QUITMAN

Faith Ella Easters

Faith Ella Easters, 71, of Quitman died at her residence on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. She was born in Berrien County on Feb. 2, 1936, to the late Samuel and Fannie Bell Hancock Young. She was a sewing machine operator and attended Nazarene Church.

Survivors include her daughter, Michelle Thomas of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; sons, Rowland Perron of Texas and Joe Perron of Rhode Island; daughters, Sue Perez of Valdosta, Tina Terrell of Quitman, Regina Winters of Valdosta, Patricia Behrens of Quitman; son, Dennis Perron of Winter Haven, Fla.; grandchildren, Crystal Sanchez, Charles Conger II, Chairty Conger, Tony Thomas, Rocky and Samantha Terrell, Shaun Behrens, Ashley and Kelsey Winters, James Perez; and 10 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters, Ruth Gaskins of Valdosta, Reba Shultz of Everett, Wash., Geneva Shultz of Atlanta, Lois Lawson of Valdosta; brothers, Jimmy Young of Florida, Bobby Young of Tennessee and James Young of Sparks. Beloved mother, Granny and Nanna you will be missed and always loved. Love says no with empathy and great compassion. Love is firm, but when needed it must be tender. When others have tried and failed, love is the hand in yours in your moments of discouragement and disappointment.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, in the chapel of Carson McLane Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Berrien County. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com — Carson McLane Funeral Home



VALDOSTA

Floyd Calvin Faircloth Sr.

Floyd Calvin Faircloth Sr., 79, of Valdosta died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at the Langdale Hospice House. He was born on Oct. 16, 1927, in Lowndes County to the late Robert F. and Lillie Bradley Faircloth and was a lifelong resident of this area. Mr. Faircloth was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway as an engineer and had been a Merchant Marine. He was a Baptist.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ken Sellers; a son, Floyd C. Faircloth Jr. and a brother-in-law, Jack Williams, all of Valdosta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Lee Exum Faircloth; and a sister, Myrtle F. Williams.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at the Riverview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. Bob Willis officiating. Entombment will follow in the Riverview Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be conveyed online at www.mclanefuneralservices.com. — Carson McLane Funeral Home.



VALDOSTA

Rebekah Ann Hennly Williams

Rebekah Ann Hennly Williams, died Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2007, after a long, courageous battle.

Beckie had a special way of connecting with everyone she touched. Many lives have been blessed with the memory of knowing her.

Having a deep love for nature and wildlife photography, some of her favorite moments were spent waiting for the perfect picture. Her yard was her treasure and she spent many hours cultivating and maintaining a beautiful garden, filled with a wide array of breathtaking orchids and other wonderful plants, too numerous to name. And always by her side, as she tended her garden, were her two beloved dogs, Chase and Jasmine, ever ready to play as the three of them strolled through the yard together.

Rebekah is survived by her husband, Edward A. Williams, and three adult children, Matthew and wife, Jackie; Kirkland and wife, Dana, and Christin Amanda. Beckie had four beautiful granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. She had a sister, Joan M. Hennly of Safety Harbor, Fla., and two brothers, James R. Hennly Jr. and Charles Hennly, both of Valdosta.

Beckie’s family and friends will join together Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, to pray for her new life, pain free and peaceful, with her parents and our Lord. Even though a part of our hearts will be gone, whenever we think of Rebekah each day, her beautiful smile and spirit will always make us smile.

Visitation of family and friends will be from 3-4 p.m. at the Carson McLane Funeral Home, 2215 N. Patterson St. in Valdosta. Following the time of visitation, a memorial service will begin, conducted by the Rev. A. Jason Shirah and the Rev. Tommy Mason. — Carson McLane Funeral Home



Death Notices:



J.Y. Brooks Jr.

J.Y. Brooks Jr., 91, of Valdosta died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at the Riverview Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with entombment to follow in the Riverview Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. — Carson McLane Funeral Home.



T.N. Holcombe Jr.

T.N. Holcombe Jr., 86, of Valdosta died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Carson McLane Funeral Home.



Baron D. Rushing

Baron D. Rushing, 76, of Jasper, Fla., passed away. — Harry T. Reid Funeral Home, Jasper, is in charge of arrangements.



Tracey Slaughter

Funeral services for Tracey Slaughter, 41, of Valdosta will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at St. James Missionary Baptist Church, 104 1/2 Wisenbaker Lane in Valdosta. Minister Calvin Williams will officiate. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery of Valdosta. Ms. Slaughter will lie in state on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Greater St. Phillip AME Church, 714 S. Lee St., Valdosta, for purposes of public viewing and visitation. — Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home of Quitman is in charge of arrangements.