Obituaries 07-06-23

VIRGINIA STABLER COPELAND

Aug. 20, 1928-July 1, 2023

Funeral services for Virginia Stabler Copeland, 94, of Waynesboro, will

be at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Mitchell Smith officiating. Visitation will be from

9:30-11 a.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023 from the Parlor of Freeman Funeral

Home.

Following the funeral service, interment will take place at White House

Cemetery.

Born on Monday, Aug. 20, 1928 to Samuel George Stabler and Georgia

Stabler, she was a member of Clara First Baptist Church. She worked as

an Examination Specialist with the United States Postal Service until

her retirement.

She died on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care

Home.

She is survived by two sisters, Mildred T. Mizell of Buckatunna and

Georgia Faye Sheffield of Mobile, Ala.; her granddaughter, Tammy

Reidenbach; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel George Stabler; her

mother, Georgia Stabler; her son, Roy Edward Camp; four sisters, Hazel

F. Thames, Edna "Billy" McCarty, Sammy Louise Stabler and Irma West.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

CORNELIA MAE HICKMON

Aug. 22, 1953-July 2, 2023

Funeral services for Cornleia Mae Hickmon, 69, of Laurel, were conducted

on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with

Rev. Bart Whitehead officiating.

Interment followed at Strengthford Congregational Cemetery in Wayne

County.

Born in Waynesboro on Saturday, Aug. 22, 1953 to the late Talmadge and

Myrtle Hickmon, she retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant with

Charity Hospital in Laurel.

She died on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital, surrounded

by her loving family.

She is survived by two brothers and a sister-in-law, Tommy and Kendra

Hickmon and Donald Hickmon; all of Laurel; three sisters and two

brothers-in-law, Carolyn Hodge of Laurel, Juanita and David Langley and

Terry and Craig Carey, all of Waynesboro; her sister-in-law, Karen

Hickmon of Laurel; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Talmadge and Myrtle Hickmon;

two brothers, Gaston Hickmon and T.C. Hickmon; a brother-in-law, James

Hodge; and a sister-in-law, Angie Hickmon.

Pallbearers were Dwayne Newsome, Tony Hickmon, Cameron Stewart, Tyler

Hickmon, Craig Carey and Martin Sumrall. Honorary pallbearer was David

Langley.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JOAN DAVIS

Oct. 19, 1937-June 30, 2023

Funeral services for Joan Davis, 85, of Hiwannee, were conducted on

Monday, July 3, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with Rev.

Bo Farrior and Rev. Ron Stanley officiating.

Interment followed at West Shady Grove Cemetery.

Born in Ellisville on Oct. 19, 1937 to the late James Vester Cooksey and

the late Dollie Rhoda Hester Morris, she was a charter member of

Riverside Baptist Church. She retired from Wayne General Hospital after

34 years of dedicated service.

She died on Friday, June 30, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her

loving family.

She is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Tony and JoAnn Davis of

Hiwannee; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and David Maroney of

Hiwannee, Lynn and Bobby Noland of Sweetwater, Ala., and Martha and Guy

DeSantis of Frannie, Wyo.; two brothers, Jerry Andrews of Theodore,

Ala., and Carol Cooksey of Waynesboro; two sisters and a brother-in-law,

, Janice McMahan of Pascagoula and Judy and Willie Branning of

Maryville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren, Keith Maroney, Brandy Smith, Brandy

Turner, Randi Stewart, Matthew Burnett, Jeremy Noland, Robert Nolan,

Gregory Nolan, Nyla DeSantis and Natasha DeSantis; and 23

great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by the love of her live of 59 years, GB Davis;

and a brother, Larry Cooksey.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAM ROBERTUS "BERT" MCREE

May 4, 1969-June 28, 2023

Graveside services for William Robertus "Bert" McRee, 54, of Shubuta,

were conducted on Sunday, July 2, 2023 from Odd Fellows Cemetery, with

Rev. Dennis Coats and Dr. Gene Neal officiating.

