Area Obituaries

Patrick (Pat) Chapman, 71, of Hazlehurst, died June 26 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Chapman was born Oct. 21, 1950 in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Phillip Felder (Felt) Chapman and Jeanette Calhoun Chapman, sister, Teresa C. DalPorto, and brother-in-law, Johnny Brewer. He enjoyed locating and collecting antiques,…

Services for Mr. Steward Brogery Clinton, 61, who died June22 at Emory University Midtown Hospital, will be July 2 at 11 a.m. at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with a catered reception to follow. Visitation will be July 1, 5-7 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Interment will be with full military honors. Mr.…

Services for Mrs. Hazel I. Eason, who died June 18, were held June 27 at The Word International Worship Center, Inc., with Pastor Janice Watkins officiating. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lumber City. Sheryl Sanders Baker read from the Old Testament and Rovena Snell read from the New Testament. Music was rendered by…

Ms. Alice Mae Bohannon Grantham, age 80, of Hazlehurst, died June 26 at her residence. Ms. Grantham was born Dec. 1, 1941, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Grantham, parents, Losey Bohannon and Gladys Davis Bohannon, sisters, Adel Rigsby, Wanell Yarbrough, brothers, Losey Bohannon Jr., Dorsey Bohannon, and…

Ms. Barbara Ann Chapman Ursrey, 85, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 21 at Meadows Hospital in Vidalia. Ms. Ursrey was born May 21, 1937, in Ellaville. She resided in Hazlehurst for the past 50 years and is preceded in death by her husband, Guy Norman Ursrey and son, Richard Jeffrey Ursrey. Mrs. Ursrey spent her…

Mrs. Tammy Michelle Herrin, 55, of Denton passed away peacefully in her sleep June 17. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, friend, and nurse. She spent over 20 years working as a nurse in many areas. Tammy loved to spend her time with family, go on beach trips, and sewing outfits for…

Mr. Harold C. Mobley, 74, of Uvalda, died June 13 at his home after an extended illness. He was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County, living in or near Uvalda all of his life. He was a 1966 graduate of Montgomery County High School and later earned a Bachelor’s degree from Brewton-Parker College. He farmed…

Mr. Robert Martin Lay, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away June 7 at his residence. Mr. Lay was born Aug. 22, 1949, in Waycross. He is preceded in death by his parents Robert Romon Lay and Elizabeth Martin Lay. Mr. Lay worked with Georgia Power for many years in their warehouse. He loved spending time with…

Mrs. Eula Mae Williams was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams Sr. in Mt. Vernon Dec. 29, 1938. She departed this earthly home June 10 after an extended illness.
Ms. Eula lived the majority of her life in Hazlehurst, where she was well known and loved. She loved growing flowers and working in…