Obituaries 02-01-24

FRANKIE ZELL MCLAIN

Nov. 9, 1941-Jan 28, 2024

Funeral services for Frankie Zell McLain, 82, of Strengthford, will be

at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 from McLain Chapel Assemy of God

Church, with Rev. Heath Hayes, Rev. Trey Beck and Rev. Marvin Griffin

officiating.

Interment will follow at McLain Chapel Cemetery.

Born in Waynesboro on Sunday, Nov. 9, 1941 to Frank and Zella Pacey, she

was a member of McLain Chapel Assembly of God Church. She worked as an

Assistant Manager with Walmart.

She died on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bryan and Helen McLain

of Strengthford; her daughters and sons-in-law, Peggy and Crow of

Strengthford, Betty and Tony Holder of Laurel, Sandra McLain of

Strengthford and Elizabeth and Michael Jay Andrews of Strengthford; 12

grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and

several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Coon" McLain; her

father, Frank Pacey; her mother, Zella Pacey; and her brothers, Floyd

Pacey and Gene Pacey.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

DEMARKEO FORD

May 9, 1988-Jan. 23, 2024

Funeral services for Demarkeo Ford, 35, of Waynesboro, will be at 11

a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home,

with Rev. Willie Kinslow officiating. Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m.

on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 from the Parlor of Turner Funeral Home.

Folllowing the funeral service, interment will take place at Sandfield

Cemetery.

Born on May 9, 1988, he was a former Textile Employee.

He died on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024 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.

MARY TERESA FOREST

Aug. 10, 1967-Jan. 25, 2024

Funeral services for Mary Teresa Forest, 56, of Waynesboro, will be at

2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 from Mt. Carmel U.M. Church, with

Rev. James Crosby officiating. Visitation will be from 12-6 p.m. on

Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 from the Parlor of Turner Funeral Home.

Following the funeral service, interment will take place at Waynesboro

Cemetery.

Born on Aug. 10, 1967, she was employed with Walmart.

She died on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

LAFAYE "FAYE" HESTER

July 16, 1935-Jan. 27, 2024

Funeral services for LaFaye "Faye" Hester, 85, of Millry, Ala., were

conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024 from North Oak Grove Baptist Church

in Millry, with Rev. Ken Beasley and Rev. Ronnie Morris officiating.

Interment followed at North Oak Grove Cemetery in Washington County,

Ala.

Born in Millry on Tuesday, July 16, 1935 to the late George Ollie Tew,

Sr., and Vernelle Tew, she was a member of North Oak Grove Baptist

Church.

She died on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care

Home.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Mackie Johnson

of Millry; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Delmar Tew of Chatom, Ala.,

and Walter C. "Tee" and Peggy Tew of Millry; her sister, Pearl Gant

of Millry; her sister-in-law, Diane Tew of Millry; four grandchildren

and their respective spouses, Jason and Tonia Johnson and Marcia and

Brian Coaker, all of Millry, Hollie and Phillip Long of Gilbertown,

Ala., and Jared and Kimberly Johnson of Millry; nine great-grandchildren

and their respective spouses, Annah and Jordan Whigham, Kaleb and Makala

Long, Christian Long, Zachary Coaker, Andrew Johnson, Brantley Johnson,

Adalyn Johnson, Dalton Denney and Brayden Denney; two

great-great-grandchildren, Ryker Long and Bentley Whigham; and a host of

nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rex. A. Hester; her parents,

George Olli Tew, Sr., and Vernelle Tew; six brothers, George Ollie Tew,

Jr., William M. Tew, Jimmy Tew, Harold Ray Tew, Prentice A. Tew and

Clatis Tew, Sr.; and two sisters, Maxine Brown and Juanita Tew.

Pallbearers were Kaleb Long, Jordan Whigham, Christian Long, Zachary

Coaker, Andrew Johnson and Brantley Johnson.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

REBECCA RUTH HARDY

July 3, 1935-Jan. 14, 2024

Funeral services for Rebecca Ruth Hardy, 88, of State Line, were

conducted on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 from Pineville Missionary Baptist

Church, with Rev. Joshua Young officiating.

Interment followed at State Line Cemetery.

Born on July 3, 1935, she was a retired Resource Teacher with Friends of

Children of Mississippi.

She died on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, Ala.

