Area Obituaries

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.…