Carolyn Angela Speziali

Carolyn Angela Speziali, aged 72, of Hazlehurst, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Memorial Health in Savannah.

Mrs. Carolyn was born November 4, 1952 in Jeff Davis County to the late Hal Abraham Maddox, Sr. and the late Nina Lee (Hughes) Maddox. She loved her family and her cats. She enjoyed cooking and working in her yard. She was a member of Union Springs Baptist Church and often attended Elizabeth Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Clifford Speziali, Sr., and siblings, Hal (Connie) Maddox, Jr. and Melody (Richard) Devendorf. 

She is survived by her daughter, Chrissy Kerns of Indiana; son, Will Speziali, Jr. of Telfair Co.; brother, Tommy (Brenda) Maddox of Hazlehurst; grandchildren, Tristan (Justin) Carter of Baxley, Lee Wilcox of Louisiana, C. J. (Aaron) Taylor of Kentucky, Cody (Harley) Wilcox of Louisiana, Shelby (Coby) Carelock of Lumber City, William Speziali, III of Hazlehurst, Warren (Tyler) Kerns of Tennessee, and Evelyn Kerns of Indiana; and great grandchildren, Aiyla, Gracie, Wyatt, Bentley, Esther, Asa, Naomi, Collin, Ezra, Josie and Violet. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Monday, June 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Rev. Merle Webster and Rev. Keith Yawn officiating. Interment will follow in Hazlehurst City Cemetery.

A visitation will be held one hour prior to the time of service.

Active Pallbearers will be Coby Carelock, Charles Carelock, Wyatt Carelock, Cody Wilcox, Will Speziali, III, Tommy Maddox, and Christian Bryant.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Swain Funeral Home.