Area Obituaries

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.”
~I Thessalonians 4: 14 (NKJV) Mrs. Carolyn Elaine Hill Mitchell died Jan. 13 at Southeast Georgia Hospital, Brunswick.
With a “veil over her face,” Carolyn Elaine Hill Mitchell was born May 21, 1934, to Eschol…

Everly Talon Varnadoe, infant baby girl, of Amanda and Danna Varnadoe, passed away Feb. 4 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. Everly Talon is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jacob Lightsey and paternal grandparents, Norman Larry and Mary Ann Varnadoe. She is survived by her sister, Katelynn Silva and brothers, Austin Varnadoe,…

Mr. Stephen Wayne Turner, 75, passed away Feb. 4 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Born Jan. 22, 1947, in Hazlehurst, to Edd T. and Gladys Marie Douglas Turner, Wayne was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army. He was a truck driver for many years before becoming the owner and operator of…

Ms. Ashley Rebecca Ussery, 30, of Hazlehurst, passed away Feb. 2 at home. Ms. Ussery was born Oct. 10, 1991. Ms. Ussery is preceded in death by grandfathers William David Ussery and James Harold Brewer, uncles Eric Rufus Williams and Mark Anthony Ussery. She was formerly manager at Pig Out Barbeque and a USDA lead…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Mr. Frank White Jr. “Mass,” 81, of Douglas, who passed away Feb. 3. A private service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Lumber City. Mr. White was born April 14, 1940, in Lumber City. He was the son of the late Frank White, Sr.…

Ms. Mary Williams, 82, of Lumber City, passed away Feb. 2 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Williams was born Sept. 21, 1939, in Laurens County. Ms. Williams is preceded in death by her parents, James Travis White and Myrtle Turner Arrington, husband Willie Thomas Williams, son Bennie Livingston, daughter Joyce Colter, brothers Clyde White,…

Ms. Clara Lynette Mosley Adams, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 22 at her daughter’s residence. Ms. Adams was born March 23, 1940, in Wilkinson County but had resided in Jeff Davis for the past 15 years. She is preceded in death by her father, John Wesley Mosley and mother, Alton Mae McCoy Mosley, husband, Charles…

Miss Melissa Carol (Missy) Calhoun, 51, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 27 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Missy was born July 23, 1970, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard C. Calhoun. Missy had the BIGGEST heart, loved everyone and every one loved her. She enjoyed drawing and sending out cards…