Obituaries 07-14-22

WILLIAM "ANTHONY" FRASIER

Jan. 25, 1956-July 7, 2022

Funeral services for William "Anthony" Frasier, 66, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Sunday, July 10, 2022 from Little Rock Assembly of God

Church, with Rev. Ryan Power, Rev. Randy McLeod and Rev. Phillip Gandy

officiating.

Interment followed at Little Rock Cemetery.

Born in Grenada on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 1956 to William Emmett Frasier

and Joyce Ernestine Frasier, he was a member of Little Rock Assembly of

God Church. He worked as Owner and Operator of A&J Barber Shop.

He died on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 47 years, Joyce Frasier

of Waynesboro; his father, William Emmett Frasier of Louisville; two

sons and daughters-in-law, Jarrod and Crystal Frasier of Waynesboro and

Kyle and Lacie Frasier of Laurel; a special nephew and his spouse, Heath

and Amber Barnette of Laurel; three sisters and two brothers-in-law,

Gail and Ray Uhrich of Jacksonville, Ark., Kay Ming of Louisville and

Jan and Robert Lowery of Louisville; six grandchildren, Drake Frasier,

Grant Frasier, Landon Frasier, Londyn Frasier, Dylan Barnette and Lakeyn

Barnett; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Ernestine Frasier; and a

daughter, Amy Marie Frasier.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES "JAY" GREEN

Feb. 21, 1961-July 6, 2022

Funeral services for James "Jay" Green, 61, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Dr. Steven Bruns and Jayce Green officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born in Waynesboro on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 1961 to the late Jack Frasier

Green and Elaine Reynolds Green, he was a member of Waynesboro First

United Methodist Church. He was retired as a Maintenance Planner at Hood

Industries.

He died on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Anderson Memorial Hospital in

Meridian.

He is survived by his son, Jayce Green of Hattiesburg; his daughter and

son-in-law, Dr. Alyse Green and Tyler Blackwell of Meridian; his

grandson, Knox Green of Hattiesburg; and his granddaughter, Kadence

Green of Hattiesburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack Frasier and Elaine Green.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ARTHUR CHARLES "SAUL" NELSON, SR.

July 4,1946-June 30, 2022

Funeral services for Arthur Charles "Saul" Nelson, Sr., 75, of Quitman,

were conducted on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from Living Church of God

Pentecostal in Quitman.

Interment followed at Archusa Memorial Gardens in Quitman.

Born on July 4, 1946, he was a former Clarke County Supervisor. He also

was an insurance agent, worked at Turner Funeral Home, was a Board

Member with OUtreach Health Clinic, was a member of Masonic Lodge 407

and served as a Deacon and Trustee at Pearlie Grove Missionary Baptist

Church.

He died on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at his residence.

He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Arthur "Artie"

and Shenikia Nelson, Jr., of Newton, Jeffery Nelson of Richmond, Texas

and Alfonzo and Letischa McDyess of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Bridgett

Katriece Nelson of Pearl; a sister, Shirley Ruth Winbush of Albany,

N.Y.; 11 grandchildren, Carve, Romerian, Demeris, A'Keyia, Arteus,

Keshawna, Aquon, Ariya, Braxton, Abella and Zaven; a special friend,

Earlie Mae Gray; and two godchildren, Ronnie and Nicoria.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, seven sisters, two

brothers and a grandson.

To view an online registry, visit turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Quitman was in charge of arrangements.

BRENDA GALE COCHRAN

March 12, 1941-July 7, 2022

Funeral services for Brenda Gale Cochran, 81, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from Pleasant Grove United Methodist

Church, with Rev. Phillip Jenkins and Rev. Austin Jenkins officiating.

Interment followed at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Cemetery.

Born on Wednesday, March 12, 1941 to the late Woodie Stone Clanton, Jr.,

and Pauline Clanton, she was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist

Church. She was retired as Owner and Operator of Cochran's Grocery.

She died on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her residence.

She is survived by her children and their respective spouses, Billy and

Kaye Cochran, Jr., Colleen and Roy Foxworth, Timmy and Tina Cochran,

Paula Fulkerson and Dawn and Rev. Phillip Jenkins; her brother, Duane

Clanton of Waynesboro; her sister, Rhonda Womack of Pensacola, Fla.; 16

grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and eight

great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, B.L. Cochran; her father,

Woodie Stone Clanton, Jr.; her mother, Pauline Clanton; and two sisters,

Carol Baston and Penny Clanton.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MALCOLM LEON "MAL" EVANS

March 5, 1980-June 29, 2022

Funeral services for Malcolm Leon "Mal" Evans, 42, of Meridian, were

conducted on Saturday, July 9, 2022 from St. Luke Missionary Baptist

Church, with Apostle Dr. Randolph Brown officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on March 5, 1980, he was a Certified Nurse's Assistant.

He died on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Rush Foundation Hospital in

Meridian.

