Area Obituaries
Mr. Rodney Leon Smith, 51
Services for Mr. Rodney Leon Smith, 51, who died June 30, were held July 7 at Piney Grove Cemetery in Denton with the Rev. William Prince and Elder Lankin McRae presiding. Mr. Smith was born April 4, 1970, in Hazlehurst. He was the son of the late Hozell Smith Jr. and Gussie Mae Smith. At…
Read MoreMr. Ricky Ottis Spell, 67
Mr. Ricky Ottis Spell, 67, of Hazlehurst, died July 8. Mr. Spell was born June 25, 1954 in Bacon County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Loyal Spell and Inez Herrington Spell and son, Matthew Spell. He was a 1972 graduate of Jeff Davis High School, graduating from Valdosta State with a Bachelor…
Read MoreMs. Judy Bohannon, 73
Ms. Judy Bohannon, 73, of Hazlehurst, died July 1 at Hazlehurst Court Care under the care of Community Hospice. Ms. Bohannon was born Oct. 16, 1947, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents Weldon Bohannon, Eunice Foskey Bohannon, sister, Betty Turner and brother, Roy Bohannon. She was formerly employed with…
Read MoreMr. Logan Lucky Kicklighter, 21
Mr. Logan Lucky Kicklighter, 21, of Soperton passed away June 28. Born in Vidalia, he was the husband of Taylor E. Millspaugh Kicklighter and the son of Lucky and Shelby Kicklighter of Soperton. Logan was a graduate of Toombs County High School, Class of 2017 and studied Automotive Mechanics and Technology at Southeastern Technical College.…
Read MoreMr. David Livingston, 70
Mr. David Livingston, 70, of Lumber City, died July 2 at his residence. Mr. Livingston was born April 10, 1951, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Verdon Akarage Livingston and Lillie White Livingston and sister, Kathryn Miles. He was owner and operator of Livingston’s IGA and a member and…
Read MoreMs. Audrey Brantley Roberts, 84
Ms. Audrey Brantley Roberts, 84, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Hazlehurst, died June 26 at Lakeside Nursing and Rehab in Jacksonville. Ms. Roberts was born Oct. 11, 1936, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawton Denver Brantley and Pauline Pearsons Brantley. She was a retired loan processor with Roberts…
Read MoreMr. Russell Silman, 43
Mr. Russell Silman, 43, of Hazlehurst, passed on Nov. 22, 2020, in Wrightsville. Russell was born Aug. 1, 1977, to Mr. Clarance Russell Siman and Christina Spence in Charleston, W. Va. He attended Manatee County Schools in Bradenton, Fla. He later obtained his GED after relocating to Georgia. Russell was a former employee of the McPherson Shoe Factory…
Read MoreMr. George Creamer, 75
Mr. George Creamer, 75, of Hazlehurst, died June 26 at his residence under the care of Bethany Hospice. Mr. Creamer was born Jan. 17, 1946, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents George Washington Creamer Sr., Mary Winnie Bryant Creamer, brothers, Cecil Creamer, Willis Creamer, George Creamer Jr., Sam Creamer,…
Read MoreMrs. Valerie Ann Drumm, 53
Mrs. Valerie Ann Drumm, born July 16, 1967, age 53, bravely battled cancer and passed on June 22 in Vidalia. She was loved by her family, her community, her church and all who knew her. She always had a smile on her face even if she was not feeling well. She was selfless in her…
Read MoreMs. Wilma Grace Creech, 93
Ms. Wilma Grace Creech, 93, of Hazlehurst, died June 13 after a short illness under the care of Community Hospice at Jeff Davis Hospital. Ms. Creech was born Sept. 15, 1927, in Laurens County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Horace Hester and Neta Browning Hester; sisters, Estelle Cone, Vera Pittman, and Myrle…
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