Obituaries 03-28-24

HOWARD GLENN LOPER

June 18, 1951-March 22, 2024

Funeral services for Howard Glenn Loper, 72, were conducted on Tuesday,

March 26, 2024 from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Pastor Scott

Hilton officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on June 18, 1951, he was a firefighter with the City of Laurel Fire

Department and retired as Captain after a long career. He enjoyed

hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He

especially enjoyed his grandchildren and was fondly known as "Pawpaw" to

everyone.

A member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, he died on Friday, March 22,

2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Brenda Loper; his daughter and

son-in-law, Christy and Keith Brewer; his son and daughter, Joshua and

Jennifer Loper; his grandchildren, Dakota Brewer, Tori Brewer, Jason

Loper, Harley Loper and Emma Lott Loper; his sister and brother-in-law,

Sherry and Dale Bilbo; his brother-in-law, Tony Wedgeworth; his nieces

and their spouses, Wendy and Scott Hilton, Melissa and Scott Overland

and Kaily Williams; and a host of great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Howard L. Loper; his mother,

Bonnie Faye Loper Malone; and his daughter, Tara Leigh Loper.

Pallbearers were the Deacons of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

To sign the online guestbook, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.

Memory Chapel Funeral Home of Laurel was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES CLARENCE "JC" HARRIS

Aug. 3, 1935-March 17, 2024

Funeral services for James Clarence "JC" Harris, 88, of Biloxi, were

conduced on Monday, March 25, 2024 from Greater First Missionary Baptist

church in Moss Point, with Bishop Kelvin Bolden officiating.

Interment followed at First Missionary Baptist Church in Moss Point.

Born on Aug. 3, 1935, he was a Former and Painter with VT Halter Marine.

He died on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife, Linda F. Moye-Harris; his sons and

daughters-in-law, Jason Scott of Biloxi, Willie Scott, Sr., of Virginia

Beach, Va., Sidney Dortch, Sr., of Lucedale, David and Wanda Harris of

Moss Point, James C. Anderson and Jermaine and Candance Anderson of

Atlanta, Ga., and Mike and Amy Anderson of Missoula, Mont.; his

daughters and sons-in-law, DeNeise Simmons and Teadra Scott, both of

Biloxi, Brenda Harris of Gautier, Evelyn McClain of Moss Point and

Tereasa and Delta Riley of Newport News, Va.; his brothers, Tyree Harris

of Moss Point and Charlie Williams of McComb; his sisters and

brothers-in-law, Mary and Ernest Marlone and Linda and Richard Young,

all of Moss Point, Joyce and Stefon Ross of Pasadena, Calif., and Alma

Harris of Greenville; 53 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a sister, a son,

a grandson, his parents-in-law, a brother-in-law and three

sisters-in-law.

An online guestbook can be signed at turnerfuneralhomems.com.

Turner Funeral Home of Beaumont was in charge of arrangements.

WILLIE "JUNEBUG" SPENCER, JR.

Aug. 30, 1953-March 12, 2024

Funeral services for Willie "Junebug" Spencer, Jr., 70, of Waynesboro,

were conducted on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from St. Luke Missionary

Baptist Church, with Rev. Donald R. Gandy officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on Aug. 30, 1953, he was a retired Logger.

He died on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Forrest General Hospital in

Hattiesburg.

He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Bobby Shon Smith, Kevin

and Keshia Gaines and Yabori Brewer; a stepson, Hubert Ray Chambers; his

daughters, Marie Cunningham and Kenitra Leggins; his stepdaughters,

Gladys Pickens, Brenda Smith and Belinda Smith; his brother, Leonard

McDougle, Jr.; his sister, Georgia Everett; and a host of grandchildren

and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parent,s his grandmother, two brothers

and a sister.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

VELMA DENISE OWENS

Jan. 30, 1960-March 9, 2024

Graveside services for Velma Denise Owens, 64, of State Line, were

conducted on Saturday, March 23, 2024 from State Line Cemetery, with

Pastor Lawrence Lunch officiating.

Born on Jan. 30, 1960, she was a Caregiver.

She died on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by her sons, Earl Owens, Travis Owens and Kevin Owens,

all of State Line; her daughter, Trenise Owens of State Line; her

sister, Mary Jane Owens of Buckatunna; and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter and four sisters.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES E. "JIMMIE" JONES

March 13, 1942-March 18, 2024

Funeral services for James E. "Jimmie" Jones, 82, of Buckatunna, were

conducted on Friday, March 22, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home with Rev. Mitchell Smith officiating.

Interment followed at G.W. Pope Cemetery in State Line.

Born in Chicora on Friday, March 13, 1942 to Ed Jones and Willie L.

Jones, he was a member of Chicora Baptist Church. He worked for TEI

Construction Company.

He died on Monday, March 18, 2024 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, Ala.

