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Area Obituaries

Mr. Jimmy Adams, 71

Mr. Jimmy Adams, 71, of Lumber City, died Sept. 7 at Memorial Health University in Savannah. Mr. Adams was born Oct. 5, 1949, in Laurens County. He is preceded in death by his parents Luther Alphis Adams, Maggie Eva Mercer Adams; siblings Ted Adams, Janice Nobles, Charles Adams, Bill Adams, and Geraldine Adams. Mr. Adams…

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Mrs. Willene Yawn Fincher, 94

Ms. Willene Yawn Fincher, 94, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 9 at the Pavilion in Baxley. Mrs. Fincher was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Bacon County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert E. Yawn Sr. and Marie Carver Yawn, husband, Raymond Fincher, sisters, Marlene Brown, Jewell Thomas and Jenell Barlow, brother, Albert E.…

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Mrs. Christy Sellers Harper, 60

Mrs. Christy Sellers Harper, 60, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 8 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Harper was born Sept. 5, 1961, in Telfair County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Clifton Sellers and Claudia Virginia Grindle Sellers, She was a great homemaker. She loved cooking, fishing, hunting, and care giving. She loved…

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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…

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Mr. 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…

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Mr. 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…

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Ms. 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…

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Mr. 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…

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Mr. 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.

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Mrs. 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…

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