Area Obituaries

Mr. Richard Edward Reynolds, 67, passed away April 21, at his residence. Richard was born Oct. 18, 1958, into a military family in Salina, Kan., the oldest of three sons to Roy Aubrey Reynolds and Carolyn Courson Reynolds. His early years were spent moving with his family, including time in Montana and Texas, before they eventually…

Mr. Robert Taylor, 75, passed away April 27 at home surrounded by his family. Robert was a native of Jeff Davis County, living there most of his life, and later moved to Baxley. At the age of 15, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior and later felt the call to the ministry. At…

Mrs. Marilyn Johnson McDaniel, beloved wife, mother and Memama, passed away April 3 at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength and kindness that can never be forgotten. Memama was the kind of person who made everyone feel special and deeply loved. Her heart was generous, her presence comforting and her love unwavering.…

Mrs. Dorothy Ann “Dot” Wrenn, 86, of Vidalia, passed away April 11 at her home. She was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Alma to the late Dewitt Waters and Sally Davis Waters. She was raised in Hazlehurst and made her home in Lyons in the 1980s, where she was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist…

Ms. Pearlie Newell, 67, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 10 at her home. Ms. Newell was born Sept. 12, 1958, in Tampa, Fla., to the late Hoke Newell and Mollie Mills Newell, but had made Hazlehurst her home for many years. She was a member of Restoration Church and enjoyed spending time reading her Bible.…

Mr. James L. Beck, 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 29 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. James was born Sept. 13, 1951, to the late Clinton Odean Beck and the late Fay Orvin Beck. He retired as operations manager for HMH Trucking and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. In his free time, he…

Mr. Daniel Elijah Calderon, 20, of Hazlehurst passed away March 18 at his residence. Danny was born Dec. 7, 2005, in Waycross and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School in 2024. He dearly loved his family and friends. Danny enjoyed his truck and was an avid soccer player and fan. He was preceded…

Mr. Benjamin Tyrone Griffin, 71, of Hazlehurst passed away March 22 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Tyrone was born March 1, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late James Vasco Griffin and the late Sadie Louise Hall Griffin. He started substituting as a bus driver, driving for his father, at the age of 18. He…

Mrs. Yvonne Carter Thigpen, 85, passed away peacefully March 27 at Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Macon. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and the hospice professionals for the compassion, care and kindness shown to Yvonne over the past several months. Yvonne…