Area Obituaries

Mrs. Diann Miles, 69, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 27 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Miles was born Dec. 18, 1954, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents Claude Moye Ryles, Ouida Mae Dayl Ryles, sister Nora Vaughn, brother James Ryles, niece Sandra Hester and nephew Ken Lightsey. Diann…

Mrs. Margaret Boatright Hall, 89, of Hazlehurst passed away April 30 at her residence under the care of Coastal Hospice. Margaret was born Dec. 23, 1934, in Alma to the late John Truitt Boatright and the late Bessie Marie Carver Boatright. She worked as a sewing supervisor at Ero Industries and was a member of…

Services for Mr. Archie Harold Knox, 75, who passed away April 24 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation Center under Spanish Oaks Hospice, were held April 27 at Kings Brothers Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel with the Rev. Henry Josey officiating. Mr. Knox was born in Jeff Davis County to the late Johnny Lee…

Mr. Christopher Grant Anderson, 43, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 26 at Candler County Hospital in Metter. Mr. Anderson was born Dec. 12, 1980, in Appling County, He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. Homer Lamar Anderson, Mrs. Grace Evelyn Hesters Anderson and his brother Richard Anderson. Chris loved life, his family and…

Mr. De’Angelo Marquis Adams was born Sept. 22, 1998, and made his transition on Easter morning, March 31. De’Angelo was born in Hazlehurst to Erica Kornegay and Kendell Adams Sr. and was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church in Hazlehurst. De’Angelo graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 2017. He loved and played the…

Mr. Roscoe Dallas Burke Jr. was born Oct. 19, 1940, in Homerville. He found his home and resting place in Hazlehurst. Roscoe departed this life March 29. Roscoe attended high school in Homerville. Later going on to receive his pastoral degree from Turner Theological Seminary in Atlanta. Rev. Burke pastored many churches over the years…

Mrs. Stella Louise Newham Teston, 84, of Baxley passed away April 14 at the Pavilion. Mrs. Teston was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Miami, Fla., to the late Eugene Gibson Newham and the late Annie Mae McKinney Newham. She was a member of Satilla Free Will Baptist Church and loved to collect recipes and write…

Mrs. Hilda Quillermina Valencia, 69, of Hazlehurst passed away April 18 at Jeff Davis Hospital under the care of Coastal Hospice. Mrs. Valencia was born Jan. 27, 1955, in Colima, Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents Anastacio Valencia and Consuelo Ochoa and her grandson, Rikki Zuniga. She retired from Jeff Davis Hospital…

Mr. Thomas Gordon Martin, 78, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. Martin was born in Rome, Ga., to the late Alton Martin and Earnestine Nixon Smith. Mr. Thomas was a trucker by trade and enjoyed every moment. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alton Martin and Earnestine Smith, wife,…