Vernell Rowell

Ms. Vernell Rowell, age 89, of Hazlehurst, passed away Monday, December 09, 2024, at her residence.

Ms. Rowell was born September 21, 1935, and lived most of her life in Jeff Davis County.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Reason Rowell and Agnes Chaney Rowell, husband, Silas Davis, daughter, Nadine Rowland, sons, Stevie Davis and Larry M. Davis, brothers, Al Dean Rowell, Alvin James (A.J.) Rowell, sisters, Rose Brunner and Evelyn Miller.

She was a kind and gentle soul, with a smile for everyone.

She enjoyed doing yard work and tending to her flowers. She also loved to decorate her house, cook, sing and baby sit. Most of all she loved her family.

Survivors include her two sons, Roger Davis of Hazlehurst and Glenn Davis of Hazlehurst; sisters, Lula Bell Burus of Lake City FL, Judy Hett of Tampa FL, and Jeanette (Earnie) Martin of Florida; grandchildren, Tammy Guin (Calvin) of Hazlehurst, Jessica Altman of Hazlehurst, Stephanie Davis (Brandon) of Hazlehurst, and Jennifer Jenkins (Gary) of Alamo; several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in the Chapel of Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home, visitation will begin at 1:00pm and the funeral service will follow at 2:00pm with Rev. Randy Rowell officiating.

Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst Memorial Cemetery.

Brandon Guin, Calvin Brewer, Hunter Corbitt, Ethan Corbitt, Gary Jenkins Sr., and Gary Jenkins Jr. will serve as active pallbearers.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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