Obituaries 06-15-23

SHIRLEY NELL BYRD BUTLER

June 10, 2023

Graveside services for Shirley Nell Byrd Butler, 78, of Florence, Ala.,

will be at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 15 from Railroad Cemetery, with

Brother David Gallaher officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30

a.m. on Thursday, June 15 from Williams Funeral Home of Florence.

Retired from Florence Hospital as a Lab Tech, she was a member of

Waynesboro United Methodist Church.

Nicknamed "Nannie," she was a very special lady --- always beautiful and

put together. She felt her place was in serving others. Things she loved

were weekend visits with the great-grandbabies and grandchildren. She

loved phone conversations, several daily, often to the same people, and

loved cleaning!

We know she's in heaven, dusting, running the vacuum or working in the

yard cutting limbs or weed eating with her scissors. That's what she

loved to do. She was one of a king --- smart, feisty, she fought for

what she believed. There will never be another like her.

She died on Saturday, June 10, 2023.

She is survived by her children, Kim Butler Liles and Jeff Butler; her

brother and sister-in-law, Milton and Teresa Byrd; her sister, Shelia

Glass; her grandchildren, Kylie, Aria, Oakley, Tarik and Bellamy; a

special sister-in-law in Betty Burdine; and a host of wonderful friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Tessie Byrd; and

her husband, Larry Butler.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's

Hospital or Shoals Dream Center.

A guest register can be signed at wfunerals.com.

Williams Funeral Home of Florence is in charge of arrangements.

MELISSA FAYE RAY

April 30, 1977-June 8, 2023

Graveside services for Melissa Faye Ray, 46, of Laurel and formerly of

Waynesboro, will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 from Winchester

Church of God in Christ Cemetery, with Rev. Donald R. Gandy officiating.

Born on April 30, 1977, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her sons, Chris and Pierre Ray of Laurel; her

daughter, Sadie Ray of Ellisville; two brothers, James Wilson of

Waynesboro and Ronnie Ray of Hattiesburg; five sisters and two

brothers-in-law, Fay and Willie Ray of Millry, Ala., Lisa Ray of

Waynesboro, Cathy and Gary Falconer of Shubuta, Linda Mason of Jackson

and Katonya Cooley of Waynesboro; and three grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandmother.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

L.T. PITTMAN

Aug. 24, 1948-June 2, 2023

Graveside services for L.T. Pittman, 74, of Shubuta, were conducted on

Tuesday, June 13, 2023 from New Zion Cemetery in Shubuta, with Pastor

John Lacey officiating.

Born on Aug. 24, 1948, he was retired as a Supervisor with T.K. Stanley

Oil Company.

He died on Friday, June 2, 2023 at his residence.

He is survived by six sons and a daughter-in-law, Eltoni and Scrita,

L.T., Elliot, Harry, Antoine and Avery; two brothers and a

sister-in-law, T.L. and Geraldine and Oliver; two sisters and

brothers-in-law, Pearlie and L.C. and Odessa and Larry; and five

grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, his mother, his wife and two

siblings.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

COURTNEY BRADLEY

July 19, 1989-June 7, 2023

Funeral services for Courtney Bradley, 33, of Buckatunna, were conducted

on Monday, June 12, 2023 from Little Rock Assembly of God Church, with

Rev. Ryan Powers and Rev. Jason Merritt officiating.

Interment followed at Little Rock Cemetery.

Born on Wednesday, July 19, 1989 to Steve Wright and Cheryl Wright, she

was a member of Little Rock Assembly of God Church. She was

Self-Employed in the Poultry Industry.

She died on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at University of Mississippi Medical

Center in Jackson.

She is survived by her husband, Brad Bradley of Buckatunna; two sons,

Brayden Bradley and Cole Bradley, both of Buckatunna; her daughter,

Kambryn Bradley of Buckatunna; her mother, Cheryl Wright of Waynesboro;

two brothers, Jeremy Wright and Daniel Bunch, both of Waynesboro; her

paternal grandmother, Ethel Wright of Waynesboro; and several aunts,

uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Steve Wright; her paternal

grandfather, Rev. Bobby Wright; her maternal grandfather, Curtis Graham;

and her maternal grandmother Shirley Graham.

Pallbearers were Joshua Graham, Adam Graham, Justin Overstreet, Logan

Overstreet, Matt Waller and John Doby.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ALBERT LONG

Sept. 13, 1944-June 6, 2023

Funeral services for Albert Long, 78, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Saturday, June 10, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with

Rev. Louis Foxworth officiating.

Interment followed at West Shady Grove Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Wayne County on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1944 to the late Dewitt

Talmadge Long, Sr., and Verda Long, he served in the United States Army

Reserve. He was of the Christian faith and was retired as a Chemical

Operator at Ciba-Geigy Corporation in McIntosh, Ala.

