmons, and Minnie Lee Roberts Simmons, was a native of Jeff Davis County, and resided in Appling County most of his life. He was a retired truck driver and a…

Services for Mrs. Irene Hall Person, 86, who died April 11, will be at 2 p.m., April 20 at Tallahassee Missionary Baptist Church, Hazlehurst, with interment at Hall Wilcox Cemetery. Remains will lie in state 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Hicks & Sons Mortuary, Macon, is in charge.

Mr. Jesse Timothy Sellers, 61, of Fort Valley, passed away April 10 after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. A memorial service will be held April 14 at 3 p.m. at Burpee-Scott memorial Chapel and Crematory. The visitation for family and friends will be held one hour prior to the services and immediately following.…

Mrs. Bonnie Williams Tucker, 70, of Hazlehurst, died April 2 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Tucker was born April 28, 1947, in Telfair County to the late Corda Williams and the late Bonnell Rewis. She was formerly a security guard with Southern Company and a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in…

Mr. Emmitt Lamar Waters, 70, of Hazlehurst, died April 3 at his residence. Mr. Waters was born Oct. 8, 1947, in Jeff Davis County to the late Linton Waters and the late Lorene Cothern Waters. He was a veteran of the United States Marines, retired LPN with Union General Hospital in Blairsville and member of…