Obituaries 03-20-25

JOBETH WALLEY

Nov. 19, 1955-March 17, 2025

Funeral services for JoBeth Walley, 69, of Waynesboro, were conducted on 
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with 
Dr. Steve Smith officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery in Waynesboro.

Born in Slaton, Texas, on Saturday, Nov. 19, 1955 to JoAn and Bobby 
James, she was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro. She 
retired as Owner and Operator of Tailored Tips & Toes.

She died on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Forrest General Hospital in 
Hattiesburg.

She is survived by her loving husband of 15 years, Vince Walley of 
Waynesboro; her mother, JoAn James of Baton Rouge, La.; her son and 
daughter-in-law, Charles and Tracy Holifield, Jr., of Waynesboro; two 
daughters and a son-in-law, Heather Hopkins of Pace, Fla., and Tosha and 
Chris Hudson of Waynesboro; a stepson and his spouse, Tucker and Natalie 
Walley of Waynesboro; a stepdaughter and her spouse, Amanda and Corey 
Ward of Waynesboro; her brother and sister-in-law, Robby and Monica 
James of Waco, Texas; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Debra James of 
Baton Rouge and Sandra and Joe Brauer of Albany, La.; 11 grandchildren 
and their respective spouses, Tyler and Hailey Hopkins, Dalton Hudson, 
Mailey Hopkins, Cole Holifield, Cade Holifield, Ema Hudson, Jasen 
Walker, Charlee Millican, Chesleigh Walley, Phoebe Walley and Walley 
Ward; three great-children, Everlee Hopkins, Toxey Hopkins and Elizabeth 
Hudson; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby James.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

BARBARA G. "BOBBIE" MCCARTY

Jan. 11, 1941-March 16, 2025

A public graveside service for Barbara G. "Bobbie" McCarty, 84, of 
Waynesboro, was conducted on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 from Little Rock 
Cemetery in Waynesboro, with Rev. Ryan Powers and Rev. Bruce Cooley 
officiating.

Born on Saturday, Jan. 11, 1941 to the late James A. Cochran and Ruby 
Lee Beard, she was a member of Little Rock Assembly of God Church. She 
retired as a Seamstress with Wells Lamont. Her family will always 
remember her as being the best wife, mom and grandmother.

She died on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at her residence, surrounded by her 
loving family.

She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, William Clifford 
McCarty; two sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Vanessa McCarty and 
Tillmon and Regina McCarty, all of Waynesboro; her daughter and 
son-in-law, Amanda and Robert Parker of Waynesboro; her brother, Dennis 
Cochran of Mobile, Ala.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Martha and Roy 
Morris of Mobile and Kathie and Terry Abercrombie of Taylorsville; nine 
grandchildren and their respective spouses, Matthew and Joslin McCarty, 
Ryan and Megan McCarty, Bidgette and Jeremy Jordan, Corey and Christy 
McCarty, Alex McCarty, Reggie and Camille Parker, Lakisha and Robert 
West, Brandi and Dustin Freeman and Brianna and Kaleb Smith; 20 
great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Ruby Lee Beard; her father, 
James A. Cochran, two brothers, Jimmy Cochran and Charles Adams; two 
sisters, Linda Cox and Alice Scarbrough; and a great-granddaughter, 
McKenzye McCarty.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.