Area Obituaries

Mrs. Hilda Ann Waters, 77, of Hazlehurst died March 25 in Hazlehurst Court Care. Mrs. Waters was born June 25, 1944, in Adel to the late Calvin Finley Day and the late Brunelle Powell Waters Tanner. She was a former CNA and a sales clerk at Circle K. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Mrs. Linda Williams, 68, of Hazlehurst, who passed away April 3. Services will be at 2 p.m. April 8 in the chapel of Miles Funeral Home. Rev. Manford Gilbert will officiate. Mrs. Williams was born in Brunswick. She was the daughter of the late Norman…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mrs. Mildred Sharpe Brue, 82, of Warner Robins, who passed away March 25. Services will be at 1 p.m., March 30, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 31 Plum Street Hazlehurst. President Jim Martin will officiate with burial in Fishing Creek Cemetery in Lumber…

Celebration of life services for Mrs. Jackie Elizabeth Eason Hall, 66, who died March 18, were held March 25 at Harper Chapel UMC in Baxley with the Rev. Columbus Burns officiating. Words of comfort were delivered by Pastor Abra Lattany-Reed. Mrs. Hall was born Sept. 25, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late George and Lucille…

Ms. Imogene Shuman, 85, left her earthly body and began her everlasting life March 22 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. She was born in Telfair County Nov. 13, 1936, to Foster Powell Sr. and Eliza Mathis Powell, the 4th of 6 Children. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband of…

Mr. James Richard Hand, 84, of Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Hazlehurst, died March 15 at St. Mark Village. Mr. Hand was born April 28, 1937, in Jeff Davis County, the third born son of Carlos Allan Hand and Gertrude Williams Hand. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marlene Joyce Creamer…

Mrs. Hazel Elton King, 71, of Baxley, died March 20 at her residence. Mrs. King was born Dec. 27, 1950, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Elton Sr. and Shirley Lowery Elton, and sister Mary Sue Day. She was a retired teacher with Appling County Board of Education and…

Mr. James Eschol (J.E.) Riner, 83, of Hazlehurst, died March 20 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Riner was born Sept. 23, 1938, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eschol Graham Riner and Colleen Anderson Riner, and sisters, Linda Hinnant and JoAnn Beitz. He was a master mechanic for over…

Ms. Cheryl Claxton Bullard, 64, of Hazlehurst, died March 12 at her residence. Ms. Bullard was born Nov. 23, 1957, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her father, Allen Daniel Claxton and brother, Philip Claxton, daughter, Shelly Wooten. Ms. Cheryl was a homemaker, enjoyed fishing and loved her family dearly. She…

Graveside services for Mrs. Cattie Lee Hodges, who died Feb. 25, were held March 10 at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lumber City. The Rev. Robert Haywood gave words of comfort. Pallbearers were family and friends Mrs. Hodges was born on June 13, 1934, in North Carolina. Her parents are the late Beatrice M. Leach (mother),…