Obituaries 05-19-22
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JOSEPH GLENN REPSHER
June 23, 1944-May 14, 2022
A memorial service for Joseph Glenn Repsher, 77, of Waynesboro, will be
conducted at a later date.
He was born on June 23, 1944 to Joseph Baker and Tommie (Tuttle) Repsher
in Quitman.
He died on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his
family.
He is survived by his wife, Jan (Thrash) Repsher; his daughter and
son-in-law, Alicia and Shane Lambert; his grandson and his spouse,
Christopher and Amanda Lambert; and his brother and sister-in-law, Roy
and Judy Repsher.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Baker and Tommie
(Tuttle) Repsher; and several aunts and uncles.
Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com.
Wright's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
BETTIE G. RICH
Nov. 18, 1939-May 15, 2022
Graveside services for Bettie G. Rich, 82, of Waynesboro, will be at
2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from Waynesboro City Cemetery, with
Rev. Danny Ray Bolton officiating. Visitation will be from 12-2 p.m. on
Thursday, May 19, 2022 from the Chapel of McDonald and Sons Funeral
Home.
Born on Nov. 18, 1939, she was a Restaurant Cook.
She died on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital in
Hattiesburg.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Zanetia and Charles
Henry, Valesia and Robert Warren and Tuyuana and Scott Frost; four
brothers and three sisters-in-law, Roger and Deloris Morgan, Lee Morgan,
Lawrence and Winder Jean Morgan and Styron and Sherry Morgan; 11
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces,
aunts, cousins, relatives and friends.
McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of
arrangements.
DONNA CHAPMAN
Nov. 16, 1967-May 15, 2022
Graveside services for Donna Chapman, 54, of Shubuta, will be at 11 a.m.
on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from New Pilgrim Baptist Church Cemetery, with
Rev. Willis officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on
Friday, May 20, 2022 from the Chapel of McDonald and Sons Funeral Home.
Born on Nov. 16, 1967, she died on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Anderson
Regional Medical Center.
She is survived by her son, TyKerrius Chapman; her daughter, Brittany
Chapman; her sisters and their spouses, Tikia Chapman, Adrianne and
Darian Parks, Jaquasha Chapman, Raychell Chapman and Greta Chapman; her
brothers and their spouses, Christopher and Angie Chapman, Timothy and
Shacorey Chapman and Marcus and Nikki Chapman; her grandchild, Aubrey
Chapman; and a host of nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins,
relatives and friends.
McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of
arrangements.
OLIVER LENDELL BANKS, JR.
March 29, 1932-May 11, 2022
Funeral services for Oliver Lendell Banks, Jr., 90, of Shubuta, were
conducted on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from Mt. Mariah Baptist Church in
Melvin, Ala., with Rev. Cleo McGrew, Sr., officiating.
Interment followed at Kaiser Hill Cemetery in Melvin.
Born on March 29, 1932, he was a Retired Chemical Engineer with
Ciba-Geigy in McIntosh, Ala.
He died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Wisteria Manor in Shubuta.
He is survived by his daughter, Sherrie Lynn Banks-Young of California;
two granddaughters, Marshelynn and Jessica; four great-grandchildren,
Jaylnn, Kaleb, Kobe and Koen; an aunt, Ruby Moody of Albany, N.Y.; and
two sisters-in-law, Annie Banks and Claudia Banks of Melvin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and nine siblings.
An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
MARY JANE DANIELS
Nov. 11, 1951-May 10, 2022
Funeral services for Mary Jane Daniels, 70, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist
Church, with Brother Chris Dukes officiating.
Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Born on Nov. 11, 1951, she was a Homemaker.
She died on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Wayne General Hospital.
