Area Obituaries
Mr. John Comas Quinn, 63
Mr. John Comas Quinn, 63, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 26 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Quinn was born Feb. 25, 1958, in Chatham County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Laydell Quinn and Minnie Olga Ellis Quinn, and sister, Joan Quinn Simmons. He chose truck driving with Karen to provide for his…
Read MoreMr. Larry M. Davis, 60
Mr. Larry M. Davis, 60, of Hazlehurst died Dec. 17 at his residence. Mr. Davis was born Oct. 28, 1961, in Bacon County. He is preceded in death by his father, Silas Davis, sister, Nadine Davis Rowland and brother, Stevie Davis. Larry lived life to the fullest. He loved playing drums and was Jeff Davis…
Read MoreMrs. Teresa ‘Terri’ East, 73
Mrs. Teresa “Terri” East, 73, surrounded by her loving family, passed away peacefully Dec. 18 after a long illness. Terri was born Sept. 10, 1948, in Savannah to the late Gordon and Joy Dixon. She was a graduate of Hialeah High School in Hialeah, Fla., and the University of Akron, in Akron Ohio, earning a master’s…
Read MoreMr. Gary Ray Graham, 61
Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death of Gary Ray Graham, 61, who passed away Dec. 17 at Hazlehurst Court. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rita Mae Graham. Surviving is his brother, Paul Graham (Kathy) and sisters, Lori Graham and Anita Edwards; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service…
Read MoreMr. Reginald Bruce Hand, 86
Funeral services for Reginald Bruce Hand, 86, of Hazlehurst, will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 23 at Satilla Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. The Rev. Bob Williams will officiate. Reginald is the second born son of Carlos Hand and Gertrude Williams Hand. He and his brothers Carlos, Richard,…
Read MoreMrs. Rebecca ‘Becky’ Tapley Stewart, 68
Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Tapley Stewart died suddenly Dec. 5 at Lexington Hospital in West Columbia, S.C. She was born Aug. 2, 1953, in Hazlehurst to parents John and Juanita Riner Tapley. Becky was known for how much she loved all her family. She would always give anything she had to those she loved. There were…
Read MoreMs. Rhonda Lilliott Thompson, 67
Ms. Rhonda Lilliot Thompson, 67, of Lumber City, died Dec. 20 at East Georgia Regional in Statesboro. Ms. Thompson was born Oct. 27, 1954, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Kenneth Lilliott and Virginia McVeigh Lilliott, son-in-law, Van Williams, daughters, Candace Brown and Serena Thompson, sisters, Jackie Moon and…
Read MoreMr. Kenneth Wayne (Jack) Morris, 78
Mr. Kenneth Wayne (Jack) Morris, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 9 at his residence. Mr. Morris was born Aug. 18, 1943, in Wayne County. He is preceded in death by his parents Dan Morris and Alice Morris, brothers, Alton Morris, Verlon Morris, Larry Morris, sister, Mary Alice Kirkland. He was retired from Amoco Mills. He…
Read MoreMrs. Pearl Dyal Newham. 82
Mrs. Pearl Dyal Newham, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 13 at her home. Ms. Newham was born in Wheeler County and was preceded in death by her parents, Lester Dyal and Dora Lee Smith Dyal, her husband, Walter Floyd Newham and daughter, Brenda Shipes. Ms. Newham was a homemaker and a member of Light…
Read MoreMs. Carolyn Rea, 76
Ms. Carolyn Rea, 76, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 7 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Ms. Rea was born June 22, 1945, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charley Conner and Lilly Graham Conner, husband, Kirby Rea, brothers, Wayne Conner and Bill Conner. She was a retired bus driver with…
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