Area Obituaries

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral for Mrs. Felecia McEachin, 61, of Hazlehurst, who passed away June 5. Services were held June 8 in Liberty Community Church, Hazlehurst, with the Rev. Virginia Herrington and the Rev. Thomas Colter officiating. Mrs. McEachin was born in Bacon County. She was the daughter of the late…

Mrs. Birdie Tomberlin Scott, 86, passed away June 12. Graveside services will be held June 19 at 11 a.m. at Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. A public viewing will take place June 18 from 5-7 p.m. at King Brothers Funeral Home. Services entrusted to King Brothers Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. www.kingbrothersfh.com  

Ms. Onetha Wooten-Hall, 81 of New York entered into eternal rest May 28. Services were held June 9 in New York at Frank R. Bell Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held June 16 at 2 p.m. at St. Matthews Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Arrangements have been entrusted to King Brothers Funeral Home in…

Ms. Tammy Denmark, 58, of Hazlehurst died June 5 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Tammy was born Jan. 8, 1963, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bennie Gene Denmark and Wanda Norman and sister, Diane Hyers. Tammy always had a strong work ethic and was a fighter during her…

Mrs. Barbara Powell, 82, of Brunswick, died May 31 at her son’s residence. Mrs. Powell was born Oct. 31, 1938, in Baxley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Della May, and son Johnny Johnson. Mrs. Powell retired from Amoco Fabrics, enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, reading and her flowers. She is survived…

The Rev. Steve Toler, 64, of Hazlehurst died May 30 at Emanuel Medical Center in Swainsboro. Rev. Toler was born Aug. 11, 1956, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland Randolph Toler and Lucy Jane Taylor Toler, and brother, Glenn Toler. Rev. Toler’s heart was being a God called…

Mr. Herman Albert “Bones” Whatley Jr., 85, of Griffin, passed away June 6 at Macon Medical Center. Albert was born in Griffin Sept. 14, 1935. His parents, Herman Albert “Bill” Whatley Sr. and Eron Brooks Whatley preceded him in death. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Korean War.…

Mrs. Colleen Woods, 87, of Hazlehurst, died May 31 at her daughter’s residence. Ms. Woods was born Dec. 1, 1933, in Coffee County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Theodore Caves and Beatrice Stone Caves, husband, J.B. Woods, grandson, Travis Woods, sisters, Dorothy Shroulder, Bobby Jean McKinnon, Jeanette Horne and brother, J.T.…