Area Obituaries

Ms. Candace Brandi Foskey Clotfelter, 41, of Baxley, died Jan. 30. Ms. Clotfelter was born Jan. 8, 1982, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her father, Randall Foskey, and maternal grandfather, Mr. R.A. Strickland. She was formerly employed with Hardware Pizza in Baxley and attended Hazlehurst Church of God. Brandi was…

Mr. (Charlie) Charles Edward Dukes, 30, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 26. He was born June 6, 1992, and is preceded in death by his beloved grandpa, Israel Dukes, and his cousin James White. Ask anyone who personally knew Charlie and they will all tell you one thing; that he lived a very simple life…

Mr. Edward Jackson Hughes, 74, of Hazlehurst, died at his residence Jan. 30. Mr. Hughes was born March 10, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Onis Hughes and Vera Mae Sellers, Hughes, Haynes, McNeal, sons, (twins) Edward Jackson Hughes Jr. and Corey Hughes, daughter, Angela Sue Hughes Rowland,…

Mrs. Rosalind McDaniel Wilson of Gainesville passed away Feb. 3. She is preceded in death by her parents Hugh and Lucille McDaniel, sisters Gail Covington and Joan Davis, and grandson Andrew Brooks. Ms. Wilson is survived by her children Arthur F. Wilson Jr. (Michiyo), Rene Ellington (Gene), and Heather Connelly (Darryl); and grandchildren David Wilson,…

Ms. Vivian “Trish” Bohannon, 62, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 28 at Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Bohannon was born Oct. 21, 1960, in Avon Park, Fla. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bennie Edward White Jr. and Violetta Clay Major. She was a caretaker and attended Surrency Community Bible Church. She enjoyed…

Mr. Tex Ritter Brewer, 77, of Lumber City passed away, after an extended illness, at Jeff Davis Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Brewer was born to the late Mr. Jack Brewer and Mrs. Frankie Lucille Hulett Brewer in Lumber City. He loved to hunt, fish, and watch western movies. He worked for Hazlehurst Mills…

Mr. Bobby Roy Culberson was born Feb. 15, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. He was the son of the late Ruby and Johnny L. Bennett. He departed this life Jan. 19. Bobby was affectionately known as “Big Bobby” to many. He was a hard-working man that took care of his family. He was a member…

Services for Mr. Robert Elton Hill will be held Feb. 4 at noon at Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Cyprus O’Neal, Pastor Reginald Cordy Sr. and Dr. Elgin Lanier “Neal” Dixon presiding. Robert Elton Hill was born May 13, 1942, to Eschol and Onie Strong Hill in Hazlehurst. He was the “knee-baby,” or…

Ms. Naomi Beaver Jacobs, 89, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 26 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Jacobs was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Wayne County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Beaver and Anna Lee Rozier Woodcock, brothers, Curtis Beaver, Ardell Beaver, and Walker Beaver, and sister, Virginia Beaver. She attended Hillcrest…