Area Obituaries

Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the Celebration of Life for Mr. Ashley Shane Hughes, 47, who passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence Oct. 14. Shane was a simple man who was a truck driver by trade, but he really enjoyed taking off on the spur of the moment on road trips…

Mr. Harold William McDowell of Hazlehurst died Oct. 12, 2023 at his residence. Mr. McDowell was born Aug. 8, 1933, in Womack, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Monroe McDowell and Clara Hawthorne McDowell, his wife of 58 years, Sarah Emily Smith McDowell, wife, Jean Wood McDowell, and son, James Ezra…

Caylee Michelle Merritt, 15, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 7. Caylee was born Feb.y 6, 2008, in Eastman. She was a student at Dodge County High School and loved attending church. Survivors include her parents, Natalie Merritt, and Brent (Shannon) Merritt; brother, Caleb Merritt; maternal grandparents, the Rev. Ricky and Lisa Gilmore; paternal grandparents, the…

Ms. Ruby Taylor Pickren, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 11 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup. Ms. Pickren was born April 16, 1941 in Bacon County. She is preceded in death by her parents Ledley Taylor and Ruby Dubberly Taylor, husband, George Dewey Pickren, daughter, Cynthia Ann Pruitt and son, Van Pickren. She was an…

Mrs. Lois Ellon Sellers, 82, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Mrs. Sellers was born in Alma to the late Mr. William Ralph Spivey and Ms. Inez Agnes Hutson Spivey. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, always thought of her family first and then herself. She was a homemaker and…

Junior “Bobby” Blanton, 83, of Jesup died Oct 4. The Wayne County native and 23-year Hazlehurst resident was a member of Lighthouse Christian Fellowship. He was the owner of Blanton Barber and Style Shop. His motto was “We need your head in our business” and served Wayne and Jeff Davis counties. Bobby loved mechanical work,…

Rev. Dewitt R. Corbin, 84, passed away Oct. 3 at Pineland Personal Care Home. Mr. Corbin was born in Glenwood. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Nora Annie Bell Corbin, wife, Marian Dyal Corbin, brother, Labay Corbin and sister, Mary Nell McNeal. Mr. Corbin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, ordained…

Lewis Monroe Sellers, 77, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 2 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Sellers was born in Hazlehurst to the late Mr. Lewis Vernon Sellers and Mrs. Vera Yawn Sellers. Mr. Sellers was loved by many and will be missed by many. He and Mrs. Carolyn had been married for 55 years…

Bishop George Maxwell Thomas died Oct. 8 after a short illness. He was born in Jeff Davis County to the late Deacon George W. Thomas and Elder Ophelia McCoy Thomas. He graduated from Hazlehurst High School, Class of 1967. At an early age, he joined Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church. He later became President of the…