He died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at his residence, surrounded his loving

family.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56 years, Janet Long of

Waynesboro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Shelley Long of

Hattiesburg and Albert Richard "Jojo" and Tammy Long of Petal; three

sisters, Annie Lou Griffith, Geneva Kelly and Verda Voncille

"Bonnie" Long, all of Waynesboro; five grandchildren and their

respective spouses, Brian and Angel Long, Jacob Long, Brady Long, Joshua

Long and Karsen Long; two great-grandchildren, Grace Long and Jonah

Long; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dewitt Talmadge Long, Sr., and

Verda Long; two brothers, Talmadge Long and Leo Long; and four sisters,

Mary Nell Prince, Pauline Foxworth, Myrtle Holcomb and Mattie McIlwain.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RACHEL ANN WEST TURNER

June 26, 1957-May 31, 2023

Funeral services for Rachel Ann West Turner, 65, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, June 10, 2023 from Chapel Hill Baptist Church,

with Rev. Danny Ray Bolton officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.

Born on June 26, 1957, she was retired as a Custodial Supervisor at

Wayne Central School.

She died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Mobile Infirmary in Mobile, Ala.

She is survived by her husband, Larry Turner of Columbia, S.C.; her son,

Larry Turner of Waynesboro; five daughters and three sons-in-law,

Shirley Lewis of Atlanta, Ga., Barbara and Anthony Jones, Priscilla and

Darius Davis, Sharon Turner and Crystal and Brian Willis, all of

Waynesboro; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Collis and Flora

Stringfield of Columbia, Ga., and William James West of Apopka, Fla.;

nine sisters and a brother-in-law, Floretta Ashley, Willie Mae Horn and

Deloris Springfield, all of Waynesboro, Gertrude L. West of Texas,

Allean and Vince Dorsey, Montina Samuel of Apopka, Fla., Sophia Gill of

Deland, Fla., Mildred West and Leola Stringfield of Waynesboro; 15

grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RONALD LYDELL "ROLLO" EVERETT

June 5, 1975-May 31, 2023

Funeral services for Ronald Lydell "Rollo" Everett, 47, of

Citronelle, Ala., and formerly of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Saturday, June 10, 2023 from New Vision Baptist Church, with Pastor

Ricky Chambers officiating.

Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Born on June 5, 1975, he was a Truck Driver.

He died on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at SAAD.

He is survived by his wife, Lawanda Blakney Everett; four daughters,

Shequita and Laterrica Blakney, both of Citronelle, and Tamekia and

Latasha McClure, both of Waynesboro; two sisters and a brother-in-law,

Annette and Darryl Powell of Florida and Rosie Walker of Waynesboro; and

15 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a son, a stepson and

a step-granddaughter.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

SHELLY MAXINE JOHNSON

March 30, 1946-June 3, 2023

Funeral services for Shelly Maxine Johnson, 77, of Leakesville, were

conducted on Friday, June 9, 2023 from Mason Chapel Missionary Baptist

Church in Leakesville, with Rev. Dr. Spencer Moncrief officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on March 30, 1946, she was a retired as a Seamstress.

She died on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her residence.

Hs is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Joyce

Johnson, Jr., and Frederick and Crystal Johnson, Sr.; two daughters and

a son-in-law, Shanta McGee and Nineta and Spencer Moncrief, Sr.; four

brothers and three sisters-in-law, James A. and Margret Moody, Don and

Annie Moody, Jesse DeBose and Wayne and Lisa McGrew; an aunt, Mildred;

an uncle and his spouse, Ellis and Hazel Holloway; 13 grandchildren and

14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her stepmother, her maternal

and paternal grandparents, her husband and two brothers.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

STEPHEN WALKER

Dec. 21, 1979-June 5, 2023

Funeral services for Stephen Walker, 43, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Friday, June 9, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home.

Interment followed at West Shady Grove Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Laurel on Friday, Dec. 21, 1979 to Steve and Jackie Walker, he

was a member of the Church of Christ in Pleasant Grove. He served in the

United States Army and was a Veteran of the Iraq War.

He served as a Military Police Officer, Police Officer with the Meridian

Police Department and as a Law Enforcement Officer with MDOT. He worked

as a Conductor with KCS and later became an Engineer with Amtrak.

He inherited the joy of farming, animals and working with things, always

staying busy just like his grandfather, Gordon Pitts. He had a smile

that would light up a room and he was a loving and devoted husband and

father.

He died on Monday, June 5, 2023 in Waynesboro.

