Area Obituaries
Mr. Gordon Bain Maloy, 35
Mr. Gordon Bain Maloy, 35, of Lumber City, died Aug. 30 at his residence. Graveside services were held Sept. 3 at Riverside Cemetery in Lumber City. The Rev. Glenn Hancock and the Rev. Andy Brownley officiated. Special music, Chuck Hutchinson played the trumpet. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Everett “Pap” Gordon, Haywood…
Read MoreMr. Joseph Samuel McAllister, 67
Mr. Joseph Samuel McAllister, known as “GreyEagle,” 67, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 6 in Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. McAllister was born Oct. 11, 1953, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his parents, John L. McAllister, Roxie Miller McAllister Evans, Jack Evans, a son, Joseph Asa McAllister, sister, Jackie Evans Music, sister-in-law, Luann…
Read MoreMr. Perry Lee Smith, 61
Services for Mr. Perry Lee Smith, 61, who died Sept. 6, were held Sept. 12 at 69 Girtman Street with Missionary Dr. Mary A. King and Minister Vertis Ryals officiating. Special singing was by Sabrina Monplaisir. Mr. Smith was born to the late Azalene Tobler Smith and Wright Smith July 17, 1960, in Jeff Davis…
Read MoreMs. Carlene Music Smith, 81
Ms. Carlene Music Smith, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 11 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Smith was born Aug. 9, 1940, in Ware County. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Lloyd Music and Lydia Taylor Music, husband, Tommy Eldon Smith, brothers, William Lloyd Music and Billy Music, sisters, Pauline Smith and…
Read MoreMr. T.J. Williams Jr., 87
Mr. T. J. Williams Jr., 87, of Hazlehurst died Sept. 6 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Williams was born Nov. 3, 1933, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Jessie Williams Sr., Carrie Wilcox Williams, sons, Thomas Nelson Williams and Robert Boone Williams, grandson, Christopher Taylor, brothers and…
Read MoreMr. Ernest Brantley
Celebration of life services for Mr. Ernest Brantley will be held Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews Cemetery, St. Matthews Cemetery Road. Visitation will be Sept 10 from 6-8 p.m. at Thornton’s Funeral Home. In observance of COVID safety protocols, everyone is asked to wear a mask.
Read MoreMrs. Marlene Parlor Breedlove, 78
Mrs. Marlene Parlor Breedlove, 78, died Sept. 3 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mrs. Breedlove was born Dec. 13, 1942, in Jeff Davis County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnie Parlor, Lillie Sellers Parlor, son, Jimmy Breedlove, granddaughter, Kelly Breedlove, brother, Shelton Parlor, and sister, Erma Lee Anderson. She was truly…
Read MoreMr. Benjamin Franklin Corey, 74
Mr. Benjamin Franklin Corey, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 1 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Corey was born Dec. 25, 1946, in Miami, Fla., but lived most of his life in Jeff Davis County after marrying the love of his life Earlene Burkett Corey. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lonzo Lee Corey…
Read MoreMr. Joe Lendsey ‘Duke’ Harmon Sr., 71
Services for Mr. Joe Lendsey “Duke” Harmon Sr., 71, who died Aug. 31, will be Saturday, Sept. 11, at 11 a.m. at Bennett Tabernacle Holiness Church in Hazlehurst. Elder Eddie Harmon will officiate with Apostle Johnny Watkins giving the eulogy. Burial will be in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery, 38 Cook Rd., Hazlehurst. Mr. Harmon, born in…
Read MoreMr. Michael Craig Lee, 58
Mr. Michael Craig Lee, 58, of Lumber City passed away Sept. 2 at his residence after an extended illness. Born in Bacon County on July 8, 1963, to Larry Walter Lee and Mary Lucille Cothern Lee. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Ricky Lee. Survivors include sons, Tyler Balwanz, Tristin…
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