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Obituaries 07-17-25
July 15, 2025
EDWARD ELIE HOLYFIELD
April 8, 1937-July 10, 2025
Graveside services for Edward Elie Holyfield, 88, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Winchester Cemetery in
Waynesboro, with Rev. Tom Walker officiating.
conducted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Winchester Cemetery in
Waynesboro, with Rev. Tom Walker officiating.
Born in Wayne County on Thursday, April 8, 1937 to the late Elie and
Mamie Holyfield, he was a member of First Winchester Global Church and
was a Sexton of the Cemetery, which he took great pride in.
Mamie Holyfield, he was a member of First Winchester Global Church and
was a Sexton of the Cemetery, which he took great pride in.
He served in the United States Air Force from April 1955 to February
1959. He worked for many years at Ciba-Geigy and Hanson Scales.
1959. He worked for many years at Ciba-Geigy and Hanson Scales.
Although he had small jobs after retirement, his passion was growing
cane and making syrup, tending to cows, bailing hay and growing
vegetables. He loved sharing his harvest with family and friends.
cane and making syrup, tending to cows, bailing hay and growing
vegetables. He loved sharing his harvest with family and friends.
He died on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at his residence.
He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 65 years, Yvonne
Holyfield of Waynesboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Ellis
McIlwain and Tonya and Windell Bedwell, all of Waynesboro; four
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Hope and John Walker, Cassie
and Daniel Pickering, Holly and Dillon Slay and Chase and Chelsea
Bedwell; and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way, Wilt, Wyatt,
Willa, Gabe, Porter Ellis, Sawyer, Huck, Finn, Landree and Lorali, who
is due in August.
Holyfield of Waynesboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Ellis
McIlwain and Tonya and Windell Bedwell, all of Waynesboro; four
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Hope and John Walker, Cassie
and Daniel Pickering, Holly and Dillon Slay and Chase and Chelsea
Bedwell; and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way, Wilt, Wyatt,
Willa, Gabe, Porter Ellis, Sawyer, Huck, Finn, Landree and Lorali, who
is due in August.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elie and Mamie Holyfield; his
brother, Elbert Holyfield; and two sisters, Janell McAdams and Christine
Cook.
brother, Elbert Holyfield; and two sisters, Janell McAdams and Christine
Cook.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
MILDRED RACHEL GORDON COOPER
Sept. 18, 1936-July 10, 2025
Funeral services for Mildred Rachel Gordon Cooper, 88, of Buckatunna,
were conducted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Bucaktunna First Baptist
Church, with Dr. Terry Williams officiating.
were conducted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Bucaktunna First Baptist
Church, with Dr. Terry Williams officiating.
Interment followed at Buckatunna Baptist Cemetery in Buckatunna.
Born in Buckatunna on Friday, Sept. 18, 1936 to the late Jesse Gordon
and Martha Britton Gordon, she was a faithful member of Buckatunna First
Baptist Church. She retired as a Clerk at Bonner Drugs.
and Martha Britton Gordon, she was a faithful member of Buckatunna First
Baptist Church. She retired as a Clerk at Bonner Drugs.
She died on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Wayne General Hospital.
She is survived by her daughter, Mildred Jean Cooper Smith of
Buckatunna; two grandsons and their spouses, Justin Cooper and Jessica
Smith of Waynesboro and Jared Austin and Erica Smith of Buckatunna; four
great-grandchildren, Austin Grant Smith, Remington Ty Smith, Dallas Levi
Smith and Montana Austyn Smith; her sister-in-law, Etta Lee Gordon of
Waynesboro; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Buckatunna; two grandsons and their spouses, Justin Cooper and Jessica
Smith of Waynesboro and Jared Austin and Erica Smith of Buckatunna; four
great-grandchildren, Austin Grant Smith, Remington Ty Smith, Dallas Levi
Smith and Montana Austyn Smith; her sister-in-law, Etta Lee Gordon of
Waynesboro; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Austin Cooper; her
parents, Jesse and Martha Britton Gordon; a son-in-in law, Delton Smith;
three brothers, J.C. Gordon, Jr., Douise Gordon and Britton Gordon; and
three sisters, Marian Mashburn, Dorothy Barkley and Louise Gordon.
parents, Jesse and Martha Britton Gordon; a son-in-in law, Delton Smith;
three brothers, J.C. Gordon, Jr., Douise Gordon and Britton Gordon; and
three sisters, Marian Mashburn, Dorothy Barkley and Louise Gordon.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
RUTH JORDAN CLARK
Sept. 4, 1943-July 7, 2025
Funeral services for Ruth Jordan Clark, 81, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from the Chapel of Wright's
Funeral Home, with Rev. Chris Cooper officiating.
conducted on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from the Chapel of Wright's
Funeral Home, with Rev. Chris Cooper officiating.
