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Obituaries 06-12-25
June 10, 2025
BARBARA LEIGH CHAPMAN DOHERTY
Jan. 11, 1943-June 9, 2025
A Celebration of Life for Barbara Leigh Chapman Doherty, 82, of
Waynesboro, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from Hebron
United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, with Rev. Trae Norsworthy and
Elder Cecil Wiley officiating. Visitation will be from 10-10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Hebron United Methodist Church.
Waynesboro, will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from Hebron
United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, with Rev. Trae Norsworthy and
Elder Cecil Wiley officiating. Visitation will be from 10-10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Hebron United Methodist Church.
Following the funeral service, interment will take place at Hebron
Cemetery in Wayne County.
Cemetery in Wayne County.
Born in Waynesboro on Monday, Jan. 11, 1943 to the late Paul Henry
Chapman, Sr., and Pauline Hedy Windham Chapman, she retired as an
Elementary Principal for the Mobile County (Ala.) Public School System.
Chapman, Sr., and Pauline Hedy Windham Chapman, she retired as an
Elementary Principal for the Mobile County (Ala.) Public School System.
She died on Monday, June 9, 2025 at Alden Point Assisted Living in
Hattiesburg.
Hattiesburg.
She is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Wynona Chapman and
Cecil Wiley of Hattiesburg; three nephews and their spouses, Trae and
Amy Norsworthy of Baton Rouge, La., Brandon Ashley and Jennifer
Norsworthy of Brandon and Christopher Paul Chapman of Bradenton, Fla.;
and her niece and her spouse, Kimberly and Ben Edwards of Brandon.
Cecil Wiley of Hattiesburg; three nephews and their spouses, Trae and
Amy Norsworthy of Baton Rouge, La., Brandon Ashley and Jennifer
Norsworthy of Brandon and Christopher Paul Chapman of Bradenton, Fla.;
and her niece and her spouse, Kimberly and Ben Edwards of Brandon.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Henry Chapman, Sr., and
Pauline Hedy Windham Chapman; her daughter, Monica Lane Morales; and her
brother, Paul Henry Chapman, Jr.
Pauline Hedy Windham Chapman; her daughter, Monica Lane Morales; and her
brother, Paul Henry Chapman, Jr.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.
MARLON W. WEST
April 11, 1946-June 7, 2025
Funeral services for Marlon W. West, 79, of Clara, were conducted on
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from Clara Church of God in Clara, with Rev. Judd
Vowell, Rev. Brandon Saksa and Rev. Eddie Bean officiating.
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from Clara Church of God in Clara, with Rev. Judd
Vowell, Rev. Brandon Saksa and Rev. Eddie Bean officiating.
Interment followed at White House Cemetery in Waynesboro.
Born in Wayne County on Thursday, April 11, 1946 to the late Gavin and
Josephine West, he was a member of Clara Church of God. He served in the
United States National Guard and also worked as a Funeral Director with
Freeman Funeral Home.
Josephine West, he was a member of Clara Church of God. He served in the
United States National Guard and also worked as a Funeral Director with
Freeman Funeral Home.
He later retired after serving as Coroner and Chancery Clerk for Wayne
County.
County.
He died on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at his residence, surrounded by his
loving family.
loving family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sarah Stewart West of
Clara; his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Mark Thomas of Clara; his
brother, Dalton Loron West of Purvis; five grandchildren and their
respective spouses, Josh and Jazlyn Thomas of Buckatunna, Maranda and
Randy Nelson of Clara, Garrett and Megan Waites of Mooresville, N.C.,
Caleb and Mallory Thomas of Clara and John "Gopher" and Leigh Anne
Cochran of Petal; 12 great-grandchildren, Chloe, Nathan, Paislie,
Kendall, P.K. Easton, Ellie, Gavin, Sawyer, Sarah Catherine, Will and
Luke; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Clara; his daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Mark Thomas of Clara; his
brother, Dalton Loron West of Purvis; five grandchildren and their
respective spouses, Josh and Jazlyn Thomas of Buckatunna, Maranda and
Randy Nelson of Clara, Garrett and Megan Waites of Mooresville, N.C.,
Caleb and Mallory Thomas of Clara and John "Gopher" and Leigh Anne
Cochran of Petal; 12 great-grandchildren, Chloe, Nathan, Paislie,
Kendall, P.K. Easton, Ellie, Gavin, Sawyer, Sarah Catherine, Will and
Luke; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gavin and Josephine West; his
son, Jeff West; two sisters, Reon Holifield and Mildred Taylor; and his
brother, Rayford West.
son, Jeff West; two sisters, Reon Holifield and Mildred Taylor; and his
brother, Rayford West.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
VONCILE "VONNIE" ELLIS
April 30, 1946-June 3, 2025
Graveside services for Voncile "Vonnie" Ellis, 79, of the Altair
community, were conducted on Monday, June 9, 2025, with Rev. Tyrone
Spencer officiating.
community, were conducted on Monday, June 9, 2025, with Rev. Tyrone
Spencer officiating.
