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Area Obituaries

Mr. Jamie Fussell, 18

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…

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Mrs. Dorothy Jean Harris Kemp, 66

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…

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Mr. Victor Aldon Hattaway Jr., 78

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…

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Rev. Austin Calvin Lewis III, 90

The Rev. Austin Calvin Lewis III, 90, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 28 at his residence after an extended illness. Rev. Lewis was born March 31, 1931, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Lewis, Olive Catherine Britt Lewis, brothers, Daniel Lewis, Eugene Lewis and daughter-in-law, Joanne Lewis. He…

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Mr. James Edward Moon, 83

Mr. James Edward Moon, 83, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 28 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Moon was born April 15, 1938, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Tribble Moon, Bertie Adrian Overstreet, siblings, Benjamin Donald Moon, Carolyn Jenelle Moon, Samuel Lewis Moon, Betty Ruth Hartless, Bobby Terell…

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Mr. Jerry Lenuel Parlor, 73

Mr. Jerry Lenuel Parlor, 73, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 11 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas. Mr. Parlor was born April 6, 1948, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, Archie Parlor and his brother, Leon Parlor. He was a retired mechanic, formerly employed with Appling County Road Department,…

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Mr. Douglas Randolph Robinson, 79

Graveside services for Mr. Douglas Randolph Robinson, 79, who died Oct. 18, were held Oct. 30 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Lumber City, with Evangelist Willie Cray officiating. On July 10, 1942, Mr. Robinson was born to the late Vollie B. Garrett and Luther Robinson of Lumber City. He attended school in Telfair County, where he…

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Ms. Caroline Moore Sweat, 70

Ms. Caroline Moore Sweat, 70, of Hazlehurst, passed Oct. 28 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Sweat was born Oct. 8, 1951, in Savannah. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dodge Moore, Irene Moore, brother Barry Moore, sister Elizabeth Gomez. Ms. Sweat was a member of Satilla Freewill Baptist Church, She loved cooking, and…

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Mr. Rodney Demetrus Wooten, 52

Services for Mr. Rodney Demetrus Wooten, 52, who died Oct. 21, were held at King Brothers Funeral Home in Hazlehurst Oct. 30 with Pastor Michael Fedrick officiating. Special singing was by The Perry Family. Burial was private. Mr. Wooten, known to many as “Demetrus,” was born March 19, 1969. He was the owner and operator…

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Mrs. Chrystal East Beecher, 45

Mrs. Chrystal East Beecher, 45, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 24 at Appling Health Care System in Baxley. Mrs. Beecher was born Dec. 3, 1975, in LaGrange. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Regina East, and brother, Rusty East. She was a homemaker, loved her family, loved gardening, she was a great care…

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