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Area Obituaries

Ms. Rhonda Gail Creamer Rowland, 67

Ms. Rhonda Gail Creamer Rowland, 67, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 16 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Rowland was born Jan. 18, 1954, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Daniel Creamer and Ada Mae Hall Creamer, husband, David Rowland, sisters, Geneva Lewis, Eula Mae Herrington, Carol Dean Johns, Jeanette…

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Ms. Mary Edith Batten, 77

Ms. Mary Edith Batten, 77, passed away Oct. 5 in Hazlehurst. Ms. Batten was born May 6, 1944, in Hazlehurst to the late Roscoe Hutcheson Sr. and (Louise). Ms. Batten is also preceded in death by husband Donnie Q. Batten and daughter Diana Batten. She enjoyed spending time with family, cooking! Survivors include sons Eugene…

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Mr. Wilbert Eugene ‘Gene’ Boyett, 84

Mr. Wilbert Eugene “Gene” Boyett, 84, died peacefully at his home Oct. 6 under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Gene was born Aug. 24, 1937, in Candler County to the late James Coy Boyett and Myrtle Fordham Boyett. Gene was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Marjorie “Marge” Fuchs…

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Ms. Jeannie Poe Carter, 72

Ms. Jeannie Poe Carter, 72, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 9 at her residence. Ms. Carter was born April 3, 1949, in Appling County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Poe, Maddie Davis Poe, husband, James A. Carter, son, Jeffery Carter, grandson, Jared Carter, sisters, Mary Poe Thatched and Betty Collins. She was…

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Mrs. Jamie Marisa Reid Hatton, 44

Mrs. Jamie Marisa Reid Hatton, 44, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 9 following a brief illness. A memorial service was held Oct. 13, at Telfair Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hatton was the daughter of the late Harriette Kelly Reid. She attended Hillcrest Baptist Church and was an x-ray technician with Jeff Davis Hospital, Meadows Regional Hospital, and…

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Mr. John Edward Herndon, 86

Mr. John Edward Herndon, 86, of Hazlehurst died Oct. 8 at Hazlehurst Court Care. Mr. Herndon was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Herndon and Julia Mae Long Herndon, daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Herndon Cochran (Bob) and brother, Randall Herndon. He had a strong…

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Mr. Tim Kent Parlor, 61

Mr. Tim Kent Parlor, 61, of Baxley passed away Oct. 3 at his residence. Mr. Parlor was born March 2, 1960, in Appling County to the late Vasco Parlor and the late Mary Ellen Carter Parlor. He was a truck driver for 38 years with Williams Brothers Trucking and was preceded in death by his…

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Ms. Zelbra Demetrius Jones

A graveside service for Ms. Zelbra Demetrius Jones of Hazlehurst will be held Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. at Kirkland Grove Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Oct. 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Thornton’s Funeral Home. In observance of COVID safety protocols, everyone is asked to wear a face mask.

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Mr. Walter Floyd Newham, 79

Mr. Walter Floyd Newham, 79, of Hazlehurst, passed away Sept. 30 at his home. Mr. Newham was born in Hazlehurst and was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Ocie McEachin Newham and daughter, Brenda Shipes. Mr. Newham was a retired highway superintendent with the State of Georgia and was a member of Light…

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Mrs. Francine H. Severe, 71

Graveside service for Mrs. Francine H. Severe was held Sept. 25 at Dillard Cemetery, McArthur District in Lumber City. Officiating pastors were Bishop William Hollis and Pastor Charles A. Anderson Pallbearers were her grandsons and nephews. Mrs. Severe entered eternal rest Sept. 11 at Wellstar Douglas Hospital in Douglasville. She was born Nov. 28, 1949,…

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