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

Jean Hardy, Jr., of McIntosh, Ala., James Curtis of Denvor, Colo., and

David O'Neal and Rebecca Hardy of Hattiesburg; her stepson and his

spouse, Albert and Charlestine Johnson of Atlanta, Ga.; four daughters

and three sons-in-law, Ruby Jewel Johnson, Emma Louise and James Jordan

of Waynesboro, Susie Ann and Gerald Hardy-Brewer of Biloxi and Melissa

Ann and Anthony Laffitte of Waynesboro; her brother and sister-in-law,

James and Elizabeth Ann Nelson of Mobile, Ala.; 53 grandchildren, 81

great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband, five siblings, a

son and a grandson.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

TINY LOUISE MOSS

Nov. 5, 1942-Jan. 6, 2024

Funeral services for Tiny Louise Moss, 81, of Triangle, Va., and

formerly of Quitman, were conducted on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 from

Elizabeth Baptist Church in Quitman with Rev. J.R. Jennings and Rev.

Edward McKenzie officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on Nov. 5, 1942, she died on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at Sentara

Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, Va.

She is survived by her brother, Will Moss of Pittsburg, Calif.; and her

sister and brother-in-law, Lolla and L.V. Bester-Sumrall of Quitman.

She was preceded in death by her parents, six brothers and six sisters.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES EDWARD ROBINSON

Jan. 29, 1935-Jan. 22, 2024

Funeral services for James Edward Robinson, 88, of Citronelle, Ala.,

were conducted on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 from Gilbertown Church of God

in Gilbertown, Ala., with Rev. Darius Templeton and Rev. Fred Wiley

officiating.

Interment followed at Gilbertown Church of God Cemetery.

Born in Choctaw County, Ala., on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 1935 to Edward

Robinson and Mary Magdalene Robinson, he was a member of Cedar Creek

Holy Church of God. He was a retired Carpenter.

He died on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at Springhill Medical Center in Mobile,

Ala.

He is survived by his wife, Minerva Robinson of Citronelle; his son and

daughter-in-law, Michael and Rebecca Robinson of State Line; his

daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Wayne Robinson of Citronelle; a

brother, Al Robinson of Gilbertown; his sisters and brother-in-law,

Doris Campbell of Gilbertown and Jeanette and Roy Boykin of Gilbertown;

his grandchildren and their respective spouses, Valerie and C.J. Ezell,

Mariah Robinson and Jonathan Robinson; and a great-grandchild, Elisabeth

Ezell.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Robinson; his mother,

Magdalene Robinson; and his sisters, Sylvia McIlwain and Carolyn

Willoughby.

Pallbearers were Jonathan Robinson, Darrin Robinson, Bart Robinson, Joel

Boykin, Marlon Boykin, Marcus Campbell, Jonathan Willoughby and John

Mark Willoughby.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

KAREN GAIL COOLEY

May 7, 1956-Jan. 22, 2024

Funeral services for Karen Gail Cooley, 67, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Chris Cooper officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery.

Born in Mobile, Ala., on Monday, May 7, 1956 to Silas David Hembree,

Sr., and Margie Marie Hembree, she worked at Walmart as a Department

Manager.

She died on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, "B.J." and Emily

Cooley of Waynesboro; her daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle Lynn and

Toby Townsend of Quitman and Amy and Michael West of Waynesboro; her

brother, Silas David Hembree of Waynesboro; her grandchildren and their

respective spouses, John Brandon and Madison King, Amber and Jacob

Woods, Hunter West, Erin West, Lily Cooley, Jayla West and Mailey

Cooley; her great-grandchildren, Jayla Woods, Coby Woods, Rhett Woods

and Stormi Woods; and a special friend in Gerry Bos.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Lynn "Brownie"

Cooley; her father, Silas David Hembree, Sr.; her mother, Margie Marie

Hembree; and her brother, Steven Hembree.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

LESIA EVERETT

Aug. 4, 1963-Jan. 11, 2024

Funeral services for Lesia Everett, 60, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 from Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist Church, with

Minister Chris Dukes officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on Aug. 4, 1963, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at Ocshner Rush Health in Meridian.

She is survived by her brothers and sister-in-law, Curtis Leroy and

Lashunda Everett, Kenneth Everett and Timothy Lee and Merrolyn Everett

of Waynesboro; and her sisters, Sharmanita Knight of Shubuta, Debra

Louise Whitfield, Tina Rena Everett and Shretta Everett of Waynesboro.

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

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.