Obituaries 12-21-23

ROSALIE JAMES

June 27, 1958-Dec. 10, 2023

Funeral services for Rosalie James, 65, of Hattiesburg and formerly of

Waynesboro, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 from the Chapel

of Turner Funeral Home, with Rev. Alfred James officiating.

Interment will follow at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on June 27, 1958, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023 at her residence.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

HENRY DALLAS LITTLE, JR.

Dec. 16, 2023

Funeral services for Henry Dallas Little, Jr., 86, of Raleigh, were

conducted on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023 from Raleigh United Methodist Church,

with Anthony Gibson officiating.

Interment followed at North Raleigh Cemetery in Raleigh.

He died on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 at Simpson General Hospital in

Mendenhall.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bess McNeil Little; his son and

daughter-in-law, Dallas and Angela Little III; his grandchildren, Trent

Little and Lauren Little; his brother, Johnny Little; and his sister,

Jerry Klepzig.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Stacey Dawn Little; his

father, Henry Dallas Little, Sr.; his mother, Moselle Martin Little; and

his brother, Johnny Little.

Pallbearers were Mark Tullos, Donald Boykin, Jeff Tullos, William Sykes,

Gerald Martin and Charlie Crumpton.

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

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Raleigh was in charge of arrangements.

DMETRIC MARQuiS STERLING

June 6, 1974-Dec. 5, 2023

Funeral services for Dmetric Marquis Sterling, 49, of Quitman, were

conducted on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023 from Living Church of God

Pentecostal in the Braishertown community of Quitman, with Bishop

Kendrick Whaley officiating.

Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery in the DeSoto community of

Shubuta.

Born on June 6, 1974, he was a former Custodian.

He died on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Ochsner-Watkins Hospital in Quitman.

He is survived by his son, Asa Marquis Sterling of Decatur; his

daughter, Quatava Marquite Amazin Sterling; two brothers and

sisters-in-law, Ernest "Toby" and Andrea Sterling of Huntsville,

Ala., and Justin and Regina Dyess of Dallas, Texas; his sister, Morgan

Sterling of Quitman; his mother, Diane Sterling of Quitman; his

grandmother, Carrie "Mudear" Sterling; and his godmother, Mary White

of Killeen, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, two aunts, two uncles and a

cousin.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Quitman was in charge of arrangements.

REV. WILLIAM R. MILLS

May 10, 1931-Dec. 12, 2023

Funeral services for Rev. William R. Mills, 92, of Clara, were conducted

on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 from Clara First Church of God, with Dr. Steve

Smith, Rev. Warren Slay and Rev. Chris Cooper officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Waynesboro on Sunday, May 10, 1931 to the late Herman E. and

Myrtle Mills, Rev. Mills served in the United States Army and was a

Veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Clara First Church of God,

where he served as pastor for 50 years and was a long-time member.

He loved doing mission work, both nationally and internationally. He

made 28 trips to the Philippines, where he helped develop a school for

the deaf, and he made many trips to Mexico, where he helped build many

churches.

He was instrumental in the development of Pine Belt Mental Health in

Wayne County, where he served on the Board of Directors for many years.

He loved his family and was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.

He died on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his

loving family.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 70 years, Sister

Bernice Mills of Clara; two sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie and Carla

Mills and Marlon and Imogene Walley, all of Clara; two daughters and a

son-in-law, Sharry and Vince Muscat and Cecilia Mills, all of Clara; his

brother and sister-in-law, Stanley Herman and Charlotte Mills of

Lucedale; four grandchildren and their respective spouses, Chris and

Christina Muscat, Lakisha and Robert West, Brandi and Dustin Freeman and

Brianna and Kaleb Smith; 10 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and

nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman E. and Myrtle Mills; his

stepmother, Willie Mills; two brothers, Edgar Mills and Chris Mills; two

sisters, Bobbie Nell Dickerson and Ilene Fairley; and a granddaughter,

Jennifer Romjin.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Wayne General Hospice

and Health Care, Dot Lofton, Vernittia Kirksey and Elizabeth Howell.

Donations may be made to Clara First Church of God or Pine Belt Mental

Health.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MARY LOUISE HAYES

July 25, 1967-Dec. 7, 2023

Graveside services for Mary Louise Hayes, 56, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 from Pineville Cemetery, with Rev.

John Lacey officiating.

Born on July 25, 1967, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital.

She is survived by her daughters, Katie Hayes and Mekeshia Hayes-Hicks;

two brothers, Willie Hayes and Milton Hayes; her sister, Jeanette Hayes;

and 11 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

DAKOTA RODRIGUEZ GRAY

Aug. 4, 2005, Dec. 1, 2023

Graveside services for Dakota Rodriguez Gray, 18, of Laurel, were

conducted on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 from Orange Hill Cemetery in Bolton,

with Rev. Johnny Edwards officiating.

