Area Obituaries

Ms. Beverly Jean Bond Kirkland, 82, of Hazlehurst, died July 21 at her residence. Ms. Kirkland was born Aug. 27, 1939,in La Porte, Ind. She is preceded in death by her parents, Phillip Bond and Mildred Irene Yarbrough Bond, daughter, Deborah Sue Kirkland Davis and son, Bobby R. Kirkland. She was retired from Ero and…

Mr. John Edward Rogers Jr., 84, of Hazlehurst, died July 20 in Florida Memorial Health Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Rogers was born Jan. 22, 1938, in Bacon County. He is preceded in death by his parents John Edward Rogers Sr. and Hazel Grainger Rogers. He was retired from Lumber City Egg Marketers and a…

Mr. James Troupe, also called “Rat,” was born to the late Bessie Troupe in Newark, N.J. He was called home to be with the Lord July 20. James graduated from Wheeler County High School in 1977. He worked for over 20 years at the Hazlehurst Sawmill. James was friendly and had a passion for collecting…

Mrs. Sarah Helen Bohannon Carter, 79, of Hazlehurst, died July 7 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Carter was born March 25, 1943, in Appling County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Thomas Bohannon and Eddie Griffin Bohannon, husband, Jesse “Dub” Carter, daughter, Lisa Brewer, brothers, Dewitt Bohannon and George “Bobby” Bohannon. She…

Services for Mr. Larry W. “Duffy” McDuffie passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, July 5 in Statesboro, his home for over five decades. Duffy was a native of Hazlehurst, and graduated from Jeff Davis High School as an outstanding basketball player. After high school he moved to Statesboro where he worked for Wallace Wiggins Roofing…

Services for Mother Quenelle Knox Pierce, 92, who died July 6, will be held July 17 at 1 p.m. at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with burial at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be July 16 from 5-7 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Pierce was born Jan. 30, 1930, in Wheeler County, the eldest child of…

Services for Mr. Terence Antonio Ryals, 55, who died June 24, were held July 3 at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Lumber City. Interment was at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lumber City. Mr. Ryals was born to Willie (Tess) Harris and Hosey Ryals in Lumber City Dec. 31, 1966. His schooling started at Lumber…

Mrs. Rosalyn Jeynelle Strickland passed away at the age of 80 July 5. Jeynelle was a devoted mother, grandmother and lifelong educator. Jeynelle’s faith was central to her life and values. She was born in Telfair County to Enmon and Thelma Mathew. She married Wilburn Strickland in 1959 and lovingly raised two children, Thomas Strickland…

In loving memory of Mr. Jimmie Ronald Rowland, 72, of Hazlehurst, died June 27 at Memorial Health Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Rowland was born Sept. 27, 1949, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Marion (Little Bud) Rowland, and his wife, Oveda Dianne Rowland, grandson, Zachery Douglas and nephew,…

Ms. JoAnn Hughes Steverson, 78, of Hazlehurst died July 3 at the Pavilion in Baxley. Ms. Steverson was born Dec. 1, 1943, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dixie Hughes and Norene Hannah Hughes, brother, Baxter Hughes, sister, Patsy Holt and nieces, Rena Miles and Ashley Weitman. She was…