Obituaries 11-21-24

MARY HELEN (HOLLAND) MATHIS

Dec. 17, 1927-Nov. 17, 2024

Funeral services for Mary Helen (Holland) Mathis, 96, of Waynesboro will 
be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman 
Funeral Home, with Dr. Steve Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 from the Parlor of Freeman 
Funeal Home.

Following the funeral service, interment will take place at Christian 
Fellowship Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Wayne County on Saturday, Dec. 17, 1927 to the late Roy W. 
Holland and Clara B. (Elliot) Holland West, she graduated from Davis 
Elementary School, Beat Four High School School and Jones County Junior 
College. She became an Elementary School Teacher, then a bank employee. 
For 21 years, she owned and directed Mathis Tax and Bookkeeping Service 
in Yazoo City. Her most rewarding "job" was being wife and mother, 
watching her husband and children use their God-given talents.

While teaching at Pleasant Grove Elementary, she met and married the 
love of her life, W.A. "Lonnie" Mathis. They celebrated 51 years of 
marriage. Since Lonnie was a construction engineer, they moved a lot. 
Their three children were born in different states --- Mississippi, 
Missouri and Oklahoma.

Wherever they lived, they attended a nearby church. In Yazoo City, they 
were members of Southside Baptist Church, where both were Sunday School 
teachers. After moving back to Wayne County, Helen attended Christian 
Fellowship Chruch.

Since April 2019, she lived at The Blake, an assisted living facility in 
Flowood, where she met many other residents who became Christian 
friends.

She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and served faithfully 
for many years until health problems made travel too difficult. She 
often said that God's mercy and the love and kindness of her family made 
her long life possible.

She died on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 at The Blake at Flowood in Flowood.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jim Webb of 
Jackson; her sons and daughter-in-law, Marvin and LuEllen Mathis of 
Waynesboro; five granddaughters and their respective spouses, Carley and 
Chris Laney, Leslie and Kyle Cunningham, Sarah and Ben Johns, Martha and 
Norman Comfort and Patti and Scott Hendrick; 10 great-grandchildren and 
a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W.A. "Lonnie" Mathis; her 
parents, Roy W. Holland and Clara B. (Elliot) Holland West; her son, Joe 
Mathis; her stepfather, R.L. "Bob" West; her brother, Willie A. "Bill" 
Holland; her sister-in-law, Maureen Holland; her nephew, Glenn Holland; 
her sister, Barbara Langley; her brother-in-law, Junior Langley; and her 
great-granddaughter, Madeline Johns.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.

JEFFREY MICHAEL PUGH

Dec. 3, 1961-Oct. 20, 2024

Jeffrey Michael Pugh, 62, of Mobile, Ala., died on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 
in Mobile.

Born in Mobile on Sunday, Dec. 3, 1961 to Albert Pugh, Jr., and Betty 
Lee Pugh, he worked as a Boilermaker and Welder in the construction 
industry.

He is survived by his son, Justin Pugh of Waynesboro; his brother, Craig 
Pugh of Mobile; two half-brothers, Jason Pugh of Mobile and Christian 
Pugh of Gulf Shores, Ala.; and his half-sister, Anna Pugh of Gulf 
Shores.

He was preceded in death by his father, Albert Pugh, Jr.; his mother, 
Betty Owens; his stepfather, John Owens; his paternal grandparents, Mr. 
and Mrs. Albert Pugh, Sr.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 
Harley Lee; his uncle, Earl Flowers; and his aunt, Nell Flowers.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

WILLIE RAE "BLOSSOM" HUTTO

April 6, 1940-Nov. 15, 2024

Graveside services for Willie Rae "Blossom" Hutto, 84, of Clara, were 
conducted on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 from White House Cemetery in 
Waynesboro, with Rev. Chris Cooper and Sister Amanda Malone officiating.

Born in Waynesboro on Saturday, April 6, 1940 to the late Willie and 
Laura Cochran, she was a member of Clara First Church of God. She 
retired as a Teacher's Assistant with the Wayne County School District.

She died on Friday, Nov. 14, 2024 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care Home 
in Waynesboro.

She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Pam and Tim Shaw 
and Tina and Phillip Cooley, all of Clara, and Sherry Revette of 
Buckatunna; a sister, Annie Laura Graham of Waynesboro; seven 
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Salina and Jason, David, 
Jayla, Janna and Matthew, Leah, Lauren and Adrien; 11 
great-grandchildren and their respective spouses, Gracee, Brady, 
William, Dayne, Morgan and Chris, Westin, Raegyn, Mason, Rowan, Finn and 
Dash; a great-great-grandchild, Brooklyn; and a host of nieces and 
nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. "Nig" Hutto; her 
parents, Willie and Laura Cochran; her son-in-law, Rev. Ricky Revette; 
two brothers, Hubert Cochran and Buford Cochran; and a sister, Winnie 
Graham.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ANITE J. DOBSON

Dec. 8, 1959-Nov. 14, 2024

Funeral services for Anite J. Dobson, 64, of Waynesboro, were conducted 
on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with 
Brother Bryce Dobson officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Waynesboro on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1959, to the late Douglas Miller 
and Mildred Beckman, she died on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 at Forrest 
General Hospital.

She is survived by her loving husband of 47years, Edward Charles Dobson; 
three sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas Jeff Dobson, Charles Bryce and 
Casey Dobson and Edward Brant Dobson; her daughter, Cheramie Ann Dobson; 
two brothers, Bob Miller and Joe Miller; her sister, Ann Burgess; eight 
grandchildren, Chelsie, Samanta, Ava, Savanna, Brianna, Devon, Erick and 
Megan; and a step-great-grandchild, Jayce.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

MAMIE POPE

Sept. 29, 1956-Nov. 14, 2024

Graveside services for Mamie Pope, 68, of State Line, were conducted on 
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024 at Pope Family Cemetery in State Line.

Born in Chatom, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 29, 1956 to the late Carl and 
Dorothy Loper, she retired as an Associate with Walmart in Waynesboro.

She is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Arnold Pope of State 
Line; her son and daughter-in-lave, Brian and Brooke Savell Pope of 
Buckatunna; her sister, Penny Richardson of Fruitdale, Ala.; two 
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Courtney and Colin Beasley 
of Millry, Ala., and Carter Pope of Waynesboro; and a host of nieces and 
nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Dorothy Loper; two 
brothers, Sammy Joe Loper and Kenneth Wayne Loper; and two sisters, 
Cathy Loper and Ruby Carpenter.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.