Area Obituaries

Mr. Stacey Edward Colter, 45, of Flomaton, Ala., passed away Aug. 23 at his home. Mr. Colter was born in McRae and had resided in Flomaton since 2008 coming from Tifton. During his working years he worked as a carpenter in the home building industry. He loved to garden, Alabama and Georgia football, and hanging…

Funeral service for Mr. Dewey Erskine Black, who died Aug. 18 at Jeff Davis Hospital after a brief illness, was held Aug. 24 at theSt. James CME Church in Lumber City with the Rev. Robert Haywood Sr., the Rev. Joseph McLeod Sr. and the Rev. Joyce Batten. Interment was in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Lumber…

Mrs. Wanda Williams Brewer, 67, of Lumber City, passed away Aug. 20 at Jeff Davis Hospital. Mrs. Brewer was born Aug. 22, 1951, in Tampa, Fla., to the late Clarence Williams Sr. and the late Annie Alford Williams. She was retired and a member of First Baptist Church of Lumber City. She is preceded in…

A Celebration of Life for Mr. Gary “Pops” Brinkley, 69, who died Aug. 25 at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah after a short illness, will be held Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. at 76 Spell Rd. Darrell Johnson will deliver the eulogy. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Mr. Brinkley, born and raised…

Mrs. Peggy Williams Carr, 69, of Eatonton, formerly of Lumber City, passed away Aug. 25 at her residence. Mrs. Carr was born Nov. 23, 1949, in Jeff Davis County to the late Archie Williams and the late Juanita Minchew Williams. She was formerly employed with Robins Air Force Base and is preceded in death by…

Mr. Billy Lee Gene Floyd, 76, of Lyons, died Aug. 23 at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia. Mr. Floyd was born May 24, 1943, in Willacoochee to the late Reuben Perry Floyd and the late Annie Dorthea Collins Floyd. He was a retired veteran of the United States Army, serving 23 years with three tours…