Area Obituaries

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…

Mr. Ridge Stone, 26, of Hazlehurst, passed away at University of Florida Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Stone was born March 25, 1995, in Toombs County. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marion and Hudson Stone, aunt, Debbie Horton and uncle, Wilbur Stone. He traveled a lot with his job, Aubrey Silvey…

Mr. Reuben M. White, 86, passed away July 23 at Houston Medical Center. Services were held July 26 at Central Baptist Church in Warner Robins with a private interment at Coody-Berryhill Cemetery in Cochran. Reuben was born Jan. 19, 1935, in Cochran to the late C.W. White and Bessie Berryhill White. Reuben grew up in…

Mr. Joshua Gregory Fussell, 16, of Denton, passed away July 12. Mr. Fussell was born Aug. 27, 2004, in Troy, Ala. He is preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca Lynn Holton. He was a student of Jeff Davis High School and he loved Sponge Bob and everything about him, even loved his Sponge Bob…

Mrs. Janet Hutto Yawn, 61, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 15 at her residence. Janet was born Feb. 9, 1960, in Bacon County. She is preceded in death by her mother, Rena Long Hutto. Janet was a homemaker and always enjoyed working in her flower beds, was a very talented seamstress, and was always available…