Area Obituaries
Mr. Anthony Richard Edwards, 67
Services for Mr. Anthony Richard Edwards, 67, who died Oct. 3 at Savannah Memorial Hospital in Savannah, were held Oct. 12 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with Elder Eddie Harmon officiating. Mr. Edwards was born Dec. 24, 1956, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to the late Frank Edwards and Carrie Mae Edwards. He attended Telfair…
Read MoreMr. Wiley Landon Graham, 77
Mr. Wiley Landon Graham, 77, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 21 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a short illness. He was born Nov. 1, 1946, in Jeff Davis County to Marcus Leroy Graham and Lorene Sears Graham. Wiley was a member of the graduating class of Jeff Davis High in 1965. He enlisted…
Read MoreMrs. Charlene Hamm , 71
Mrs. Charlene Hamm, 71, of Baxley, died Oct. 8 at Appling Healthcare. She was born Sept. 16, 1953, to the late Clarence and Audrey Ford. She was a native and lifelong resident of Jeff Davis County and a member of Hazlehurst Church of God. She enjoyed keeping house, keeping up her yard and flowers, and…
Read MoreMrs. Debra ‘Debby’ Lee May
Mrs. Debra “Debby” Lee May, 71, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 14 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla. She was born in Hazlehurst May 15, 1953, to Quitman and Shella Mae Batten. She was a Christian by faith and attended Hazlehurst Church of God. She enjoyed sewing and even sewed clothes for her missionary friends.…
Read MoreKa’Cee Allen Jones, 14
Ka’Cee Allen Jones was born Oct. 9, 2010, to Rochester Jones Jr. and Carrie Chandler. Ka’Cee was a seventh grader at Jeff Davis Middle School where he was an active player for the football, wrestling, and tennis programs. Ka’Cee’s exceptional athletic abilities were acknowledged beyond the middle school. He played various sports for the Jeff…
Read MoreMr. Weldon Schell, 83
Mr. Weldon Schell, 83, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 17 at his residence under the care of Coastal Hospice. Mr. Schell was born Jan. 5, 1941, in Jeff Davis County to the late Robert Wyatt Schell and the late Barney Elkins Schell. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church since 1957 and served on…
Read MoreMrs. Olivia May Wallace, 86
Services for Mrs. Olivia May Wallace, 86, were held Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church. Burial followed in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Wallace was born Nov. 15, 1937, to the late Jordan and Olivia Bryant in Cottage Grove, Md. She had four brothers all deceased, Jordan Jr., Charles, John and…
Read MoreMrs. Alice Clements Drone, 63
Services for Mrs. Alice Clements Drone, 63, who died Oct. 6 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup, were held Oct. 13 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with Elder Eddie Harmon and Pastors Kevin and Tiffany Hinds presiding. Mrs. Drone, best known as Lisa, was born Nov. 1, 1960. She attended Jeff Davis High School and…
Read MoreMr. Richard ‘Ricky’ Hampton Brewer, 73
Mr. Richard “Ricky” Hampton Brewer, 73, of Lumber City, passed away Oct. 4 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Mr. Brewer was born Nov. 21, 1950, in McRae to the late Merritt Brewer and the late Rebbie Toumbleston Brewer. He was a retired supervisor with Hazlehurst Mills and was also formerly employed with Lance…
Read MoreMrs. Myrtice Lou Boatright, 84
Mrs. Myrtice Lou Boatright, 84, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 5 at Memorial Health in Vidalia. Mrs. Boatright was born April 12, 1940, in Hazlehurst. She was best known as “Aunt Myrt” and was owner of S&S Grocery. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was preceded in death by her former husband Norwood…
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