Area Obituaries

Mrs. Grace Harris Freeman died Aug. 3 at the home of Francis (Jimmie) Clements’ home. She was born March 30, 1942, in Telfair County to Tom and Mary McRae Harris. She was a life-long resident of Telfair County, where she attended Telfair County Schools. She was a faithful member of Love Temple House of Prayer…

Mr. Patrick (Rick) A. Rainey, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 1. He was born April 20, 1965, in Hazlehurst and raised there all his life. He attended Jeff Davis Elementary and High School. Patrick was married for a brief time to Tonya Ware. To this union one blessing was added: Patrick A. Rainey Jr. He…

Mrs. Lois Mae Brewer, 84, passed away Feb. 15 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Brewer was born May 2, 1937, in Bradenton, Fla. She is preceded in death by her husband Arthur (Art) Brewer Jr, parents Freddie Chewning and Vernie V. Chewning, son David L. Brewer, brothers Freddie Chewning, Monroe Peterson, Jim Peterson, William (Bill)…

Mr. Dwight (Dudley) Cain, 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 15 at Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Cain was born Aug. 1, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. Mr. Cain is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Smith Cain, parents George Washington Cain and Sarah Hazel Chappell, brothers George Cain, Randall Cain, Jack Cain,…

Ms. Virginia Jo Clance Hand, 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 13 at Hazlehurst Court Care in Hazlehurst. Ms. Hand was born July 17, 1943, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otis Arthur Clance and Mary Newham Clance, husband, the Rev. James Edison Hand, sisters, Rita Mae Rentz Lowe…

Mrs. Linda Jones, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 17 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born May 19, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard Sandiford, Magalene Smith Sandiford, sister-in-law, Barbara Wood, brother-in-law, Wayne Jones. She was employed with Jeff Davis County School System and was a…

Mrs. Clara Jean Rowland Creech, 87, of Denton, passed away Feb. 9 at her residence in Denton. Mrs. Creech was born Sept. 3, 1934, to the late Charles Wesley Rowland and the late Minnie Deen Rowland. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Clarence Creech Jr.; siblings Junior (Winnie)…

Dr. Joseph Dewayne Handsome (affectionately known as Joe), 47, of Cornelius, passed away in Cornelius, N.C. He peacefully departed this life Jan. 13. Joseph was born on Dec. 31, 1974, to the late Rufus Handsome Jr. and Rietta Mae Handsome in Hazlehurst. Joseph attended Jeff Davis High School and attended Bennett Tabernacle. As a student…