Interment followed at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Born on Sept. 4, 1943 to George and Faith (Van Ness) Campbell in
Quitman, she was a member of Bethany Pentecostal Holiness Church of
Quitman and Clara Church of God in Clara.
Quitman, she was a member of Bethany Pentecostal Holiness Church of
Quitman and Clara Church of God in Clara.
She died on Monday, July 7, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Amanda
Jordan and Craig Clark; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Rita
Walters, Patricia and Ron Adams and Vicki and John Jordan; eight
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Laura and Gavin Lee, Andrew
Jordan, Jessica Middleton, Haley and Kegan Kelley, Kody Walter, Allison
and Blake Rhymer, Derek and Jennifer Ivy and Ariel and Trenton Penner
Adams; 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and extended
family members.
Jordan and Craig Clark; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Rita
Walters, Patricia and Ron Adams and Vicki and John Jordan; eight
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Laura and Gavin Lee, Andrew
Jordan, Jessica Middleton, Haley and Kegan Kelley, Kody Walter, Allison
and Blake Rhymer, Derek and Jennifer Ivy and Ariel and Trenton Penner
Adams; 12 great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and extended
family members.
She was preceded in death by her father, George Washington Campbell; her
mother, Faith Louise Campbell; her first husband, Ottis Jordan; her
second husband, Edd Clark; three brothers, David Campbell, John Campbell
and Alton Campbell; and a sister, Susie Simmons.
mother, Faith Louise Campbell; her first husband, Ottis Jordan; her
second husband, Edd Clark; three brothers, David Campbell, John Campbell
and Alton Campbell; and a sister, Susie Simmons.
Pallbearers were Derek Ivy, Kody Walters, Bubba Stokley, Lane Stokley,
Joel Shelby and Martin West. Honorary pallbearer was Leroy Cochran.
Joel Shelby and Martin West. Honorary pallbearer was Leroy Cochran.
Memorial can be made to Clara First Church of God or your favorite
charity.
charity.
Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com
Wright's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
CONNIE CECILE "NANA" WALLEY
Feb. 22, 1944-July 7, 2025
Funeral services for Connie Cecile "NaNa" Walley, 81, of Waynesboro,
were conducted on Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Clara First Church of God
in Clara, with Rev. Chris Cooper officiating.
were conducted on Thursday, July 10, 2025 from Clara First Church of God
in Clara, with Rev. Chris Cooper officiating.
Interment followed at White House Cemetery in Waynesboro.
Born in Waynesboro on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1944 to the late Willie and Ed
Jones, she was a member of Clara First Church of God. She worked at The
Lolly Pop Shop and operated a child daycare center in her home for 19
years.
Jones, she was a member of Clara First Church of God. She worked at The
Lolly Pop Shop and operated a child daycare center in her home for 19
years.
She died on Monday, July 7, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Mitchell and Susan
Walley of Auburn, Ala.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Wanda Cone of
Richton and Rhonda and Jeffery McCarty of Waynesboro; two brothers and a
sister-in-law, Grant Jones of Sallis and Billy Joe and Barbara Jones of
Buckatunna; her sister, Etta Lee Gordon of Waynesboro; six grandchildren
and their respective spouses, Greg and Lacy Cone, Chadd and Tasha
McCarty, Todd Walley, Heather and Cyle Brewer, Tonia and Matt McLaughlin
and Tiffany and Zach Mosley; 14 great-grandchildren, Gracie Brewer,
Ryder McCarty, Ramsie McCarty, Tate McCarty, Laynee Mosley, Tucker Cone,
Braden Brewer, Daycie Mosley, Trent Cone, Jaxen Brewer, Chadley McCarty,
Molly Mosley, Easton McLaughlin and Avie McLaughlin; and a host of
family and friends.
