Obituaries 07-28-22

July 27, 2022

DESSIE LEE MCLENDON

Dec. 3, 1941-July 21, 2022

Funeral services for Dessie Lee McLendon, 80, of Lawrenceville, Ga., and

formerly of Waynesboro, will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 29. By request

of the family, the service will be live streamed on Turner Funeral

Home's Facebook page and at the following link:

https://us06web.zom.us/j/89045156465$pwd=Z2luR1MOYkxHU25VdkJvNDdZbCmOT09

; Meeting ID: 890 4515 6465 Passcode: 804983. Before the service,

visitation will take place from 12-6 p.m. from the Chapel of Turner

Funeral Home.

Born on Dec. 3, 1941, she was a retired Guidance Counselor with the

Wayne County School District.

She died on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Northwest Gwinnett Hospital in

Lawrenceville.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a

scholarship fund in McLendon's name at Alcorn State University.Please

make all gifts payable to "ASU, Inc." and in the memo line please

indicate for "General Scholarship Fund in Memory of Dessie McLendon."

Mail donations to ASU Foundation, 100 ASU Dr., #810, Lorman, MS 39096.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

PERCY GRAY, SR.

July 16, 1930-July 21, 2022

Funeral services for Percy Gray, Sr., 92, of Shubuta, will be at 1 p.m.

on Saturday, July 30, 2022 from Green Hill Baptist Church in Shubuta,

with Rev. Donald E. Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 12-6

p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.

Following the funeral service, interment will take place at Green Hill

Cemetery. The family asks that all attendees wear a mask upon entry.

Born on July 16, 1930, he was a retired Pulpwood Laborer.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

DI'LEN JAMARI WATTERS

Sept. 9, 2004-July 20, 2022

Funeral services for Di'len Jamari Watters, 17, of Waynesboro, will be

at 12 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022 from New Vision Baptist Church, with

Rev. John Lacey officiating. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on

Thursday, July 28, 2022 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, followed

by a second visitation from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022

from New Vision Baptist Church.

Following the funeral service, interment will take place at New Pilgrim

Cemetery.

Born on Sept. 9, 2004, he was a Wayne County High School Student and a

Cook at Hardee's Restaurant.

He died on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at University Medical Center in

Jackson.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

TRACY "BRAD" TONEY

March 26, 1956-July 18, 2022

Funeral services for Tracy "Brad" Toney, 66, of Shubuta, were conducted

on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from Shubuta United Methodist Church, with

Rev. Pamela Bruns officiating.

Interment followed in the Toney Family Cemetery in Shubuta.

Born in Meridian on Monday, March 26, 1956 to the late Ras Lee Toney,

Sr., and Lillian Baker Toney, he was a member of Shubuta United

Methodist Church. He worked in the timber management industry.

He died on Monday, July 18, 2022 in Shubuta.

He is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Ras Lee "Buddy" and

Pat Toney, Jr., of Brandon and Barry S. Toney of Dallas, Texas; his

niece and her spouse, Brielle and Brad Pepper of Flora; and his

great-nephew, Finley Ras Pepper of Florda.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ras Lee Toney, Sr., and Lillian

B. "Patsy" Toney.

Pallbearers were Dudley Donald, Howie Freeman, Martin Jenkins, Kenny

Desporte, Jim Morgan, Anthony Cran, Dr. Jack McHenry and Dan Kuder.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lillian B. Toney

Memorial in care of Shubuta United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 464,

Shubuta, MS 39360.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RANDY MITCHELL SUMRALL

A memorial service for Randy Mitchell Sumrall, 64, of Waynesboro, will

be held at a later date.

Born in Waynesboro on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 1957 to Walter Sumrall and

Katherine Hutchinson, he worked as a Roughneck in the oil field

industry.

He is survived by his father, Walter Sumrall of Buckatunna; his

stepmother, Peggy Sumrall of Buckatunna; his daughter and son-in-law,

Miranda and Kenneth Hair of State Line; his son, Andy Sumrall of

Waynesboro; his sister, Shirley Young of State Line; and three

grandchildren, Bryce Sumrall, Alexis Sumrall and Brooke Hair.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Katherine Henderson.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

BEVERLY BENARD MCCANN

Jan. 10, 1964-July 17, 2022

Funeral services for Bevely Benard McCann, 58, of Avondale, La., were

conducted on Saturday, July 23, 2022 from Altair Missionary Baptist

Church.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on Jan. 10, 1964, she was a Child Care Provider.

She died on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Jefferson Health Care in Jefferson,

La.

She is survived by her son, Benjamin McCann; her daughter, Bria McCann;

her brother, Kevin McCann; five sisters, Angella McCann, Tammy Jones,

Linda Scott, Michelle McCann and Karen Ruffin; a grandchild; and her

father, J.C. McCann.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

REGINALD MCCANN

Nov. 19, 1957-July 15, 2022

Funeral services for Reginald McCann, 64, of Chickasaw, Ala., and

formerly of Waynesboro, were conducted on Friday, July 22, 2022 from the

Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.

His remains were cremated after the service.

Born on Nov. 19, 1957, he was a Laborer.

He died on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Spring Hill Medical Center in

Mobile, Ala.

He is survived by his brother, Rev. Darryl McCann of Waynesboro.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.