All Obituaries

Floyd Milton Ricketson, Jr. (Mickey), age 59, of Hazlehurst Ga. passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Ga. Mickey was born December 29, 1961. He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd Ricketson Sr. and his mother, Betty Sue Stankowitz Ricketson, son, Steven Ricketson, maternal grandparents, Troy and Bea Stankowitz, paternal grandparents, Joseph Jackson Ricketson and Mamie Holton Ricketson, and a sister, Lisa Ricketson Alvarado. He is survived...

Brandon Keith Rowell, age 34, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, March 03, 2021 at his residence. Brandon was born September 19, 1986 in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his father Stanley Keith Rowell, his paternal grandparents, Raymond and Elene Rowell and his maternal grandfather, Preston Crawford and uncle, Gary Crawford. He was a Millwright Welder and a member of Hazlehurst Church of God. Survivors include his daughter, Addison Nichole Rowell of Hazlehurst; Fiancée, Adrian...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Mr. Kelly Labigang, age 57, who passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Bacon County Hospital in Alma, Georgia following a brief illness.  Services will be held at a later date.    Mr. Labigang was a native of Fernandina Beach, Florida.  He was the son of the late Louis Labigang and was preceded in death by a grandchild: Skylar D. Labigang.  Mr. Labigang enjoyed motorcycle riding & mud...

Mrs. Betty Hand, age 58, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Satilla Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Hand was born January 9, 1962 in Rantoul, Illinois; she was preceded in death by her parents, the late Carlton Edward Williams and Ruth Boyer Graham, father-in-law, Grady F. Hand and mother-in-law, Beatrice Hand. She was a homemaker that loved and cared deeply for her...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Kathy Ann Johnson Killi, age 50, of Hazlehurst, who passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020.  Services will be announced at a later date. Mrs. Killi was born in Alma, Georgia.  She was the daughter of the late James Howard Johnson, Sr. & Rachel Ann Potter Johnson.  Mrs. Killi was a homemaker and she loved her children and also loved all animals. Survivors include: Husband: Albert F. Killi II of Hazlehurst;...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the graveside service for Mr. Raymond Kersey, age 69, of Lumber City who passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  Services will be held at 3 PM Saturday in the Midway Baptist Church Cemetery in Appling County with Minister Johnny Taylor officiating. Graveside visitation with the family will be held Saturday from 2-3 PM. Mr. Kersey was born in Appling County.  He was the son of the late Thomas Easter Kersey & Willie Nora Mock Kersey...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Mary JoAnn Ford,  age 76, of Vidalia formerly of Hazlehurst, who passed away Friday, November 06, 2020.  Services will be held at a later date.  Mrs. Ford was born in Jeff Davis County. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Tribble Moon & Bertie Adrian Overstreet Moon.  She was preceded in death by: Brothers: Samuel Moon, Bobby Moon, & Donald Moon; Sisters: Carolyn Moon & Betty Moon...

Miles Funeral Home in Hazlehurst announces the memorial service for Brenda Elaine McEachin Willbanks, age 59, born June 27, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Grady O. and Margaret Virginia Miles McEachin, passed away on Monday, October 05, 2020.  She grew up in Lemoore, California and lived in Hazlehurst, Georgia for a number of years. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, October 09, 2020 in the Grace Community Church 118 West Jefferson Street Hazlehurst, Georgia...

Jacqueline “Jackie” Ann Britton, 73, of Hazlehurst, Georgia passed away on  Sunday, October 4, 2020 with her husband of (56) years Walter and her eldest  daughter Angie by her side. She was born October 16, 1946 Jaqueline Ann Childs  to parents Jack and Cleo Childs in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jackie and Walter  were High School sweethearts who married in June of 1964 at which time Jackie  settled into motherhood raising their (3) children (2 girls and a...

Mrs. Avey Collins, age 79, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at Hazlehurst Court and Rehab following an extended illness. Mrs. Collins was born August 28, 1941 in Jesup, Georgia; she was preceded by death by her parents, the late Farrell Carter and Ruby Murray Carter, her husband, Donnie Collins, a son, Patrick Collins and two brothers, Farrell Carter, Jr. and Darrell Carter. She was a member of Hazlehurst Church of God and was formerly employed by Williams Brother Trucking. She is...