Obituaries 04-11-24

JORDAN REED GILES

March 10, 1998-April 5, 2024

Funeral services for Jordan Reed Giles, 26, of Gonzales, La., were

conducted on Monday, April 8, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home in Waynesboro with Rev. Matt Olson and Rev. Scott Giles

officiating.

Interment followed at Chapel Hill Cemetery in Millry, Ala.

Born in Hattiesburg on Tuesday, March 10, 1998, she was a member of Big

Creek Baptist Church. She was an Associate at the Fellowship Center in

Gonzales.

She died on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton

Rouge, La.

She is survived by her parents, Rusty and Carman Giles of Buckatunna;

two brothers and a sister-in-law Chipper Giles of Buckatunna and Jeremy

and Courtney Holifield of Hattiesburg; her grandparents, Richard and

Billie Pitts of Waynesboro, Joe and Jean Byrd of Petal and Wyane and

Diann Giles of Waynesboro; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

DAVID EARL JONES

April 5, 1958-MArch 31, 2024

Funeral services for David Earl Jones, 65, of Waynesboro, were conducted

on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist Church, with

Rev. Curtis Blakley officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on April 5, 1958, he was a former Laborer with Scotch Plywood and a

member of the Sweet Hope Male Chorus.

He died on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Jameshia

Lacey of Waynesboro; his daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Mario

Robinson of Jackson and Shantillia and Marcus Jones Lacey; his brother,

Charles Ray Jones of Waynesboro; his sisters and brothers-in-law,

Jeradine and Don Beal, Merrolyon and Timothy Everett, Joann Everett and

Pamela Jones Gray of Waynesboro; his mother, Mary G. Jones; his

long-time companion, Mary K. Lacey of Waynesboro; and six grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, a brother and a brother-in-law.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

LESTER EARL MILLER

June 23, 1935-March 30, 2024

Funeral services for Lester Earl Miller, 88, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Sunday, April 7, 2024 from the Chapel of Turner Funeral

Home, with Rev. Keontae Carter officiating.

Interment followed in Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on June 23, 1935, he was a United States Army Veteran and was

retired from Ferrell Clark Steel Company.

He died on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Forrest General Hospital in

Hattiesburg.

He is survived by his son, Lester Miller, Jr., of Fremont, Ohio; his

daughters, Divettee Miller Davis of Fremont and Chamise Miller of Port

Clinton, Ohio; his brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Shirley Miller

of Waynesboro; his sisters, Anna Lee Guston of Heidelberg, Rose Marie

McGill of Waynesboro and Janie Mae Robinson of Dayton, Ohio; eight

grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ALMA JOYCE EVERETT ROBINSON

May 19, 1963-March 29, 2024

Funeral services for Alma Joyce Everett Robinson, 60, of Waynesboro,

were conducted on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from New Light Missionary

Baptist Church, with Rev. Cecil Jackson officiating.

Interment followed at New West Cemetery.

Born on May 19, 1963, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Merit Health Wesley in

Hattiesburg.

She is survived by her son, John E. Robinson of Waynesboro; her

daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanette and Rev. Derrick Jackson of Gulfport

and Alexis and Sylvester Bonner of Waynesboro; her brothers, Rayme

Everett, Delynn Everett and Willie Terry Everett; her sister, Janice

Smith; and eight grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

JUDGE SHANNON CLARK

Nov. 6, 1934-April 4, 2024

Funeral services for Judge Shannon Clark, 89, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on Nov. 6, 1934, he was the youngest son of Frank Clark and Maude

Reynolds Clark. Judge Clark, as he was affectionately known, lived

almost his entire life in Waynesboro. He earned degrees from the

University of Southern Mississippi in 1955 and the University of

Mississippi School of Law in 1958. He served for three years in the

United States Army Reserves after graduating from law school, obtaining

the rank of Captain before being honorably discharged.

