Mr. Wesley E. Sears, 68, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 19 at Lumber City Nursing Home. Mr. Sears was born March 3, 1952, in Jeff Davis County to the late Wesley Ervin Sears Sr. and the late Bruner Mills Sears. He worked many years in the textile manufacturing industry as a mechanic. Survivors include his sister…

Mr. Bill Summerlin, 68, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 20, at his residence. Mr. Summerlin was born Feb. 15, 1952, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in the death by his parents, J. Tom Summerlin and Opal Hughes Summerlin, wife Betty Walls Summerlin and son, Wayne Cannon. He retired from Hazlehurst Housing Authority and attended…

Mr. Wendell Eugene Waters, 76, of Hazlehurst, passed away Aug. 20 following an extended illness. Mr. Waters was born March 7, 1944, in Jeff Davis County. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Will Waters and Molly Rowell Waters. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was retired from…

Mr. Buford Vernon West, 98, of Hazlehurst, died Aug. 17 at his residence. Mr. West was born June 18, 1922, in Miller County to the late John Walter West and the late Martha Hodges West. He was a veteran of the United States Army-Air Corps, serving during WWII. After serving his country, he enrolled at…