Area Obituaries

Mrs. Donna Chapman Brewer, 83, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mrs. Brewer was born in Hazlehurst to the late Mr. Felt Chapman and Mrs. Jeanette Calhoun. She is preceded in death by her parents Felt and Jeanette Chapman, husband Johnny C. Brewer, sister Teresa Dal Porto, brother Pat Chapman. Donna…

Mrs. Shirley Floyd Chavis, 60, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 16 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Chavis was born Sept. 27, 1963, in Palatka, Fla. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Floyd and Elanor Mattie Meadows Floyd, great-granddaughter, Avery Prescott, sister, Cindy Floyd, and brother Clayton Floyd. She was a homemaker,…

Mrs. Jane Lindauer Elder, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully in her sleep Feb. 28 at home. Celebration of life at First Methodist Church and interment at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery followed March 4. Jane was born March 9, 1947, in Belleville, Ill., to the late Maurice Lindauer and Ruth Shiver Lindauer. Growing up she lived…

Mr. Terry Leon Jackson, 57, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 16 at his residence. Mr. Jackson was born n July 17, 1966, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his son, Jordan Jackson and his father, Walter Allen Jackson. His family called him Mr. Outdoorsman, he loved fishing, hunting, sports of all kinds…

Services for Ms. Frankie Lee “Yank” Drummer, 83, who died Feb. 24 after an extended illness, while under the care of Community Hospice with her sisters and nieces present, were held March 9 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Alston, with the Rev. Lehman Smith and the Rev. Sylvester Roundtree officiating. Interment was in Old…

Services for Mr. Milton Davis Tobler, 65, who died March 2 at Memorial Health University Health Center in Savannah, were held March 9 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Lumber City with Bishop William Hollis and the Rev. Charles A. Anderson Sr. officiating. Burial was in Dillard Cemetery in Alamo. Active pallbearers were nephews…

Mr. Richard Roy Anderson, 58, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully March 6. Mr. Anderson was a member of Graham Church of God and was born in Baxley to the late Homer Lamar Anderson and Grace Evelyn Hesters. He worked for Hazlehurst Mills. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing pool. Mr. Roy was a good cook…

Mrs. Sara Jane Manord, 64, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully March 8. Mrs. Sara was born to the late Mr. Buddy Manord and Mrs. Dorothy Mauldin Manord. She was a homemaker and loved being with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Sue Solomon and grandson Kristian Joe Manord. She is…

Ms. Martha Ann Rowland, 65, of Hazlehurst passed away March 7 after a lengthy illness under the care of Coastal Hospice. She was born July 30, 1958, in Jeff Davis County and lived in Jacksonville, Fla., and Perry for several years prior to returning to Hazlehurst. She is preceded in death by her parents John…

Mr. Wade Williams, 62, of Lumber City passed away at his residence March 7. Mr. Williams was born to the late Edward Williams and Helen Whalen Williams. He was a carpenter by trade and was self-employed. Mr. Wade graduated from Telfair County High where he was valedictorian. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being on the…