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Obituaries 06-19-25
June 17, 2025
MARTHA KAY THORNTON
June 13, 2025
A memorial service for Martha Kay Thornton, 71, of Waynesboro, will be
conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman
Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on
Friday, June 20, 2025 from the Parlor of Freeman Funeral Home.
conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 20, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman
Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service on
Friday, June 20, 2025 from the Parlor of Freeman Funeral Home.
Following the service, interment will take place at Mt. Zion Baptist
Church Cemetery.
Church Cemetery.
Born in Laurel in 1953 to Johnny Pat Thornton and Mary Lynn Young
Thornton, she spent most of her life in Waynesboro. She also lived in
Alabama and Georgia, where she developed a passionate love for the
Georgia Bulldogs.
Thornton, she spent most of her life in Waynesboro. She also lived in
Alabama and Georgia, where she developed a passionate love for the
Georgia Bulldogs.
She died peacefully on Friday, June 13, 2025.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Roll and
Bradley Finley of Liberty, S.C.; her son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas
and Amanda Roll of Laurel; and her brother, Donnie Pat and Karen
Thornton of Waynesboro. She dearly loved being an aunt to her nephews,
Joshua Thornton and Shane Thornton, and her niece, Sommer Thornton
Dyess.
Bradley Finley of Liberty, S.C.; her son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas
and Amanda Roll of Laurel; and her brother, Donnie Pat and Karen
Thornton of Waynesboro. She dearly loved being an aunt to her nephews,
Joshua Thornton and Shane Thornton, and her niece, Sommer Thornton
Dyess.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.
MARK FARRIOR
April 20, 1974-June 6, 2025
A private service for Mark Farrior, 51, of Waynesboro, will be conducted
by his loving family.
by his loving family.
Interment will follow at Waynesboro Cemetery.
Born in Waynesboro on Saturday, April 20, 1974 to the late Marvin M.
Farrior, Sr., and Connie Farrior, he was a member of Riverside Baptist
Church. He retired from the oil field industry as an Account Manager.
Farrior, Sr., and Connie Farrior, he was a member of Riverside Baptist
Church. He retired from the oil field industry as an Account Manager.
He died on Friday, June 6, 2025 at Anderson Regional Medical Center in
Meridian.
Meridian.
He is survived by son, Alex William Farrior of Canton; his brother and
sister-in-law, Marvin "Bo" and Tonda Farrior, Jr., of Waynesboro; four
sisters and three brothers-in-law, Cherrie and Jack Hammond of Ardmore,
Okla., Sandra Sullivan of Waynesboro, Deborah and Allen Douglas of
Waynesboro and Lynn and Calvin Hyatt of Waynesboro; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
sister-in-law, Marvin "Bo" and Tonda Farrior, Jr., of Waynesboro; four
sisters and three brothers-in-law, Cherrie and Jack Hammond of Ardmore,
Okla., Sandra Sullivan of Waynesboro, Deborah and Allen Douglas of
Waynesboro and Lynn and Calvin Hyatt of Waynesboro; and a host of nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin M. Farrior, Sr., and
Connie Farrior; and a brother-in-law, Randy Sullivan.
Connie Farrior; and a brother-in-law, Randy Sullivan.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro is in charge of arrangements.
DRUCILLA GATLIN
Sept. 3, 1935-June 12, 2025
Funeral services for Drucilla Gatlin, 89, of Ocean Springs, were
conducted on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral
Home, with Rev. L.C. Cochran and Rev. Phillip Gandy officiating.
conducted on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral
Home, with Rev. L.C. Cochran and Rev. Phillip Gandy officiating.
Interment followed at Serenity Gardens Cemetery.
Born in Waynesboro on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 1935 to Andrew Douglas and Evie
Mills Douglas, she was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
Mills Douglas, she was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
She died on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Lighthouse Assisted Living in
Ocean Springs.
