Area Obituaries

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…

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…

Mr. Donald “Don” J. Childers, 71, passed away Aug. 15 in Middleburg, Fla., after a brief bout with Covid. He was born Oct. 5, 1949, in Hartford, Conn., to the late John J. Childers and Virginia E. Childers. He was a faithful servant to our Lord Jesus Christ. Don was a member of Good Samaritan…

Mr. Chasen Ryan Edwards, 24, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 13 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born April 11, 1997, in Vidalia. Chasen was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, a graduate of Jeff Davis County High, and an avid outdoorsman. He is survived by his parents Chet and Melinda Edwards of Hazlehurst and…

Mrs. Barbara Wood Hendrix of Hazlehurst, formerly Barbara Wood Mimbs of Dublin, died Aug. 17 in Vidalia of complications from diabetes. Barbara and her twin brother Bobby were born Sept. 1, 1948, in Hazlehurst to the late Ola Bell Wood and Glenn Felton Wood. She is predeceased by her brothers Howell, Bobby, and Roy (Bud),…

Mr. Bruce Edwin Herrington, 71, of Grand Prairie, Texas, formerly of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 22 at Arlington City Hospital. Mr. Herrington was born May 6, 1950, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by parents, Alvin Felton Herrington and Marjorie McNeal Carnes, wife Charlotte Herrington sister, Joyce Lee and brother, Steve Herrington. He…

Mr. Donnie Harold Overstreet, 66, of Toombs County passed away Aug. 21 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah following a brief illness. Mr. Overstreet was born Feb. 23, 1955, in Appling County to the late Evans Overstreet Sr. and the late Cleo Jewel Yawn Overstreet. He retired from Iron Workers Union Local 709…

Mr. Tommy Peace, 69, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 17 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Peace was born May 31, 1952, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Wallace Peace and Dawna Mae Powell, stepson, Donald Shampine, brothers, Monroe Hatton and J.W. Peace. He was previously employed with Varnadore’s Auto…

Graveside service for Mrs. Mary Frances Smith, 68, who died Aug. 12, was held Aug. 21 at the Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Tyrone Jordan, Kunta Johnson and special music by Sabrina Monplaisir Mrs. Smith was born to the late Wright Smith and Azaline Tobler (Smith) March 12, 1953, in Jeff Davis County and has been…