Walley of Auburn, Ala.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Wanda Cone of
Richton and Rhonda and Jeffery McCarty of Waynesboro; two brothers and a
sister-in-law, Grant Jones of Sallis and Billy Joe and Barbara Jones of
Buckatunna; her sister, Etta Lee Gordon of Waynesboro; six grandchildren
and their respective spouses, Greg and Lacy Cone, Chadd and Tasha
McCarty, Todd Walley, Heather and Cyle Brewer, Tonia and Matt McLaughlin
and Tiffany and Zach Mosley; 14 great-grandchildren, Gracie Brewer,
Ryder McCarty, Ramsie McCarty, Tate McCarty, Laynee Mosley, Tucker Cone,
Braden Brewer, Daycie Mosley, Trent Cone, Jaxen Brewer, Chadley McCarty,
Molly Mosley, Easton McLaughlin and Avie McLaughlin; and a host of
family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Walley; her father, Ed
Jones; her mother, Willie Jones; a daughter, Pam Walley; a
great-grandson, Austin Brewer; two brothers, Jimmie Jones and Frankie
Jones; and three sisters, Christine Peterson, Bobbie Standard and
Patricia Langley.
Jones; her mother, Willie Jones; a daughter, Pam Walley; a
great-grandson, Austin Brewer; two brothers, Jimmie Jones and Frankie
Jones; and three sisters, Christine Peterson, Bobbie Standard and
Patricia Langley.
The family would like to express its sincere appreciation to Paige
Freeman and Arlenda Fields with Wayne General Hospice and Erin Waite
for their kind, loving and compassion care shown to the family's
"NaNa."
Freeman and Arlenda Fields with Wayne General Hospice and Erin Waite
for their kind, loving and compassion care shown to the family's
"NaNa."
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
(Editor's Note: The following is being republished to correct some
errors. We regret any inconvenience this might have caused.)
errors. We regret any inconvenience this might have caused.)
WILLIAM E. "BILL" WALKER
Sept. 1, 1941-July 3, 2025
Funeral services for William E. "Bill" Walker, 83, of Waynesboro,
were conducted on Sunday, July 6, 2025 from the Chapel at Freeman
Funeral Home, with Rev. DeJuan Walley and Dr. Steve Smith officiating.
were conducted on Sunday, July 6, 2025 from the Chapel at Freeman
Funeral Home, with Rev. DeJuan Walley and Dr. Steve Smith officiating.
Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro.
Born in Waynesboro on Monday, Sept. 1, 1941 to the late Hilton Walker,
Sr., and Silas Ida Walker Bailey, he served in the United States Army
National Guard. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro.
Sr., and Silas Ida Walker Bailey, he served in the United States Army
National Guard. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro.
He retired as Co-Owner of Walker Motors, Owner of Walker Insurance and
Co-Owner of Magnolia Pallet.
Co-Owner of Magnolia Pallet.
He died on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at his residence.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Cecelia Walker of
Waynesboro; his daughter, Deena Denise Lamke of Hattiesburg; his son,
James David and Angela Walker of Collinsville; his brother, Hilton
Walker, Jr., of Waynesboro; two grandchildren, Jonathan Chase Walker of
Chicago, Ill., and Lauren Leigh Lamke of Hattiesburg; his brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Mike and Elaine Ellis of Waynesboro; six nieces and
their respective spouses, Tresa Walker, Melissa and Tony Bowen, Katie
Ellis, Chris and Rachel Evens, Michael Ellis and Brayden Ellis; his
great-nephews, Cole Evans and Peyton Walker; and his great-niece, Betsy
Bowen Hudson.
Waynesboro; his daughter, Deena Denise Lamke of Hattiesburg; his son,
James David and Angela Walker of Collinsville; his brother, Hilton
Walker, Jr., of Waynesboro; two grandchildren, Jonathan Chase Walker of
Chicago, Ill., and Lauren Leigh Lamke of Hattiesburg; his brother-in-law
and sister-in-law, Mike and Elaine Ellis of Waynesboro; six nieces and
their respective spouses, Tresa Walker, Melissa and Tony Bowen, Katie
Ellis, Chris and Rachel Evens, Michael Ellis and Brayden Ellis; his
great-nephews, Cole Evans and Peyton Walker; and his great-niece, Betsy
Bowen Hudson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Silas Ida Walker Bailey and
Hilton Walker, Sr.; his stepfather, Jim Bailey; and a nephew, Ronnie
Walker.
Hilton Walker, Sr.; his stepfather, Jim Bailey; and a nephew, Ronnie
Walker.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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