Area Obituaries
Ms. April Shandre Shumans, 47
Ms. April Shandre Shumans, 47, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 8. April was born Dec. 20, 1975, in Metter. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Preston and Luna Mae Sellers and paternal grandparents, J.B. and Viola Shumans, and uncle, Randall Shumans. April was a free-spirit. She loved to bake and shop. She enjoyed…
Read MoreMs. Hazel Ragan Taylor, 91
Ms. Hazel Ragan Taylor, 91, of Hazlehurst, passed away at home Aug. 1. Ms. Taylor was born Oct. 5, 1931, in Mitchell County to the late Charlie W. Ragan and Runa Jones Ragan. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy G. Taylor;…
Read MoreMs. Sonjia Lafay Eason, 78
Ms. Sonjia Lafay Eason, 78, of Hazlehurst, died July 31 at her residence. Ms. Eason was born July 7, 1945, in Hinesville. She is preceded in death by her father, Dennis Smith, and her mother and step-father, Homer Hutchinson and Lillie Mae Hesters Hutchinson, husband, John Allen Eason, son, Don Allen Eason and brothers, George…
Read MoreMr. Martin Ricketson, 78
Mr. Martin Ricketson, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 7 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Ricketson was born March 22, 1945, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph J. Ricketson and Mamie Holton Ricketson, son, Harry Martin Ricketson Jr., three brothers and one sister. He was a retired truck…
Read MoreMrs. Lucille Creamer Flowers, 80
Mrs. Lucille Creamer Flowers, 80, of Wilson, N.C., a native of Hazlehurst, died July 10. Her funeral will be Friday at 6 p.m. at Wilson Memorial Service, followed by visitation. Mrs. Flowers was preceded in death by her parents, George Washington Creamer Sr. and Mary Winnie Bryant Creamer; sisters, Edna Moody, Myrtice Tucker, and Louise…
Read MoreMorrison ‘Jib’ Bennett
Morrison “Jib” Bennett, born Gemma Mazelle Morrison, passed away in her home May 30. Jib was born in Manhattan to Jualice (Bennett) and Alfred Morrison but some time later moved back to her mother’s home state of Georgia where she was raised, specifically in Hazlehurst with a short but memorable time on St. Simons Island.…
Read MoreMs. Joann Hughes McNeal, 64
Ms. Joann Hughes McNeal, 64, of Hazlehurst, died June 29 at Lumber City Nursing Home under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. Ms. McNeal was born Oct. 6, 1958, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph Onis Hughes and Vera Mae Sellers Hughes, husband, Julius McNeal, brothers, Carlton…
Read MoreMr. Allen Partin, 55
Mr. Allen Partin, 55, of Hazlehurst, June 28 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, with his family by his side. Mr. Partin was born July 6, 1967, in Lakeland. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Curtis Partin, and Elizabeth Harnage Partin, and brother, Greg Partin. Allen was a simple man. He loved summer…
Read MoreDeacon Bobby James Blackshear Sr., 75
Deacon Bobby James Blackshear Sr. was born April 23, 1948, in Alamo, to Alberta (Blackshear) Billings (Johnnie) and L.C. Geter (Mary). He was the husband of Rudena James Blackshear. He graduated from trade school in Alamo May 23, 1968. Shortly after, he was drafted into the United States Army and served his country from Sept…
Read MoreMrs. Sarah Marjorie (Margie) Lord-Burch, 95
Mrs. Sarah Marjorie (Margie) Lord-Burch, 95, of McRae, passed away June 20. She was born to the late Joseph Robert and Sarah Molcie Smith-Lord Aug. 30, 1927, at the Lord family farmhouse in Laurens County. Marjorie grew up in Dudley and graduated from Dexter High School in Dexter. She studied at Middle Georgia College in…
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