Obituaries 01-05-23
JACQUELYN COLEMAN-PARNELL
Sept. 16, 1953-Dec. 25, 2022
Funeral services for Jacquelyn Coleman-Parnell, 69, of Douglasville,
Ga., and formerly of Waynesboro, were conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 4,
2023 from St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. George W. Tyler
and Rev. Donald E. Miller officiating.
Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Born on Sept. 16, 1953, she was a retired Teacher with the Wayne County
School District.
She died on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022 at her residence.
She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Rev. Cynthia Parnell
and Brad McDonald, Ph.D. and Anita Michelle Parnell; a sister, Brenda
Ann Coleman-Williamson; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded death by her parents, her husband and a daughter.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
CHAUNCEY "CAM" CARTER
Oct. 10, 1997-Dec. 21, 2022
Funeral services for Chauncey "Cam" Carter, 25, of Waynesboro were
conducted on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022 from New Vision Missionary Baptist
Church, with Rev. Semiko Moody officiating.
Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery.
Born Oct. 10, 1997, he worked at Scotch Plywood.
He died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at his residence.
He is survived by three sons, Kaleb Johnson, Keastyn Powe and Chandler
Donald; three daughters, Londyn Carter, Kamryn Sims and Royalty Powe; an
unborn daughter, Kehlani; two brothers, Geovontae Carter and Bobby
McDonald; four sisters, Delayshia Morgan, Braleigh White, Bronze
McDonald and Zantavia Ruffin; his parents, Cassandra Carter and Bobby
(LaQuisha Cook) McDonald; his godfather, Patrick Ruffin; his
grandfathers, William Lee Davis and Bobby L. Gray; and his grandmother,
Lula Ruffin.
He was preceded in death by two grandmothers, his great-grandmother and
an uncle.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
TIERA GAMBRIEL HARRIS
Feb. 7, 2006-Dec. 21, 2022
Graveside services for Tiera Gambriel Harris, 16, of Waynesboro were
conducted on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 from State Line Cemetery, with Rev.
W.E. Rankins officiating.
Born on Feb. 7, 2006, she was a High School Student.
She died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 in Waynesboro.
She is survived by her daughter, Alayah De'arra Harris; two sisters,
Ciera and Kiera Harris; her parents, Cindy and Anthony Harris; and her
grandparents, Tommie and Mattie McGay and Rose Marie McGill.
She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal
great-grandparents, two grandfathers and a cousin.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
STEVIE L. HARRIS
Nov. 13, 1966-Dec. 23, 2022
Funeral services for Stevie L. Harris, 56, of Waynesboro were conducted
on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022 from Pineville Missionary Baptist Church,
with Rev. Samuel C. Newton officiating.
Interment followed at the church cemetery.
Born on Nov. 13, 1996, he worked at Hood Industries. He was a member of
Pineville Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a member of the Mass
Choir and Male Choir, along with being a member of the Gospel Echoes.
He died on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital in
Hattiesburg.
He is survived by his wife, Lyndia Bishop Harris of Waynesboro; two
sons, Stetson Russell of Meridian and Colton Sims-Harris of Waynesboro;
a stepson and his spouse, John K. and Teanna Gray, Jr.; two daughters,
Brandi and Brandishia Hinton, both of Jackson; a stepdaughter and her
spouse, Lyndretta and Stephanio Gandy; three brothers, Pervis, Wilford
and Marvin Powe, all of Waynesboro; four sisters and a brother-in-law,
Jacquelin and Willie Thomas Henderson and Ovida Harris, all of
Waynesboro, and Marilyn Smith and Belinda Harris, both of Atlanta, Ga.;
and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
BOBBYE JOYCE THOMPSON
Aug. 9, 1936-Dec. 23, 2022
Graveside services for Bobbye Joyce Thompson, 86, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 from Zion's Rest Cemetery, with
Brother Ricky Williams officiated.
Born on Aug. 9, 1936, she died on Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 at Pine View
Health and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesboro.
She is survived by two nephews, two great-nieces, a great-nephew and six
great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, two sisters and a brother.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
MATTIE SIMPSON
Nov. 19, 1929-Dec. 21, 2022
Funeral services for Mattie Simpson, 93, of State Line, were conducted
on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 from Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, with Rev.
W.E. Rankins officiating.
Interment followed at State Line Cemetery.
Born on Nov. 19, 1929, she was a retired employee from the veneer
industry.
She died on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at Jones County Nursing Home in
Ellisville.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Alfred and Susie
Simpson of State Line and Claude and Carla Simpson of San Diego, Calif.;
a "bonus son," William Oscar, Jr., of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Marilyn "Lois" and Billie Jordan of Columbus, Ga.,
and Pamela and Elton Akins of Madison, Ala.; 10 grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, three
siblings, two sisters-in-law and a special friend.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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