After law school, he practiced law in Laurel, where he met and married

Kathryn Hollingshead. A 52-year marriage produced three children ---

John Mark Clark in 1960, Michael Scott Clark in 1962 and Geoffery Miles

Clark in 1964. In 1962, the family settled in Waynesboro.

In 1963, Judge Clark was elected County Attorney for Wayne County. In

1966, he was appointed by Governor Ross Barnett as Chancery Judge for

the newly created 19th Chancery Court District encompassing Wayne County

and Jones County. He served continuously as Chancery Judge until his

retirement from the bench in 1994, after which he resumed private

practice in Waynesboro in addition to serving as Chancellor by

appointment in cases around the State of Mississippi.

He maintained an active law practice until 2022 and, during this time,

he served for several years as Attorney for the Wayne County Board of

Education.

Despite his vast accomplishments as both a lawyer and judge, he was a

humble man who enjoyed playing golf and fishing as well as faithfully

serving the church. He was also a devoted fan and supporter of the

athletic teams at Waynesboro Central High School and, later, Wayne

County High School.

He died on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, John Mark and Kay

Clark, Scott and Phyllis Clark and Geoffery and Andrea Clark; his

grandchildren and their respective spouses, John Reynolds "Reyn" and

Lauren Clark, Bracy Alexander and Megan Clark, Rahcael Kathryn Clark and

Jeff Albury, Rebekah Hope Clark, Bethany and Taylor Robinett, Shannon

Carter Clark and Michael Paul Clark; and his great-grandchildren,

William Gray Robinette, Connor Alan Robinette, Ellie Carter Robinette,

Cole Reynolds Clark and Cave Alexander Clark.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn; and his brothers,

Reynolds and Donald.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RYAN ANDREA LOPER

Oct. 30, 1995-April 2, 2024

Funeral services for Ryan Andrea Loper, 28, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home.

Interment followed at Cross Road Cemetery in the Strengthford community.

Born on Monday, Oct. 30, 1995, he was a wonderful father who adored his

babies. He always made sure to hug his family and friends and tell them

that he loved them. He started his very own business as a heavy

machinery diesel mechanic, which was impressive to be so young.

He was rarely seen without a smile and grease under his fingernails.

When he wasn't spending time with his children, he could usually be

found in the woods hunting, tinkering on some machinery or doing

something else outdoors.

Ryan was blessed with many special mentors in his life, but his Uncle

Sooner and Aunt Cissie, along with Brent and Mitzie Palmer, especially

had a hand in helping him to become the kind-hearted man who everyone

loved.

He has been described many times as someone who would give others the

shirt off of his back. He gave in death as he often did in life through

one final act of love. He died a hero through organ donation, which

helps others to live.

He died on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 from the University of Mississippi

Medical Center in Jackson, surrounded by family members who loved him

deeply.

He leaves behind a large family who will miss him immensely, but they

have found comfort in knowing that he knew Jesus Christ as his Lord and

Savior.

He is survived by his parents, Dewey Ray Loper and Ellen Denise Loper;

his wife, Alyssa Blackwell Loper; his children, Kenzington and Kolter

Loper; his siblings and their respective spouses, Cain and Dora Loper,

Kasi Loper Pugh, Boone and Amy Loper and Holly and Timathy Sherman; and

his nieces and nephews and their respective spouses, Dylan and Savana

Pugh, Damon Loper, Payge and Austin Davis, Jake and Jaden Loper, Wyatt

Pugh, Charleigh Claire Loper, Cooper Sherman, Trace Loper and Cali

Loper.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hance C. and Emma

Merle Loper; and his maternal grandparents, Junior and Nellie French.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

LORETTA JENKINS

July 22, 1944-April 1, 2024

Funeral services for Loretta Jenkins, 79, of Richton, were conducted on

Thursday, April 4, 2024 from the Chapel of Jones and Son Funeral Home,

with Brother David Mills, Brother Austin Jenkins and Brother Maddox Ross

officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery in Clara.

Born on July 22, 1944, she was a member of Pleasant Ridge Assembly of

God Church in Waynesboro.

