Obituaries 01-19-23
WILLIAM HAMILTON WALKER
May 20, 1976-Jan. 16, 2023
Graveside services for William Hamilton Walker, 46, of Waynesboro, will
be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from Corinth Cemetery in
Waynesboro, with Rev. Norman Nowell officiating. Visitaiton will be from
9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 from the Parlor of Freeman
Funeral Home.
Born in Laurel on Thursday, May 20, 1976 to William Hilton Walker, Sr.,
and Rose Marie Walker, he worked as a Truck Driver with Kelley Brothers
Contractors, Inc.
He died on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 in Buckatunna.
He is survived by his daughter, Cierra Herrington of Millry, Ala.; four
brothers, William Hinton Walker, Jr., of Talihina, Okla., Roy Eugene
Morris of Biloxi, Edward Malone Morris of Buckatunna and Floyd Leroy
Wilson of Brewton, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela Marie Walker; his father,
William Hilton Walker, Sr.; his mother, Rose Marie Walker; and two
sisters, Shelia Ann Fleming and Jacquelyn Marie Wilson.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.
LULA PAULINE GARDNER REYNOLDS
May 3, 1931-Jan. 14, 2023
Graveside services for Lula Pauline Gardner Reynolds, 91, of State Line,
were conducted on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 from State Line Cemetery with
her lifetime friend, Dr. Aubrey Keith Lucas, and Rev. Glen Bynum
officiating.
Born in Wayne County on Sunday, May 3, 1931 to Jim and Early Mae
Gardner, she was a member of Eret Baptist Church. She had worked in the
Public School System for a number of years.
She died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at Comfort Care Nursing
Home in Laurel, surrounded by her loving family.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Alan Bradley of
Laurel; her daughter-in-law, Dorcus Reynolds of Waynesboro; four
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Cory and Tasha Reynolds of
Petal, Adam and Heather Reynolds of Petal, Kayla and Bret Farris of
Hattiesburg and Lauren and Reyn Clark of Laurel; seven
great-grandchildren, Kyndal Reynolds, Cooper Reynolds, Evan Reynolds,
Emma Reynolds, Elizabeth Farris, Samantha Farris and Cole Clark; and a
special friend, Althea Smith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Reynolds; her parents,
Jim Gardner and Early Mae Gardner; a son, Clyde Reynolds; and nine
brothers and sisters.
Pallbearers were Cory Reynolds, Adam Reynolds, Bret Farris, Reyn Clark,
Larry Gardner and Roger Gardner. Honorary pallbearers were Don Lucas,
Logan Lucas and Jerry K. Smith.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
RONNIE EARL COOLEY
May 16, 1955-Jan. 10, 2023
Funeral services for Ronnie Earl Cooley, 67, of Clara, were conducted on
Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with Rev.
David Tennyson and Rev. Arnold Amason officiating.
Interment followed at White House Cemetery.
Born in Waynesboro on Monday, May 16, 1955 to Roy Cooley and Christine
Moseley Cooley, he was a member of Clara Church of God. He had worked as
a Millwright Supervisor with Scotch Plywood. He also served in the
Mississippi Army National Guard.
He died on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 at his residence.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Rhonda Cooley of Clara;
two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jason and Hillary Cooley of Buckatunna
and Jacob Cooley of Clara; his daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and
Brandon Davis of Hurley; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Brenda
Singleton, Sue and Jimmy Atchison and Diane Cooley, all of Waynesboro;
and five grandchildren, Tristan Cooley, Ethan Cooley, Jaiden Cooley, Lex
Davis and Dakota Davis.
He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Cooley; his mother,
Christine Cooley Tae; and his stepfather, James Tate.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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