Area Obituaries

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mrs. Brenda Ann Meeks Dubberly, 64, of Uvalda, who passed away Jan. 16. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Taylor officiating. Mrs. Dubberly was born in El Paso, Texas. She was the daughter of…

Mr. James Edward Hughes, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 15 at his residence. Mr. Hughes was born April 2, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie Hughes and Lenora Hand Hughes, and his wife, Melba Hughes. He was disabled and of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,…

Mr. Royce Cecil Morris, 84, of Cumming died Jan. 5. A memorial service was held Jan. 15 at Sugarloaf United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ty Blackburn officiating. Coach Morris was a native of Hazlehurst. He was a retired educator and was employed by Jeff Davis High School, North Fulton High School and Duluth High…

Mr. Wesley Dean Morrison, 91, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 13 at his residence. Mr. Morrison was born March 30, 1930, in Hagan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Alexander Morrison and Bessie Andrews Morrison, wife, Margaret Virginia Poole Morrison, son, Jimmy Henry Mercer, grandson, Craig Morrison, brothers, Dwight Morrison, Wilbur Morrison, C.A.…

Mrs. Patricia Dianne Quinn Daughtry, 74, died Jan. 7 in Brunswick. She was born in Hazlehurst, the daughter of Inez Hester Melluish and Everett Wesley Quinn. Patricia was part of military families much of her life, and as a result had traveled and lived in many places, particularly the far east including Japan and Guam.…

Mr. Kevin Lamar Selph, 41, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 9 at Piedmont Healthcare Hospital in Athens. Mr. Selph was born April 9, 1980, in Coffee County and is preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Griffin Selph. He was employed with South Georgia Cotton Gin, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. In his spare time…

In loving memory of James Randall Watson, 45, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Jan. 5 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Watson was born in Naples, Fla., March 27, 1976, but had lived in Jeff Davis County most of his life. He is preceded in death by his brother, Glen Ridder Jr. He was a construction…

  Mr. William Harper, 79, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 30 at his residence. Mr. Harper was born Oct. 25, 1942, in Clinch County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Harper and Ethel Howard Harper, sister, Edna Harper Barnes, brothers, Martin Harper and Richard Harper. Mr. Harper was a veteran of the United…

Mr. George A. Brooks, 76, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 29 at his residence. Mr. Brooks was born March 26, 1945, in Anniston, Ala. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Brooks and Frances Estelle Truett Norris, step-father, Dence Floyd, brothers, Walter Jones and Roy Floyd, sisters, Dorothy Adams Gulvin, Ethel Adams Spradley,…