Born on Aug. 14, 2005, he was a Laborer with Amick Farms.

He died on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 in Laurel.

He is survived by his parents, Lelwellyn D. Gray and Edlisha Simpson;

two brothers and a sister-in-law, Llewellyn and Cassandra Gray II and

Dakevian Whitfield; four sisters, Sarinthia Gray, Armissa Tyson,

Jewellisha Johnson and Truly White; his grandfather, O.C. Longino; and

his grandmothers, Mary Longino and Jewel Shanks.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JOHN LEE MCDOUGLE

June 27, 1940-Dec. 5, 2023

Graveside services for John Lee McDougle, 83, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 from Waynesboro Cemetery, with Bishop

Andrew Stephens and Bishop Keith Tisdale officiating.

Born on June 27, 1940, he was a Retiree from the logging industry.

He died on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Clifton McDougle

of Mississippi, Elder Jimmy Dale and Vivian McDougle of Florida and

Elder Darryl and Tiffany McDougle of Mississippi; three daughters and a

son-in-law, Ruthie Bee Walker, Patrice and Bo Phillips and Melissa

Chambers, all of Mississippi; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Floyd

McDougle and Johnnie and Lyonne Ray, all of Mississippi; a sister,

Cammie Johnson of Mississippi; and a host of grandchildren and

great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RUBY M. HENDERSON

Nov. 11, 1937-Dec. 2, 2023

Funeral services for Ruby M. Henderson, 86, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 from Corinth Free Will Baptist

Church in Waynesboro, with Rev. Gerald Henderson officiating.

Interment followed in Corinth Cemetery in Wayne County.

Born in Greene County on Thursday, Nov. 11, 1937 to the late Cecil

Brewer and Lola Slade, she was a member of Corinth Free Will Baptist

Church.

She died on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2023 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Cecil Zeb and Patricia

Henderson of Waynesboro; her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Danny

Sullivan of Richton; six grandchildren, Tom, Chucky, Elena, Tanya,

Steven and Jeremy; 16 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Edwin Slade and

Aubrey Brewer; four sisters, Judith Weese, Janett Runnells, Jean Shepard

and Shirlet Lambert; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Tom, Chuck, Jeremy, Kristian, Paul Hancock and Ray

Henderson.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

IDA MAE MOSS

Nov. 25, 1958-Nov. 29, 2023

Funeral services for Ida Mae Moss, 65, of Quitman and formerly of

Shubuta, were conducted on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 from Bethlehem

Missionary Baptist Church in Shubuta, with Rev. Terry Jones officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on Nov. 25, 1958, she was a Retiree from Wayne Farms.

She died on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Moss; two sons, Keith Caver and

Eric Pittman; two daughters and a son-in-law, Kasandra and Scott West

and Lakeshia Pittman; two brothers, Curtis Caver and Johnny Ray Caver;

two sisters, Betty Caver and Susie Polk; nine grandchildren and seven

great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents a sister, a brother and a

grandchild.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JEWEL LAMOND MCDOWELL

Sept. 13, 1993-Nov. 20, 2023

Funeral services for Jewel LaMond McDowell, 30, of Beaumont, were

conducted on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 from Sweet Home Baptist Church in

Beaumont, with Rev. Matthew Bolton officiating.

Born on Sept. 13, 1993, he died on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023 in Woodville.

He is survived by his parents and their respective spouses, Jewel and

Kolanda McDowell and Lisa and Willie Person; three brothers and a

sister-in-law, LaDarius and Kiara Joftson Wells, Willie Person, Jr., and

Cody Person; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Jalisa McDowell and

Danell and Pugh Bolton; five stepsisters, Aniyah McDowell, Kateria

Person, Zoey Person, Jalisa Thomas and Carma Jackson; and his

grandmothers, Willena Jenkins, Barbara McDowell and Shirley Person

Holmes.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, two grandfathers, two uncles

and two aunts.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Beaumont was in charge of arrangements.

IMOGENE BONNER

April 4, 1928-Nov. 24, 2023

Funeral services for Imogene Bonner, 95, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with

Dr. DeJuan Walley officiating.

Interment followed at Winchester Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Laurel on Wednesday, April 4, 1928 to Jessie Ray West and Ella

Rea West, she was a member of Waynesboro First Baptist Church. She

retired as a Secretary with Bonner & Associates.

