Area Obituaries

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…

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,…

Mr. Charles William “Bill” Shepard, 81, died Oct. 2 at Park Place Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Shepard was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Gilmer County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lee Shepard and Marie Sumner Shepard; sister, Barbara Thompson; son, James Lee Shepard. Mr. Shepard was a business owner and ever the…

Graveside services for Mrs. Brenda Louise Clements, 61, who died Sept. 16, were held Sept 25 at Helena Cemetery, McRae-Helena, with the Rev. David Johnekins presiding. Mrs. Clements was born Aug. 14, 1960, in Miami, Fla., to the late Theodore and Elouise Harvey McDuffie. The family moved to Alamo where Brenda was a member of…

Mr. Billie Edge, 75, of Denton, died Sept. 23 at his residence. Mr. Edge was born Jan. 31, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gordon Willis Edge and Pauline Reeves Wise, brothers, Paulie Edge, Wiley Wise, Glenn Burnson, sister, Darla Kay Burnson. He had a strong work ethic…

Mrs. Debra Ann Jones, age 63, passed away Sept. 21 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 20, 1957, in Hazlehurst to Virginia Shrouder Bass and the late Robert Bass Sr. She is also preceded in death by her sister Jean Deloach. She enjoyed going to yard sales, cleaning and spending…

Services for Mr. Corey Demond Jones, 32, who died Sept. 15 at Appling Healthcare System in Baxley, were held Sept. 25 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Graham with Pastor Tony Reynolds officiating. Mr. Jones was born to the late James Wilbert Nails and Clara Jones Vann July 31, 1989, in Appling County. He was…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Wade Jefferson (Jeff) Pace, 67, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Sept. 27. Services will be Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Hazlehurst with the Rev. Allen Hartsfield officiating. Burial will follow at Satilla Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Pace…

Mr. Clifford Monroe Ray, 77, passed away Sept. 19 at his home in Hazlehurst. Mr. Ray was born April 8, 1944, in Hazlehurst to the late Emmett and Margie Graham Ray. Mr. Ray is also preceded in death by sister Evelyn Swain and brothers Eugene Ray and Bobby Ray. Mr. Ray was a veteran of…