Born on May 4, 1969 to Roderick and Jerrye (Williams) McRee in Meridian,

he was a member of Desoto Baptist Church and attended First Baptist

Church of Quitman for several years. He served on the Board of Directors

for the Clarke County Co-Op.

He worked for IFCO (International Forestry Company) in Shubuta, where

they raise pine seedlings. He loved farm life and taking care of his

cattle and animals. He was an outstanding athlete who excelled in all

sports.

He died on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

He is survived by his wife, Shelly Hailes McRee; two daughters, Kaitlyn

Elizabeth McRee and Sarah Julianna McRee; his son, James William "Will"

McRee; his father, Roderick McRee; his mother, Jerrye McRee; his sister

and brother-in-law, Stephanie and Brad Penn; his mother-in-law and her

spouse, Kay and James Sanderson; his brother and sister-in-law, Andrew

Phillip and Samantha Hailes; his nieces and nephews and their respective

spouses, Ethan and Brandi Howell, Ashton Howell, Corban Penn, Andrew

Weston Hailes and Thomas Kash Hailes; his great-niece, Jolee Howell; his

great-nephew, Gunner Howell; and his grandmother-in-law, Sara Frances

Hailes.

Pallbearers were Robbie Mason, David Cochran, Tom Anderson, Mike

Culbreth, Ernie Culbreth, Jeffery Gibbs, Lyle Keenan and Scotty Fleming.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or your favorite

charity.

Online condolences can be given at www.wrightsfuneral.com.

Wright's Funeral Home of Quitman was in charge of arrangements.

DAVIS RAY BEASLEY

Nov. 4, 1970-June 30, 2023

Graveside services for Davis Ray Beasley, 52, of Millry, Ala., were

conducted on Sunday, July 2, 2023 from Yellow Pine Cemetery in

Washington County, Ala., with Rev. Jim Koen officiating.

Born in Waynesboro on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 1970 to George Sidney and

Sandra Buckley Beasley, he worked as a Driller for Precision Drilling.

He died on Friday, June 20, 2023 at University of Mississippi Medical

Center in Jackson, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his parents, George Sidney and Sandra Buckley Beasley

of Millry; two daughters, Hannah Noel Gracierae Beasley of Pascagoula

and Jaden Leona Rayne Beasley of Buckatunna; his brother and

sister-in-law, Sidney Ray and Lynette Beasley of Millry; his sister and

brother-in-law, Katherine Renae and Richard Lewis of Leakesville; his

grandson, Houston Gray Loper; two nephews, Austin Chandlier Lewis and

Darrell Blake Turner; and a niece, Sydney Elizabeth Beasley.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MARGIE LOFTON

Dec. 10, 1951-June 27, 2023

Funeral services for Margie Lofton, 71, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Friday, June 30, 2023 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with Rev.

Bobby Jones and Rev. Edward Bean officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery.

Born in Waynesboro on Monday, Dec. 10, 1951 to Robert P. Holley and

Eunita Irene Holley, she attended Harvest Temple Church. She was a

Homemaker.

She died on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Pine View Health and

Rehabilitation Center.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Lofton of Waynesboro; two sons and

daughters-in-law, Brad and Karen Lofton of Waynesboro and Chad and

Gentry Lofton of Jackson; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Robert

Lynn and Venett Holley of Eucutta, Richard Holley of Waynesboro and

Ernie and Becky Holley of Waynesboro; a sister and brother-in-law, Jean

and Curtis Wayne Pitts of Clara; four grandchildren, Austin Willey,

Heather Smith, Colby Lofton and Lyric Lofton; and three

great-grandchildren, Marissa Smith, Emerson Lofton and Morana Lofton.

She was preceded in death by her father, Robert P. Holley; her mother,

Eunita Irene Holley; a son, Billy Lofton, Jr.; and a brother, Rodney G.

Holley.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.