He is survived by four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Keith Weathers

of Waynesboro, Vincent and Deborah Payton of Brookhaven, Victor and

Tomecia Payton of Waynesboro and Thomas Payton of Waynesboro; four

sisters and two brothers-in-law, LaTonya and Arthur Lacey of State Line,

Lawanda Davis of Atlanta, Ga., Angela and Roderick Gray of Jackson and

Yalise Payton of Shubuta; his mother and her spouse, Cherry and Gerome

Davis of Meridian; his father and his spouse, James and Cassandra Payton

of Waynesboro; and his devoted uncle, Larry Evans of Waynesboro.

He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.

To view an online registry, visit turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ELLIANNA ESTELLE-JEAN COXWELL

Oct. 22, 2020-July 5, 2022

Funeral services for Elliana Estelle-Jean Coxwell, 1, of State Line,

were conducted on Friday, July 8, 2022 from the Chapel of Freeman

Funeral Home, with Rev. Lisa Taylor, Rev. Mitchell Smith and Rev. Terry

Williams officiating.

Interment followed at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

Born in Hattiesburg on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2022 to Harley Daniel Coxwell

and Micah Jane Beasley, she was a member of The Movement Church in

Buckatunna.

She died on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at University of Mississippi Medical

Center in Jackson.

She is survived by her parents, Harley Daniel Coxwell and Micah Janes

Beasley of State Line; two sisters, MaKiley Jade Coxwell and Cataleya

Rose Coxwell, both of State Line; her maternal grandparents, Michael

"Pappi" and Tina "Mammy" Beasley of Buckatunna; her paternal

great-grandfather, Thomas "Papa T" Coxwell of Buckatunna; her maternal

great-grandparents, Tommy and Linda Beasley of Buckatunna; her paternal

great-grandfather, Norris Coxwell of Buckatunna; two uncles and aunts,

Brandon and Tammy Baggett and Macon and Calli Holloman; four aunts and

two uncles, Alexia and Brett Nelson, Czssidee Coxwell, Cambrie Coxwell

and Shara and Brennon Wilkerson; cousins, Brileigh, Owen, Maylee,

Missouri, Kyla, Kelsie, Kayleigh, Stella and Bentlee; and her godmother,

Caitlin Brown.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Sherri Lightfoot;

her maternal great-grandparents, Alvin Troy and Jean Sanderson; and her

paternal great-grandparents, Billie Jean Coxwell, Jr., and Estelle Ruth

Brown.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT "BOBBY" HAYES

Nov. 7, 1936-June 17, 2022

Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Hayes, 85, of Memphis, Tenn., and

formerly of Buckatunna, were conducted on Saturday, July 2, 2022 from

Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, with Evangelist Wayne Barlow

officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on Nov. 7, 1936, he was a retired Truck Driver.

He died on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his residence.

He is survived by a host of children and a host of grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and many siblings.

To view an online registry, visit turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

OLLIE MAE LEGGETT

Sept. 22, 1938-June 23, 2022

Funeral services for Ollie Mae Leggett, 83, of Albany, N.Y. and formerly

of Shubuta, were conducted on Friday, July 1, 202 from First Enterprise

Missionary Baptist Church in Enterprise, with Pastor Aaron Heidelberg

officiating.

Interment followed at Davenport Cemetery in Shubuta.

Born on Sept. 22, 1938, she was a retired Dietician with Albany Medical

Center in Albany.

She died on Thursday, June 23, 2022 at St. Peters Hospital in Albany.

She is survived by he son, Willis Leggett of Albany; three daughters and

a son-in-law, Charlotte and Bobby Jones of Heidelberg, Linda

Leggett-Terrll of Albany and Shirley Leggett of Albany; her

grandchildren, Derek, Tiwana, Jazz, Deauntta, Deandre, Tanisha, Shakia,

Jeff, Cherell and Chavi; 10 great-grandchildren, a half-great-grandchild

with one forthcoming and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, three brothers and a

son-in-law.

To view an online registry, visit turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

EVINA EVERETT

March 3, 1936-June 5, 2022

Graveside services for Evina Everett, 86, of Sioux City, Iowa and

formerly of Wayne County, were conducted on Friday, June 17, 2022 from

Waynesboro Cemetery, with Rev. Willie Kinslow officiated.

Born on March 3, 1936, she a retired Housekeeper.

She died on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City.

She is survived by her son, Larry Everett; three daughters and a

son-in-law, Mary Joyce, Patricia Ann and Carolyn and Wayne Hardy

Everett; two brothers, Jessie and Horse Carter; her sister, Carrie

Davis; and 23 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers,

two sisters, a daughter and a son.

To view an online registry, visit turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MARGARET HAYES SAVOY

Feb. 5, 1965-June 22, 2022

Funeral services for Margaret Hayes Savoy, 57, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Thursday, June 30, 2022 from Magnolia Missionary Baptist

Church, with Rev. Donald R. Gandy officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on Feb. 5, 1965, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 in Meridian.

She is survived by three sons, Lewis Hayes, Dont'e McGill and Jonathan

McGill; two sisters, Leva M. LeGier and Manda R. Hayes; and three

grandsons.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a son.

To view an online registry, visit turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.