Obituaries 06-06-24

JEANNE TATUM WEST

Oct. 2, 1959-June 2, 2024

Funeral services for Jeanne Tatum West, 64, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from Waynesboro Presbyterian

Church, with Rev. Danny Ketchum officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born in Laurel on Friday, Oct. 2, 1959 to Grover C. Tatum, Jr., and

Lydia Tatum, she was a member of Waynesboro Presbyterian Church. She was

a School Teacher and worked for the Wayne County School District for 28

years before retiring.

She was a member of the Chickasawhay Chapter of the Daughters of the

American Revolution for 35 years and was also a Charter Member of the

Wayne County Junior Auxiliary.

She died on Sunday, June 2, 2024.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Emily Wood

of Waynesboro; her granddaughter, Annie Ruth Wood of Waynesboro; three

brothers and sisters-in-law, Glenn and Glenda Tatum of Waynesboro, James

C. and Carolyn Tatum of Brandon and David H. and Ruth Tatum of Madison;

and two sisters and a brother-in-law, Susan McMillian of Waynesboro and

Barbara and Bennie Fleming of Carmichael.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gray West; her father, Grover

C. Tatum, Jr.; her mother, Lydia Tatum; and a brother, Grover C. Tatum.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MINERVA ROBINSON

Dec. 17, 1931-June 1, 2024

Funeral services for Minerva Robinson, 92, of Citronelle, Ala., were

conducted on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from Red Creek Church of God in

Wayne County, with Rev. Fred Wiley officiating.

Interment followed at Red Creek Cemetery in Wayne County.

Born in Washington County, Ala., on Thursday, Dec. 17, 1931 to the late

Nathan and Agnes Dearman, she was a member of Cedar Creek Holy Church of

God in Citronelle.

She died on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Crown Health & Rehab in

Citronelle.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Rebecca

Robinson of State Line; her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Wayne

Robinson of Citronelle; her brother, Ceborn Dearman of Waynesboro; her

sister, Versie Sullivan of Millry, Ala.; three grandchildren and their

respective spouses, Valerie and C.J. Ezell, Mariah Robinson and Jonathan

Robinson; and her great-granddaughter, Elisabeth Ezell.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Robinson; her

parents, Nathan and Agnes Dearman; three brothers, Russell Dearman,

Julius Dearman and Stance Dearman; and four sisters, Elva Sturdivant,

Phyllis Wells, Elvis West and Mavis Cooley.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MARGIE L. BAYGENTS

Sept. 18, 1947-May 30, 2024

A memorial service for Margie L. Baygents, 76, of Waynesboro, was

conducted on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral

Home, with Rev. Norman Nowell officiating.

Born in Waynesboro on Thursday, Sept. 18, 1947 to the late Bodie

"B.J." and Maxine (Brewer) Baygents, she worked as a Crash

Investigator with US Airways.

She died on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by her companion, Tim Stark of Waynesboro; her son, Zack

Lancaster of Winston-Salem, N.C.; her brother and sister-in-law, Perry

and Tanya Walker Baygents of Waynesboro; her sister and brother-in-law,

Lynda L. and Bidmer R. Walker of Waynesboro; and her nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bodie "B.J." and Maxine

(Brewer) Baygents; and her son, Jess Alexander Lancaster.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

RODRICK LADALE "BOBO" LAFFITTE

Oct. 1, 1977-May 20, 2024

Funeral services for Rodrick LaDale "BoBo" Laffitte, 46, of Laurel,

were conducted on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 in Millry, Ala., with Rev.

Claude Jordan officiating.

Interment followed at Payne & Hamilton Cemetery in Millry.

Born on Oct. 1, 1977, he worked in different factories.

He died on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Wayne General Hospital.

He is survived by the people he considered his sons, Calvin and

Kwetarive Adrister of Georgia; his mother, Juanita Whigham; six sisters,

Kirby Downs, Kemaro Powe, Kisha Bivens, Brendnesha Laffitte, Erica Loper

and Nicole Gandy; two nieces, Rhylan Miller and Brenleigh Powe; five

nephews, Jailin Powe, Kaleb Powe, Caden Bivens, Marquese Bivens and

Keshawn Bivens; a special cousin/brother, Tarus Whigham; and his

stepmother, Yvonne Laffitte.

He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of

arrangements.

GAIL WEST LEVERETTE

Aug. 23, 1959-May 20, 2024

Funeral services for Gail West Leverette, 64, of Waynesboro, were

conducted on Saturday, May 25, 2024 from St. Luke Missionary Baptist

Church, with Rev. John Robinson officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro City Cemetery.

Born on Aug. 23, 1959, she died on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Forrest

General Hospital in Hattiesburg.

She is survived by her husband, Mitchell D. Leverette; her son and

daughter-in-law, Sedricko and LaSonya West; her daughter and son-in-law,

Ashlynn and Marcus Powe; her mother, Mary Lee West; her father, James

Williams; two sisters, Jo Anne West and Mae J. Everett; 15

grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a special niece and her

spouse, Kristen and Damon Gandy; two stepdaughters, Jamma Singleton and

Jessica Leverette; and stepson, Cortez Franks.

She was preceded in death two brothers, Lloyd Henry West and Ernest Lee

West; and a sister, Patricia West.

McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of

arrangements.