Obituaries 04-20-23

DONALD BRUCE SMITH

May 4, 1951-April 14, 2023

Funeral services for Donald Bruce Smith, 71, of Waynesboro were

conducted on Monday, April 17, 2023 from Southern Methodist Church in

Waynesboro, with Rev. Tommy Davis officiating.

Interment followed at Shirley Place Cemetery in Wayne County.

Born in Oilton, Okla., on Friday, May 4, 1951 to the late Leslie and

Opal Smith, he was a member of Southern Methodist Church of Waynesboro.

He retired as a Nuclear Medical Technologist with Gulfport Memorial

Hospital.

He died on Friday, April 14, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his

loving family.

He is survived his loving wife of 47 years, Cathy Smith of Waynesboro;

his son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Robin Smith, Jr., of Niles,

Ohio; two daughters and a son-in-law, Paula Stephenson of Warren, Ohio

and Kristie and Jeremy Harrison of Hattiesburg; a sister and

brother-in-law, June and Jimmy Warden of Gulfport; nine grandchildren,

Caitlyn, Alex, Addison, Danny, James, Trey, Jaxon, Makenzie and Hannah;

and two great-grandchildren, Waylon and Westen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Leslie and Opal Smith; his

son-in-law, Jeff Stephenson; two sisters, Erma Gilreath and Norma

Brashears; and a grandson, Lucas Smith.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

VIRGINIA RICHARDSON GRAYSON

Sept. 27, 1938-April 12, 2023

Funeral services for Virginia Richardson Grayson, 84, of Waynesboro,

were conducted on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from Wright's Funeral Home

Chapel, with Rev. Dennis Coats officiating.

Interment followed at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Quitman.

Born in Stonewall on Sept. 27, 1938 to Charlie and Onie (Satcher)

Richardson, she died on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pam Grayson and Gary

Malone; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Kelly Jon Grayson and Dave

Gerald and Lisa Grayson; her sister, Mamie Lois Carmichael; 12

grandchildren, Chad, Jennifer Aaron, Lindsey, Cade, Amber, Garrick,

Kevin, Megean, Dylan, Thomas and Anna Claire; and nine

great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Oscar Richardson; her

mother, Onie Amelia Richardson; the father of her children, Gerald

Grayson; a son, Gary Mark Grayson; her brother, Charles Ray Richardson;

a daughter-in-law, Sharon Grayson; and a brother-in-law, Aubrey R.

"Cobb" Carmichael.

Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com.

Wright's Funeral Home of Laurel was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES H. DAVIS

April 1, 1935-April 11, 2023

Funeral services for James H. Davis, 88, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Friday, April 14, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with

Rev. Charles Allbrooks officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Waynesboro on Monday, April 1, 1935 to James A. Davis and Dora

Davis, he was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was a retired

Automotive Mechanic.

He died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Pine View Health and

Rehabilitation.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenny and Lesia Davis

and Aubrey and Alesia Davis, all of Waynesboro; six grandchildren, James

Eric Davis, Jada Leann Lowe, Wesley Kent Davis, Amy Leigh Greenwood,

Jamie Lynn Tubbs and Jeremy Myles Davis; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Davis; his father, James

A. Davis; his mother, Dora Davis; a son, James Mitchell Davis; his

brother, Dempsey Davis; and two sisters, Daisy Cochran and Maddie

Patrick.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

VAN EARL STRICKLAND

Nov. 18, 1959-April 10, 2023

Funeral services for Van Earl Strickland, 63, of Buckatunna, were

conducted on Thursday, April 13, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman

Funerlal Home, with Rev. Michael Stevenson officiating.

Interment followed at Johnson Creek Cemetery in State Line.

Born in Waynesboro on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1959 to Van R. Strickland and

Earline Strickland, he was a member of State Line First Baptist Church.

He served in the United States National Guard and had worked as a Truck

Driver.

He died on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital in

Hattiesburg.

He is survived by his father, Van R. Strickland, and his mother, Earline

Strickland, both of State Line; two brothers, Leon Strickland of La

Porte, Texas and Clarence Dwayne Strickland of Fernley, Nev.; and three

sisters, Patricia Crager of State Line, Anita Davis of Matherville and

Rhonda Dyess of Buckatunna.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gail Strickland.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

WILLIE RAY DAVIS

July 3, 1944-April 4, 2023

Funeral services for Willie Ray Davis, 78, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Friday, April 7, 2023 from Big Creek Baptist Church, with Rev. Matt

Olson officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery.

Born in Waynesboro on Monday, July 3, 1944 to Columbus Davis and Eula

Davis, he was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. He was retired as a

Team Leader/Supervisor with Northern Electric Company.

He died on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care

Home.,

He is survived by three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Willard Davis

of Clara, Waymon and Ruby Davis of Clara and William T. and Marcell

Davis of Waynesboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Evon and Gaston

Hutcherson of Clara; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Columbus Davis; his mother, Eula

Davis; and an infant brother.

Pallbearers were Jason Davis, Ben Davis, Kevin Davis, Jamie West, Joshua

Nicholson and Jason Holmes.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JENNIFER LYNN MOSLEY

Nov. 18, 1966-April 4, 2023

Funeral services for Jennifer Lynn Mosley, 56, of Eucutta, were

conducted on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Pat Patterson and Rev. Mickey Walls officiating.

Interment followed at Goodwater Cemetery in Clarke County.

Born in Hattiesburg on Nov. 18, 1966 to James Watkins and Juanell

Watkins, she was a member of Eucutta Independent Church. She worked as

an Accountant with Whitestone Transportation.

She died on April 4, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny Mosley of Eucutta; her mother,

Juanell Watkins of Bolinger, Ala.; two sons, Heath Mosley and Seth

Mosley, both of Eucutta; a daughter and son-in-law, Brandi and Shawn

Thornton of Yellow Pine, Ala.; two brothers, Austin Watkins of Bolinger

and Andy Watkins of Pensacola, Fla.; and two grandsons, Eric Thornton

and Ethan Thornton, both of Yellow Pine.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Watkins, and a son, Eric

Mosley.

Pallbearers were John Green, Dillon Green, Luke Green, Eric Thornton,

Scott Lofton, Dewayne Pryor, Shawn Thornton and Ethan Thornton.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.