Area Obituaries

Mr. Edward Yawn, 82, of Denton, passed away Nov. 21 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Yawn was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Bacon County to the late Clifford Hebron Yawn and Mary Margarette Davis Yawn. He was a lifelong resident of Denton, a veteran of the United States Army, serving a four-year term, including…

Mr. Stanley Green “S.G.” Austin Jr., 93, of Denton passed away Nov. 10 at his residence. Mr. Austin was born June 15, 1932, in Jeff Davis County to the late Stanley Green Austin Sr. and the late Lena Clifton Austin. He was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon…

Maverick Paul Carelock, infant son of Matthew Carelock and Marli McLellan of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 14 at Memorial Health Dwaine & Cynthia Willett Children’s Hospital of Savannah. In his short but meaningful time on earth, Maverick proved to be a brave, feisty fighter, meeting each day with a strength far greater than his tiny…

Mr. Rufus Carter Jr. was the son of the late Rufus Carter Sr. and Mary Fedrick Carter. He was born Oct. 21, 1957, in Jeff Davis County. He attended Hazlehurst High School. At an early age he joined Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for 41 years until his health failed.…

Mrs. Patsy Griffin, 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 11 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Griffin was born May 27, 1937, in Ludowici to the late Roy Gaston Jacobs Sr. and the late Julia Belle Strickland Jacobs. She was a faithful member of Oakland Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Griffin was…

Mrs. Paula Jeanette Bloodworth, 85, a compassionate mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Nov. 6 at Bacon County Hospital. Mrs. Bloodworth resided in Jeff Davis County most of her life. She was a retired Master Cosmetologist and retired business owner of Jeanette’s Beauty Salon. Mrs. Bloodworth had a passion for the Lord, her family, clients,…

Mrs. Peggy Ann Carter, 72, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 8 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Peggy was born Aug. 24, 1953, in Jeff Davis County to the late William Elzie Lytle and the late Otera Powell Lytle. She was a loving home maker who especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and even her…

Mrs. Lynne Hyers, 53, of Hazlehurst passed away Nov. 7 at her residence. Lynne was born Dec. 28, 1971, in Jeff Davis County. She was a very loving, giving, selfless and devoted wife, daughter, mother, and her grandchildren were the light of her life. She had a giving heart and loved children. As a babysitter,…

Mrs. Wanda Elaine Rowland-Morrison, 78, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 2 at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1947, in Hazlehurst to the late Harris B. Adams and Omie Mealer Adams, and she spent her entire life in Jeff Davis County. She was formerly a member of Union Springs Baptist Church and was currently…

Mr. Robert Lee (Robbie) Wells, 62, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 1 at Meadows Memorial Hospital in Vidalia. Mr. Wells was born May 22, 1963, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents Hugh Robert Wells and Carolyn Virginia Shumans Wells, sisters Linda Williams and Carolyn Currie, and brother Bobby Gene…