Mr. L.W. Spell, age 88, of Hazlehurst, died Sunday, October 14, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Spell was born December 12, 1929 in Jeff Davis County to the late Gaines Erastus Spell and Mattie Hand Spell. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, retired Owner and Operator of Spell Exterminating Service and an avid craftsman of wood. He was a member of Gideons International. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Spell and son, David Spell, siblings, Eunice Johnson, Louise Ryles, Myrtle Herrington, Loyal Spell and Raleigh Spell. Survivors include, daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Walt Swain of Hazlehurst; son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Vivien Spell of Atlanta, two sisters, Corene Grosse and Jewel White; brother, Donnie Spell; five grandchildren, Sarah Beth Swain, Samuel (Krystle) Swain, Kaylan Spell, Grant Spell and Kelsie Spell; several nieces and nephews also survived. Visitation and Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Bridgeford Church of God, visitation will begin at 1:00pm and funeral service will follow at 2:00pm with Rev. Paul Spell, Rev. Mark Grimes, Mr. Jimmie Ryles and Mr. Jimmy McLeod officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family may be contacted at the residence of Walt and Beverly Swain, 997 Bridgeford Church Road, Hazlehurst. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Jeff Davis Gideons, P.O. Box 1656, Hazlehurst. Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Mr. L.W. Spell, age 88, of Hazlehurst.