He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Jelita Walker; his

parents, Steve and Jackie Walker of Waynesboro; his son, Stephen Kody

Walker of Waynesboro; his daughter and son-in-law, Kyla and Marcus

Dearman of Waynesboro; his sister and brother-in-law, Amber and Michael

Nguyen of Kenner, La.; and two nieces, Ren and Ray Van Nguyen.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JOHNNY LEE CARTER

July 22, 1946-May 27, 2023

Funeral services for Johnny Lee Carter, 76, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Friday, June 2, 2023 from Sweet Pilgrim United Methodist

Church in Shubuta, with Elder Kevin Carter officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on July 22, 1946, he was a retired Laborer with T.K. Stanley Oil

Company.

He died on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his residence.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Tavenna Carter

and Markeith and Laneil Carter; four daughters, Rita Carter Brown,

Margie Carter, Cassandra Carter and Yomeka Carter Southerland; two

brothers and a sister-in-law, Richard "Popcorn" Carter and Elder

Kevin and Diane Carter; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Patricia

Hoze, Sherry McFarland and Chundra and Oscar Blakley; 19 grandchildren

and 13 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, a granddaughter, a

brother, a niece and his stepmother.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

LORA ANN "COKIE" BURTON

Dec. 3, 1959-May 23, 2023

Graveside services for Lora Ann "Cokie" Burton, 63, of Albany, N.Y.,

were conducted on Saturday June 3, 2023 from Mt. Levy Cemetery in

Matherville, with Rev. Donald Miller officiating.

Born on Dec. 3, 1959, she was a former employee of Albany Medical Center

and CVS Pharmacy.

She died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Damon and Jacqueline

Royal; her brother, Demetrius Burton; her sister, Consuela Burton; two

grandchildren and a special friend in George "Jazz" Burch.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

FLOSSIE HALL

Aug. 1, 1946-May 20, 2023

Funeral services for Flossie Hall, 76, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Saturday, June 3, 2023 from St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church, with

Rev. Donald Miller officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on Aug. 1, 1946, she was retired as a Housekeeping Supervisor at

Wayne General Hospital.

She died on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at South Central Regional Medical

Center in Laurel.

She is survived by four sons and two daughters-in-law, James and Teresa

Wilson of Laurel, John Shelby Hall of Vicksburg, Johnny and Tara Hall of

Macon, Ga., and Willie Joe Hall of Laurel; three daughters and a

son-in-law, Carlene Calloway, Mary Alice Hall and Michelle and Damon

Warren, all of Waynesboro; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. Johnny

Ray and Tonya Edwards of Waynesboro and Alfred and JoAnna Edwards of

Gulfport; a sister and brother-in-law, Flora and Roosevelt Coleman of

Waynesboro; 41 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and a

great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a sister, a

brother, her grandmother, her grandfather, an aunt, an uncle and two

grandchildren.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

SELMA LEE EVERETT

June 17, 1944-May 28, 2023

Graveside services for Selma Lee Everett, 78, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from Waynesboro Cemetery, with

Bishop Keith Tisdale officiating.

Born on June 17, 1944, he was a retired Bus Driver with the Wayne County

School District and served as an Elder at Pentecostal Church of God.

He died on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Mae J. Everett; his brother and

sister-in-law, Robert and Anna Everett of Waynesboro; five sisters and

two brothers-in-law, Barbara Wilson, Shirley and Jimmy Miller, Sherry

Wanda Everett and Christine Pettus, all of Waynesboro, and Martha and

Lawrence McCann of State Line.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JIM ED WOULARD

March 19, 1953-May 21, 2023

Funeral services for Jim Ed Woulard, 70, of Shubuta, were conducted on

Saturday, May 27, 2023 from Pineville Missionary Baptist Church, with

Rev. George Barnett officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on March 19, 1953, he was a retired Logger with Kimberly Clark

Company.

He died on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Velma Woulard of Shubuta; his stepson and

his spouse, Charles and Penelope Bounds of Schenectady, N.Y.; three

brothers and a sister-in-law, Horace Woulard of Buckatunna, Curtis

Woulard of Quitman and Richard and Gwen Woulard of State Line; a sister

and brother-in-law, Francie and Jessie of Wanesboro; and a

step-granddaughter, Chantel Bounds of Schenectady.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and four

brothers.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

AZAVEIN JONTA MALIK HILL

Nov. 17, 2003-May 20, 2023

Funeral services for Azavein Jonta Malik Hill, 19, of Buckatunna, were

conducted on Saturday, May 27, 2023 from Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church in

Buckatunna, with Rev. Donald R. Gandy officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on Nov. 17, 2003, he worked with Sanderson Farms.

He died on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in State Line.

He is survived by his mother and her spouse, Linda and Adrian Richey

Hill; his father, Johnathan Earl Wilson; his sister, Kaylei Hill; his

grandmother, Dorothy Wilson of Waynesboro; and his grandfathers and

their respective spouses, Joe and Debbie Harris of Buckatunna, Edward

and Mafalda Taylor of Eret and John Earl and Zattis Davis of Waynesboro.

He was preceded in death by a grandmother, a grandfather and his

brother.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.