All Obituaries

Mr. Jimmy LonA Ray, age 78, passed away at his home, Friday, March 13, 2020 following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the First Alliance Church 131 Old Graham Road Hazlehurst, Georgia. Rev. Kelvin Sanders, Kandess Sanders, Rev. Alvin Merritt & Bro. Michael Beecher will officiate.  Mr. Ray was born January 27, 1942 in Hazlehurst, Georgia; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late LonA Ray and Nina Mae Branch Ray...

Mr. Ottis Kermit Lord, Jr., age 77, of Hazlehurst, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020. Graveside funeral services were held at 1:00 pm in the Satilla Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Mr. Lord was born in Hazlehurst, Georgia. He was the son of the late Ottis Kermit Lord, Sr. & Alma Warnock Lord. He was a member of the Satilla Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include: Cousin: Jeffery Spell; Friends: Kevin Smith, Lyndsey Smith, Doug Carter and Judy...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral service for Mr. Henry Bailey Rowell, age 91, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020.  Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, January 30, 2020 in the Bible Baptist Church 37 Bell Street Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539.    Rev.  Manford Gilbert will officiate with burial in the Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Rowell was born in Blackshear, Georgia.  He was the son of the late Jessie...

Graveside funeral services for Gladys McDonald, age 89, will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery with Rev. Deke Dubberly officiating. Miss McDonald was born July 24, 1930 in Hazlehurst, Georgia: she was preceded in death by her parents, the late Ollie McDonald & Fannie Mae Dykes McDonald, a daughter, Martha and two brothers, Jerry McDonald and Edward McDonald. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and was known for her sweet and caring...

Funeral services for Hilda Woodard, age 62, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Friday, December 20, 2019 will be held at 2 PM Monday, December 23, 2019 at North Gate Baptist Church 3 Pecan Drive in Hazlehurst.    Rev. Daniel Cook & Rev. Tommy Daniels will officiate with burial in the Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery. Ms. Woodard was born in Jeff Davis County.  She was the daughter of the late Joseph Albert Woodard & Helen Estelle Cook Woodard and was preceded...

Funeral services for Mr. Andrew “Andy” Talmadge Darley, age 63, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Shelton’s Chapel, 239 Shelton Chapel Road, Lumber City, with burial to follow at Fishing Creek Cemetery. Rev. Robert Wigley and Rev. Eric Sizemore will officiate. Mr. Darley was born April 23, 1956 in Bradenton, Florida; he was preceded in death by his parents, the late Talmadge P. Darley and Loretta Ann Johnson Darley. He was formerly employed with...

Funeral services for Mrs. Artha Jane Reeves Evans, age 98, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Northgate Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Rev. Prentice Herndon will officiate. Mrs. Evans was born October 18, 1921 in Lumber City, Georgia; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late William Allen Reeves and Verna Lee Powell, her husband, Oscar Page Evans and two daughters, Mary Ann Evans and Inez Graham. Mrs. Evans passed away...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the funeral service for Mr. Allen Luther Lane, Jr. age 80, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Friday, July 19, 2019.  Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 22, 2019 at Miles Funeral Home 242 Uvalda Highway, Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539.  Elder J. E. Griffis will officiate.    Mr. Lane was born in Atkinson County.  He was the son of the late Allen Luther Lane, Sr. & Lelia Mae Guthrie Lane.  He was...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mrs. Montez Joyce Varnadoe Adams Wagner, age 82, of Lumber City, who passed away Friday, June 14, 2019.  Graveside services were held at 5:00 pm Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Fishing Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, 443 Fishing Creek Road, Lumber City, Georgia.  Rev. Chuck Morgan officiated.  Mrs. Wagner was born in Lumber City, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late James Edward Varnadoe & Ruth E....

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Patrick Oliver McEachin, age 56, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019.  Services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, April 27, 2019 in the Hazlehurst Pentecostal Church 104 Jesse Thomas Road Hazlehurst, Georgia 31539 with Rev. Thomas Colter & Rev. Nathan Greer officiating.    Mr. McEachin was born in Jacksonville, Florida.  He was the son of the late Grady O. McEachin and was a...