Obituaries 05-23-24

TOMMY WILL BOYKIN

Feb. 3, 1951-May 16, 2024

Funeral services for Tommy Will Boykin, 73, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Danny Dickerson officiating.

Interment followed at White House Cemetery.

Born in Waynesboro on Saturday, Feb. 3, 1951 to the late Kenneth and

Mattie Boykin, he worked as a Millwright and Boilermaker for Turner

industries.

He died on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Care Center of Laurel in

Laurel.

He is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Byron Tommy Boykin of

Brandon and Reed and Kimberly Boykin of Louin; a daughter and

son-in-law, Renee and Ray Fox of McHenry; three brothers, Bobby Stevens

of LaRose, La., Jerry Boykin of Mobile, Ala., and Lynn Buckalew of

Hattiesburg; his sister, Sandra Fenech of Waynesboro; six grandchildren,

Lori Clark, Emily Bradford, Hannah Boykin, Layne Boykin, Paxton Boykin

and Presley Boykin; and a host of great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his his parents, Kenneth and Mattie Boykin;

a brother, Jimmy Boykin; and a sister, June Mercer.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

PRINCE TROTTER, SR.

Sept. 3, 1956-May 10, 2024

Funeral services for Prince Trotter, Sr., 68, of Shubuta, were conducted

on Sunday, May 19, 2024 from the Chapel of McDonald and Sons Funeral

Home, with Rev. Rayford Matthew officiating.

Interment followed at Greenhill Church Cemetery in Shubuta.

Born on Sept. 3, 1956, he worked in the oil field and with Masonite.

He died on Friday, May 10, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law, Prince and Kendra Nikki

Trotter and Terrence Parnell Trotter; his brothers and sisters-in-law,

George and Frankie Sue Trotter, Clarence Trotter and Willie and Michelle

Howard Wallace; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Willie Nelson,

Sharon and Martius Henry, Karen Trotter and Mamie Dyess; his

grandchildren, Peyton, Jordan, Brycen, Terrence and Brayden Nico

Trotter; his aunt, Georgia Carter; a special great-nephew, Myles "Jungle

Bunny" Moffett; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by Willie Lee "Cracker" Trotter, Bertha Lampley

Trotter, Willie Sonny Melvia and John Allen Trotter.

McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in the charge of

arrangements.

ROSA LEE PETERSON

July 10, 1935-May 16, 2024

Funeral services for Rosa Lee Peterson, 88, of Millry, Ala., were

conducted on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from Flat Branch Church in Millry,

with Rev. Jim Koen and Rev. Junior Brewer officiating.

Interment followed at Flat Branch Cemetery in Millry.

Born in Millry on Wednesday, July 10, 1935 to the late William Clayton

Tate and Florrie Gerturde Tate, she was a member of Flat Branch Church.

She retired as an Assistant Manager with Cam Manufacturing.

She died on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at her residence, surrounded by her

loving family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Charles Peterson of

Millry; her son, Raymond Randolph Kirkland of Millry; two sisters,

Louise Ford of Chatom, Ala., and Lora Mitchell of Bigbee, Ala.; two

grandchildren and their respective spouses, Shea and Ty Whigham and

Brent and Heather Kirkland, all of Millry; and three

great-grandchildren, Jayke Whigham, Haisley Whigham and Langston

Kirkland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clayton Tate and

Florrie Gerturde Tate; three brothers, James Clayton Tate, Leonard Tate

and Thomas Tate; and two sisters, Lois McCary and Florine Dearmon.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

HENRY ALLEN POUGH

Jan. 28, 1955-May 7, 2024

Funeral services for Henry Allen Pough, 69, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from St. Luke Missionary Baptist

Church, with Rev. Ennis Rankin officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Bonr on Jan. 28, 1955, he was an Assistant Funeral Director with Turner

Funeral Home. He was a member of Waynesboro Lodge #237 and Arabesque

Temple #136.

He died on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Stephanie and Ronald

George of Waynesboro, Angela and Johnny Douglas of Quitman, Cassandra

Hentley of Waynesboro and Jennifer and Mario Williams of Hattiesburg;

his brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert and Zeder Pough and Gray and

Mattie Pough, all of Waynesboro; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary

G. Jones, Barbara Powell, Carolyn Pough and Beatrice and Maxie Henry,

all of Waynesboro; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a

goddaughter, Jalen McCree of Quitman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, two sisters and three

brothers.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

DOROTHY REE HARRIS-SATCHER

March 15, 1927-May 8, 2024

Funeral services for Dorothy Ree Harris-Satcher, 97, of Shubuta, were

conducted on Friday, May 17, 2024 from Altair Missionary Baptist Church,

with Pastor A.L. Bartee officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

Born on March 15, 1927, she was a Homemaker.

