Area Obituaries

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…

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…

Mr. James Allen Bohannon, 56, of Hazlehurst died Dec. 13 at his residence. Mr. Bohannon was born Oct. 24, 1966, in Appling County. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and was a self employed truck driver. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie…

Mr. James Cannon, 63, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Cannon was born Dec. 23, 1958, in Duvall County and was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Edmond Cannon, and his sister, Gwendolyn Ann Cannon. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, formerly employed with Albany Electric,…

With great sadness, the family of Peggy “Anne” Dawson wishes to inform you of her passing Dec. 17 at the age of 77. Mrs. Dawson was born Dec. 27, 1944, in Putnam County to the late Emory Tucker and Charlotte Wallace Tucker. Anne grew up in Eatonton and graduated from Putnam County High School. She…

Mrs. Shirley Kersey Disharoon, 86, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 15 at her residence. Mrs. Disharoon was born June 24, 1936, in Jeff Davis County to the late Willie Lee Kersey and the late Ettie Yawn Kersey. She was a member of Macedonia Church of God and was a retired dietitian at Chapman’s Nursing Home.…

Mrs. Pamela W. Dopson, 63, of Uvalda, died Dec. 6 at her residence after an extended illness, under the care of Regency Southerncare Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. A native of Hazlehurst living most of her life in Uvalda, she graduated from Jeff Davis High School Class of 1977. She was a homemaker…

Mrs. Louise Holt George was born Nov. 2, 1951, to the late Clarence and Annie Bell Holt. She departed this life Dec. 16. She was educated in the Jeff Davis County School System. She was married to the late Leonard George. She was a member of Alamo Chapel Baptist Church. She loved working in her…

Mrs. Mary Kight Jarrard, 90, of Hilton Head, S.C., formerly of Snipesville, died Dec. 15 at Carolines Cottage in Ridgeland, S.C. Mrs. Jarrard was born in Denton. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Edward Kight and Donnie Clifton Kight, brothers, Charles, George, John “Buddy” and Tunny, sisters, Gertrude, Edel, and Betty Jo.…