Area Obituaries

Mrs. Mary Louise Altman Dowling, 91, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 31 at her residence. Mary was born on May 28, 1930, in Hoboken to the late Harvey and Endeka Altman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Dowling; daughters, Mary Nachman and Deborah Dowling; brothers, J.H. Altman, Aubrey Altman, Kennon Altman, Carrol Altman,…

Ms. Betty Harper of Evans, 66, entered into rest Oct. 30 in Augusta. Ms. Harper was born Jan. 5, 1955, in Hazlehurst. She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Edna Johnson. Ms. Harper was retired from grocery store management in Louisville, where she lived for more than 25 years and was a…

Mrs. Laverne Page Stone, 84, of Baxley died Nov. 8 at Appling Healthcare. Mrs. Stone was born Dec. 17, 1936, in Surrency to the late Urias Calvin Page and the late Minnie Lee Rowland Page. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Stone was preceded in death by…

Mr. Bobby Jerome White, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 1 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mr. White was born April 14, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Tom Jack White and Newell Doll Spires White, grandsons, Zachary D. White, Tanner J. White, sisters, Sarah Frances White, Vera Darlene…

Mr. Jimmy Wayne “Bonzie” Bullard, 60, of Hazlehurst passed away Oct. 29 at his residence under the care of Comfort Care Hospice. Mr. Bullard was born April 28, 1961, in Appling County. He worked for the State of Georgia Department of Transportation and was preceded in death by his father, Raleigh Wayne Bullard. Survivors include…

Ms. April Melinda Hare Entrekin, 51, of Hazlehurst died Oct. 21 at her residence. Ms. Entrekin was born Nov. 9, 1969, in Hollywood, Fla. She is preceded in death by her father, Fred Walbert Hare and her husband, Pat Entrekin. She was disabled and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.…

Mr. Jamie Fussell, 18, of Denton, died Oct. 26 at his residence. Mr. Fussell was born Dec. 6, 2002, in Aiken, S.C. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Lynn Holton and his brother, Joshua Fussell. He was a student, he loved music and anything that had wheels. Survivors include grandmother, Vickie Wells…

Services for Mrs. Dorothy Jean Harris Kemp, 66, who died Oct. 21, were held Oct. 29 at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church with Pastor Eddie Harmon officiating and special singing by Andrew Mincey. Interment was in Hall-Wilcox Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Pallbearers were friends. Mrs. Harris-Kemp was born in Hazlehurst May 4, 1955. She was the daughter…

Mr. Victor Aldon Hattaway Jr., 78, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 25 at his residence. Mr. Hattaway was born March 26, 1943 in Wheeler County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Victor Aldon Hattaway Sr. and Carrie Virginia Stinson Hattaway, wife, Dianne Dyal Hattaway, and grandson, Anthony Hattaway. He was a member of the…