Area Obituaries

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.…

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…