Area Obituaries

Deacon Arthur Lee Myles Sr., affectionately known as “Bob-B,” was born June 3, 1943, in Toombs County to John and Elvira Myles. He was a middle son to their 13 children Willie S. J. Phillip, John Henry, Curtis, Richard, Robert, Rudolph, James, Leroy, David, Lelar Pearl White, and Louise Carter. His dedication as a hard…

Mr. Freddie Lee James was born on March 11, 1968, in Alamo to the late Rufus and Lillie Mae James of Alamo. Freddie departed Sept. 5 at The Hammack Hospital in Macon. Freddie graduated from Wheeler High School in Alamo in 1986. He served as the Resident Council President at Southland Rehabilitation Center in Dublin…

Mr. Gregory S. Bragg, 65, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 2 at Atrium Health Navicent, The Medical Center in Macon. A memorial service will be held later. Mr. Bragg was born May 13, 1959, in Fort Belvoir, VA. He lived in Hinesville, Centerville, and Cochran for part of his life, but lived most of his life…

Mr. Shannon L. Thompson, 52, of Hazlehurst, GA, passed away Aug. 19 at Memorial Health in Savannah. He was born June 6, 1972, to Carol Thompson and the late Jack Thompson. He attended Northgate Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. He enjoyed spending time with his family, as well as hunting and fishing. Shannon is survived by…

Mr. Malcolm Lynwood “Mackie” Sweat, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away Aug. 28 at his residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mr. Sweat was born Oct. 30, 1945, in Ware County to the late Malcolm Willis “Mack” Sweat and the late Addie Mae Carter Sweat. He was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church…

Mrs. Jeannie Carter, 65, passed away Aug. 7 at the Community Hospice in Vidalia. She was born in Baxley Aug. 21, 1958, to Hilliard and June Carter and had lived in Jeff Davis County most of her life. She had worked as a deli clerk at Piggle Wiggly in Hazlehurst. Mrs. Carter loved to travel,…

Mrs. Modeen J. Knox, 92, passed away peacefully Aug. 22. Modeen was born June 26, 1932, to Nolan and Clifford Ella Johnson in Hazlehurst. She was educated in Jeff Davis County Schools and graduated valedictorian of the class of 1949. Modeen was married to John Gordon Knox Jr. and had four children. She was a…

Mr. Charles “Jr.” Rowell, 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 25 at his residence. Mr. Rowell was born April 24, 1936, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents Daniel Odell Rowell and Bessie Selph Rowell, son Wayne Rowell, daughter Darlene Rowell and sister Betty Jean Brown. He was the owner…

Mrs. Jeneane Wilcher Smith, 79, of Snipesville, passed away Aug. 22 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born April 11, 1945, in Bibb County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Woodrow and Edna Ward Wilcher, and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, and took her job seriously.…

Apostle Roy L. Dugger was born Feb. 15, 1969, to the late James Levi Dugger and Elise Brown Dugger of Lumber City. He received his education through the Telfair County School System. He later obtained his Commercial Driver’s License from Altamaha Technical College. Roy began his career as a truck driver driving for over 25…