Obituaries 10-29-26

October 27, 2026

HATTIE MAE CARTER-GILMORE
June 5, 1943-Oct. 13, 2026
Funeral services for Hattie Mae Carter-Gilmore, 83, of Albany, N.Y. and 
formerly of Shubuta, were conducted on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 from 
Sweet Pilgrim U.M. Church in Buckatunna, with Rev. Kevin Carter 
officiating.
Interment followed at the schurch cemetery.
Born on June 5, 1943, she was a retired Finance Clerk with the State of 
New York's Tax and Finance Department.
She died on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 at Delmar Center for Health & 
Rehabilitation.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Frank P. and Stehapnie 
Owens and Desmond and Christine Cooley; her daughter and son-in-law, 
Gwendolyn and Dwayne Parsons; 12 grandchildren and 32 
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a grandson, four 
brothers and three sisters.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
EDWARD LEE WALLACE
March 21, 1961-Oct. 11, 2026
Funeral services for Edward Lee Wallace, 65, of Quitman, were conducted 
on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026 from Shiloh Baptist Church in Quitman, with 
Rev. Advail McKenzie officiating.
Interment followed at the church cemetery.
Born on March 21, 1961, he died on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 at Ochsner Rush 
Specialty Hospital in Meridian.
He is survived by his son, Rashad Wallace; his daughters and son-in-law, 
Vakerri Cooks, Dr. Minnie and Brian Dace and Shaletta Cooks; his mother, 
Geannetta Wallace; his brothers, Robert Wallace, Jr., and Tony Wallace; 
his sisters, Rosie Goins and Wanda Wallace; a number of grandchildren 
and a host of great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father and a son.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
ANTHONY LAMAR "TONY" HILL
Nov. 14, 1969-Oct. 11, 2026
Funeral services for Anthony Lamar "Tony" Hill, 56, of Buckatunna, were 
conducted on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 from Word of Faith Christian Center 
in Hattiesburg then on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 from Chicora United 
Missionary Baptist Church.
Interment followed at Chicora-Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Born on Nov. 14, 1969, he was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. 
He worked as a Service Technician with Orkin Corporation.
He is survived by a daughter; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert 
Hill, Adrian and Chakitra Hill and John and Aimee Hill; his sister and 
brother-in-law, Ruby and Keith Blackman; his mother, Pearl Hill; and his 
daughter of the heart, Kenyatta Petty.
He was preceded in death by his father, two sister and a brother.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.