Area Obituaries
Mrs. 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.,…
Read MoreMr. Johnny E. White, 65
Mr. Johnny E. White, 65, of the Blue Ridge Community, died April 22 at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. He was a native of Jeff Davis County and was a 1973 graduate of Jeff Davis High School. He lived in Jeff Davis County until moving to Toombs County in 1987.…
Read MoreMr. Ricky Bryant, 64
Services for Mr. Ricky Bryant, 64, of Hazlehurst, who died April 14 at Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, were held April 23 at The Word International Worship Center in Hazlehurst. Pastor Janice Watkins, Apostle Johnny Watkins, Minister Cameron Knox, Bishop Frank Sutherland Jr., and Minister Chauncey Clemons officiated with burial in Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Mr.…
Read MoreInfant Kalani Shanae Lagrant
Services for Baby Kalani Shanae Lagrant, who died April 22, were held April 26 at Dillard Cemetery in Wheeler County. Prayer was given by great-grandfather, B.K. King, scripture read by uncle Larry Conaway and words of encouragement by Cousin LaChandra Smith. The baby is survived by his parents, Natanya King and Marquise Lagrant; sister, Harmony…
Read MoreMr. Earl Brantley, 61
Services for Mr. Earl Brantley, 61, who died April 2 at Hazlehurst Court Care and Rehabilitation, were held April 9 at Mt. Matthews A.M.E. Church in Hazlehurst. The Rev. Bettye D. Williams, Pastor Henry Josey, Brother Jesse Hagan, and Brother Aaron Brantley officiated with burial in St. Matthews A.M.E. Church Cemetery. Mr. Brantley, son of…
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