Area Obituaries
Mr. Gary Allen Ryals Sr., 44
Mr. Gary Allen Ryals Sr., 44, of Hazlehurst passed away Jan. 16at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Ryals was born April 25, 1978, in Appling County and was formerly employed with Shawn White Concrete. He is preceded in death by his father, Gary Dale Ryals, mother-in-law, Teresa Wooten and uncle, Freddie Gurley. Survivors include his wife,…
Read MoreMs. Bennie Jones Stapleton, 77
Ms. Bennie Jones Stapleton, 77, of Lumber City, passed away peacefully, at Jeff Davis Hospital Jan. 22. Mrs. Stapleton was born Sept. 8, 1945, in Lumber City. She was Valedictorian of the Lumber City High School class of 1963 and was the secretary for Ocmulgee Academy for many years. She enjoyed life and she touched…
Read MoreMr. Roy Allen Conner, 82
Mr. Roy Allen Conner, 82, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 16 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Conner was born Sept. 16, 1940, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe Conner, and Annie Bell Corley Conner, a brother, Willis Conner, and brother-in-law, Robert (Bob) Parker. He was a veteran of…
Read MoreMr. James Edward Griffin, 77
Mr. James Edward Griffin, 77, of Bainbridge, passed away Jan. 18. The funeral was held Jan. 21 at New Fountainhead Church with Pastor Tim Bell and Pastor Allen Griffin officiating. Interment followed at Mars Hill Cemetery with Craig Foister, Dewayne Sorrow, Allen Gunn, Wayne Alday, Derrick Baker, and Andrew Swope serving as active pallbearers. Online…
Read MoreMrs. Ezelle Williams Stapleton, 91
Mrs. Ezelle Williams Stapleton, 91, of Lumber City passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Mrs. Stapleton was born to the late Vernon Dennis Williams and Annie Mae Mullis Williams. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She was a loving Christian woman and was always willing to lend a helping…
Read MoreMrs. Debra Ann Adams, 66
Mrs. Debra Ann Adams, 66, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 12 at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born April 7, 1956, in Lyons. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Murray and Janie Mae Jackson Murray, and her husband, Willard Bill Adams. In Mrs. Adams’ spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family,…
Read MoreColeman James Bohannon, 10
Coleman James Bohannon, 10, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at Children’s Hospital of Atlanta after an extended illness of leukemia. Coleman was born to Mr. James Darren Bohannon and Mrs. Lisa Allagood Bohannon of Hazlehurst. He is predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Dewitt Bohannon, and maternal grandfather Dewitt Allagood. Coleman loved listening to Waylon Jennings.…
Read MoreJoni Susan Creamer, 40
Joni Susan Creamer, 40, of Hazlehurst, passed away at her residence Jan. 8. Joni was born May 20, 1982, in Bradenton, Fla., but for the last 34 years, she had made Hazlehurst her home and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Lee Creamer, and brother, Bose Lee…
Read MoreMrs. Catherine Ann Creamer, 70
Mrs. Catherine Ann Creamer, 70, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Creamer loved the GA Bulldogs and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph B. Simpson and Dorothy Pearl Towns Simpson, husband, James (Brother) Creamer, brothers, Jimmy Akins, and James Simpson, and sister,…
Read MoreMs. Edna Livingston Dixon, 89
Ms. Edna Livingston Dixon, 89, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 9 in Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Dixon was born Dec. 10, 1933, in Towns. She is preceded in death by her parents, Candler Clark Livingston and Ida Grace Livingston, and her husband, Alfred Dean Dixon. She was retired and was of the Baptist faith. Ms.…
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