Area Obituaries

Ms. Nesbitt Yawn Mimbs, 74, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away July 26 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Ms. Mimbs was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Hazlehurst to the late George Allen Yawn and the late Thelma Collins Yawn. She was the owner and operator of Mimbs Marketing. Survivors include her son…

Mr. Horace “Snooky” Thornton Jr., 68, passed away July 26 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Thornton was born July 17, 1953 in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Horace Thornton Sr., Mary Edith Parlor Thornton and sister, Terry Hughes. He has been a meat…

Graveside services for Ms. Loretta West, 51, who died July 25 in Savannah, were held July 30 at Morgan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Graham where the Rev. Barton and Evangelist Thomas officiated. Ms. West, born in Red Bank, N.J., was the daughter of Mr. Joe and Mrs. Olivia West. She attended Fort Meade…

Mr. Ridge Stone, 26, of Hazlehurst, passed away at University of Florida Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Stone was born March 25, 1995, in Toombs County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marion and Hudson Stone, aunt, Debbie Horton and uncle, Wilbur Stone. He traveled a lot with his job, Aubrey Silvey…

Mr. Reuben M. White, 86, passed away July 23 at Houston Medical Center. Services were held July 26 at Central Baptist Church in Warner Robins with a private interment at Coody-Berryhill Cemetery in Cochran. Reuben was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Cochran to the late C.W. White and Bessie Berryhill White. Reuben grew up in…

Mr. Joshua Gregory Fussell, 16, of Denton, passed away July 12. Mr. Fussell was born Aug. 27, 2004, in Troy, Ala. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Lynn Holton. He was a student of Jeff Davis High School and he loved Sponge Bob and everything about him, even loved his Sponge Bob…

Mrs. Janet Hutto Yawn, 61, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 15 at her residence. Janet was born Feb. 9, 1960, in Bacon County. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rena Long Hutto. Janet was a homemaker and always enjoyed working in her flower beds, was a very talented seamstress, and was always available…

Services for Ms. Baby Ruth Harris, 84, who died July 7, will be held July 17 at 11 a.m. at the House of Prayer by Faith, Love Temple #1 in Lumber City. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary CME Church Cemetery in Lumber City. Visitation will be July 16 at King Brothers Funeral Home Chapel…

Mr. Duane Kirby, 48, of Hazlehurst passed away July 11 at his residence, ending his battle with cancer. Mr. Kirby was born March 13, 1973, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, Clayton Gene Kirby, mother, Audrey Jean Drake Floyd and grandmother, Lillian Ange. After graduating Jeff Davis High School,…

Mr. Bobby Ray Kirkland, 57, of McRae, died July 4 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mr. Kirkland was born Jan. 31, 1964, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his father, John Darwin Kirkland, son, Jason Lee Kirkland and sister, Deborah Davis. He was of the Baptist faith and was employed with Beasley…