Area Obituaries
Mr. Euene Merritt, 74
Mr. Eugene Merritt, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 5 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Mr. Merritt was born Sept. 16, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Mack Merritt and Mary Magalene Smith Merritt, sister, Margaret Dennis and brother, Roger Merritt. He loved working in his garden and…
Read MoreMrs. Irene ‘Rink’ Estelle Zofko Moore, 82
Mrs. Irene “Rink” Estelle Zofko Moore, 82, passed away Aug. 8. Born in Warren, Ohio, she graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and attended and graduated from Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as an RN by Warren General Hospital for over 25 years and practiced her loved profession of operating…
Read MoreEvangelist Reverend Pearlene K. Reed
Evangelist Reverend Pearlene K. Reed, who died Aug. 28, was born in Jeff Davis County March 13, 1952. She attended school in Jeff Davis County and graduated from Fort Valley State College in 1975, receiving a Bachelor of Education degree. She served in the United States Army from 1975-1977. Pearlene taught 30 years in the…
Read MoreMrs. Daisy Sheral Todd Crump, 73
Mrs. Daisy Sheral Todd Crump, 73, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 25 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Blackshear Dec. 16, 1947, she had lived in Hazlehurst most of her adult life. Mrs. Crump was a 1965 graduate of Blackshear High School. She would go on to further her education at South Georgia College…
Read MoreMrs. Sandra Holton Graham, 74
Mrs. Sandra Holton Graham, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 30 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Graham was born Aug. 13, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norman Holton, Levora Parkerson Holton, husband, Olin Lee Graham, son, Neil Graham and brother Danny Holton. Mrs. Graham was a true homemaker,…
Read MoreMrs. Elouise Bryant McCoy Horne, 75
Service for Mrs. Elouise Bryant McCoy Horne, 75, who died Aug. 21, were held Aug. 28 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Horne in Lumber City with Apostle Alfred Solomon, Minister Columbus Williams, Overseer Steward and Prophetess Marthalynn Smith officiating. Singing was by Peggy Fletcher and Stephanie Fletcher. Interment was in Dillard Cemetery…
Read MoreMrs. Othella Owens Powell, 89
Mrs. Othella Owens Powell, 89, of Lumber City, died Aug. 23 at her residence. Mrs. Powell was born Nov. 5, 1931, in Wheeler County. She is preceded in death by her parents, William Doc Owens and Eula Pearl Dickens Owens, sister, Beulah Thompson, and brothers, Donald Owens, Robert Owens and Morgan Owens. Years ago she…
Read MoreMs. Shelly Wooten, 39
Ms. Shelly Wooten, 39, of Hazlehurst died Aug. 24 at Glenwood Healthcare. Ms. Wooten was born June 19, 1982, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by father John Wooten, Stelee Wooten, Allen Daniel Claxton. She was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. Ms. Wooten loved singing, coloring, attending the sunshine center, long…
Read MoreMr. Johnny Carl Brewer, 85
Mr. Johnny Carl Brewer, 85, of Lumber City, passed away of natural causes at his residence Aug. 16. Mr. Brewer was preceded in death by his parents, William Jefferson and Mary Lou Oliver Brewer, and his infant sister, Mary Elizabeth Brewer. Mr. Brewer was born in Telfair County Jan. 5, 1936, on the Brewer farm…
Read MoreMs. Teresa R. Brewer, 76
Ms. Teresa R. Brewer, 76, of Orange Park, Fla., passed away July 12. She was born on Aug. 13, 1944, in Hazlehurst. Teresa is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Faulk; brothers, Billy Rogers, Gene Rogers (Wanda), and Denny Rogers (Mary Beth); daughter, Tanya Galusha; grandchildren, Brianna Brock (Justin) and Gabe Galusha; great-granddaughter, Hazel Brock; and…
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