Obituaries 07-18-24
ELVIS DEWAIN SNELLGROVE
July 22, 1956-July 9, 2024
Funeral services for Elvis Dewain Snellgrove, 67, of Waynesboro, were
conducted on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from Lowery Assembly of God Church
in Wayne County, with Rev. Michael Cooley officiating.
Interment followed at Lowery Cemetery in Wayne County.
Born in Waynesboro on Sunday, July 22, 1956 to Wesley and Mable
Snellgrove, he was a member of Lowery Assembly of God Church. He retired
as a Floor Hand with Rapad Drilling Company.
He died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon Snellgrove of Pavo, Ga.; three
daughters and a son-in-law, Heather Snellgrove of Waynesboro, Brittany
Snellgrove of Pavo and Kimberly and Ira Schoffel of Tallahassee, Fla.;
his brother, Prentiss Snellgrove of Waynesboro; his sister and
brother-in-law, Fay and Gary Cagle of Pearl; seven grandchildren, Molly
Schoffel, Alexa Schoffel, Sid Schoffel, Kaleb McElhaney, Avery Curran,
Landon Snellgrove and Jaxon Dewain Snellgrove; and a host of nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Mable Snellgrove;
and three brothers, Namon Ray Snellgrove, Sammy Earl Snellgrove and
Dwight Edward Snellgrove.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
JERRY SMITH
Feb. 29, 1936-July 9, 2024
Funeral services for Jerry Smith, 88, were conducted on Friday, July 12,
2024 from First Baptist Church of Waynesboro, with Dr. Steve Smith
officiating.
Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro.
Born on Feb. 29, 1936 in the front room of his grandparents house in
Florence, he grew up in Jackson but graduated from Clinton High School,
where he was an outstanding athlete, setting state records in the mile
run and the 880-yard run. After graduating from high school, he attended
Mississippi College on a track scholarship. He later finished his
Accounting Degree from the University of Mississippi.
While working in Jackson at First National Bank in 1957, he met the most
beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on --- Dixie Kelley. They fell in
love and were married on July 16, 1957, spending 67 wonderful years
together.
He spent the first part of his professional life working in finance for
RCA and Whirlpool and, after graduating from Ole Miss, worked for
Faulkner Concrete Pipe Co. of Hattiesburg from 1974-1989. He later had
his own accounting practice and from 1993-2011 he worked as a Certified
Financial Examiner, auditing insurance companies across the nation.
He loved his country and faithfully served for 30 years. He started in
the Air Force Reserve as a young man and later served in the Army
National Guard. He was deployed during Operation Desert Storm.
Jerry loved his family and was a committed husband, father, grandfather
and great-grandfather. Spending time with his family was his favorite
thing. He loved helping them enjoy life. He was in the middle of every
family gathering, making them all laugh. He was passionate about
teaching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren about the things that
were most important in life. He taught with his words but, more
importantly, his example. Even in his last days, he never lost his sense
of humor.
One of his favorite things was enjoying God's creation. As a young
man, he was an Eagle Scout and, as an adult, served as Scoutmaster for
Troop 70 at Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. He spent countless
hours backpacking with his two sons, enjoying some of the most remote
locations in North and South America.
He was a kind Southern Gentleman, always making other feel special. He
truly had the gift of encouragement.
He died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his wife, Dixie Smith; his sons and daughters-in-law,
Steve and Vidonia Smith of Waynesboro and Tim and Renee Smith of
Brandon; his granddaughters and their respective spouses, April and Joel
Snowden of Colorado Springs, Colo., Emily and Brian Miller of Durango,
Colo., Stephanie and Justin Wardwell of Kansas City, Kan. and Lauren and
Frank Andrade of Metarie, La.; and his six great-grandchildren, David
Castanza, Lennox Miller, Jonah Snowden, Jasper Miller, Gabriel Castanza,
Gage Wardwell, Elijah Allen and Ezekiel Allen.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Thelma Smith.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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