Area Obituaries
Mrs. Donna Jean Griffin, 72
Mrs. Donna Jean Griffin, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away March 1 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Donna was born in Alma to the late Mr. Frank Smith Jr. and Betty Jean Mixon. She was a homemaker and loved reading Romantic novels. She was known to be a great cook and she loved the holidays, especially…
Read MoreMrs. Margaret Virginia Miles McEachin
Mrs. Margaret Virgina Miles McEachin, a dedicated wife and homemaker known for her unwavering love and kindness, passed away peacefully March 3 at Community Hospice in Vidalia surrounded by her loving family. Born June 29, 1941, in Hazlehurst, Margaret lived a life filled with warmth and compassion. She was a pillar of strength for her…
Read MorePerimeter vs. Parameter — By Tommy Purser
It started in October, 2021. That’s when the March Term 2021 Jeff Davis County Grand Jury returned its presentments as required by law. Whoever wrote those presentments, and I have no idea who it was, wrote that the Grand Jury members received orientation from the District Attorney “as to its civil and criminal responsibilities, as…
Read MoreMs. Genethel Toler Dukes, 87
Ms. Genethel Toler Dukes, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 29 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, grandmother, and she loved her Lord Jesus. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church for over 40 years. She enjoyed being outside working on her flowers and gardening. Ms.…
Read MoreMrs. Donna Jean Griffin, 72
Mrs. Donna Jean Griffin, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away March 1 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Donna was born in Alma to the late Mr. Frank Smith Jr. and Betty Jean Mixon. She was a homemaker and loved reading Romantic novels. She was known to be a great cook and she loved the holidays, especially…
Read MoreMrs. Margaret Virginia Miles McEachin, 82
Mrs. Margaret Virgina Miles McEachin, a dedicated wife and homemaker known for her unwavering love and kindness, passed away peacefully March 3 at Community Hospice in Vidalia surrounded by her loving family. Born June 29, 1941, in Hazlehurst, Margaret lived a life filled with warmth and compassion. She was a pillar of strength for her…
Read MoreMr. Richard Allen ‘Puggie’ Smith, 60
Mr. Richard Allen “Puggie” Smith, 60, of Hazlehurst passed away Feb. 26 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Puggie was born Jan. 11, 1964, in Washington, D.C., and was a former construction worker. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Stone Sr., mother Sherry Breeden Franks, and nephew Brandon Hand. He…
Read MoreMs. Wanda Rainey Gillis, 85
Ms. Wanda Rainey Gillis, 85, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 21 at the Bethany Home in Vidalia. Ms. Gillis was born Feb. 27, 1938, in Soperton. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Seward Rainey and Vera McCranie Rainey, husband, Lester Gillis and daughter, Jeanine Gillis. Ms. Wanda was a southern, classy, sassy…
Read MoreMr. J.B. Smith, 87
Services for Mr. J.B. Smith, 87, who died Feb. 14, were held Feb. 24 at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Elder Gregory Rainey Jr., Evangelist Alma Haynes, the Rev. Henry Josey, and Supt. James Futch officiating. Burial was in Hill Memorial Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Pallbearers were family and friends. Mr. Smith was born in Glenwood…
Read MoreMrs. Shirley Ann Wright Turner, 76
Mrs. Shirley Ann Wright Turner, 76, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 23 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Turner was born June 16, 1947, in Denton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie James Wright Sr. and Azalee Mullis Wright, daughter, Janet Louise Dockery, stepdaughters, JoAnn Robson, Lou Ann Fulwiler, step-granddaughter, Twyla…
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