Mr. James Randall “Randy” Crosby, 76, of Keystone Heights, Fla., died July 27 at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County in Middleburg, Fla. Mr. Crosby was born Oct. 8, 1944, in Appling County to the late Henry L. Crosby Jr. and the late Almedia Williamson Crosby. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and…

Services for Mrs. Joyce Marie Delancy, 69, of Hazlehurst, who died July 21, were held Aug. 8. Burial was in Scotland Cemetery, Scotland. Mrs. Delancy was born on Jan. 21, 1958, in Hazlehurst to the late K.C. Harris and the Late Emma Jane Smith-Harris. She was preceded in death by her husband Arthur J. Delancy…

Mr. Glenn L. Dukes, 63, of Brandon, Fla., passed away July 17 at his home with his family at his side. Glenn was born in Baxley, the son of Silas and Mary Jo (Groover) Dukes. He held an Associate’s Degree of Business Management from Southern Technical College. His achievements included serving 25 years in the…

Ms. Nesbitt Yawn Mimbs, 74, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away July 26 at Baptist Medical Center in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Ms. Mimbs was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Hazlehurst to the late George Allen Yawn and the late Thelma Collins Yawn. She was the owner and operator of Mimbs Marketing. Survivors include her son…

Mr. Horace “Snooky” Thornton Jr., 68, passed away July 26 at his residence, under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mr. Thornton was born July 17, 1953 in Appling County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Horace Thornton Sr., Mary Edith Parlor Thornton and sister, Terry Hughes. He has been a meat…

Graveside services for Ms. Loretta West, 51, who died July 25 in Savannah, were held July 30 at Morgan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Graham where the Rev. Barton and Evangelist Thomas officiated. Ms. West, born in Red Bank, N.J., was the daughter of Mr. Joe and Mrs. Olivia West. She attended Fort Meade…