Area Obituaries
Ms. Carolyn Beckworth Lynn, 86
Ms. Carolyn Beckworth Lynn, 86, of Hazlehurst, died May 14 at Serenity Hospice Center in Dublin. For the last two plus years, she has resided at Pineland Personal Care Home in Hazlehurst. Ms. Lynn was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Appling County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Allie Mae Taylor…
Read MoreMrs. Ruth Walters McNeal, 82
Mrs. Ruth Walters McNeal, 82, of Hazlehurst, died May 20 at her residence. Mrs. McNeal was born March 4, 1939, in Jeff Davis County. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arley Kermit Walters and Myrtle Schell Walters Wildes, step-father, Clyde Wildes and brother, Alton Walters. Mrs. McNeal was an advid flower gardner, she…
Read MoreMr. Robert High Ringold
Services for Mr. Robert Hugh Ringold, who died May 15 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, were held May 20 at Full Gospel Church of God in Lumber City, with Minister Roderick Ringold Jr, Bishop William Hollis, Minister Vertis Ryals and Apostle Corie Clements officiating. Singing was by the Full Gospel Church of God Praise Team.…
Read MoreMr. Donald John Rose, 88
Mr. Donald John Rose, 88, of Hazlehurst passed away at his residence May 18 after a short illness. Born in Ontario County, N.Y., on March 1, 1933, to John Henry Rose and Frances Phalen Rose. His wife Patricia Lannon Rose preceded him in death. He was highly educated and spent the majority of his career…
Read MoreMrs. Hilda M. Wasdin, 88
Graveside services for Mrs. Hilda M. Wasdin, 88, who died of natural causes Oct. 3 at Poet’s Walk in Warrenton, VA, were held May 22 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery where the Rev. Barry Owens officiated. Mrs. Wasdin was born Heldegard Maria Rosa Kreusel in Jablonec nad Nisou, Czechoslovakia. Her parents are Josefine and Klemens Kreusel.…
Read MoreMr. Donald ‘Keith’ Maddox, 61
Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Donald “Keith” Maddox, 61, of Waycross, formerly of Lumber City, who passed away May 15. Services will be held at 2 p.m. May 19 in Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Chuck Morgan officiating. Mr. Maddox was born in Telfair County. He was…
Read MoreMr. Raleigh ‘Bo’ Wilcox Sr., 93
Mr. Raleigh “Bo” Wilcox Sr., 93, of Hazlehurst, died May 15 at his residence. Mr. Wilcox was born Nov. 7, 1927, in Jeff Davis County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. Wilcox and Missie Creamer Wilcox, and wife, Ruby Lou Lewis Wilcox, whom he was married to for 68 years, daughter…
Read MoreMs. Melissa ‘Lisa’ Vaughn Manus
Our beloved mama, sister and friend was welcomed into the gates of Heaven April 24. We are heartbroken but we rejoice knowing that she is with family in the presence of our Heavenly Father. A graveside service for Melissa “Lisa” Vaughn Manus was held May 1 at Little Rock Cemetery, Alamo. She loved God, her…
Read MoreMr. Gary Allen Burkett, 49
Mr. Gary Allen Burkett, age 49, of Denton, died April 19 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Burkett was born Oct. 21, 1971, in Douglas. He is preceded in death by his parents, James Edward Burkett and Edna Levine Meeks Burkett, and brother, Freddie Burkett. Gary was larger than life and was dramatic to…
Read MoreMr. Eugene Evert Tate, 88
Mr. Eugene Evert Tate, 88 of Denton, passed away April 21 at his home. He was born March 17, 1933, in Coffee County to the late Emory Tate and Lula Dockery Tate. He was named after Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Roscoe, E. A.,…
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