Born on April 30, 1946, she was a Housekeeper with Eden Park Nursing
Home in Albany, N.Y.
Home in Albany, N.Y.
She died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at South Central Regional Hospital in
Laurel.
Laurel.
She is survived by her husband, Milton Ellis; her daughters and
son-in-law, Gail A. Ellis, Jerri and Matthew Hayes, Deloris Ellis,
Rachel Ellis and Olivia Gilmore; her siblings and their spouses, Willie
H. and Evelyn Gilmore and Debbie Craft; 16 grandchildren, a host of
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.
son-in-law, Gail A. Ellis, Jerri and Matthew Hayes, Deloris Ellis,
Rachel Ellis and Olivia Gilmore; her siblings and their spouses, Willie
H. and Evelyn Gilmore and Debbie Craft; 16 grandchildren, a host of
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Femae and Earnest Gilmore; and
her brother, Earnest Gilmore, Jr.
her brother, Earnest Gilmore, Jr.
McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of
arrangements.
arrangements.
HAZEL MCNEIL JACKSON
June 10, 1934-June 3, 2025
Funeral services for Hazel McNeil Jackson, 90, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Friday, June 6, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral
Home, with Rev. Brad Nicholson officiating.
conducted on Friday, June 6, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral
Home, with Rev. Brad Nicholson officiating.
Interment followed at Zion's Rest Cemetery in Eucutta.
Born in Shubuta on Sunday, June 10, 1934 to the late George and Virginia
"Virgie" McNeil, she retired as an Assembly worker with Northern
Electric Company. She loved playing with her grandchildren, gardening
and enjoyed a good yard sale.
"Virgie" McNeil, she retired as an Assembly worker with Northern
Electric Company. She loved playing with her grandchildren, gardening
and enjoyed a good yard sale.
She died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Pine View Health and Rehabilitation
in Waynesboro.
in Waynesboro.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheryl Sosa and Peter
Smith of Jonesboro, Ark.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald Roberts
and Jimmy and Debbie Roberts, all of Waynesboro; her sister, Anita
"Tennie" Thomas of Eucutta; and a host of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Smith of Jonesboro, Ark.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Donald Roberts
and Jimmy and Debbie Roberts, all of Waynesboro; her sister, Anita
"Tennie" Thomas of Eucutta; and a host of grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David JAckson; her parents,
George and Virginia "Virgie" McNeil; her stepmother, Eula Mae
McNeil; three sons, George Roberts, Glen Roberts, Sr., and Larry
Roberts; three sisters, Lila Dean, Wilma Smith and Bobbie Twiner; her
half-sister, Dorothy Hershey; her granddaughter, Tammy Jordan; two
great-granddaughters, Kailynn Nicholson and Maggie Rogers; a
great-grandson, Braden Nicholson; and a great-great-grandson. Canaan
Loper.
George and Virginia "Virgie" McNeil; her stepmother, Eula Mae
McNeil; three sons, George Roberts, Glen Roberts, Sr., and Larry
Roberts; three sisters, Lila Dean, Wilma Smith and Bobbie Twiner; her
half-sister, Dorothy Hershey; her granddaughter, Tammy Jordan; two
great-granddaughters, Kailynn Nicholson and Maggie Rogers; a
great-grandson, Braden Nicholson; and a great-great-grandson. Canaan
Loper.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
ANNIE LOU "ANN" RATCLIFF SMITH BUMPERS
Aug. 24, 1928-June 7, 2025
A celebration of life for Annie Lou "Ann" Ratcliff Smith Bumpers,
96, was conducted on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from Aquilla Community
Church.
96, was conducted on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from Aquilla Community
Church.
A private family burial was conducted prior to the service, with Rev.
Fred Tommey officiating.
Fred Tommey officiating.
