Lauree Surrency Hires Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lauree Surrency Hires of Jesup, Georgia, who passed away on April 29, 2023, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Terrell Surrency and Bessie G Surrency; her siblings, Carobeth Highsmith, Nanelle Bacon, Frank, Griffin and Tyler Surrency; and her grandchild Lemar Stephens.

She is survived by: her children, Yolonda "Tootsie" Garner (Roger) of Baxley, Alma Wade (Pat) of St Simons Island, Robyn Blanton (JC) of Baxley, Rita Copeland (Kenny) of Screven, Fain Hires of Jesup, Jerry Hires (Jackie) and Herschell Hires (Shani) of Jesup; and her grandchildren, Jay Hires, Patrick Wade, Heather Shefka, Mike Benda, Amy Cole (Scott), Travis Hires, Stephanie Chadwick (Chad), Anna Tyre (Tracy), Sarah Drew (Jason), Dallas Richey (Britt), Andy Benda (Karen), Bess Brown (Jason), Asa Garner (Tonya), John Garner (Kristy), Whitney Hires, Kailey Rogers (Tyler), Cindy Woodard (Mike), Sharon Jacobs (Larry), Karen Paulson and Candi Strickland. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that remembrances be made to the Business and Professional Women's Club "Bessie G Surrency Memorial Scholarship Fund" in care of Susan Sutton, P.O. Box 834, Jesup, Ga 31598 or Hospice of South Georgia, 1625 Sunset Blvd, Jesup, Ga 31545.