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Obituaries 06-18-26
June 16, 2026
BERNARD JACKSON, JR.
Jan. 5, 1957-June 8, 2026
Graveside services for Bernard Jackson, Jr., 69, of the Bronx, New York,
will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026 from New Hope Unity
Cemetery in Citronelle, Ala.
will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026 from New Hope Unity
Cemetery in Citronelle, Ala.
Born on Jan. 5, 1957, he was a former Postal Worker and a Transit
Authority employee with the City of New York.
Authority employee with the City of New York.
He died on Monday, June 8, 2026 in the Bronx.
He is survived by his son, Bernard "BJ" Jackson III; his daughter, Leah
Jackson; his brother, Daryl Jackson; his sister, Kim Jackson; and his
mother, Ruby Jackson.
Jackson; his brother, Daryl Jackson; his sister, Kim Jackson; and his
mother, Ruby Jackson.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.
LEON HILL, SR.
Jan. 8, 1962-June 1, 2026
Funeral services for Leon Hill, Sr., 64, of Buckatunna, will be at 11
a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026 from the
Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.
a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026 from the
Chapel of Turner Funeral Home.
Following the funeral service, internment will take place at Sweet
Pilgrim Cemetery.
Pilgrim Cemetery.
Born on Jan. 8, 1962, he was a former employee with Howard Industries.
He died on Monday, June 1, 2026 at his residence.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.
LIZZIE L. SPENCER COOLEY
Sept. 8, 1946-June 4, 2026
Funeral services for Lizzie L. Spencer Cooley, 79, of Shubuta, were
conducted on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from Altair Baptist Church, with
Pastor Arthur L. Bartee officiating.
conducted on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from Altair Baptist Church, with
Pastor Arthur L. Bartee officiating.
Interment followed at Altair Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born on Sept. 8, 1946, she died on Thursday, June 4, 2026.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Charles
Turner of Waynesboro, Teressa and Mitch Hundley of Laurel and Michelle
Cooley of Shubuta; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Catherine Lofton,
Mae J. and Joseph Griffin and Bobbie Lester; her brothers and
sisters-in-law, Joe and Rose Spencer, Jr., Tyron Spencer and Robert and
Sherry Spencer; her grandchildren, Mandrel Sargent, Christopher Lyons,
Chareyana Turner; her great-grandchildren, Cyrianna Blakley, Cyrion
Blakley, Makeely Sargent and Adam Sargent; and a host of nieces, nephews
and other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.
Turner of Waynesboro, Teressa and Mitch Hundley of Laurel and Michelle
Cooley of Shubuta; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Catherine Lofton,
Mae J. and Joseph Griffin and Bobbie Lester; her brothers and
sisters-in-law, Joe and Rose Spencer, Jr., Tyron Spencer and Robert and
Sherry Spencer; her grandchildren, Mandrel Sargent, Christopher Lyons,
Chareyana Turner; her great-grandchildren, Cyrianna Blakley, Cyrion
Blakley, Makeely Sargent and Adam Sargent; and a host of nieces, nephews
and other relatives and friends who loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death husband, Leonair L. Cooley; her parents, Joe
W. Spencer and Lizzie Spencer; and her sister, Linda Spencer-Gilmore.
W. Spencer and Lizzie Spencer; and her sister, Linda Spencer-Gilmore.
McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of
arrangements.
arrangements.
ROGER LEE LAWRENCE
Sept. 20, 1956-May 31, 2026
Funeral services for Roger Lee Lawrence, 69, of Hattiesburg, were
conducted on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from Mt. Sinai Family Worship
Center in Lucedale, with Rev. Stance Phillips officiating.
conducted on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from Mt. Sinai Family Worship
Center in Lucedale, with Rev. Stance Phillips officiating.
Interment followed at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Lucedale.
Born on Sept. 20, 1956, he was a former Truck Driver.
He died on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at his residence.
