Area Obituaries

Mrs. Estelle (Snookie) Caves, a cherished mother, grandmother, aunt and respected member of her community, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Dec. 25 at McRae Manor Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 13, 1934, in Coffee County to the late Wiley and Vastin Hutchinson Swails. Estelle was preceded in death by her…

Mr. Rock Clifton Courson, 55, of Baxley passed away Dec. 30 at his residence. Rock was born April 17, 1969, in Bacon County. He had a love for anything fast, whether it be racing motorcycles or piloting helicopters. Rock was a dedicated businessman who opened Extreme Audio in 1991 and later the Extreme Team, selling…

Ms. Donnie Lee Hall Farmer, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 30 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Ms. Farmer was born July 31, 1937, in Jeff Davis County to the late Frank and Irene Hall. She was a lifelong resident of Hazlehurst and a member of Hazlehurst Church of Christ. She enjoyed doing word searches and…

Ms. Brenda Starr Hand Garrett, 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 1 at her residence. Ms. Garrett was born April 15, 1949, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl Hand Sr. and Naomi Carter Hand, husband Paul Thomas Garrett, siblings Eula Mae, Carldine, Billie Jean, Mary Catherine, Betty Louise,…

Ms. Beverly Ann Harper, 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 31 at her home. Ms. Harper was born Feb. 27, 1946, in Macon to the late Lester and Cerise Phillips. She grew up in Graham and moved to Hazlehurst as a young adult where she lived for the last 60 years of her life. In…

Ms. Mary Lee Nash McLoon, 93, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 4 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Ms. McLoon was born Sept. 18, 1931, in Irwin County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Asbury Nash and Maude Lucille Osborn Nash, husband L.T. McLoon, son Huey McLoon and brother Talmadge Nash. She was a…

Ms. Barbara Ann Morton, 85, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 1 at her home. She was born June 22, 1939, to the late Aldie and Ethel Hill Adams. She was a true southern, classy, Christian lady who loved reading her Bible and watching her son Barry and her grandson Shane on Sunday morning live preaching…

Mr. Thomas Madison Poore, 63, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 1 at Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. Mr. Poore was born Dec. 18, 1961, in Ocala, Fla., to the late Benjamin Mumford Poore and the late Frankie Lois Carter Poore. He was owner and operator of P & P Auto & Transmission for over 30…

Mrs. Madrid Hayes Adams, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away after a brief illness Oct. 11. Madrid was born Nov. 23, 1936, to Ivey D. and Clara B. Hayes. She was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School then attended Toccoa Falls Bible College. Madrid was married to Richard S. Adams Sept. 27, 1964. They were…

Services for Mrs. Cassandra Lynn Berry, 57, who died Oct. 17 after courageously battling lung disease, were held Oct. 26 at Bennett Tabernacle Church. Burial was at Hill Memorial Garden. Cassandra was born Aug. 30, 1967, in Augusta and grew up in Hazlehurst. She graduated from Jeff Davis High School, where she was a member…