Area Obituaries

Mrs. Lois Ovella Williams Powell, 91, of Richmond Hill, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 16 at her son’s home. Lois was an Air Force wife for 24 years traveling the world with her husband and son to such places as France, Germany, and Turkey. She had worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Cook and Company during…

Mrs. Juanita P. Sanders entered eternal rest Nov. 29. She was born Feb. 2, 1958, in Savannah to the late Lucious Priester and Queen Ester Johnson Priester. She attended A. E. Beach High School in Savannah. She retired after 27 years of employment at Chandler Hospital in Savannah in the housekeeping department. She resided in…

Ms. Willie Jo Davis entered eternal rest Nov. 6 at the Coffee County Regional Hospital in Douglas. She was born Nov. 18, 1954, to the late Joe Davis and Willie Mae Strong Davis in Telfair County. She was raised by her aunt, the late Mary “Sugar Pie” Stenson. She graduated from Telfair County High School…

Mr. James Allen Crump Sr., 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 3 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Blackshear March 19, 1948, he had lived in Hazlehurst most of his adult life. He was a 1966 graduate of Blackshear High School and went on to further his education at Georgia Southern College receiving a Bachelor’s…

Mr. James Edward Evans, 57, of Baxley passed away Nov. 3 at Appling Healthcare after a sudden illness. Mr. Evans was born Jan. 7, 1965, in Jeff Davis County to the late Harvey Edward Evans and the late Zellair Pearl Lairsey Evans. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. Mr. Evans was employed by…

Ms. Lorrie Trice Hutson, 57, of Denton, passed away Nov. 3 at Coffee Regional Hospital in Douglas. Ms. Hutson was born in Douglas, Aug. 7, 1965. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy Earl Trice and Allene Cox Trice, and husband, Jay Hutson, sister, Linda Burch, and brothers, David Walls, John Walls, and…

Mr. Jason B. Mills, 40, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 3 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Jason was born April 1, 1982, in Dothan, Ala. Jason was a 2001 Honor Graduate of Jeff Davis High School and was voted to receive the 2002 Citizen of the Year award presented by the Hazlehurst Jeff Davis County Chamber of…

Mr. John Keith Adams was a loving, caring husband, father, Papa, brother, uncle, and friend. He kept a smile on his face and always brightened the room with his humor and positive attitude. His recent hobbies included going to his church and spending time with his family. Mr. Adams was born Dec. 26, 1948, to…

“It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Johnny Rex Hand of Vienna passed away Oct. 22 in Statesboro surrounded by his family. Rex will forever be remembered as a shining light who welcomed friends and strangers with open arms. Rex enjoyed watching wrestling and shared his love for horses with…