She died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Brookwood Villa in Waynesboro.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Redell and Faye Bonner

of Waynesboro; her daughter and son-in-law, Gayla and Mike Newell of

Waynesboro; her sister and brother-in-law, Sherlene and Earl Pitts of

Waynesboro; her granddaughter and her spouse, Kayln and Matt Davis of

Waynesboro; three great-grandchildren, Reece Davis, Westin Davis and

Kalyn Grace Davis, all of Waynesboro; and several nieces, nephews and

other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil W. Bonner; her father,

Jessie Ray West; and her mother, Ella Rea West.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MARY DOROTHY COOK

June 21, 1949-Nov. 14, 2023

Funeral services for Mary Dorothy Cook, 74, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 from St. Luke Missionary Baptist

Church, with Pastor Donald Miller officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on June 21, 1949, she was a Retiree with Sunbeam Corp.

She died on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital.

She is survived by two sons, James Carlos Cook and Joe Christopher Cook;

five grandchildren and three nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her siblings.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RACHEL MAE WEST

July 26, 1934-Nov. 17, 2023

Funeral services for Rachel Mae West, 89, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 from Chapel Hill Baptist Church, with Rev.

Danny Bolton officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on July 26, 1934, she was a retired School Teacher with Friends of

Children of Mississippi. She was a member of Estella Chapter 171 OES

Eastern Star.

She died on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital.

She is survived by two sons, Allen Lewis Morgan and Timothy Ray Morgan;

her daughter, Paula Johnson; 18 grandchildren and 25

great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two

daughters.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MELINDA KAY GRAY

Feb. 21, 1971-Nov. 9, 2023

Funeral services for Melinda Kay Gray, 53, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 from Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist

Church, with Rev. Marvin Chapman officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on Feb. 21, 1971, she was a Loan Specialist with the U.S. Small

Business Administration and was Owner of Heavenly Treats.

She died on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical

Center in Meridian.

She is survived by her mother, Sadie P. Gray of Waynesboro; her brother,

Willie E. Gray of Panama City, Fla.; five sisters and three

brothers-in-law, Jeanette and Gregory Edwards of Jonesboro, Ga., Carol

and Curtis Smith of Lynn Haven, Fla., Delether Gray, Maggie and Rev.

Marvin Chapman of Waynesboro and Maj. Jonas L. Gray, D.V.M., of Wheaton,

Md.

She was preceded in death by her father and a sister.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

SHANDA MARIE (SHESHETA EL) COMBS

Nov. 13, 1971-Oct. 24, 2023

Funeral services for Shanda Marie (Shesheta El) Combs, 51, of Detroit,

Mich., were conducted on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 from Union Baptist

Church in Yellow Pine, Ala., with Rev. Joshua Young officiating.

Interment followed at Yellow Pine-Fruitdale Cemetery in Yellow Pine.

Born on Nov. 13, 1971, she was an employee with Amazon.

She died on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 at Henry Ford Health Center in West

Bloomfield, Mich.

She is survived by her daughter, LaShai; her brothers, Fredrick, Jr.,

and Kevin; her sisters, Ramona and Joey; and a godchild, Gerald.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a cousin.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro and Andrews Funeral Home of Detroit

were in charge of arrangements.

CYRIE W. "BUBBA" DUBOSE

Dec. 9, 1942-Nov. 5, 2023

Funeral services for Cyrie W. "Bubba" DuBose, 80, of Quitman, were

conducted on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral

Home.

Born on Dec. 9, 1942, he was a retired Welder with Caterpillar

Industries in Deerfield, Ill.

He died on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 at Rush Specialty Hospital in Meridian.

He is survived by his wife, Mary DuBose; three sons and a

daughter-in-law, Henri DuBose, Doyald DuBose and Montague and Janice

DuBose; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lefloris and McArthur Jemison and

Dimetra and Tarederious Canada; 15 grandchildren and 12

great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter and a stepdaughter.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Quitman was in charge of arrangements.

FRED DOUGLAS LITTLE

Oct. 11, 1967-Oct. 16, 2023

Funeral services for Fred Douglas Little, 56, of Columbus, Ohio and

formerly of Laurel, were conducted on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023 from the

Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Bender officiating.

Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery #2 in Laurel.

Born on Oct. 11, 1967, he was a Forklift Operator. He died on Monday,

Oct. 16, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio.

