Area Obituaries

Mrs. Marilyn Johnson McDaniel, beloved wife, mother and Memama, passed away April 3 at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love, strength and kindness that can never be forgotten. Memama was the kind of person who made everyone feel special and deeply loved. Her heart was generous, her presence comforting and her love unwavering.…

Mrs. Dorothy Ann “Dot” Wrenn, 86, of Vidalia, passed away April 11 at her home. She was born Dec. 4, 1939, in Alma to the late Dewitt Waters and Sally Davis Waters. She was raised in Hazlehurst and made her home in Lyons in the 1980s, where she was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist…

Ms. Pearlie Newell, 67, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 10 at her home. Ms. Newell was born Sept. 12, 1958, in Tampa, Fla., to the late Hoke Newell and Mollie Mills Newell, but had made Hazlehurst her home for many years. She was a member of Restoration Church and enjoyed spending time reading her Bible.…

Mr. James L. Beck, 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 29 at Coffee Regional Medical Center. James was born Sept. 13, 1951, to the late Clinton Odean Beck and the late Fay Orvin Beck. He retired as operations manager for HMH Trucking and was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. In his free time, he…

Mr. Daniel Elijah Calderon, 20, of Hazlehurst passed away March 18 at his residence. Danny was born Dec. 7, 2005, in Waycross and was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School in 2024. He dearly loved his family and friends. Danny enjoyed his truck and was an avid soccer player and fan. He was preceded…

Mr. Benjamin Tyrone Griffin, 71, of Hazlehurst passed away March 22 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Tyrone was born March 1, 1955, in Hazlehurst to the late James Vasco Griffin and the late Sadie Louise Hall Griffin. He started substituting as a bus driver, driving for his father, at the age of 18. He…

Mrs. Yvonne Carter Thigpen, 85, passed away peacefully March 27 at Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Macon. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Macon Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and the hospice professionals for the compassion, care and kindness shown to Yvonne over the past several months. Yvonne…

Mr. Byron Lawrence Allen, affectionately known as “B.A.”, was born Sept. 30, 1981, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Larry and Helen (Agurs) Allen. Byron later made his home in Hazlehurst where he graduated from Jeff Davis High School. In 2009, he earned his Master Cosmetology License and went on to become the proud owner of Designer…

Mr. Odis Lee Claxton, 86, of Baxley passed away March 4 at Hazlehurst Court Care & Rehab. Mr. Claxton was born Nov. 9, 1939, in Appling County to the late Lewis Claxton and the late Belle Martin Claxton. He retired from Glennville Lingerie. Mr. Claxton was an avid gun’s man and enjoyed shooting and hunting,…

Mrs. Eula Mae Edwards, 84, of Hazlehurst passed away March 13 at her residence under the care of Coastal Hospice. Mrs. Edwards was born Aug. 4, 1941, in Hazlehurst to the late Clayton Harrell and the late Willie Mae Harrell. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. Mrs. Edwards worked at the Jeff…