Born on Aug. 24, 1928, she died peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at
her residence, surrounded by her family.
her residence, surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her beloved children and their respective spouses,
Waurice and Pattie, Rickey and Lynn, B.K., Jr., Micky and Lolita, TyAnne
and Gary and Randy; her adored grandchildren and their respective
spouses, Alisa and Ben Berteau, Todd and April Smith, Chad and Karen
Smith, Brett Smith, Keith and Nicole Smith, Jessica and Justin Smith,
Anita and Clay Lovelady, Laura and Miles Hester, Amanda and Rod Wagner,
Ashley and Bubba Bunch and Adrienne and J.D. Powell; and a growing
number of great-grandchildren, including Linlee, Conner, Sidney, Hallie,
Ava, Logan, Maleigh, Grant, Remington, Harley, Henry, Harmon, Joseph,
Ben, Sarah, Whitley, Price, Tripp, Hunter, Katie Anne, Emma Kate,
Ryleigh, Caroline and Mary Katherine.
Waurice and Pattie, Rickey and Lynn, B.K., Jr., Micky and Lolita, TyAnne
and Gary and Randy; her adored grandchildren and their respective
spouses, Alisa and Ben Berteau, Todd and April Smith, Chad and Karen
Smith, Brett Smith, Keith and Nicole Smith, Jessica and Justin Smith,
Anita and Clay Lovelady, Laura and Miles Hester, Amanda and Rod Wagner,
Ashley and Bubba Bunch and Adrienne and J.D. Powell; and a growing
number of great-grandchildren, including Linlee, Conner, Sidney, Hallie,
Ava, Logan, Maleigh, Grant, Remington, Harley, Henry, Harmon, Joseph,
Ben, Sarah, Whitley, Price, Tripp, Hunter, Katie Anne, Emma Kate,
Ryleigh, Caroline and Mary Katherine.
She was preceded in death by her husband, B.K. Smith, Sr., and her
grandson, Justin L. Smith.
grandson, Justin L. Smith.
Bumpers Funeral Home of Butler, Ala., was in charge of arrangements.
LINDA LOU MCRAE "BIG MAMA" STEVENS
March 26, 1946-June 3, 2025
Funeral services for Linda Lou McRae "Big Mama" Stevens, 79, of
Waynesboro, were conducted on Friday, June 6, 2025 from the Chapel of
Freeman Funeral Home, with Rev. Mitchell Smith, Rev. Mike Street and Dr.
Stephen Smith officiating.
Waynesboro, were conducted on Friday, June 6, 2025 from the Chapel of
Freeman Funeral Home, with Rev. Mitchell Smith, Rev. Mike Street and Dr.
Stephen Smith officiating.
Interment followed at West Shady Grove Cemetery in Waynesboro.
Born in Waynesboro on Tuesday, March 26, 1946 to the late Melvin and
Laverne McRae, she was a member of West Shady Grove Baptist church. She
retired as a Bus Driver and Cafeteria Worker with the Wayne County
School District.
Laverne McRae, she was a member of West Shady Grove Baptist church. She
retired as a Bus Driver and Cafeteria Worker with the Wayne County
School District.
She died on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Pine View Health and Rehabilitation
in Waynesboro.
in Waynesboro.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Billy Stevens of
Wayneboro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dewayne and Vickie Stevens of
Buckatunn and Daryl and Chris Stevens of Waynesboro; her daughter and
son-in-law, Crystale Stevens and Matt West of Waynesboro; two brothers,
Charlie McRae of Waynesboro and Buddy McRae of Wilmer, Ala.; six
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Jonathan and Holly Stevens,
Sha Page, Colby and Ashtin Stevens, Dalyn and Jared Cochran, Brooklyn
West and Jackson West; seven great-grandchildren, River, Lane, Champ,
Hadley, Ridge, Quinn and Jynks; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Wayneboro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Dewayne and Vickie Stevens of
Buckatunn and Daryl and Chris Stevens of Waynesboro; her daughter and
son-in-law, Crystale Stevens and Matt West of Waynesboro; two brothers,
Charlie McRae of Waynesboro and Buddy McRae of Wilmer, Ala.; six
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Jonathan and Holly Stevens,
Sha Page, Colby and Ashtin Stevens, Dalyn and Jared Cochran, Brooklyn
West and Jackson West; seven great-grandchildren, River, Lane, Champ,
Hadley, Ridge, Quinn and Jynks; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Laverne McRae; two
brothers, David McRae and Jerry McRae; and a sister, Elizabeth Sims.
brothers, David McRae and Jerry McRae; and a sister, Elizabeth Sims.
Pallbearers were Jonathan Stevens, Colby Stevens, Lane Stevens, Jackson
West, Tyler Williamson and Thoye Pitts. Honorary pallbearers were Champ
Nelson and Jared Cochran.
West, Tyler Williamson and Thoye Pitts. Honorary pallbearers were Champ
Nelson and Jared Cochran.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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