Area Obituaries

Mr. Jeffrey Lane Ellis, 70, of Hazlehurst passed away after a sudden illness Aug. 22 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mr. Ellis was born Feb. 18, 1953, in Welch, W. Va., to the late Bill Ellis and the late Connie Cyphers Ellis. He was the owner and operator of Precision…

Mr. Thomas Jason Halsel, 43, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 22. Jason was born on July 27, 1980, in San Antonio, Texas, and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He attended Southside Baptist Church and was a devoted and loving father.  His greatest passion was to spend time with and support his children…

Ms. Laurel Lee Delia Heard, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 22 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Heard was born April 29, 1947, in Chicago, Ill. She had resided in Hazlehurst for the past few years and eventually went to stay at Pineland Personal Care Home. She is preceded in death by her parents,…

Mrs. Louiza “Robin” Robinson Pringle, 71, died Aug. 15 in Cayce, S.C. She was born Dec. 22, 1951, in Lumber City to the late Wesley and Christine Kirk Robinson. She attended Telfair County Schools and graduated in 1970. At an early age, she joined St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Lumber City. She moved to…

On Aug. 7, Mr. Timmie Hansely transitioned to his heavenly home. Timmie “Tim” Hansley was born Sept. 28, 1957, in Hazlehurst to the late John Robert Hansley and Claudia Mae Benjamin Hansley. Tim attended Jeff Davis High School and Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute in Warm Springs. Upon graduating he utilized his excellent typing and technical…

Ms. Janelle Hamm Strickland, 92, of Graham, passed away Aug. 19 at her residence with her family by her side. Ms. Strickland was born Aug. 24, 1930, in Appling County. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Briley Hamm and Addie Cowart Hamm, husband, R.A. Strickland, granddaughter, Candace Brandi Clotfelter, sisters, Gertrude Miles,…

Mr. Bobby Taylor, 56, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 18 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Bobby was born May 4, 1967, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, Bobby Taylor, maternal grandparents, John Wiley (Dub) and Jewel Starling, maternal great-grandparents, Estes W. and Verlie R. Curl. Bobby was employed with H and…

Ms. Valiree McDaniel Elton, 91, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 12 at her residence. Ms.  Valiree was born June 24, 1932, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carey Monroe McDaniel (Mr. K) and Mary Elizabeth Dixon McDaniel (Ms. Lizzie), husband, Cecil Clarence Elton, sister, Gertrude McDaniel Waldron, brothers, Herbert Edgar…

Ms. Brenda Ray Anderson Kirkland, 80, of Hazlehurst died Aug. 11 in Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Kirkland was born Sept. 26, 1942, in Jacksonville, Fla. She is preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Anderson and Jane Elizabeth Wingate Anderson, husband, Eddis Jack Kirkland, brothers, Keith Anderson and Casper Anderson, sisters, Norma Weakley, Sonja Smith,…

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…