Area Obituaries

On Sept. 15, Charles W. Graham, beloved husband and father, passed away. He was 88. Born in 1934 in Hazlehurst to Levi and Mildred Graham, Charles served in the United States Army Signal Corps, and attended South Georgia College in Douglas. There he met his wife of 66 years, Jeanette Sandifer, of Tifton. Charles pursued…

On August 28, Mr. Henry Milton Hall Jr. of Hazlehurst transitioned from this life. Mr. Henry Hall was born March 23, 1955, to the union of the late Henry and Birdie Hall. Three additional siblings were born to this union. Henry graduated from Jeff Davis High School in 1973. After his graduation he worked a…

Mr. James Aubrey Hesters, 68, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 15 at his residence. Mr. Hesters was born Sept. 3, 1954, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aaron Bart Hesters and Lillie Mae Hutto Hesters, sisters, Sallie Hesters, Marie Rowland, and Rosa Courson, and brother, Aaron Hesters. Mr. Hesters enjoyed being…

Mrs. Minla Lee “Minnie” Kerns, 80, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 17 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mrs. Kerns was born Oct. 28, 1941, in Newton, N.C. She is preceded in death by her parents Bill Horton and Bonnie Lee Rackley; grandson Tyler; brother-in-law Jr. Kerns. Mrs. Kerns was a member of Hazlehurst Church of…

Mr. Wyatt Washington “Buddy” Spann passed away peacefully Sept. 14 with several family and friends by his side. Buddy was well known in Hazlehurst and southeastern Georgia as a longtime businessman, politician, and, most of all, family man. Born Feb. 8, 1927, in Jeff Davis County to James Edward and Lillie Mae Harrison Spann, Buddy…

Ms. Ramona Ann Wilcox, 60, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 11 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Wilcox was born May 13, 1962 in Bulloch County and was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell Morris and Barbera Ann Ellington Morris. During her life, she worked at Amercord for many years. In her free time, Ms.…

Mr. Ray Harold Wooten, 77, of Hazlehurst passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home Sept. 19. Ray was a hard-working, successful business owner and also served Jeff Davis County as a County Commissioner and Chairman for a number of years. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed watching golf and football on TV.…

Mr. Robert “Doug” Anderson Jr., 54, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 6 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Mr. Anderson was born Nov. 12, 1967, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Douglas Anderson Sr., and was employed with Southeastern Freight Line. Doug was one of a kind,…

Mr. James “Kelly” Beach, 53, was born in Baxley and passed away Sep. 10 in Lawrenceville. Kelly will forever be cherished for his warmth, courage, enduring strength, quick laugh, love of life and especially his heart that held so much love for his family and friends. He particularly enjoyed rocking out with his guitar, fishing,…

Mr. Kenny Courson, 64, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 6 at his residence. Mr. Courson was born Jan. 7, 1958, in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Rebecca Courson, father, Tracy Courson, and brother, Glen Courson. He was retired from the City of Hazlehurst as maintenance supervisor and was a member…