She is survived by two sounds, Mark Rankin of Texas and Deon Daniels of
Waynesboro; two daughters and a son-in-law, Marilyn and Michael Bates of
Tylertown and Denica Daniels of Hattiesburg; two sisters, Willie Mae
Rankin Loper and Janie Paicely of Waynesboro; 23 grandchildren, a host
of great-grandchildren and a special friend in Lawrence Hayes, Sr.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, seven sisters,
four brothers, a grandson, a stepdaughter and a stepson.
An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
BRENDA LEE JOHNSON
Dec. 8, 1962-May 5, 2022
Graveside services for Brenda Lee Johnson, 59, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from Waynesboro City Cemetery, with
Elder Johnny Dennis officiating.
Born on Dec. 8, 1962, she was a Housewife.
She died on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Wayne General Hospital.
She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Curtis Lee and
Shambrell Powe Brown, Jr. of Gautier, Rodrick Darcell Brown of
Waynesboro and Willanta Timon Brown of Ridgeland; two daughters and a
son-in-law, Adrienna Lamekia and Sammie McCann of Gautier and LaShonda
Danyell Brown of Pascagoula; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Spencer
and Cynthia Johnson and Willie and Kimberly Johnston of Dayton, Ohio,
Ray and Lula McGill Johnson of Waynesboro and Timothy and Brenda Johnson
of Birmingham, Ala.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Beverly and
Jerry McCullum of Laurel, Angelia and Harry James of State Line and
Pearl and Artis Simpson of Ellisville; her mother, Bertha McCann of
State Line; seven grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a special friend
in John Lewis Powe of Waynesboro.
She was preceded in death by her father, her paternal and maternal
grandparents, a sister and a brother.
An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
EVA ELAINE GARDNER CHANCELOR
June 6, 1947-April 5, 2022
Eva Elaine Gardner Chancelor, 74 of Stonewall went to be with her Lord
and Savior on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at her home.
She was born on June 6, 1947, to Ellis and Eva (Snellgrove) Gardner in
Waynesboro.
Eva is survived by her loving Husband, Darrell Chancelor, Daughter,
Laurie M. (Michael) Pafford, Son, John Gardner Martin, Daughter, Kim
Chancelor, Son, Jon (Amber) Chancelor, Son, Blake (Emily) Chancelor,
Grandchildren, Cameron Chancelor, Reagan Chancelor, Brady Chancelor,
Cooper Chancelor, and Margaret Camille Chancelor, Sister, Emma Ruffin,
Brother-in-law, Donald Brown, Sister-in-law, Susan Philley Chancelor,
Brother-in-law, Timothy (Shelia) Chancelor, nieces and nephews whom she
loved dearly, and extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis and Eva Gardner, Sister,
Mary Ellis "Mimi" Gardner, Brother, James "Buddy" Gardner,
Sister Erma Ruth Brown.
Eva was a highly devoted educator. A graduate of Waynesboro High
School, she then obtained degrees from Jones County Junior College and
the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in
Education. She received her Dual Master's Degree from Mississippi
State University in Special and Elementary Education.
During her 35-year teaching career, she taught in the Quitman and
Enterprise School Districts. Eva taught GED for twenty years at Jones
County Junior College. Upon retiring from The State, she worked for
three years at The Choctaw Tribal School. She was a scholastic judge
for The Mississippi Distinguished Young Women Scholastic Program for
fifteen years. As a member of First Baptist Church of Quitman, she loved
teaching vacation bible school. She left a lasting impact on hundreds of
students, all of whom were special to her.
Eva had a great love for life and laughter, her family, her many friends
and her community. She loved her animals, her birds, gardening,
playing bunko and train dominos. She leaves a lasting legacy.
Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, April 9, 2022 from The
First Baptist Church of Quitman, with Dr. Gene Neal and Rev. Dennis
Coats officiating. Interment followed at Chancelor Cemetery at Rolling
Creek.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to First
Baptist Church, 411 E. Franklin St., Quitman, MS39355 or Wounded Warrior
Project, 1349 W. Peachtree St., NE Ste. 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309.
Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com.
Wright's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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