She died on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at South Central Regional Medical

Center in Laurel.

She is survived by her daughter, Lessie Harris-Arrington of Shubuta; her

brothers and sister-in-law, E.G. and Marcella Marie Ellis of Hattiesburg

and David Earl Davis of Shubuta; her sister, Reverta Garraway of

Hattiesburg; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

brother and two sons.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ELLIS JOHNSON

May 5, 2024

Funeral services for Elois Johnson, 68, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from Winchester Church of God in Christ, with

Superintendent George Fairley officiating.

Interment followed in the church cemetery.

A Homemaker, she died on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Victoria Johnson of

Waynesboro and Elaine and Nashawn Brown of Hicksville, N.Y.; and two

grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ROSA L. HAYES

May 3, 1932-April 25, 2024

Funeral services for Rosa L. Hayes, 91, of Waynesboro, were conducted on

Saturday, May 11, 2024 from Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, with

Brother A.C. Baker officiating.

Interment followed at Horseshoe Loop Family Cemetery.

Born on May 3, 1932, she was a retired Domestic Worker.

She died on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

She is survived by her son, Anthony Robinson of Waynesboro; six

grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren and a

great-great-granchild.

She was precede in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers,

three sisters, two daughters, a son, a grandson and a granddaughter.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

LILLIE MAE FISHER

June 19, 1942-April 26, 2024

Funeral services for Lillie Mae Fisher, 81, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from St. Luke Missionary Baptist

Church, with Rev. Donald Miller officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.

Born on June 19, 1942, she was a retired Cook.

She died on Saturday, April 26, 2024 at SAAD Hospice in Mobile, Ala.

She is survived by her sons, Manson Fisher, Jr., of Bessemer, Ala.,

David Fisher of Meridian and Patrick Fisher of Waynesboro; her

daughters, Margaret Wash of Waynesboro and Latonja Fisher of Houston,

Texas; her brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Shellie Crawford; 10

grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, a grandson and

four brothers.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ULYSES LEWIS, SR.

June 3, 1951-April 23, 2024

Graveside services for Ulyses Lewis, Sr., 72, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from Pineville Cemetery, with Rev.

A.L. Bartee officiating.

Born on June 3, 1951, he was a Veteran of the United States Army, where

he retired before working as a Correction Officer before retiring.

He died on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his son, Ulyses Lewis, Jr.; his daughters and

sons-in-law, Tomecia and Victor Payton, Joyce "Tracy" and Jamal Sims,

Denise and Donald Keys Lacey, Pamela and Rodney McFarland, Ann Pittman

West and Shirley Lewis; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Alberta Lewis,

Cynthia and Rev. Arthur L. Bartee and Naomi Jordan; and a host of

grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

TREY CLARK

March 22, 1993-April 21, 2024

Graveside services for Trey Clark, 31, of Shubuta, were conducted on

Saturday, May 4, 2024 from State Line Cemetery, with Rev. W.E. Rankins

officiating.

Born on March 22, 1993, he was a Rap Music Artist.

He died on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by his sons, Jamine and King; his daughter, Mari; his

brothers, Aaron Clark of Chatom, Ala., and Malcolm Clark of Waynesboro;

his mother, Veronica Clark of State Line; and his godfather, Curtis Lee

Franks of State Line.

He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, his maternal

grandmother and two uncles.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

DEANTHONY D. RESHOD SHANKS

Aug. 25, 1996-April 21, 2024

Funeral services for DeAnthony D. Reshod Shanks, 27, of Hattiesburg and

formerly of Waynesboro were conducted on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from

Winchester Church of God in Christ, with Superintendent George Fairley

officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on Aug. 25, 1996, he was employed with Johnson Control.

He died on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by his sons, Keylon and Kemariah Shanks of Waynesboro and

Duncan Shanks of Hattiesburg; his brothers, Devion Davis of New Orleans,

La., Christopher Shanks and Anthony "Pooh" Jones of Waynesboro and Gary

Coleman of Georgia; his sisters, Kyrasten and Promise Shanks of

Waynesboro, Jaquashia Mayfield, Malaija Jones, Briana Jones, Kenna

Jackson, Renata Davis and Audrianna Davis, all of Laurel; and his

mother, Crystal Shanks of Waynesboro.

He was preceded in death by his brother, his grandfather and his

grandmother.

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

Turner Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.