Area Obituaries

Mr. Don Darwin Kirkland, 64, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 14 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. He was born Nov. 27, 1960, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late John Darwin Kirkland and Beverly Bond Kirkland. He spent most of his life in Hazlehurst, where he was known for his kind heart and…

Mr. William “Bill” Newham, 70, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 13 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Bill was born Oct. 27, 1954, in Jacksonville, Fla., to the late Raymond Newham and Geneva Hazlip Newham. After graduating high school, he proudly joined the United States Army, where he served for 20 years and retired as a drill…

Mr. Bobby Overstreet, 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 9 at his residence. Mr. Overstreet was born Nov. 23, 1956, in Appling County to the late Evans Overstreet Sr. and the late Cleo Jewell Yawn Overstreet. He was a retired contractor with Local 256. Bobby enjoyed hunting and watching old tv shows, especially the Andy…

Mr. Timothy Bohannon, 59, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 8 at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice. He was born Jan. 19, 1966, to the late Isaac Hiram Bohannon and Lottie Powers Bohannon. He was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and attended Hazlehurst Church of…

  Mr. Bobby Lee Johnson, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 5 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Mr. Bobby was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Appling County to the late Willie Lee Johnson and Nellie Mae Stone Johnson. He was a wonderful man, deeply loved by his family, friends, and all who knew…

Mr. Johnny Merle Moody, 86, of Hazlehurst passed away Sept. 2 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Moody was born July 18, 1939, in Snipesville to the late Hyman Moody and the late Bertie Johnson Moody. He was a veteran of the United States Navy where he served 24 years and was a…

Mr. Hershel Marvin “Mark” Miles, 63, of Hazlehurst passed away Aug. 27 at Meadows Memorial Health in Vidalia. Mr. Miles was born July 26, 1962, in Jeff Davis County to the late Donald Miles and the late Mary Louise Cravey Miles. He worked as a mechanic for many years and considered his grandkids his biggest…

Mr. Davis Aiken Yaun, 83, of Soperton, passed away Aug. 21, 2025 at his home, after an extended illness. Born in Wilcox, Ariz., Nov. 9, 1941, he was the eldest of five children born to the late Myrtle Virginia Davis and Donald Aiken Yaun. He was raised most of his early years in Hazlehurst, where…

Mrs. Barbara Orvin Yawn, 67, of Baxley passed away Aug. 23 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mrs. Yawn was born Sept. 21, 1957, in Appling County. She was preceded in death by her husband Mickey Orvin, father Rozel J. Murphy, and brother Damon Murphy. Mrs. Yawn was a member of Sand Hill Free Will Baptist…