Area Obituaries

Mrs. Patricia Colson Chaney (Judy), 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 18. Mrs. Chaney was born May 6, 1943, in Jeff Davis County to the late Lemuel Earl Colson and the late Bernice Fern Livingston Colson. She was a homemaker and loved being a mother to her five children. She was preceded in death by…

Riley Aiden Miller, age 1, of Hazlehurst passed away April 19. Riley was born July 27, 2021, in Vidalia and was a resident of Jeff Davis County. He is survived by his parents, Joshua Wayne “Boogie” and Anna Miller of Hazlehurst; siblings, Elizabeth Miller and Tristan Miller of Hazlehurst; maternal grandparents, Jimbo and Gail Davis…

Mrs. Erma Youngblood Turner, 98, of Lumber City, passed away April 23 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Turner was born on March 1, 1925, in Lumber City. She is the daughter of the late Ed and Gertrude Burkett and adopted parents, the late Robert and Sallie Youngblood. She is preceded in death…

Mr. Bryson “Atlas” Taylor Dyal, 19, of Hazlehurst, died April 14. Mr. Dyal was born Dec. 12, 2003, in Sylvester. Bryson is preceded in death by his brother Tanner White, maternal grandfather, Eddie Dyal, and paternal grandmother, Ida Mathis. Bryson was an intelligent young man, an avid gamer, and an animal lover. He was a…

Mr. Eddie Joe Floyd, 63, of Hazlehurst passed away at his residence April 15. Mr. Floyd was born in Hazlehurst to the late Mr. Devoy Floyd and Katie Mae Hall Floyd. He was a simple man and a hard worker. Mr. Floyd never missed a day of work. He served several years in the United…

Mrs. Shelba Joy Jernigan Stone, 86, of North Augusta, S.C., formerly of Hazlehurst, went to her heavenly home March 30. She was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church in North Augusta. Shelba was born in Appling County Dec. 26, 1936, to the late Roby H. and Marie N. Jernigan. She was a beautician for many…

Ms. Patricia “Danky” Sellers Burkett, 65, of Hazlehurst passed away March 31 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Burkett was born in Jeff Davis County Jan. 27, 1958. She is preceded in death by her parents, A.J. and Kressie Long Sellers, brother, Jimmy Sellers, and daughter-in-law, Buffy Burkett. She was a homemaker and member of…

Mrs. Beulah Lynn Williams, 96, of Grovetown, entered her heavenly home March 31. Mrs. Williams was a gentle soul who was greatly loved by her large family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Vernon Williams; a stillborn son; parents, Hollis and Cynthia Lynn; brothers, Jarmon Lynn (Jane)…

Ms. Patricia “Danky” Sellers Burkett, 65, of Hazlehurst passed away March 31 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Burkett was born in Jeff Davis County Jan. 27, 1958. She is preceded in death by her parents, A.J. and Kressie Long Sellers, brother, Jimmy Sellers, and daughter-in-law, Buffy Burkett. She was a homemaker and member of…

Mrs. Beulah Lynn Williams, 96, of Grovetown, entered her heavenly home March 31. Mrs. Williams was a gentle soul who was greatly loved by her large family and many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Vernon Williams; a stillborn son; parents, Hollis and Cynthia Lynn; brothers, Jarmon Lynn (Jane)…