Area Obituaries

Services for Mrs. Bertha Beatrice Josey, 90, who died March 17, were held April 23 at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home with Pastor Jean-Philippe giving the eulogy. Mrs. Josey, born March 18, 1931, was the daughter of the late Louis and Anne Tyson in Ayden, N.C. After graduation she joined the Army where she served as a…

Ms. Betty Jo Kight Faulk, 87, of Hazlehurst, died April 18 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Faulk was born Dec. 21, 1934, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Kight and Donnie Clifton Kight, husband, Harold Norman Faulk and son “Hal” Harold Norman Faulk Jr., brothers, Charles, George,…

Mrs. Janette Lariscey Johnson, 75, of Hazlehurst, died April 23 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born March 10, 1947, in Augusta. She has resided in Jeff Davis County for 51 years after coming from Baxley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Madison Frank Lariscey and Gladys Burton Lariscey, brothers, Darryl Lariscey and…

On April 19, God called home his faithful servant Mrs. Jeanette Osburn Taylor Powell, 91, of Hazlehurst. She was surrounded and dearly loved by her family. She was a lifetime resident of Jeff Davis County. Jeanette was born Aug. 19, 1930, the daughter of John and Mattie Osburn of Roper. She was one of 10…

Mr. James Shollenberger, 51, of Douglas, died April 23 at Lumber City Nursing home. Mr. Shollenberger was born Aug. 23, 1970, in Wyndotte, Mich. Mr. James enjoyed building things, working on cars and different automobiles, spending time with family and most of all watching TV. Mr. Shollenberger was a veteran of the United States Air…

Mr. “Tony” Truitt Anthony Blewer, 61, of Baxley, passed away April 15 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Blewer was born Jan. 13, 1961, in Charleston, S.C. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, David A. and Gladys W. Blewer and Daniel Joseph and Dorothy N. McLendon. Tony had a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical…

Ms. Hiawatha Chanell “Nell” Briggs was born Sept. 23, 1977 ,in Jeff Davis County to Sharon Briggs and Melvin Knox Sr. She was raised by her maternal great-grandparents, the late Charlie and Mattie Bennett. Hiawatha (Nell) died March 25 at her home in Metter. Hiawatha (Nell) was educated in Jeff Davis County Schools and graduated from Jeff…

Mr. Sammie Carson, 62, of Moultrie, who resided in Hazlehurst, passed away March 25 at his residence. Mr. Carson was born Aug. 14, 1959, in Sumter County to the late Ella Bell and Roy Lee. He was a welder, an active church member, loving husband, devoted father and proud grandfather. He was preceded in death…

Mrs. Glenda Sellers Christian, age 66, of Baxley passed away April 12 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Christian was born Sept. 29, 1955, in Jeff Davis County to the late George Dewitt Sellers and the late Opal Howard Sellers. She was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and…