Molisa Rentz Wooten, age 53, of Hazlehurst passed away Monday, October 20, 2025.
Molisa was born February 9, 1972 in Jeff Davis County and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. She dearly loved her family and the Lord more than anything. In her free time, Molisa enjoyed sewing and quilting as well as taking pictures and making scrapbooks. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Earl Rentz and a brother, Joe Allen “Cat” Rentz.
Survivors include her husband, Will Wooten of Hazlehurst; daughter, Cindy (Brent) Brown of Hazlehurst; mother, Allene Yawn Rentz of Hazlehurst; sisters, Cheryl (Ray) Odum of Douglas, Marie (Steve) Shumans, Elaine (Stanley) McCall, and Lisa (Danny) Hesters all of Hazlehurst and her twin sister, Lolisa (Stanley) Miller of Baxley. Four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Wigley and Rev. Keith Yawn officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Walter Sweat, Ryan Lewis, Matthew Miller, Spencer McCall and Stoney McCall.
Honorary pallbearers will be her nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
355 Baxley Highway, Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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