Area Obituaries

Mr. Bernard James “B.J.” Jones, 78, of Hazlehurst died Dec. 14 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Jones was born May 31, 1944, in Jeff Davis County to the late Thomas Edward and Mary Elizabeth Jones. He was a retired supervisor of Hazlehurst Mills where he dedicated his time for 43 years of service. Mr.…

On Dec. 13, after reading nearly every book published in this world, Denna Ansley Maddox of Hazlehurst decided it was time to check out some books in heaven’s library. The daughter of a cabinet maker and a postmaster, she was born Oct. 3, 1962, in Toombs County, to Ray and Fredna Sisson Ansley. She was…

Mr. William Chadwick Minton, 46, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 17. Mr. Minton was born Dec. 16, 1976, in Jeff Davis County and he is preceded in death by his parents, William Van Minton and Thelma Bunny Gay Minton. He was a mechanic and attended Philadelphia Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Cody Minton, and daughter,…

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…