Obituaries 02-15-24

WILLIAM "GAP" WEST

Dec. 13, 1948-Feb. 10, 2024

Funeral services for William "Gap" West, 75, of Buckatunna, were

conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Steve Watts officiating.

Interment followed at Red Creek Cemetery in Wayne County.

Born in Waynesboro on Monday, Dec. 13, 1948 to the late Aden and Elvis

West, he was a member of Red Creek Church of God. He retired as a Diesel

Mechanic with Greenfield Transportation in Waynesboro.

He was known all over for making some of the best cane syrup with his

brothers and friends. He enjoyed spending time with everyone, sitting

around talking while his late wife and daughter provided breakfast. He

also enjoyed eating and making hot biscuits and fresh syrup. He loved

spending time with his grandchildren and fishing.

He died on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by his loving, devoted and spoiled daughter and her

spouse, Ashley and Joseph Carr of Buckatunna; three brothers and two

sisters-in-law, Sylvester West of Richton, Sol Allen and Lisa West and

Douglas Edward and Betty West, all of Buckatunna; his sister, Sylvia

Jean Sturdivant of Buckatunna; three grandchildren, Kaleb Carr, Zachary

"Jack" Carr and Annah Grace Carr, all of Buckatunna; and a host of

nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Susie West; his parents, Aden and

Elvis West; and three brothers, Selwin West, Aden Nathaniel "Pop" West

and Grover Gene West.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ANNIE JEAN

(HOLLINGHEAD) CREAMER

July 3, 1935-Feb. 7, 2024

Funeral services for Annie Jean (Hollinghead) Creamer, 88, of Millry,

Ala., were conducted on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 from Chapel Hill Baptist

Church in Millry, with Rev. Ronnie Morris and Rev. Larry Daughtery

officiating.

Interment followed at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Millry.

Born in Millry on Wednesday, July 3, 1935 to Jerry and Eliza Wood

Hollinghead, she was a member of Chapel Hill Baptist Church. She retired

after working for 21 years with Scott Paper Company. After retiring, she

and her husband raised cattle and owned Copeland Grocery & Grill in

Copeland, Ala.

She died on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 in Waynesboro. Her family will

always remember her as as a wonderful mother who will be greatly missed

by all.

She is survived by her son, Michael Hollinghead of Leesburg, Fla.; two

daughters and a son-in-law, Cynthia Robbie Hollinghead of Orange Beach,

Ala. and Donna and David Smith of Millry; her sister-in-law, Mavis

Hollinghead of Millry; and someone she loved as a special sister, Ada

Hollingshead of Millry.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Creamer, Jr.; her

parents, Jerry and Eliza Wood Hollinghead; three brothers, Keith

Hollinghead, John L. Hollinghead and David Hollinghead; and six sisters,

Betty Taylor, Moggie Ferguson, Arbelle Chapman, Jessie Hollinghead,

Lorraine Westover and Nezzie Ivey.

The family would like to thank all of her caregivers.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MARY ELLEN DAW

March 25, 1939-Feb. 4, 2024

Funeral services for Mary Ellen Daw, 84, of Richton, were conducted on

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024 from Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church in

Richton, with Rev. Shot Stinson officiating.

Interment followed at Mulberry Cemetery in Richton.

Born in Wayne County on Saturday, March 25, 1939 to Sam Pitts and Willie

Mae Pitts, she was a member of Mulberry Missionary Baptist Church. She

was a Homemaker and a retired Beautician.

She died on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, with her husband waiting for her.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Will Daw of

Waynesboro; her brother and sister-in-law, W.S. "Dub" and Sandra

Pitts of Richton; her sister and brother-in-law, Shelia and Don Hansen

of Pensacola, Fla.; four grandchildren and their respective spouses,

Brandon and Melonee Crouse of Arizona, Monica and Tony Mitchell of

Richton, Myranda Green of Gulfport and Angela and Skylar Browne of

Virginia; 11 great-grandchildren, Brycen, Keyton, Veronica, Lyranda,

Benjamin, David, Marcus, Aiden, Paisen, Blakley and Sawyer; her

great-great-grandchild, Bryleigh; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Daw, Sr.; her daughter,

Shelia "Susie" Waites; her mother, Willie Mae Pitts; her father, Sam

Pitts; two brothers, G.W. "Bilbo" Pitts and Rudolph "Pete"

Pitts; and thee sisters, Otha Mae Edwards, Marrion Valentine and Carol

Smith.

The family would like to show gratitude to Compassus Hospice Care and

Greene County Nursing Home.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Cancer

Society or a charity of your choice.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

TOMMIE S. ANDERSON

Aug. 5, 1947-Jan. 25, 2024

Funeral services for Tommie S. Anderson, 76, of Heidelberg, were

conducted on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 from Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Bay

Springs, with Rev. Bill Myers and Rev. Mike Anderson officiating.

Interment followed at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Bay Springs.

Born in Bay Springs on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1947 to the late Thomas and

Louise Jones, she was a member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Bay

Springs.

She died on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024 at South Central Regional Medical

Center in Laurel.

She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, James R. "Jim"

Anderson of Heidelberg; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Tina

Stiles of Heidelberg and Brian K. and Misty Stiles of College Station,

Texas; her daughter and son-in-law, Vivia and Joe Gatlin of Shubuta; her

sister and brother-in-law, Mira and Clark Street of Waynesboro; nine

grandchildren and their respective spouses, Brock Stiles, Ryder Stiles,

Presley Stiles, Jonathan and Tessa Windham, Shane and Teaira Windham,

Grant and Caity Gatlin, Gabi Gatlin, Makenna Gatlin and Justice Pitts;

five great-grandchildren, Anna, Griffin, Barrett, Niall and Parker;

three special friends, Phillip Wayne McMullen, George "Round Man"

Dugas and Tim Dyess; her sister-in-law, Helen Keyes; her brother-in-law,

Timothy Anderson; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Louise Jones; her

granddaughter, Emily Gatlin; and her great-granddaughter, Shaylene

Gatlin.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.