Obituaries 08-28-25

TRACY MCGILL

Jan. 11, 1977-Aug. 14, 2025

Funeral services for Tracy McGill, 48, of Waynesboro, were conducted on 
Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025 from Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church, 
with Rev. Darron Chapman officiating.

Interment followed at Philadelphia Church Cemetery.

Born on Jan. 11, 1977, he began working at T.K. Stanley at an early age 
and later built a career as a Licensed CDL Truck Driver, proudly 
navigating the highways with skill and dedication.

He died on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 at Forrest General Hospital in 
Hattiesburg.

He is survived by his daughters, Tracey McGill and Latorshia Williamson, 
both of Waynesboro; his siblings and their respective spouses, Mark 
McGill, Kenya McGill, Jamal McGill, Tekeyia McGill and Demetrias Richey, 
all of Laurel, and Marzell and Maude McGill of Petal; his grandchildren, 
Ava and Devin Causey, Jr., both of Waynesboro; a host of nieces, 
nephews, aunts and cousins and two special friends in Tina and Milman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy Ray McGill and Gloria 
McGill.

McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of 
arrangements.

AGNES C. SOUTHERLAND

Aug. 30, 1935-Aug. 21, 2025

Graveside services for Agnes C. Southerland, 89, of Waynesboro, were 
conducted on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025 from Walker Family Cemetery in Wayne 
County, with Rev. Raymond Jeffcoat officiating. 

Born in Batesville on Friday, Aug. 30, 1935 to the late William and 
Elizabeth Hood, she was a member of Southern Methodist Church of 
Waynesboro. She retired as a Group Home Caregiver.

She died on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025 at Pine View Health and 
Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kaye 
Southerland of Dayton, Fla.; her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and 
John Walker of Waynesboro; five grandchildren and their respective 
spouses, Johnny and Shaina Walker, Joshua and Debra Walker, Joseph and 
Morgan Walker, Misti Hoover and Kayle Beth Southerland; her 
granddaughter-in-love, Amanda Ward; 14 great-grandchildren with one on 
the way and a host of very special nieces and nephews who she loved as 
her own.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Elizabeth Hood; 
her daughter, Yvonne "Squeaky" Buckley; her brother, Roger Hood; her 
sister, Sarah Dean; and her grandson, Daniel Walker.

Pallbearers were Johnny Walker, Joshua Walker, Joseph Walker, Jasen 
Walker, Jagger Walker and Chris Swindle.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.