Mrs. Mary Felecia Colson, 73, passed away Oct. 5 following an extended illness. Mrs. Colson was born Aug. 23, 1949, in Chattahoochee, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Robert Stanwood Phair and Maxine King Phair; son, Roy Eugene Colson and brother, George Edward Phair. She was a member of Oak…

Mr. Lewis Wayne Fussell, 78, of Douglas, passed away peacefully in his sleep Oct. 9 at the home of his daughter, Mandy Lynn Fussell in Putney, following a short illness. Mr. Fussell was born Nov. 9, 1943, to the late Rev. Roscoe Fussell and the late Helen Louise Veal Fussell. Other than his parents he…

Mr. Lonnie Waters, 86, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 6 at his residence surrounded by his devoted wife, family, and friends. Born and raised in Jeff Davis County, he was the son of the late Will Waters and Mollie Rowell Waters and was preceded in death by brothers Herbert Waters, Jimmy Waters, and Wendell Waters, grandchildren…

Mr. Danny Wise, 61, of Hazlehurst, died Oct. 9 at Optim Medical Center in Sylvania. Mr. Wise was born Sept. 16, 1961, in Coffee County. He is preceded in death by his parents Linton “Booger” Wise and Corrine Davis Wise, and nephew, Chris Miller, maternal grandparents, Jim and Limmie Davis and paternal grandparents, Effie Lou…

Mrs. Pauline Smith Yawn, 90, of Hazlehurst went to her heavenly home Oct. 5 at Jeff Davis Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Yawn was born Oct. 22, 1931, in Wheeler County. She was preceded in death by her parents R.J. and Lessie smith, her husband Bobby R. Yawn, son-in-law Delone Brewer, and brothers the…