Obituaries 02-20-25

CURTIS LEROY "RUDY" EVERETT

May 20, 1958-Feb. 10, 2025

Funeral services for Curtis Leroy "Rudy" Everett, 69, of Waynesboro, 
were conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 from Sweet Hope Missionary 
Baptist Church, with Rev. Larry Pickens officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on May 20, 1958, he was a Retiree from Walmart.

He died on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 in Waynesboro.

He is survived by his wife, Lashunda Everett; his sons and 
daughters-in-law, Quoterrious and Candace Worsham and Keshawn and 
Telisha Conley; his daughters and sons-in-law, Lashayla Worsham, Kamie 
and Dotson Gammage and Keshanti and Rayrottian Walker; his brothers, 
Debra Whitfield, Tina Everett and Shretta Everett, all of Waynesboro; 
four grandchildren and two godchildren.

He was preceded in death by his mother, a sister and a brother.

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

Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

MELISSA

RICHEY-JOHNSON

Sept. 2, 1975-Feb. 3, 2025

Funeral services for Melissa Richey-Johnson, 49, of Hattiesburg, were 
conducted on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 from Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist 
Church, with Rev. Curtis Blakley officiating.

Interment followed at Waynesboro Cemetery.

Born on Sept. 2, 1975, she was a Employee with O'Reilly Auto Parts in 
Hattiesburg.

She died on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at Forrest General Hospital in 
Hattiesburg.

She is survived by her son, Akeem Lindsey; her daughter and son-in-law, 
Jada and Jalen Samuel; her brother, Julian Crosby; her sister, 
Anquanette Figueroa; a grandson; her mother, Jan Richey-Neacsu; and 
other siblings.

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

Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

JACKIE R. ODOM

Dec. 12, 1959-Jan. 31, 2025

Funeral services for Jackie R. Odom, 65, of Shubuta, were conducted on 
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 from Bethlehem Baptist Church in Shubuta.

Interment followed at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Born on Dec. 12, 1959, she died on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025 at Wayne 
General Hospital.

McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of 
arrangements.

MARTHA JANE

HENDERSON

March 7, 1937-Feb. 7, 2025

Funeral services for Martha Jane Henderson, 87, of Waynesboro, were 
conducted on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 from Pineville Missionary Baptist 
Church, with Rev. Samuel Newton officiating.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on March 7, 1937, she was a Retiree with the Mississippi Forestry 
Commission.

She died on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 at her residence.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Shelton and Coretta 
Henderson; her daughters, Annie Johnson, Virginia Henderson, Seretha 
Henderson and Yvonne Henderson; her brother and sister-in-law, Alfred 
Grant and Bonnie Davis of Waynesboro; her sisters, Ann Blackwell of 
Aurora, Ill., and Bernice Harris of Milwaukee, Wis.; eight grandchildren 
and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two children.

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

Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

ROSIE MARY ABRAM

Feb. 19, 1952-Feb. 7, 2025

Funeral services for Rosie Mary Abram, 72, of State Line, were conducted 
on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 from Little Mission Overcoming Holiness Church 
in State Line, with Elder Lloyd Comeil officiating.

Interment followed at Mt. Nebo Cemetery.

Born on Feb. 19, 1952, she was a Retired School Teacher with the Greene 
County School District.

She died on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 at her residence.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Shacarto and Yevonda 
London and Marcel and Ebony Abram; her daughter, Felicia London; two 
sisters and a brother-in-law, Lee Etta and Ronald Nelson and Betty Jean 
Battles; and two godchildren.

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

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

Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

HENRY LEE NAPIER

Dec. 27, 1956-Feb. 6, 2025

Graveside services for Henry Lee Napier, 65, of Gilbertown, Ala., were 
conducted on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 from Kaiser Hill Cemetery in 
Gilbertown, with Elder Arthur McGee officiating.

Born on Dec. 27, 1956, he was a Logger.

He died on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 at Ochsner Choctaw General Hospital in 
Butler, Ala.

He is survived by his wife, Annie Napier; his bonus son, Cecil Risher; 
his bonus daughter, Latoya Evans; his brothers and sisters-in-law, 
Bryant Napier and Leon and Evelyn Napier, all of Giblertown, and Bobby 
Joe and Tonya Napier of Mobile, Ala.; nine bonus grandchildren; his 
sisters and brothers-in-law, Ceola Paige of Mobile, Mary and Milton 
McClendon of Quitman, Lulsa and Lonnie Bonner of Waynesboro and Kathy 
and Bryan Causey of Silas, Ala.; his sister-in-law, Bobbie Napier of 
Quitman; his bonus sisters and their respective spouses, Linnie and 
James Nicholson of Toxey, Ala., and Fannie and Tommy Sigler of Silas, 
Ala.; his bonus sister-in-law, Roslyn Philon of Silas; his devoted 
nephews, Travis Napier and Cedric Napier; his nieces, Annie Lois 
Scruggs, Faye Causey and Turhonda Napier; his cousin, Lucille Thornton; 
his friends, Elbert and Bobbie Everette; and a host of extended family 
members and friends.

McDonald and Sons Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of 
arrangements.

YEVONDA EVERETT

June 11, 1986-Feb. 3, 2025

Funeral services for Yevonda Everett, 38, of Waynesboro, were conducted 
on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 from Antioch Baptist Church with Rev. Derrick 
Jackson as the eulogist and Rev. Eddie Trotter as the officiant.

Interment followed at the church cemetery.

Born on June 11, 1986, she was a former Phlebotomist with Wayne General 
Hospital and a Choir Member at Antioch Baptist Church.She died on 
Monday, Feb. 3, 2025 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson.

She is survived by her daughters, Mea Cooley and Nadia Boykin; her 
brother, James Wilson of Albany, N.Y.; her sister and brother-in-law, 
Latoya and Cory Jones; her mother, Levone Everett; and two nieces.

She was preceded in death by her father.

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

Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

LORENZO RA'SHOD HAWTHORNE

June 11, 2003-Jan. 29, 2025

Funeral services for Lorenzo Ra'Shod Hawthorne, 21, of Hattiesburg, 
were conducted on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 from New Fellowship Baptist 
Church in Richton, with Rev. Danny Ray Bolton officiating.

Interment followed at McSwain Community Cemetery in Richton.

Born on June 11, 2003, he was a Laborer in the poultry industry.

He died on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 in Moselle.

He is survived by his mother, Jennifer Keys of Richton; his father, 
Lonzo Hawthorne, Jr., of Hattiesburg; his brother and sister-in-law, 
Dontrelle and Shelby Keyes of Richton; his grandmothers, Linda Sue Busby 
of Petal and Rose Hoard of Hattiesburg; and his grandfather, Jimmy Keyes 
of Petal.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather.

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

Turner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.