Area Obituaries

Ms. Lisa A. Crumpton, 58, of Hazlehurst, died August 2 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Ms. Lisa was born Aug. 28, 1962, in McRae. She is preceded in death by her father, Tom Ellis, mother, Amerilus Scott and husband, Richard Crumpton. She was a compassionate caregiver and a member of Macedonia Church of God. Lisa…

Mr. Ralph Googe, 77, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 5 at his residence. Mr. Googe was born May 13, 1944 in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jerry Oneal Googe and Alma Oberry Googe and several sisters and brothers. He was a retired salesman and part co-owner of Googe Brothers Inc.…

Mr. Lonzie McClendon, 84, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 3 at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro. Mr. McClendon was born March 31, 1937, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elley McClendon and Lucy Barnes McClendon, and brothers, D.J. McClendon and Jimmy McClendon. Mr. Lonzie had a very strong work ethic,…

Mrs. Rena Miles, 53, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 3 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Miles was born July 9, 1968, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her father, Orman Holt and mother, Patsy Hughes Holt. She loved arts and crafts, spending time with her family, especially her grandbabies, loved sewing and…

Ms. Connie Ray, 63, of Douglas, formerly of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 4 at The Landing of Douglas, after battling a progressive disease for the past eight years. Ms. Ray was born Aug. 16, 1957, in McRae. She is preceded in death by her father, Ernest Ray Jr. (Bill). Connie was devoted to her work…

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mr. Johnnie Randall Rowland Sr., 65, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Aug. 7. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at Satilla Free Will Baptist Church. The Rev. Paul Smith will officiate with burial in Liberty Community Church of God Cemetery. Mr. Rowland was…

A Celebration of Life service for Mr. Richard Nobles Ussery, 60, of Flagler Beach, Fla., who died July 22, was held Aug. 2, with burial in Mandarin Cemetery in St. Johns, Fla. Richard was born July 13, 1961 in Jesup and lived with his family in Jeff Davis County, until they moved to Jacksonville, Fla.…

Services for Bishop Robert Lee Fryer Jr., who died July 31 at Lumber City Nursing and Rehab Center, will be held Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at Jeff Davis Youth Center on Young Street. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home. Bishop Fryer was born April 12, 1943,…