She died on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Asbury Hospice House.

She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Eva and Bobby Ross of

Waynesboro and Charlotte and Joey Walley of Richton; her sons and a

daughter-in-law, Phillip and Dawn Jenkins of Clara and Raymond Jenkins

of Mobile, Ala.; 19 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren,

great-great-grandchild and brothers and sisters.

She was preceded in death by her husband, C.M. Jenkins, Jr.; her son,

C.M. Jenkins III; and her great-grandchildren, Dalton Whitehouse and

Braydon Walley.

Pallbearers were B.J. Ross, Jr., Justin Jenkins, Raymond Jenkins, Jr.,

Landon Beal, Dylan Palmer, Chase Buckley, Justin Smith, Lance Hair,

Dustin Beal and Cannon Jenkins.

Jones and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MATTHEW WISE

Nov. 20, 1951-March 21, 2024

Funeral services for Matthew Wise, 72, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Saturday, March 30, 2024 from Pineville Missionary Baptist Church, with

Rev. Samuel C. Newton officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on Nov. 20, 1951, he was retired as a Boiler Operator with Scotch

Plywood and was a Real Estate Manager.

He died on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at Leakesville Health &

Rehabilitation Center in Leakesville.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Pearl Wise; his son, Adrian Durstan

Wise of Hawaiian Gardens, Calif.; his daughters and son-in-law, Chassity

and Arras Avery of Waynesboro Brandi Wise of Hattiesburg and Yolanda

Lofton of Orlando, Fla.; his brothers and sister-in-law, Robert Wise,

Jr., of Ocean Springs, Douglas Wise of Chicago, Ill., and Mark and

Patricia Wise of Jackson; and two granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and three sisters.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RICKY STRICKLAND

April 12, 1964-Feb. 2, 2024

Graveside services for Ricky Strickland, 59, of Irvington, N.J., were

conducted on Monday, April 1, 2024 from Elmwood Cemetery in Quitman,

with Rev. Odeal Brown, Jr., officiating.

Born on April 12, 1964, he was employed with Royal Taylor's Dry Cleaners

in Union, N.J.

He died on Feb. 2, 2024 in Newark, N.J.

He is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, Kenny Strickland of

Newark and Charles and Shawaun Gordon, Jr., of Rockford, Ill.; his

sisters and brother-in-law, Beatrice Strickland of Irvington, N.J., Tina

and Leo Davis of Ocoee, Fla., Cynthia Gordon of Quitman and Angela

Gordon of Killeen, Texas; his special love, Karen McNeil; and his

father, Charles Gordon, Sr., of Rockford.

He was preceded in death by his mother and both his maternal and

paternal grandparents.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Quitman was in charge of arrangements.

DAVID HARVEY "BOY" HOPKINS

July 16, 1938-March 24, 2024

Funeral services for David Harvey "Boy" Hopkins, 85, of Shubuta,

were conducted on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from St. Luke United

Methodist Church, with Rev. Willie Kinslow officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on July 16, 1938, he was a retired Municipal Worker with Wayne

County and the City of Miami, Fla.

He died on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Eddie Rich

of Waynesboro.

he was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and five sisters.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RESHANA DIANN WALLEY

Feb. 8, 1980-Feb. 4, 2024

Funeral services for Reshana Diann Walley, 43, of State Line, were

conducted on Feb. 4, 2024 from Mt. Olive Baptist Church in State Line,

with Rev. Albert Johnson officiating.

Interment followed at Simpson Cemetery in State, Line.

Born on Feb. 8, 1980, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Feb. 4, 2024 at Oschner-Watkins Hospital in Quitman.

She is survived by her son, Reshawndrick Dontrell Walley; her brothers

and sisters-in-law, Fredrick and Brenda Taylor, Kelvin and Nisha Walley,

Terry and Vanessa Walley and Anthony and Tricia Walley; and her parents,

Earnest G. and Edna L. Walley.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, two grandmothers and her

paternal grandfather.

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.