He is survived by his wife, Louella Jones of Buckatunna; his daughter

and son-in-law, Beverly and Mark Payne of Huntsville, Ala.; two brothers

and a sister-in-law, Grant Jones of Sallis, Miss., and Billy Joe and

Barbara Jones of Chicora; two sisters, Etta Lee Gordon of Waynesboro and

Cecile Walley of Clara; four grandchildren and their respective spouses,

Jamie and Lea Ann Jones, Alex and Brooke Jones, Elizabeth Payne and

Katelyn Payne; five great-grandchildren and their respective spouses,

Morgan and Hunter Philyaw, Madison and Dalton Hare, Conner Jones, Mylee

Jones and Jett Jones; and two great-great-grandchildren, Paisleigh

Philyaw and Rhett Philyaw.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Jones; his mother, Willie L.

Jones; his son, Eddie Jones; a brother, Frankie Jones; and three

sisters, Christine Peterson, Bobbie Standar and Patricia Langley.

Pallbearers were Mike Giles, Rusty Crane, Kyle Davis, Cedric Peterson,

Leslie Odom and Hunter Philyaw.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

SAVANNAH JAMES HILL

Aug. 4, 1947-March 12, 2024

Funeral services for Savannah James Hill, 76, of Jackson and formerly of

State Line, were conducted on Friday, March 22, 2024 from Mt. Moriah

Baptist Church in State Line, with Rev. W.E. Rankins officiating.

Interment followed at State Line Cemetery.

Born on Aug. 4, 1947, she was a retired Head Start Teacher.

She died on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at St. Dominic's Hospital in

Jackson.

She is survived by her husband, Lee Daniel Hill; her son, Curtis B.

Odom; her daughter, Amanda S. Odom; six grandchildren, five

great-grandchildren, her siblings, her brothers-in-law and

sisters-in-law and her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

CHASITY CARNATHAN WHITE

April 28, 1989-March 12, 2024

Funeral services for Chasity Carnathan White, 34, of Pensacola, Fla.,

were conducted on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman

Funeral Home with Rev. Phillip Gandy and Rev. Randy McLeod officiating.

Interment followed at Baygents-Dyess Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in New Orleans, La., on Friday, April 28, 1989, she worked as a

Cashier at Exxon.

She died on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Pensacola.

She is survived by her husband, Cody White of Pensacola; her mother,

Dorothy Carnathan of Waynesboro; her father, Joey Carnathan of

Waynesboro; two daughters, Gloria Turner of Mobile, Ala., and Maggie Coy

of Fairhope, Ala.; two sisters, Andrea Turner and Antoinette Heath, both

of Waynesboro; her aunt and uncle, Darlene and Sam Cochran of

Waynesboro; her uncle, Drew Douglas of Waynesboro; and several aunts,

uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her birth father, John Illg; her son,

Elijah Turner; her brother, Allen Illg; her maternal grandparents, Ira

and Rosie Douglas; her paternal grandparents, John and Betty Carnathan;

and her birth grandparents, John Illg and Yvonne McRae.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

IRENE "SISTER" REYNOLDS

Sept. 11, 1947-March 14, 2024

Funeral services for Irene "Sister" Reynolds, 76, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Sunday, March 17, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Tom Walker officiating.

Interment followed at Boyles Chapel Cemetery.

Born in Texas on Thursday, Sept. 11, 1947 to John William Reynolds and

Myrtle Ola Reynolds, she worked as a Store Clerk.

She died on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Mobile Infirmary Hospital West

in Mobile, Ala.

She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Tracy and Michael

West and Shelley Thornton, all of Waynesboro; two brothers, George

Reynolds of Centerville, Texas and Tommy Reynolds of Alvin, Texas; four

grandchildren, Josh Pevehouse, Meagan Vanderpool, Mandy Thornton and

Bridgette Sears; seven great-grandchildren, Josh Pevehouse, Wyatt

Schoen, Baylinn Schoen, Jonah Wade, Amelia Wade, Jeremiah Styron and

Jackson Styron; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, John William Reynolds; her

mother, Myrtle Ola Reynolds; and four brothers.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JACK LLOYD SHUMAC

March 9, 1952-Feb. 3, 2024

Memorial services for Jack Lloyd Shumac, 71, of Springfield, Ill, were

conducted on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024 from Pleasant Ridge United

Methodist Church in State Line, with Rev. Walter Shumac III officiating.

Born on March 9, 1952, he was retired as a Human Resource Manager with

the U.S. Postal Service in Springfield.

He died on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024 at Aperion Care Capital in

Springfield.

He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Walter and Marla Shumac

III of Texas; his sisters and brother-in-law, June Jones of Illinois and

Vonciel and Charles Hill of Texas; and Annie Ruth Shumac of State Line.

He was preceded in death by his father and a niece.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.