Area Obituaries

Mrs. Willie Mae Foskey, 79, passed away Oct. 14 in Valdosta. She was born in Baxley to the late Lannis Carter and Lucille Hall. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Commer Roger Foskey, brother Virgil Carter, and sisters Dorothy Rowland, and Maurice Rollins. Ms. Foskey retired from Ero’s in Hazlehurst. During her…

On Nov. 8, 1957, the late Ruben King and Novella Wright King’s lives were forever changed at Evans Memorial Hospital with the birth of their fourth of 12 children, Ruben Ronald King Jr. From the moment he was brought from the hospital, the King’s home nor the world was ever the same. Many knew him…

Mr. J.L. Lovett of Hazlehurst was born March 3, 1937, and died at his home Oct. 11 after an extended illness. Born in Telfair County, Mr. Lovett spent most of his life in Hazlehurst and Jeff Davis County. He was a quiet and humble man who loved his family with all his heart. An extremely…

Deacon James E. Vann Sr. departed this life Sept. 20. Deacon Vann was born July 5, 1933, in Baxley to the late Horace and Mary Vann. He was a member of New Jerusalem Witness unto the Lord Church under the leadership of Overseer Sarah R. Mims. Deacon Vann was married to the late Clara Lee…

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…

Miss Caitlyn Emily Banks, 17, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 1. Miss Banks was born Dec. 6, 2004, in Macon. She is preceded in death by her maternal great-grandmother and great-grandfather, Elizabeth and Gerald Weeks, and her paternal grandmother, Nellie Mae Davis. She was a student of Jeff Davis High School, was employed with Trinity…