Obituaries 03-14-24

ALVIN GERALD JORDAN, SR.

Oct. 9, 1949-March 8, 2024

Funeral services for Alvin Gerald Jordan, Sr., 74, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Monday, March 11, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Scott Morris, Rev. Chris Cooper and Rev. Tedlen Pittman

officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Hattiesburg on Sunday, Oct. 9, 1949 to Alvin Jordan and Lela

Agnes Jordan, he retired as Supervisor with Hood Industries.

He died on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dorothy Jordan of Clara; two

sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Rhonda Jordan of Hiwannee and

Marco and Laken Jordan of Clara; his daughter and son-in-law, Darrinda

and Greg Ford of Petal; his brother and sister-in-law, Gavin and

Stephanie Jordan of Petal; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dorothy

Sue and Cecil Burkett of Ocilla, Ga., Dianne and Ray Vaughn of Madison,

Ala., and Grace and Barry Ward of Canyon Lake, Calif; eight

grandchildren and their respective spouses, Kristen and Justin Parker,

Justin and Stacy Jordan, Daniel and Logan Jordan, Mallory Nicholason,

Makenzie Nicholson, Reese Jordan, Kimber Jordan and Justice Jordan; and

six great-grandchildren, Brayleigh Parker, Kyleigh Parker, Canton

Parker, Reagan Jordan, Avery Jordan and Reed Jordan.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Jordan; his mother, Lela

Agnes Jordan; and his daughter, Detria Jordan.

Pallbearers were Kenny Mills, Gaston Hutcherson, Turk West, Chase

Cochran, Billy Cochran, Terrance Jordan, Lance Mills and Freddie Mills.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

TED BARBER YATES

Feb. 4, 1948-March 5, 2024

Funeral services for Ted Barber Yates, 76, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with

Rev. John Brown, Rev. Ricky Williams and Willis Smith officiating.

Interment followed at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in

Taylorsville.

Born in Smith County on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1948 to the late Henry and

Lillie Mae Yates, he retired as a Welder with Genesis Crude Oil.

He died on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his

loving family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Shirley Ann Yates of

Waynesboro; his son, Brian Yates of Waynesboro; his daughter and

son-in-law, Angelia and Lonnie Adams of Waynesboro; two brothers and a

sister-in-law, Marshall P. Yates of Taylorsville and Dan and Susan Yates

of Weatherford, Texas; three grandchildren and their respective spouses,

Star and Shon Russell, Sharr and Stevie Street and Konner Adams; six

great-grandchildren, Jayla Woods, Jacoby Woods, Mae-Leigh Beal, Mandee

Green, Marlee Stevens and Storeigh Russell; and a host of nieces and

nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lillie Mae Yates;

four brothers, Howell Yates, Charles Yates, James Yates and Jerrel

Yates; and his nephew, Jeff Yates.

Pallbearers were Marty Yates, Winston Yates, Steve Yates, Woody Yates,

Konner Adams and Stevie Street. Honorary pallbearers were Shon Russell,

Troy Graves, Chris West, Ricky Yates and Randy Yates.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MARY ALICE "DOLL"

CAMPBELL GRAY

July 18, 1948-Feb. 26, 2024

Funeral services for Mary Alice "Doll" Campbell Gray, 75, of

Waynesboro, were conducted on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from St. Luke

Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Donald E. Miller officiating.

Interment followed at Gin Creek Cemetery in Gilbertown, Ala.

Born on July 18, 1948, she was a retired School Teacher with the Wayne

County School District.

She died on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care Home

in Waynesboro.

She is survived by her brother, Mance Columbus Campbell, Jr.; five

sisters, Eunice Ritchie, Inez Levorn Gilmore, Christine Yarbrough, Dr.

Delois Campbell and Ruby Campbell; and her godchildren, Edward Powe,

Jr., LaCedric Powe and Jordan and Jalyn Davis.

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

brother and a nephew.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JOE WILLIE RAY

May 30, 1957-Feb. 26, 2024

Funeral services for Joe Willie Ray, 66, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist Church,

with Rev. Terry Jones officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on May 30, 1957, he was a former Roofer.

He died on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Lacey Ray; his son and

daughter-in-law, Marzell and Maude McGill of Petal; his stepson,

Charkeria Lacey; his daughter, Kenya McGill of Waynesboro; his brothers

and sisters-in-law, Lester and Stacey Harris, Roy and Mary Higgins of

Picayune, Sammy and Patricia Smith of Chicago, Ill., Edward Smith of

Texas and Joe Willie Higgins of State Line; his sisters and

brothers-in-law, Betty and Timmy Hill of State Line, Maddie and Tommy

McCary, Stephanie and Vincent Hall, Virginia Rankins of Waynesboro and

Irene Higgins of Laurel; a host of grandchildren and a goddaughter,

Maliyah Moss of Laurel.

