Obituaries 09-14-23
BOBBY PARELL WARREN
March 21, 1973-Sept. 3, 2023
Graveside services for Bobby Parell Warren, 50, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 from Waynesboro Cemetery, with Rev.
Donald R. Gandy officiating.
Born on March 21, 1973, he was an employee with Perfect Car Care.
He died on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital.
He is survived by four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Steve Warren,
Gerald and Patricia Warren, Deiter and Ertis Estes and Byron Estes;
three sisters and a brother-in-law, Latasha and Vaughn Estes, Glenda
Estes and Demetrick Estes; and his parents, Louis and Yolanda Estes.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
An online guestbook can be signed a www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
ARTIS HODGE, JR.
April 20, 1943-Sept. 3, 2023
Funeral services for Artis Hodge, Jr., 80, of Waynesboro, were conducted
on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, with
Pastor Wendy Cassidy officiating.
Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Born on April 20, 1943, he was a former Truck Driver.
He died on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 at Pine View Health and Rehabilitation
Center in Waynesboro.
He is survived by four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Eddie and Ellar
Hodge and Leslie L. Hundley, all of Waynesboro, Jeffery and Catherine
Hodge of St. Louis, Mo., and Thomas M. Hundley of Seattle, Wash.; and
four sisters and three brothers-in-law, Deloris and Roger Morgan, Betty
Jean Hodge, Shirley and Melton Dawkins and Joann and Dave Gulley of
Waynesboro.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, three brothers
and two sisters.
An online guestbook can be signed a www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
TA'MARI DE'UNTAE JONES
July 9, 2023-Sept. 3, 2023
Funeral services for Ta'Mari De'untae Jones, two months old, were
conducted on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 from C.J. Holiness Church in
Millry, Ala.
Interment followed at Providence Church Cemetery in Millry.
Born on July 9, 2023 in Waynesboro, he was the son of Shamartae Earnicia
Jones and Theodore De'untae Jones.
He died on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023
He is survived by his mother, Shamartae Jones of Waynesboro; his father,
Theodore Jones of Shubuta; two sisters, Tai'Lynn Jones and Kais'Leigh
Jones; a brother, Hayden Crisp; his devoted grandmother, Denise Jordan
Ramey; his devoted grandfather, Derrick Ramey; his grandfathers Thoedore
Jones and Daryl Lacey; his grandmothers Catina Lacey and Rose Lofton;
his devoted great-grandmothers, Virginia Jordan, Mae Doris Jones and
Catherine Ramey; his devoted uncles, Jaquandre Jordan and KenDarius
Jordan; uncles Dana Lockhart, Devin Washam, Darrious Washam and Justin
Jones; his aunts, Peyton Jones, Tenshia Jones, Tiliea Jones and
Theodeshia Jones; and a host of great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins.
McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of
arrangements.
DAVID LEE JACKSON
Oct. 3, 1970-Aug. 31, 2023
Funeral services for David Lee Jackson, 52, of Arlington, Texas, were
conducted on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 from Oak Grove Baptist Church in
Cuba, Ala., with Rev. L.V. Gibbs officiating.
Interment followed at Archusa Memorial Gardens in Quitman.
Born on Oct. 3, 1970, he was a Cutter with Estco-Anixter.
He died on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Tijuana "Sufay" McDonald-Jackson; five sons
and a daughter-in-law, Khiry and Jasmine, Quintes, Antoine, Antwan and
David, Jr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Binaca and Teral; two sisters,
six grandchildren and his mother and her spouse, Bertha and Sonny
Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his father.
An online guestbook can be signed a www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
JEFFERY DALE "NUB" BOLTON
May 18, 1959-Aug. 27, 2023
Funeral services for Jeffery Dale "Nub" Bolton, 64, of Beaumont, were
conducted on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 from Bolton Cemetery in Beaumont,
with Rev. Scotty Dailey officiating.
Born on May 18, 1959, he was an Employee with the Town of Beaumont.
He died on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital.
He is survived by his son, Kevin Holmes; a daughter and son-in-law,
Amanda and Jermaine Fairley-Evans; a bonus daughter, Valerie Holmes;
five sisters and a brother-in-law, Dorothy McGilvery, Willie Gayle
Cooley, Hazel Brown, Winnie Mattox and Dixie and Vardmus Bolton; and 14
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter, a sister
and two brothers.
An online guestbook ca be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Beaumont was in charge of arrangements.
JEFFERSON "PRETTY" or "TEX" DAWKINS, JR.
May 11, 1939-Aug. 21, 2023
Funeral services for Jefferson "Pretty" or "Tex" Dawkins, Jr., 84, of
Waynesboro, were conducted on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 from St. Luke
Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Donald E. Miller officiating.
Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Born on May 11, 1939, he was retired as a Security Guard at Wayne County
High School.
He died on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023 a Pine View Health and Rehabilitation
Center in Waynesboro.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John W. and Kay Dawkins
and Jeffery and Cevelia Dawkins; a daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and
Bobby Dawkins-Rogers; five brothers and four sisters-in-law, Melton and
Shirley Dawkins and Robert Dawkins, all of Waynesboro, McArthur and
Mable Dawkins of Columbus, Herbert and Gloria Dawkins of Birmingham,
Ala., and Clinton and Selester Dawkins of Raleigh; a sister, Clretna
Naxer of Richmond, Texas; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, two sisters and two
grandchildren.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
FRANKIE NELL HUNDLEY-DAWKINS
Sept. 24, 1939-Aug. 6, 2023
Funeral services for Frankie Nell Hundley-Dawkins, 83, of Los Angeles,
Calif., and formerly of Waynesboro, were conducted on Saturday, Aug. 26,
2023 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, with Rev. Willie Kinslow
officiating.
Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Born on Sept. 24, 1939, she was retired as an Educational Aide at
McKinley Avenue Elementary School.
She died on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga.
She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Janice,
Martin and Darandall; three daughters, Kimberly, Aqual and Audia; a
sister, Diane; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a sister and two
sons.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
KENDRICK CARDELL POWE
Feb. 3, 1976-July 28, 2023
Funeral services for Kendrick Cardell Powe, 47, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023 from Kingdom Hall in Waynesboro,
with Brother A.C. Baker officiating.
Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Born on Feb. 3, 1976, he was employed with Odom Industires.
He died on Friday, July 28, 2023 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Laverna Worsham Powe; three sons, Tyler
Powe, Chase Powe and Zachariah Powe; three brothers and two
sisters-in-law, Leon Powe, Cedric and LeKisha Powe and Lenon and
Kelliesha Powe, Jr.; a sister, Nicole Powe; and his parents, Lenon and
Carlene Powe.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and his paternal
grandparents.
An online guestbook can be signed a www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
ALEX JAMES MCLEOD
Sept. 27, 1936-July 7, 2023
Funeral services for Alex James McLeod, 86, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral
Home, with Rev. Willie Kinslow officiating.
Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Born on Sept. 27, 1936, he was a United States Army Veteran. He was
retired from both Masonite Corporation and Walmart.
He died on Friday, July 7, 2023 at University Medical Center in Jackson.
He is survived by his wife, Annette McLeod; his son, Darryl Harris; two
daughters, Tonya Harris and Monique McLeod-Dawkins; and six sisters and
two brothers-in-law, Annie Margaret Avery, Lois McLeod, Ollie Mae and
Ollie James Carter, Manletta "Jimmie" Howell, Camaletta and Anthony
Bishop and Gloria Cooley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, three brothers and a
sister.
An online guestbook can be signed a www.turnerfuneralhomems.com.
Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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