Area Obituaries
Ms. Betty Rowland Wigley, 87
Ms. Betty Rowland Wigley, 87, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence Jan. 29 under the care of the sweet nurses of Coastal Hospice and private nurse, Sally Roussell. Ms. Wigley was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Waldon Daniel Rowland and Bethel Grimsley Rowland,…
Read MoreMrs. Imogene Jackson, 71
Mrs. Imogene Jackson, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Imogene was born in Collins to the late Mr. John Lee Jackson and Ms. Laura M. Moore Jackson. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her friends and family. She also loved reading her bible and was a…
Read MoreMr. Jerry Wayne Love
Mr. Jerry Wayne Love of Hazlehurst entered this world Oct. 27, 1964, and departed his earthly body for his heavenly home Jan. 19. “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.” 2 Corinthians 5:1.…
Read MoreMs. Irene Davis Wood, 79
Ms. Irene Davis Wood, 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 28 at St Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Wood was born May 8, 1944, in West Green. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Davis Sr. and Alice Mae Yarbrough, sons, James Anthony Wood, Keith Wood, brothers, Aldean Davis, Eugene Davis, and…
Read MoreMrs. Vickie Diane Johnson Herrington, 63
Mrs. Vickie Diane Johnson Herrington, 63, a loving homemaker and dedicated former employee at Julie’s Specialties in Baxley, peacefully passed away Jan. 20 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. She was born Oct. 5, 1960, in Jacksonville, Fla., to her Jewell Faye Adams Hollar and William “Bill” Johnson. Vickie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother,…
Read MoreMr. Harmon Oliver Dawson, 97
Mr. Harmon Oliver Dawson, 97, left us peacefully Jan. 19 in the kind care of Bacon County Hospital following the struggle of recovery from a stroke Aug. 24, 2023. He has been lifted up by friends, family and caretakers throughout his journey. Harmon rests now in the arms of our Lord and is reunited with his…
Read MoreMr. Servando Osorio-Benites, 62
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Servando Osorio-Benites, 62, who passed away Jan. 18 at Glenwood Healthcare in Glenwood. Mr. Osorio-Benites was born in Chijol, Tamaulipas. He was preceded in death by his parents Oved Osorio and Carmen Benites. Survivors include wife Gabriela Osorio; sons Servando Osorio Jr., Enrique Osorio, Gabriel…
Read MoreMrs. EuRee Wood Taylor, 84
Ms. EuRee Wood Taylor, 84, of Denton passed away Jan. 20 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Taylor was born in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Eula Burkett Wood, daughter, Shana Dawn Day and son, Todd Taylor, brother Jimmy Wood. She was retired and a member of…
Read MoreMrs. Sharon Marie Toler, 57
Mrs. Sharon Marie Toler, 57, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 17 at her residence. Mrs. Toler was born Sept. 2, 1966, in Jacksonville, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Alton Horne and Mary Jane Frimont Horne, sisters, Patricia Williams and Shirley Warren. She loved yard sales, spending time with family and…
Read MoreMrs. Shirley Marie Hench Shope, 87
Mrs. Shirley Marie Hench Shope, 87, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 11. Mrs. Shope was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Harrisburg, Pa., to the late George Hench and the late Esther Dahr Hench. She was a retired bookkeeper with Gold Line Drug Company. Mrs. Shope was a member of First Methodist Church of Hazlehurst and…
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