Area Obituaries

Mrs. Maudrey Cain Sanders, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 9 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Sanders retired from Hazlehurst Mills where she was a lab technician in the Extrusion Department. She also worked in home health care for 14 years as a caregiver. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by her…

Ms. Lola Mae Johnson Broom, 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 8, 2023, at her son’s home in Macon. Ms. Lola Mae was born Sept. 30, 1935, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, David Floyd Bowen and Malverine Rhymes Bowen, her husband of 50 years, Aubrey (Geechie) Johnson and husband,…

Services for Mrs. Maria McRae Crooke, 65, will be held Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Dublin, with interment at Dublin Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Terry Powell, the Rev. Patrick Owens, and Dr. Darrell Paulk will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. Pallbearers…

Mr. Joe Cecil Jones, 97, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 11. Born March 2, 1926, in Douglas, Joe was a beloved father, grandfather, and self contractor who made a significant impact on his community. Mr. Jones was known for his exceptional skills as a contractor, having played a crucial role in building about half of…

Mr. Harry James Stegall was born in Telfair County Sept. 6, 1953, to the late Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Rosa Stegall Bowens. Mr. Stegall was educated in Telfair County School. He died Dec. 8 at Jeff Davis Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents,  great-granddaughter Kalani LaGrant, and siblings Daniel (Nancy) Conaway, Beatrice…

Mr. Roger Lewis White, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 9 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. White was born Jan. 5, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edison White and Eva Williams White, his wife Patsy Brewer White and sister, Rochelle White Geiger. Roger retired from Amoco/Hazlehurst Mills…

Mrs. Dortha Nell Clance, 83, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully Nov. 23 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Clance was born to the late Mr. William Smith and Nolia Davis Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald Clance, daughters, Caroline Langston, Jackie Stanley, Betty Rowland, great grandchildren, Carter Clance, and Hudson Baxley.…

Ms. Deborah Elaine Grogan, 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 25 in Bessemer, Ala. Ms. Grogan was born Sept. 8, 1955, in Roanoke, Va. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bud Holton and Hope Smith Holton and son, Christopher Grogan. She enjoyed reading, fishing, and spending time with her family. She was a…

Mrs. Brenda Jean Johns Taylor, 56, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 26. Mrs. Taylor was born Feb. 7, 1967, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Dean Creamer Johns, sisters, Linda Smith, and Debbie Johns, and previous husbands, John Daniel Miles and Glenn Taylor. She was a homemaker and…

Mr. Eddie Lee Smith “Man” was born Feb. 11, 1946, to the late Isabella Faison and Wright Smith Sr. in Hazlehurst. He was married to Lillie Mae Swinson and from that marriage, they were blessed with two sons, Eric (Veleria) Smith Sr. and Lorenzo Smith. He was known for preaching the Gospel as a pastor…