Area Obituaries

Ms. Nadine Rowland, 69, of Hazlehurst died Sept. 20 in Select Hospital in Savannah. Ms. Rowland was born Feb. 4, 1952, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her father, Silas Davis and brother, Stevie D. Davis. She enjoyed sewing, growing a garden, working in flowers, cooking and spending time with her…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mr. Alfred Billy Taylor, 73, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Sept. 23. Services will be at 2p.m. Sept. 29 in Yawn Cemetery. The Rev. Thomas Colter will officiate with military honors. Mr. Taylor was born in Bacon County. He was the son of the late…

Mr. Antonio Wilson was born Nov. 6, 1969, in Savannah. He graduated from Jeff Davis High School, Class of 1989. He attended Okefenokee Tech where he received his commercial license in 1999. He later attended Central Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins where he received his diploma in Aircraft Sheetmetal. “Tony” as he was affectionately…

Mrs. Grace Moseley Callahan, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 17 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Callahan was born Sept. 20, 1939, in Uvalda. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jasper K. (Jay) Moseley and Emma Gillis Moseley, husband, Mr. Oscar Callahan Jr., sister, Eula Edwards, brothers, Roscoe Moseley, Newton Moseley and Alex Moseley.…

Mr. Avin Lewis, 83, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 19 at his residence. Mr. Lewis was born May 20, 1938, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his mother, Bitha Hand Lewis, sisters andbrother-in-laws Doris Sayer (Robert), Janice Caves (Buddy)m and beloved uncle andaunt L.A. and Mildred Hand. Survivors include his wife of…

Ms. Gwendolyn Medders Morris, 81, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 13 at Serenity Hospice House in Dublin. Ms. Morris was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Ware County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Leonard Chancey and Josie Jewell Thrift Chancey; daughters, Deborah Kaye Taylor, Regina Gail Medders, Vivian Elaine Medders; grandson, Kendall Medders;…

Graveside services for Mrs. Genevieve B. Redmond, 74, of McDonough were held Sept. 18 at Kirkland Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Hick & Sons Mortuary of Macon was in charge.

Mrs. Opal Howard Sellers, 90, of Baxley passed away Sept. 11 at her residence under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Sellers was born Oct. 30, 1930, in Wheeler County to the late William Thomas Howard and the late Mamie Breedlove Howard. She was a member of Oak View Baptist Church and was…

Mr. John Charles Waters, 52, of Hazlehurst died Sept. 13 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Waters was born April 9, 1969, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his father, John Daniel Waters, grandfather, Reno “Rass” Carter, grandmother, Juanita Carter, and grandmother Sally Waters. He was an EMT, Chief of Fireman for…