Area Obituaries

Mr. Jesse Gene Newell Sr., 80, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 23 at his residence. Mr. Newell was born Sept. 19, 1943, in Jeff Davis County to the late Joe W. Newell and the late Ruby Burkett Newell. He was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic with Tidewater and a member of Graham Church of…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Willard Stevens, 82, who passed away Oct. 25 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Mr. Stevens was born in Coffee County. He was the son of the late Desso and Mag Stevens.  He was also preceded in death by his wife Martie Stevens and a…

Mrs. Linda McLoon Williams, 78, of Denton, passed away Oct. 28 at Southeast Georgia Health in Brunswick. Mrs. Williams was born July 8, 1945, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Eula Mae McLoon, son, Michael Tanner. She was married to Mr. Dennis for 53 years and was…

Ms. Stacey Renne Brown, 49, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 14. Ms. Brown was born Jan. 12, 1974, in Jacksonville, Fla. She was employed with Johnson & Johnson Medical Transportation and was a loving mother and mi-me. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jenevive Gooslin McRorie and brothers, James “Red” Bellah III and…

The Rev. William R. “Billy” Gardner, 61, of Baxley passed away Oct. 14 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice surrounded by his loving family. William was born Jan. 13, 1962, in Cut Bank, Mont. He was licensed into the ministry by his home church, Midway Baptist Church in 2003 and was…

Mrs. Sharon Hand of Riverwind Subdivision, located in Etowah, N.C., passed from this world to another destination, which our Christian religion teaches is a place of eternal bliss and happiness, on Oct. 16. She was born and raised in Jeff Davis County. Her parents were Eddie Trowell and Gertrude Trowell of Jeff Davis County. Sharon was the wife…

Mr. Clayton Deen, 75, of Denton, passed away peacefully at his residence. Mr. Deen was born Oct. 23, 1947, to the late Mr. George Deen and Mrs. Clara Stone Deen. He retired from Hazlehurst Mills as an electrician. Mr. Deen was loved by many and will be missed dearly. He is predeceased by his parents,…

Ms. Shelia Walker Flack, 72, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 8 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Shelia was born Dec. 11, 1950, in Lexington, N.C. She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Wayne Flack, parents, James Ernie Walker and Mildred Williams Walker, sister, Kathy Walker Hedrick, brothers, Jim Walker, Fred Walker and Don Walker.…

Mr. Bobby Glenn Floyd, of Baxley, passed away Oct. 15 at his mother’s residence. Mr. Floyd was born Aug. 29, 1962, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Floyd, wife, Rebecca Floyd and son, Bobby D. Floyd. He was employed with the City of Hazlehurs. He was a hard worker,…

Ms. Ruby Jean Bush Griffin, 76, of Lumber City, passed away Oct. 13 at her residence. Ms. Griffin was born April 7, 1947, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Mr. Willie Bush and Mrs. Ruby Owens Bush, grandson, Justin Griffin and brothers, Mr. Billy Bush and Mr. Lamar Bush. Ms.…