He is survived by his spouse, Reta Bolton Lawrence; his sons and
daughter-in-law, Darryll and Shellonda Rodrick Lawrence and LaTroy
Ludgood; his daughters, Kimberly Lawrence and Kesha Bolton of
Hattiesburg; his brother, James Myles; his sisters and brother-in-law,
Mary Fairley, Shirley Riley and Elizabeth and Charlie Scott; eight
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
daughter-in-law, Darryll and Shellonda Rodrick Lawrence and LaTroy
Ludgood; his daughters, Kimberly Lawrence and Kesha Bolton of
Hattiesburg; his brother, James Myles; his sisters and brother-in-law,
Mary Fairley, Shirley Riley and Elizabeth and Charlie Scott; eight
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, four brothers and a
sister.
sister.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
LOLA V. NEWSOME
June 14, 1940-June 9, 2026
Funeral services for Lola V. Newsome, 85, of Millry, Ala., were
conducted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from Sandridge Church of God in
Millry, with Rev. Shawn Hales officiating.
conducted on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from Sandridge Church of God in
Millry, with Rev. Shawn Hales officiating.
Interment followed at Sandridge Cemetery in Millry.
Born in Laurel on Friday, June 14, 1940 to the late Robert and L.V.
Touchstone, she was a member of Sandridge Church of God. She retired as
a Seamstress for the Solomon Brothers Factory.
Touchstone, she was a member of Sandridge Church of God. She retired as
a Seamstress for the Solomon Brothers Factory.
She died on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her
loving family.
loving family.
She is survived by her stepson and his spouse, Jerry and Elaine Newsome
of Buckatunna; her step-granddaughter, Kim Newsome of Dahlonega, Ga.;
her step-great-granddaughter, Alexis Newsome; two nephews, Roy E. Waite,
Jr., of Thomasville, Ala., and Ronald and Debra Waite of Millry; three
special great-nieces and two great-nephews who she helped raise as her
own grandchildren, Kristen and Peanut Thompson, Erin Waite, Carly
McCarty, Joey Waite and Chason Waite; and a host of other nieces,
nephews and other family members.
of Buckatunna; her step-granddaughter, Kim Newsome of Dahlonega, Ga.;
her step-great-granddaughter, Alexis Newsome; two nephews, Roy E. Waite,
Jr., of Thomasville, Ala., and Ronald and Debra Waite of Millry; three
special great-nieces and two great-nephews who she helped raise as her
own grandchildren, Kristen and Peanut Thompson, Erin Waite, Carly
McCarty, Joey Waite and Chason Waite; and a host of other nieces,
nephews and other family members.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Austin Newsome; her parents,
Robert and L.V. Touchstone; her brother, O.D. Touchstone; and her
sister, Irene Waite.
Robert and L.V. Touchstone; her brother, O.D. Touchstone; and her
sister, Irene Waite.
The family would like to thank Southern Care Hospice, Dr. Megan
Carpenter and caregiver Erin.
Carpenter and caregiver Erin.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
NETRINA L. TERRELL
Oct. 20, 1973-May 28, 2026
Funeral services for Netrina L. Terrell, 52, were conducted on Saturday,
June 6, 2026 from St. Luke Baptist Church, with Rev. Donald Miller
officiating.
June 6, 2026 from St. Luke Baptist Church, with Rev. Donald Miller
officiating.
Interment followed at New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Shubuta.
Born on Oct. 20, 1973, she died on Friday, May 28, 2026 at Forrest
General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
She is survived by her son, Derrin Worsham; her bonus children and their
respective spouse, Derrick Jordan and Queish and Sean Sawyer; her
mother, Mable Terrell; her sisters and brother-in-law, Sandy and Anthony
Walker, Tammie Terrell, Gwanlyn Terrell, Mable B. Terrell and Gwen Dean;
her god sister and her spouse, Lasicille and Walter; her brothers and
sister-in-law, Houston Terrell III, Glenn Terrell and Eric Dean; her god
brothers and their respective spouse, Anthony and Debra Chambers and
Lukelvin Chambers; her grandchildren, Demari Wosham and Autum; her
godmother, Georgia Chambers; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and
friends.
respective spouse, Derrick Jordan and Queish and Sean Sawyer; her
mother, Mable Terrell; her sisters and brother-in-law, Sandy and Anthony
Walker, Tammie Terrell, Gwanlyn Terrell, Mable B. Terrell and Gwen Dean;
her god sister and her spouse, Lasicille and Walter; her brothers and
sister-in-law, Houston Terrell III, Glenn Terrell and Eric Dean; her god
brothers and their respective spouse, Anthony and Debra Chambers and
Lukelvin Chambers; her grandchildren, Demari Wosham and Autum; her
godmother, Georgia Chambers; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, Chester Dean; her sister, Debra
Pittman; her godfather, Roland Chambers; and her grandparents.
Pittman; her godfather, Roland Chambers; and her grandparents.
McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of
arrangements.
arrangements.
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