Area Obituaries
Mr. Lewis Cooper, 68
Mr. Lewis Cooper, 68, of Hazlehurst passed away Dec. 24 at UF Health in Jacksonville, Fla. Lewis was born Dec. 10, 1954, in Hazlehurst. He was preceded in death by his parents, Irvin Cooper and Rosie and Mitch Humphrey, and brothers, Mack Cooper and Roy Lee Cooper. Survivors include his wife, Rose Cooper of…
Read MoreMr. Lonnie Jackson Sheppard Sr., 79
Mr. Lonnie Jackson Sheppard Sr., 79, of Roanoke, Ala., formerly of Lumber City, died Dec. 27. Mr. Sheppard was born April 24, 1943, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Sheppard and Nellie Johnson Sheppard, wife, Clara Dianne Hulett, children, Jack Sheppard, Tony Sheppard, and Tina Sheppard, and two sisters.…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73
Mr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 26 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Tompkins was born June 2, 1949, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Preston Tompkins and Annie Margaret Renew Tompkins, and his brothers, Steven Tompkins and Billy Tompkins. He retired from Industrial Air and attended…
Read MoreMrs. Mollie Louise Wiley, 73
Mrs. Mollie Louise Wiley, daughter of the late John and Elvira Myles, was born June 26, 1949. She quietly departed this life Nov. 28 at her home with family. Louise attended Hazlehurst High School and graduated from Jeff Davis High School. At an early age she professed her faith in Jesus Christ and joined Mount…
Read MoreMr. George Morris Clifton, 70
Mr. George Morris Clifton, 70, of Hazlehurst, died at his residence Dec. 25. Mr. Clifton was born Oct. 7, 1952, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Clifton and Frankie Jeanette Morris Clifton. He retired from Husquvarna and attended Lighthouse Christian Fellowship. He was truly an outdoorsman, he…
Read MoreMr. Bobby Wayne Cox, 72
Bobby Wayne Cox, 72, of Waycross passed away Dec. 17 at Baptist Village in Waycross after an extended illness. Born in Hoboken, his parents were Rufus Cox and Missouri Fannie Gunter Cox. He was also preceded in death by a son, Tracy Wayne Cox; daughter, Amy Karlene Kirkland; brother, Dickie Daniel; maternal grandparents, Lester and…
Read MoreMr. Carl H. Hand, 72
Carl H. Hand Jr., 72, a resident of Tucson, Ariz., passed away Nov. 20. Carl was born and raised in Hazlehurst and is a graduate of Jeff Davis High School. He was the twelfth child of Carl H. Hand Sr. and Naomi Carter Hand. Carl is survived by his wife, Sandy Greenberg-Hand; daughters Niki Hand,…
Read MoreMr. Billy Joe Medders Jr., 64
Mr. Billy Joe Medders Jr., 64, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 20 at his residence. Mr. Medders was born July 25, 1958, in Ware County, and is preceded in death by his parents, Billy Joe Medders Sr. and Gwendolyn Chaney Morris, and sister, Deborah Taylor. He was formerly employed with Howard Graham Logging. Billy Joe always…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73
Mr. Johnny Ervin Tompkins, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 26 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Tompkins was born June 2, 1949, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Preston Tompkins and Annie Margaret Renew Tompkins, and brothers, Steven Tompkins and Billy Tompkins. He retired from Industrial Air and attended Southside…
Read MoreMr. Johnny L. Balcom, 74
Mr. Johnny L. Balcom was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Laurens County to the late Ben and Essie Balcom. He was a hard-working man who took care of his family. He was employed at Beasley Forest Product for three years. He retired from the United States Army after serving 29 years. He served in Desert…
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