Area Obituaries
Mr. John Michel Stewart, 66
Mr. John Michael Stewart, 66, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 7 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Stewart was born Jan. 1, 1957, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, John Daniel Stewart, mother, Lon Dae Norman Stewart, and stepdaughter, Chanda Rena Sears. While attending Jeff Davis High School, he…
Read MoreMrs. Ruth Adams, 84
Mrs. Ruth Adams, 84, of Uvalda, died Dec. 31 at Memorial Health in Savannah, following a brief illness. She was a native of Jeff Davis County, growing up in Denton, attending Denton school, and was a 1956 graduate of Jeff Davis High School where she maintained perfect attendance for 12 years. She lived in Uvalda…
Read MoreMr. Walter Lee Breedlove Jr., 60
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral service for Mr. Walter Lee Breedlove Jr., 60, who passed away Dec. 28 at his home in Hazlehurst. Mr. Breedlove was born in Augusta, the son of Walter and Donnie Harrell Breedlove. He is preceded in death by his parents and girlfriend Linda Thigpen. Walter was a…
Read MoreMr. 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,…
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