Obituaries 12-29-22
WARREN L. WALKER
Oct. 5, 1935-Dec. 25, 2022
Funeral services for Warren L. Walker, 87, of Waynesboro, will be at 12
p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home,
with Rev. Randy Cooley and Rev. Tommy Davis officiating. Visitation will
be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 from the Parlor of
Freeman Funeral Home.
Following the funeral service, interment will take place a Hebron
Cemetery.
Born in Waynesboro on Saturday, Oct. 5, 1935 to the late Warren Bert
Walker and Vallie Weaver Walker, he was a member of Bethel Assembly of
God. He was retired as an Equipment Operator for the Wayne County Board
of Supervisors, District 3.
He died on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his
loving family.
He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Lisa Walker of
Waynesboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Angie and Alan Jabri of
Starkville and Julie and Rodney Davis of Geraldine, Ala.; four
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Lindsey and Evan Wilson of
Waynesboro, Maddy Walker of Waynesboro, Shelby Davis of Laurel and Rhyne
Davis of Waynesboro; and a great-grandchild, Walker Wilson of
Waynesboro.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Busby Walker; his parents,
Warrant Bert Walker and Vallie Weaver Walker; and his sister, Dannie Bea
Walker.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.
WILLYS GLENWOOD SMITH, SR.
March 30, 1938-Dec. 25, 2022
Funeral services for Willys Glenwood Smith, Sr., 84, of Waynesboro were
conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 from Corinth Free Will Baptist
Church, with Rev. DeJuan Walley, Rev. Norman Nowell and Rev. Ronald
Nowell officiating.
Interment followed at Corinth Free Will Baptist Cemetery.
Bonr in Waynesboro on Wednesday, March 30, 1938 to the late Edwin O.
Smith and Mattie C. Smith, he was a member of Corinth Free Will Baptist
Church. He was retired as a Self-Employed Carpenter.
He died on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 at Wayne General Hospital, surrounded
by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dot Smith of Waynesboro; two
sons and daughters-in-law, Ty and Lisa Smith and Sharpie and Jennifer
Smith, all of Waynesboro; four grandchildren and their respective
spouses, Luke Smith of Waynesboro, Kaleb and Brianna Smith of Lucedale,
Grant Smith of Broomfield, Colo., and Dylan and Kaylee Smith of
Leakesville; two great-grandchildren, Anna Clair Smith and and Raeleigh
Kayte Hicks; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin O. Smith and Mattie C.
Smith; his brother, Lavelle Smith; two sisters, Lucille Lindsey and Irma
Jean Chapman; two grandsons, Clark Smith and Samuel Smith; and a
great-grandson, Roman Sharp Smith.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
LARRY DONNELL RICHARDSON
Sept. 14, 1959-Dec. 18, 2022
Funeral services for Larry Donnell Richardson, 63, of Laurel, were
conducted on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022 from Wesley Chapel United Methodist
Church, with Elder Carl Bradford officiating.
Interment followed at Ok Hill #2 Cemetery in Laurel.
Born on Sept. 14, 1959, he worked for Masonite Fabrication and the City
of Laurel's Public Works Department.
He died on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 at South Central Regional Medical
Center.
He is survived by his son, Marlon Lavar Ulmer; two daughters, Shentoria
and Ann Torri Richardson; three sisters, three brothers, two
grandchildren, three aunts and a special friend.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nettie Ree Richardson; his
father, Eddie Lee Richardson; and his grandparents.
McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of
arrangements.
MINNIE LEE COOLEY
July 31, 1941-Dec. 21, 2022
Funeral services for Minnie Lee Cooley, 81, of Waynesboro, were conduced
on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with
Rev. Norman Nowell, Rev. Jarrod Vanderslice, Rev. Michael Cooley and
Rev. Randy Cooley officiating.
Interment followed at Corinth Free Will Baptist Cemetery.
Born in Millry, Ala., on Thursday, July 31, 1941 to the late Eugene and
Nora Lee Waites, she was a member of Corinth Free Will Baptist Church.
She worked in Quality Control at the blanket factory in Waynesboro.
She died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at her residence, surrounded by her
loving family.
She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Clifford Cooley; two
sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Venessa Cooley and David and Tracy
Cooley, all of Waynesboro; her daughter and son-in-law, Shelia and Rex
Sharkey of Waynesboro; a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Diane
Waites of Millry; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Betty and Don Laton
of Chatom, Ala. and Dot Cranford of Meridian; seven grandchildren and
their respective spouses, Rashae Bagley, Colby and Allyson Cooley,
Channing and Shayna Cooley, Ragan and Colby Beasley, Reid Cooley, Colton
and Layla Sharkey and Savannah Sharkey; nine great-grandchildren, Ryker,
Charlie Kate, Beck, Talon, Maylen, Maddox, Cayden Grace, Remi and Dylan;
and a host of nieces and nephews. She was also known as Maw-Maw to many
in the community, including Kenadi, Holdyn and Landyn Brashier.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Nora Lee Waites;
her brother, Billy Waites; and her sister, Kathy Cranford.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
RAY DEAN MCLAIN
Jan. 5, 1963-Dec. 21, 2022
Visitation for Ray Dean McLain, 59, of Waynesboro were conducted on
Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 from McLain Chapel Assembly of God Church, with
Rev. Aaron Cooley officiating.
Interment followed at Boyles Chapel Cemetery.
Born in Waynesboro on Saturday, Jan. 5, 1963 to the late Owen and Daisy
McLain, he was a member of McLain Chapel Assembly of God Church. He
worked as a Crew Pusher for Kelley Brothers Contractors, Inc.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Krystal McLain of
Waynesboro; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Owen and Candace McLain of
Telford, Tenn., and Jordan McLain of Waynesboro; his daughter, Jalynn
McLain of Waynesboro; his brother, Ike McLain of Brandon; two sisters
and brothers-in-law, Jeanette and Michael Easterling of Sharon and
Annette and Arthur Scarbrough of Waynesboro; his granddaughter, Anniston
McLain; and his grandson, Owen McLain.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Owen and Daisy McLain; two
sons, Dillon McLain and Jared McLain; four brothers, O.W. McLain, Bobby
McLain, Jerry McLain and Michael McLain; and four sisters, Beverly
Maxcey, Sherrie Ezell, Myrtle Davis and Linda Cooley.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
JUNE CAROL COCHRAN
Sept. 23, 1934-Dec. 21, 2022
Funeral services for June Carol Cochran, 88, of Waynesboro were
conducted on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral
Home, with Rev. Mitchell Smith, Rev. Paul Harris and Rev. Ron Swindall
officiating.
Interment followed at White House Cemetery.
Born on Sunday, Sept. 23, 1934 to the late John Carroll Kendrick and
Susie Kendrick, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ray and Sheron Cochran
and Jerry and Rhonda Cochran, all of Clara; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Sue and Lonnie Williams of State Line and Sharon and Randy
Beard of Clara; two brothers, Hubert Kendrick of Waynesboro and Charles
Kendrick of Petal; a sister, Linda Cancienne of Magnolia; nine
grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy "Sput" Cochran; her
father, John Carroll Kendrick; her mother, Susie Kendrick; three
brothers, George Kendrick, Willard Kendrick and Bobby Kendrick; and
three sisters, Betty Leonard, Jeanette Jones and Laura Clanton.
Pallbearers were Austin Swindall, Steven Cochran, Chad Beard, Andy
Cochran, Ethan Cochran, Chuck Hardee and Caleb Swindall.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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