Obituaries 11-03-22

NANCY MARTIN

Dec. 29, 1944-Oct. 29, 2022

A memorial service for Nancy Martin, 77, will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday,

Nov. 5, 2022 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home. Visitation will be

from 12-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from the Parlor of Freeman

Funeral Home.

Born in Mobile, Ala., on Friday, Dec. 29, 1944 to the late A.F.

"Buddy" Nicholson and Louise Swain Nicholson, she was retired as the

Owner and Operator of WABO Radio in Waynesboro.

She died on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care

Home in Waynesboro.

She is survived by her two sons and her daughter-in-law, Wilbur Justin

Martin III of Waynesboro and Nick and Donna Martin of Mobile; and her

granddaughter, Addison Claire Martin of Mobile.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Justin "Bill"

Martin, Jr.; her father, A.F. "Buddy" Nicholson; and her mother,

Louise Nicholson.

In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Martin may be made to the

Waynesboro-Wayne County Library, 1103A Mississippi Dr., Waynesboro

39367.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

ALICE "BABY RAE" COXWELL CUNNINGHAM

Nov. 10, 1928-Oct. 27, 2022

Graveside services for Alice "Baby Rae" Coxwell Cuningham, 93, will be

at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with

Rev. Brandon Rowell officiating. Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. on

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 from the Parlor of Freeman Funeral Home.

Born on Nov. 10, 1928 in Buckatunna to the late Alice and Frank

Sullivan, she lived in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., for more than 50 years.

She worked in various positions before retiring from the Okaloosa County

(Fla.) School System. She was a member of the Cinco Baptist Church for

many years. One of her passions was dancing, and she enjoyed her

membership with the Psarda Club. She also valued her years of walking

with friends at the mall. Alice always enjoyed a good joke.

She died peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022 at a hospital in Fort

Walton Beach.

She is survived by her in-laws, Mickey Sullivan of Buckatunna, Dorothy

and Mervin Coxwell of Waynesboro and Norris Coxwell of Mt. Zion; two

daughters, Sherra Montgomery of State Line and Linda Ladner of Navarre,

Fla.; her son-in-law, Mike Ladner; six grandchildren, nine

great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, as well as a host

of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice and Frank Sullivan; her

beloved son, Tommy Ray Coxwell; a grandson, three brothers and three

sisters.

The family would like to thank both McLaughlin Funeral Home in Fort

Walton Beach and Freeman Funeral Home in Waynesboro for all the

preparations and arrangements. Also, a special thanks to all the

personnel at Belvedere Commons for the loving care she received while

being there.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

FLOYD THOMAS PACEY

Nov. 11, 1943-Oct. 29, 2022

Funeral services for Floyd Thomas Pacey, 78, of Waynesboro were

conducted on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Chris Cooper and Rev. Tommy Davis officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery.

Born in Wayne County on Thursday, Nov. 11, 1943 to the late Frank Thomas

Pacey and Zella Wayne McLain Pacey, he was a member of McLain Chapel

Assembly of God Church. He was retired as a Pipe Welder with T.K.

Stanley, Inc.

He died on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 at his residence, surrounded by his

loving family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Sandra Pacey of

Waynesboro; his son, Jeffrey Pacey of Gulfport; three daughters and two

sons-in-law, Sherry and Steve Farabee of Vancleave, Jennifer and Mark

Randall and Linsie DeLorme, all of Brandon; his sister, Frankie McLain

of Waynesboro; and nine grandchildren, Stephanie, Candace, Bradley,

Lauren, Rebekah, Noah, Jakob, Matthew and Cooper; and a

great-granddaughter, Olivia.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Thomas Pacey; his mother,

Zella Wayne Pacey; and his brother, Gene Pacey.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in chug of arrangements.

GENIVA TURNER NICKELSON

Nov. 17, 1919-Oct. 24, 2022

Funeral services for Geniva Turner Nickelson, 102, of Millry, Ala., were

conducted on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 from Zion Chapel AME Church in

Millry, with Rev. Horace Turner, Jr., officiating.