He is survived by his father and his spouse, Claude and Shenicka Little;

six sons, Fernandus, Montrell, Pierrie, Fredlonte, Detrell and Tajuan;

four daughters, Elise, Jamelle, Racquia and Demeris; three brothers and

a sister-in-law, Jerome and Tomeka, Detrell and Corey; six sisters,

Tarsha, Tamekia, Claudia, Venita, Tonja and Tyshianna; and six

grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, her paternal and maternal

grandparents, a brother and two sisters.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

CLARA DONALD

Feb. 2, 1943-Nov. 4, 2023

Funeral services for Clara Donald, 80, of Quitman, were conducted on

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 from White Oak Springs Baptist Church in Quitman,

with Rev. David Edwards officiating.

Interment followed at Archusa Memorial Gardens.

Born on Feb. 2, 1943, she was a former employee with Burlington

Industries.

She died on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her son, Bobby Ray Donald; three daughters and two

sons-in-law, Lois Holmes, Teresa and John Stanley and Rose and Willie

McKinez; seven brothers and five sisters-in-law, Willie Marshall, Jr.,

Glenn Marshall, Sammie and Lou, O.C. and Kim, S.V. and Brenda, Eddie and

Alecia and George and Mary Donald; five sisters and two brothers-in-law,

Katie Ford, Bernice Clarke, Rosie Dunlap, Ella Ruth and T.J. Hubbard and

JoAnn and Andrew Gray; 16 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and five

great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, a daughter, a

granddaughter, three sisters and four brothers.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Quitman was in charge of arrangements.

MARISSA WEST

Jan. 8, 1997-Nov. 3, 2023

Graveside services for Marissa West, 26, of Oxford and formerly of

Waynesboro, were conducted on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 from King's

Chapel Cemetery in Millry, Ala., with Rev. Donald Gandy officiating.

Born on Jan. 8, 1997, she was a Certified Nurse's Assistant.

She died on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her father, Steve Gandy; three brothers and two

sisters-in-law, Omah and Chanika West, Sevin and Kimberly Gandy and

Steven Markivous Gandy; her sister, Brandaisha Smith; and her

grandmother, Lola B. West.

She was preceded in death by her mother and her maternal grandfather.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

CHADDERICK T. "BEAR" EVERETT

May 17, 1979-Oct. 26, 2023

Funeral services for Chadderick T. "Bear" Everett, 44, of Meridian

and formerly of Waynesboro, were conducted on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023

from New Vision Baptist Church, with Apostle Darryl Davis officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens.

Born on May 17, 1979, he was a Truck Driver with Enterprise Oil &

Drilling.

He died on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Shannon Regina Tanae Bethea-Everett; two

daughters, Chatara and Passion; a stepdaughter, Ember; a brother and

sister-in-law, Samuel and Angie Everett; seven sisters and six

brothers-in-law, Margaret Everette, Janet and Rickey McCoy, Dora and

John Ridgeway, Sr., Beatrice and Greg Bahr, Brenda and Darryl Davis,

Bridgett and Dean Annett and Phelica and Sean Everett.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

BETTY JEAN LACEY-MCGILL

Dec. 31, 1957-Oct. 26, 2023

Graveside services for Betty Jean Lacey-McGill, 65, of Buckatunna, were

conducted on Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 from Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on Dec. 31, 1957, she was a retired Teacher.

She died on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jeremy and

Angelica McGill, Erik and Biana McGill and Clydarian McGill; a bonus son

and daughter-in-law, Sedrick and Shonda West; a daughter and son-in-law,

Yolanda and Reginald Stewart; two bonus daughters and sons-in-law,

Chanda and Willie Watts and Tamela and Charlie McDougle; 11

grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

CHARLIE HAYES

Jan. 27, 1941-Oct. 13, 2023

Funeral services for Charlie Hayes, 82, of Leakesville and formerly of

Waynesboro, were conducted on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 from the Chapel of

Turner Funeral Home, with Rev. Hal Hayes officiating.

Interment followed at Brock Cemetery.

Born on Jan. 27, 1941, he was a retired Chainsaw Operator in the logging

and timber industry.

He died on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at Greene County Nursing Home in

Leakesville.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

OSCAR BLAKLEY, JR.

May 2, 1959-Oct. 19, 2023

Funeral services for Oscar Blakley, Jr., 64, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 from Philadelphia Missionary

Baptist Church in Buckatunna, with Rev. Willie Kinslow officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on May 2, 1959, he was a retired Insurance Agent and a former Bail

Bondsman.

He died on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital in

Hattiesburg.

He is survived by his wife, Chundra Blakley; two sons, Dejuan Blakley

and Ryan Blakley; his daughter, Shanna Blakley; a brother and

sister-in-law, Milton and Vanessa Blakley; four sisters and three

brothers-in-law, Glenda and Henry Hardy, Elder Sherrel Caver, Pastor

Mildred and Bonnie Gandy and Karol and Wayne Barlow.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and three nieces.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.