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.
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.
New York's Tax and Finance Department.
She died on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026 at Delmar Center for Health &
Rehabilitation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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