Area Obituaries
Mr. Warren Lowell Sapp, 82
Mr. Warren Lowell Sapp, 82, of Ellabell, formerly of Hazlehurst, died at his residence Dec. 28. Mr. Sapp was born Sept. 28, 1939, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Warren Sapp and Zilpha Miller Sapp, son, Thomas Lowell Sapp and granddaughter, Tochia McLoon. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors…
Read MoreMr. Rozier Crawley, 89
On March 20, 1932, in Hazlehurst, the late Willie Semus Crawley Sr. and Geneva Mosley Crawley became the proud parents of their second son, Rozier Crawley, fondly known as RC. Later in life, his granddaughter Brittany dubbed him “Superman” because he was her Super Hero. RC was so rambunctious! As a child, he brought the…
Read MoreMs. Delane McManus Deen, 73
Ms. Delane McManus Deen, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Dec. 21. Ms. Deen was born Oct. 1, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, John McManus, Doris Merritt McManus, her husband, Eddie Gene Deen, son, Greg Deen and daughter, Debbie McManus, brother, David McManus and sisters, Betty Burkett, Rosie Griffin,…
Read MoreMr. 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…
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