Interment followed at New Jordan Cemetery in Millry.

Born on Nov. 17, 1919, she was a Retired Tree Grader with the

Mississippi Forestry Commission and a member of the Stewardess Board and

Mother Board at Zion Chapel AME Church.

Shed died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at her residence.

She is survived by he son, James "Charles" Nickelson of Millry; nine

daughters and five sons-in-law, Hattie and A.D. Turner, Mary and Floyd

Manuel, Gennie and Billy Moody, Dannie Mae Nickelson, Lidna and Jacques

Lee, Verna Nickelson and Shirley Nickelson, all of Millry, and William

Grave and Ouida and Robert Daniels, all of Sandusky, Ohio; 25

grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and eight

great-great-grandchildren.

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

three brothers and two daughters.

An online registry can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MELVIN "GABE" TROTTER

Dec. 7, 1961-Oct. 24, 2022

Graveside services for Melvin "Gabe" Trotter, 60, of Waynesboro,

were conducted on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 from Green Hill Baptist Church

Cemetery, with Rev. Matthew Rayford officiating.

Born on Dec. 7, 1961, he was a Factory Worker and also worked in the oil

field industry.

He died on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 in Shubuta.

He is survived by his wife, Rosie McDougleas Trotter; two daughters,

Katra Moffett and Grenta Trotter; five bonus children, four sisters,

four brothers and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertna Lampley Trotter; his

father, Willie Lee "Cracker" Trotter; two brothers and his

grandparents.

McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in the charge of

arrangements.

REV. ROBERT L. HOWARD

Jan. 15, 1954-Oct. 22, 2022

Funeral services for Rev. Robert L. Howard, 68, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 from St. Luke UM Church in

Matherville, with Rev. Mack Chambers officiating.

Interment followed at Mt. Levy Cemetery.

Born on Jan. 15, 1954, he was a Minister.

He died on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 in Waynesboro.

He is survived by his son, Maurice; two daughters, Teresa and Jenny; his

brother, Jimmy Howard; his sister, Nettie Howard; eight grandchildren

and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and three brothers.

An online registry can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

NANCY MAE ADAMS

Sept. 30, 1936-Oct. 21, 2022

Funeral services for Nancy Mae Adams, 86, of Shubuta, were conducted on

Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 from Mt. Levy UM Church, with Rev. Willie Kinslow

and Rev. Marjorie Walker officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on Sept. 30, 1936, she was a retired Custodian with Illinois Bell.

She died on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at Wisteria Manor in Shubuta.

She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and all of he siblings.

An online registry can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

BETTY GRAY WOLFORD

June 28, 1948-Aug. 27, 2022

Graveside services for Betty Gray Wolford, 74, of Moselle, were

conducted on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 from Mt. Zion Cemetery, with Rev.

Jason Sehon officiating.

Born in Buckatunna on Monday, June 28, 1948 to the late Johnny Busby and

Viola Busby, she was retired as a Postmaster for the United States

Postal Service.

She died on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022 at her residence.

She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Kenneth "Kenny"

Wolford of Moselle; her son and daughter-in-law, Floyd M. and Anna Gray,

Jr., of Lumberton; her daughter and son-in-law, Tabitha and Brentley

Freeman of Clara; her stepson and his spouse, Wendy and Walter Malone of

Cedar Rapids, Iowa; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnny M. and

Margie Busby of Fruitdale, Ala., and Jerry G. and Jerry Busby, Sr., of

Caldwell, Texas; two sisters, Jeanne Allen of Moble, Ala., and Dorothy

"Dot" Long of Purvis; three grandchildren and their respective

spouses, Kaitlyn and Trace Johnson, Laken and Grayson Livingston and

Caden Gray, all of Clara; seven step-grandchildren, a great-grandchild,

Ridge Johnson; three step-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and

nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Busby; her mother, Viola

Busby; a brother, James "Buddy" Busby; and a sister, Julie Busby.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.