Area Obituaries

Mrs. Carolyn Angela Speziali, 72, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 14 at Memorial Health in Savannah. Mrs. Carolyn was born November 4, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Hal Abraham Maddox Sr. and the late Nina Lee (Hughes) Maddox. She loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed cooking and working in her…

Mrs. Wilma Jean Wright Abernathy, 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 27 at Lakeview Retirement Center in Baxley. Wilma was born July 31, 1936, in Holtville, Calif. A devoted Christian and long-time member of the Assemblies of God, Wilma lived her life with grace, love, and purpose. Whether through her work in children’s church, leading…

Mrs. Lisa Ann Reagin, 57, of Hazlehurst passed away May 27 at her residence. Mrs. Reagin was born Aug. 5, 1967, to the late James Howard Adams and the late Joann Bryant Adams. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and graduated in 1985 from Jeff Davis High School. She was…

Mr. Fred Earl Rowell, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 26 at his home. He was born July 23, 1942, in Hazlehurst where he lived all his life. He was a devoted member of Oakland Baptist Church and spent much of his life doing what he loved — working the land and serving others. As…

Mrs. Sarah A. Breedlove, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 25 at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Mrs. Breedlove was born Feb. 8, 1943, in Dellwood, Fla., to the late Wiley Sylvester Dees and the late Mary Lee Bateman Dees. She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Mrs. Breedlove…

Mr. Milton “Milt” Chambers, 77, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully March 31. Born Aug. 10, 1947, in Hazlehurst, he was the son of Mamie Lou Chambers and Marion Mink Chambers. Milt attended Jeff Davis High School before furthering his education through the Job Corps, where he developed skills that shaped his strong work ethic. He…

U.S. Army Master Sergeant Luther Grace, 34, of Lumber City, was killed in action Nov. 30, 1950, in North Korea at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. Born Dec. 10, 1915, in Telfair County, he enlisted in the Army June 11, 1940, and served over 10 years, including in World War II. He was assigned to…

Mrs. Dorothy Melinda Hall was born July 25, 1963, in Hazlehurst to the late Hezzie Jr. and Maggie Fredrick. She peacefully passed away March 29 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. Dorothy was a proud graduate of Jeff Davis High School, Class of 1982, and attended South Georgia College in Douglas. On…

Tee’Andrick Jermaine Lawson, 20, of Hazlehurst, passed on April 2. He was born June 20, 2004, to Tasha Lawson and Terrence J. Harrison Sr., in Jeff Davis County. He attended Ware County High School in Waycross. He loved to dance, design different things and collect seashells. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Helen…

Ms. Rose Marie Quinn McEachin, 66, a lifelong resident of Hazlehurst, passed away unexpectedly March 20 while working in Constanta, Romania. Marie was born Oct. 28, 1958 in Hazlehurst to the late L.A. Quinn Jr. and Mrs. Sarah Oliver Varnadoe Quinn. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and sister; and to many she was…