Area Obituaries

Ms. Joan Mims Swain, 80, left us peacefully July 8 at Lakeview Retirement Home in the care of her family and Southern Regency Hospice. Joan now rests in the arms of our Lord and is reunited with her late husband, Doy Swain, her parents, Rudolph Riley and Edna Hutto Mims, and her brother, Rudy Mims,…

Mrs. Aldine C. Rowell, 80, of Graham passed away June 28 at her residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mrs. Rowell was born Dec. 24, 1943, in Jeff Davis County to the late Thomas Jefferson (Buster) Creamer and the late Viola Herndon Creamer. She was the retired owner of Satilla One Stop and…

Mrs. Claire McLendon, 83, of Hazlehurst passed away June 24 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. McLendon was born July 23, 1940, in Rumford, Maine, to the late Roy A. Freeman and the late Verna C. Moore Freeman. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst and…

Rhonwyn Dawson, 75, left us peacefully early on the morning of June 22 at his home in the care of his family, friends, and Southern Regency Hospice. Rhonwyn now rests in the arms of our Lord and is reunited with his parents, Harmon O. Dawson and Cloteel Carver Dawson, and numerous much-loved family and friends…

God, in his infinite wisdom and power, called Lela Pearl Myles home May 25. She was born Aug. 4, 1941, to the late John and Elvira Myles. She graduated from Hazlehurst High School. Pearl was called to Christ at a young age and attended Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She worked as a caregiver and…

On May 17, Janet Bennett Johnson departed this earth for her heavenly home. Janet was born Aug. 19, 1951 to the late Charlie Spencer and Mattie Lou Bennett in Denton. She resided in Jacksonville, Fla., for many years. She attended Hazlehurst Elementary and High School, and Jeff Davis High School. She was a member of…

Mrs. Janice Elaine Wood Brown, 70, of Lumber City passed away June 10 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Brown was born Jan. 12, 1954, in Hazlehurst to the late Tramel Wood and the late Vona Mae Strange Wood. She was a member of Lumber City Baptist Church where she was a longtime pianist. Mrs. Brown…

Ms. Linda Faye Wood Davis, 77, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 29 at her residence. Ms. Davis was born April 21, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents Woodrow Wood and Maxine Lutrelle Claxton Wood, her husband James Ronnie Davis, sisters Geraldine Stewart, Betty Ann Crawford, Mary Nell Duck,…

Mrs. Shelia Joyce Flowers, 60, of Lumber City, passed away May 22 at her home. Mrs. Flowers was born Aug. 4, 1963, in Baxley. She enjoyed being outside. She loved her dogs and her chickens. She enjoyed reading and playing games on the computer. But most of all she loved spending time with her family.…