Ocean Springs.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Hollie and Becky
Carlisle of Gautier; three daughters and a son-in-law, Evie Carlisle of
Waynesboro, Frances Carisle of Waynesboro and Donna and Joe Keech of
Waynesboro; her sister, Patsy Cochran; nine grandchildren, 23
great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Carlisle of Gautier; three daughters and a son-in-law, Evie Carlisle of
Waynesboro, Frances Carisle of Waynesboro and Donna and Joe Keech of
Waynesboro; her sister, Patsy Cochran; nine grandchildren, 23
great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Talmadge Gatlin; her
father and mother, Andrew Douglas and Evie Mills Douglas; her daughter.
Tommie Carol Carlisle; five brothers, Robert Douglas, William Douglas,
Tommie Douglas, Herman Ed Douglas and Ira Douglas; and two sisters,
Gladys Baygents and Janie Taylor.
father and mother, Andrew Douglas and Evie Mills Douglas; her daughter.
Tommie Carol Carlisle; five brothers, Robert Douglas, William Douglas,
Tommie Douglas, Herman Ed Douglas and Ira Douglas; and two sisters,
Gladys Baygents and Janie Taylor.
Pallbearers were Percy Reid, Andrew Adams, Justin Hutcherson, Ethan
Freeman, Justin Coxwell and Chris Carlisle. Honorary pallbearers were
Cooper Coxwell, Dayden Hutcherson and Jeffree Millican.
Freeman, Justin Coxwell and Chris Carlisle. Honorary pallbearers were
Cooper Coxwell, Dayden Hutcherson and Jeffree Millican.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
DONALD EDWARD PORTER
Aug. 2, 1948-June 14, 2025
Funeral services for Donald Edward Porter 76, were conducted on Monday,
June 16, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with Dr. Steve
Smith and Rev. Hollingshead officiating.
June 16, 2025 from the Chapel of Freeman Funeral Home, with Dr. Steve
Smith and Rev. Hollingshead officiating.
Interment followed at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery.
Born on Aug. 2, 1948 with his identical twin brother, Ronald, in
Waynesboro, he was a Carpenter by trade and a self-professed philosopher
by night. Alongside his brother, Donald designed and built homes,
churches and business from his own home all the to Ontario, Canada.
Often called "Rifleman," he loved working with his hands, hunting,
fishing, watching sports and telling jokes.
Waynesboro, he was a Carpenter by trade and a self-professed philosopher
by night. Alongside his brother, Donald designed and built homes,
churches and business from his own home all the to Ontario, Canada.
Often called "Rifleman," he loved working with his hands, hunting,
fishing, watching sports and telling jokes.
He died on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
He is survived by his devoted wife and caregiver, Kathy, whom he married
on her 18th birthday in 1972; his daughter, Angela of Plant City, Fla.,
and Paula and her fiance Chad Stone of Houma, La.; two cherished
grandchildren, Natalie Doucette and her fiance Quincy Hart and Cole
Pellegrin; his brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Darlene Porter of
Waynesboro; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Eddie Gibson of
Collins; his nephews and their spouses, James and Wendy Gibson of
Collins and Michael and LeAnn Gibson and family of Starkville; and a
host of treasured relatives on both sides of a substantial family tree.
on her 18th birthday in 1972; his daughter, Angela of Plant City, Fla.,
and Paula and her fiance Chad Stone of Houma, La.; two cherished
grandchildren, Natalie Doucette and her fiance Quincy Hart and Cole
Pellegrin; his brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Darlene Porter of
Waynesboro; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Eddie Gibson of
Collins; his nephews and their spouses, James and Wendy Gibson of
Collins and Michael and LeAnn Gibson and family of Starkville; and a
host of treasured relatives on both sides of a substantial family tree.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Verna O'Gwynn Porter; his
father, Edwin Graves Porter; his sister, Doris Elaine Porter; and his
beloved soul dog, Shooter.
father, Edwin Graves Porter; his sister, Doris Elaine Porter; and his
beloved soul dog, Shooter.
Pallbearers were Chad Stone, Cole Pellegrin, James Gibson, Michael
Gibson, Glenn Skipper and Walt Montgomery.
Gibson, Glenn Skipper and Walt Montgomery.
An online guestbook can be signed at www.freemanfh.com.
Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.
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