Area Obituaries
Mr. Travis Everett Ursrey, 78
Mr. Travis Everett Ursrey, 78 of Axson passed away Dec. 1 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, following a brief illness. He was born in Hazlehurst Feb. 23, 1943, son of Virgil Sr., and Lucile Strickland Ursrey. Mr. Ursrey had made his home in the Pearson and Axson community for the past 50 years.…
Read MoreMr. James Harold Brewer, 78
Mr. James Harold Brewer, 78, of Lumber City passed away Nov. 19 at St. Vincent’s Riverside in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Brewer was born May 4, 1943, in Telfair County. He is preceded in death by his parents Jack Randolph Brewer and Frankie Hulett Brewer, sister, Virginia Brewer Rozier; brother, William Frank Brewer; and his partner…
Read MoreMr. Donald ‘Son’ Hall, 93
Mr. Donald “Son” Hall, 93, of Baxley passed away Nov. 24 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Jeff Davis County but lived most of his life in Appling County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Irene McEachin Hall; Mike Reynolds Hall, Brian Reynolds…
Read MoreMr. Howard Rentz, 78
Mr. Howard Rentz, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 21 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Howard was born Sept. 23, 1943, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents Columbus Rentz and Thelma Copeland Rentz, his aunt and uncle that raised him: Lexie and Grover (Red) Deaton; brothers Aubrey Rentz and Gene…
Read MoreMs. Barbara Reagin Williams. 81
Ms. Barbara Reagin Williams, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Nov. 24 at her residence. Ms. Williams was born Nov. 18, 1940, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edward Wilson Reagin and Janie Ruth Corley Reagin, sister, Deborah Bosworth, brother, Billy Reagin and sisters-in-law, Wanda Reagin and Lynn Reagin. She was…
Read MoreMr. John J. Balcom, 44
Mr. John J. Balcom, 44, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 13 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Balcom was born Oct. 29, 1977, in Vidalia. He was employed with South Georgia Coating (Kelvin and Angie Wilcox) for 19 years. John was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan. But he was more excited about his new baby boy,…
Read MoreMrs. Matilda ‘Tillie’ Deen, 81
Mrs. Matilda “Tillie” Harrelson Deen, 81, of Baxley died Nov. 12 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice. Mrs. Deen was born Feb. 24, 1940, in Baxley to the late Thomas Jefferson Harrelson and the late Frankie Gardner Harrelson. She was a retired seamstress, working at Douglas and Harper, and a member of…
Read MoreMrs. Doreatha Godbee, 67
Mrs. Doreatha Godbee, 67, passed away Nov. 12 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah. Mrs. Godbee was born Aug. 30, 1954, in Kendall, Fla. She is preceded in death by her parents, the late Joseph and Louise Williams Smith, aher sister, Regina Smith. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Miami, Fla. She was…
Read MoreMr. Kelvin P. Kerns, 62
Mr. Kelvin P. Kerns, 62, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 8. Mr. Kerns was born Jan. 14, 1959, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer Parnell Kerns and Rosa Powell Kerns Dixon. He was a retired Industrial HVAC Tech from Propex and a member of Bridgeford Church of God.…
Read MoreMr. Milton Atkinson, 80
Mr. Milton Atkinson, 80, of Denton passed away Nov. 5 at his residence. Mr. Atkinson was born Aug. 30, 1941, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Lott Atkinson and Mary Moon McCook, sister, Verna Sue Lott and brother, Junior Atkinson, Mr. Atkinson was previously employed with Propex for…
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