Area Obituaries

Mrs. Dorothy M. Vahl Taylor, 75, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 13 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia. Mrs. Taylor was born Dec. 15, 1945, in Cook County, Illinois. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank Leonard Vahl and Katherine Ann Evangelista Vahl, sister, Delores Vahl Perkins, and grandson, Trace Lawrence Lee. She was…

Graveside service for Mrs. Amenzerolee “Pennye” Hill Thomas, 91, who died Aug. 16, was held Aug. 21 at Hill Memorial Gardens in Hazlehurst with Dr. Vivian Woodruff Nesby, Pastor Reginald Cordy, Pastor Eddie Harmon, and Overseer Elgin Lanier Dixon officiating. Music was by Sheryl Burkett Mrs. Thomas was born to Eschol and Onie Strong Hill…

Mrs. Mary Eleanor Whitlock Wooten, 99, the daughter of Robert Albert Whitlock and Ida Cotter Whitlock of Montgomery County, passed away Aug. 22. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Joel O. Wooten Sr., and her half-brother Lt. James Leonard Durden, who was killed in 1944 at Normandy. She is survived…

Ms. Bobbie Jean Edge, 74, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 12 at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick. Ms. Edge was born Jan. 22, 1947, in Montgomery County. She is preceded in death by her parents Syders O’Conner and Ethel Davis O’Conner, daughter, Teresa Ann Coleman, brother, Ray O’Conner, sister, Eliose Carter, grandchildren, John Wesley Edge…

Mr. Bobby Lee Rainey Herrington, 19, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 6. Bobby was born in Appling County but lived most of his life in Jeff Davis. He was a 2020 graduate of Jeff Davis High School, loved fishing, his church and church family, playing the guitar and watching wrestling. He was an avid Georgia Bulldog…

Dr. Barbara Jean King, 75, of Denton passed away Aug. 7 at Serenity Hospice Place in Dublin. Mrs. King was born April 21, 1946, in Byron and is preceded in death by her parents, Kingman Price Gibson and Velma Patterson Gibson and sister, Patricia Goman. For 30 years, she and her husband served in prison…

Dr. John Milton Moody died Aug. 4 at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla., following several years of declining health. Milton, born Jan. 25, 1949, in Hazlehurst, was the son of John William (J.W.) Moody and Georgia Lou McEachern. He was pre-deceased by his wife, Jill Stivers Moody, both parents, and a brother, Robert Earl Moody.…

Mr. Cyril C. “Danny” Remusat III, 75 of Baxley, died Aug. 5 in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Remusat was born Dec. 27, 1945, in Orlando, Fla., and was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his father, Cyril C. Remusat Jr.; son, Johnny Dewayne Sikes; paternal grandparents Cyril C. Remusat Sr. and Frances…

Services for Mr. Martes Antijuan Robinson, who died Aug. 7 in Laurens County, were held Aug. 14 at New Life Empowerment Center in Lumber City. Burial followed in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lumber City. Officiating Ministers were Bishop William Hollis, Pastor Shawanada Jones, and Pastor Laura Clemons. Special singing was by Lil Jessie and the…

Mr. Steve Williams, 63, of Hazlehurst, who died Aug. 7 at his residence after an extended illness, was with his family by his side. Mr. Williams was born July 10, 1958. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bonnie Lee and Edda Mae Williams of Baxley. He enjoyed the outdoors. He was an avid…