He was survived by his parents, his stepfather, a son and four brothers.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MILDRED VIRGINIA "MAMIE" WEST

Dec. 27, 1948-March 2, 2024

Funeral services for Mildred Virginia "Mamie" West, 75, of

Waynesboro, were conducted on Friday, March 8, 2024 from Chapel Hill

Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Christopher West officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens.

Born on Dec. 27, 1948, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jermaine and Stephanie

West, Christopher and Sonya West and Brad and Charlene Ramey; her

daughters and sons-in-law, Latonya Graves, Balorie and Walter Baber,

Beverly Pittman, Tiffany and Tony Cooley, Tori Davis, Kimberly and Mike

Ford and Heather and Tony Haley; her brother and sister-in-law, Collis

and Flora Stringfield of Columbus, Ga.; her sister, Leola Stringfield of

Waynesboro; 25 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, 27

great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, four

sisters, a daughter and six grandchildren.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

PERIONTA LAMaRIOUS "TAY" NORSWORTHY

Dec. 23, 1998-Feb. 16, 2024

Funeral services for Perionta Lamarious "Tay" Norsworthy, 25, of

Waynesboro, were conducted on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from New Vision

Baptist church.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on Dec. 23, 1998, he was a Truck Driver.

He died on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 in Clarke County, Ala.

He is survived by his sons, Paxton Norsworthy and Peyton Mitchell; his

daughters, Kemyia Bell, Paislee Pickens, Trionna Jones and Johanna

Deese; his parents, Perry Lamar and Senovia Norsworthy and Debbie

"Debra" Taylor Davis; his brother, Perry Rashad Norsworthy of

Hattiesburg; his sisters, Domenesha Taylor and Quentasia Baggett; and

his grandparents, Queen and Raypell Terrell.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother and grandfather.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

SAMMY BLAKLEY

Dec. 25, 1963-Feb. 21, 2024

Funeral services for Sammy Blakley, 60, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral Home, with

Rev. Curtis Blakely officiating.

Interment followed at New West Cemetery.

Born on Dec. 25, 1963, he was a retired employee of the City of

Waynesboro.

He died on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024 at his residence.

He is surveyed by his sons and daughter-in-law, Qaves Delennta and Tyra

Hayes and Aaron Blakely; his daughter, April Blakely; his brothers and

sisters-in-law, Pastor Curtis and Martha Blakely, C.V. and Lizzie

Blakely, Arthur and Gaye Blakely, Willie B. Blakely, Marvin Blakely and

Lucas Blakely; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary F. and Curtis

Washam, Florence and James Luckett, Flora and Louis Nobles, Betty Gandy

and Clara and Charles Higgins; and 13 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three children.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JASON MAURICE

HUSBAND

Aug. 4, 1987-Feb. 9, 2024

Funeral services for Jason Maurice Husband, 36, of Laurel, were

conducted on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from Calvary Baptist Church in

Laurel, with Dr. Vernon Graves officiating.

Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery #2 in Laurel.

Born on Aug. 4, 1987, he was a Laborer.

He died on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024 in Laurel.

He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Elvie Husband of Laurel; and

his sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda and James McCray, Lorraine and

Kenneth Rogers, Marie and Kevin Knight, April Husband and Jessica and

Percy Taylor.

He was preceded in death by his brother, his grandparents and his aunts,

uncles and cousins.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

HATTIE PEARL CAVER

Sept. 9, 1939-Feb. 17, 2024

Funeral services for Hattie Pearl Caver, 84, of Shubuta, were conducted

on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 from Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church,

with Pastor Terry Jones officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on Sept. 9, 1939, she was a former employee with Hanson Scales. A

member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, she also served as a

Women's Auxiliary member.

She died on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Belinda

Roberts; three great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild and a host

of nieces and nephews.

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

nine sisters and seven brothers.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT KENNETH "FAT BOY" GAINES, SR.

Sept. 5, 1963-Feb. 14, 2024

Funeral services for Robert Kenneth "Fat Boy" Gaines, Sr., 60, of

Waynesboro, were conducted on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 from Sandfield

Baptist Church.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on Sept. 5, 1963, he was a Palletizer with Amick Farms.

He died on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 in Waynesboro.

He is survived by his sons, Zavier Higgins, Robert Gaines, Jr., and

Nicholas Gandy; his daughter, Rakeya Carter; his brothers, William D.

Gaines, Kelvin L. Gaines, Bobby S. Gaines and Terry Gaines, all of

Waynesboro, and Rodney B. Gaines of Springhill, Tenn.; his sisters and

brother-in-law, Iris D. Gaines, Inetta Hundley, both of Waynesboro, and

Glenda and Ed Smith of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.