Area Obituaries

Ms. Mollie Virginia Floyd, 72, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 26 at the residence of her sister, Bessie Trowell. Ms. Floyd was born Aug. 24, 1953, in Tampa., Fla., the daughter of the late Hoke Newell and Mollie Mills Newell. She found happiness in simple things, whether she was fishing, preparing a home-cooked meal, coloring,…

Mrs. Bessie Marilyn Brantley, 90, passed away June 22 after a long and blessed life. She was born May 21, 1936, in Hazlehurst, the daughter of the late William Toliver Schell and Christine Osburn Schell. Bessie worked for many years in the fabric and craft departments at TG&Y and later at Wal‑Mart, where her creativity,…

Mr. Lucious Daniel “Don” Taylor, 91, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully at his home June 24 following a brief illness. Don, as he was known to friends, family and business associates, was born April 20, 1936, in Atkinson County, to the late Daniel Taylor and the late Willie Mae Cowart Taylor. He proudly served our…

Ms. Eloise Sinclair Ulsh, 96, of Snipesville, passed away June 22 at The Preston at Douglas Senior Living. Eloise was born Nov. 25, 1929, in Snipesville to the late Arlie Isham Sinclair and Anna Lou White Sinclair. She lived most of her life in Jacksonville, Fla., and established a successful career as a real estate…

Mrs. Genevieve Gonzales De Vazquez, 47, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 7 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Vazquez was born March 30, 1979, in San Antonio, Texas, to the late Juan Gonzales and Guadalupe Pena. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Demetrio Vazquez; daughters Stephanie Olveda, Anna Gonzales, Jasmine Ortiz and Hanna…

Mr. David Joe Bohannon, 69, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 7 at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah. Mr. David was born June 30, 1956, in Jeff Davis County to the late Isaac Hiram Bohannon and Lottie Powers Bohannon. He was known as a simple man who worked hard all his life and would give you…

Mr. Gene Moeykens, 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 7 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Gene was born Oct. 24, 1946, in Madison, Wisc., to the late Ernest and Anne Moeykens, but had made Hazlehurst his home since 1987, when he came to work for Alco Controls. He was a proud veteran of…

Mr. Grant Joshua “Josh” Brinkley I, age 54, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 28 at his residence. Josh was born Jan. 3, 1972, in Jesup. He was owner and operator of GJB Trucking and had a trade in carpentry. He was preceded in death by his father Gary Brinkley, uncle Terry Brinkley and niece Hannah…

Mr. Berney Jack “B.J.” Hand, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 7 at his home under the care of Coastal Hospice. He made medical history being the longest surviving LVAD patient and the second person to ever receive one. He was born July 25, 1949, in Hazlehurst to the late Julius Berney Hand and Alma…