Obituaries 06-26-25

JOAN (MCRAE) KITTRELL

Nov. 9, 1932-June 19, 2025

Funeral services for Joan (McRae) Kittrell, 92, of Laurel, were 
conducted on Saturday, June 21 from Pleasant Grove Methodist Church in 
Waynesboro.

Interment followed at Pleasant Grove Methodist Cemetery.

Born in Waynesboro on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1932 to the late Grace Dyess 
and Arlander McRae, she completed school in Waynesboro and began her 
banking career at First National Bank in Meridian. That bank happened to 
be where she met her future husband while he was home on leave from the 
Navy.

Jackson eventually became their home, and she worked for Deposit 
Guaranty National Bank for many years at its main office. She loved 
helping customers from all walks of life and working near the state 
capitol. Her dedication to her customers won her accolades for superior 
customer service throughout her career.

Laurel became home after retirement, and Joan loved living closer to her 
siblings in Wayneboro and near her special granddaughter in Laurel. She 
was an active member of Franklin Methodist Church and loved 
fellowshipping with and cooking for her beloved church family. She would 
gladly whip up a tray of stuffed eggs, one of her famous sausage loaves 
or a complete meal if needed.

She died on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care 
Home in Waynesboro.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ricky Cook of 
Ellisville; her brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Joyce McRae of 
Waynesboro; her sister, Janette Manning of Waynesboro; two grandchildren 
and their respective spouses, Beth Brown and Daniel and Caitlynn Cook, 
all of Laurel; four great-grandchildren, Austin Brown, Rylan Broome, 
Dani Kaye Cook and Delilah Cook; her sister-in-law, Alma Pearl McRae of 
Waynesboro; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Earl Kittrell; her 
parents, Grace Dyess and Arlander McRae; and three brothers, Charles 
McRae, Pete McRae and Billy Wayne McRae.

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

Freeman Funeral Home of Waynesboro was in charge of arrangements.

ALICIA ANNETTE PARKS

June 2, 1969-June 11, 2025

Funeral services for Alicia Annette Parks, 56, of Waynesboro, were 
conducted on Friday, June 20, 2025 from Abundant Life Church, with Rev. 
Bobby White officiating.

Interment followed at Serenity Gardens.

Born on June 2, 1969, she was a Cosmetologist at Alicia's House of 
Beauty.

She died on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at her residence.

She is survived by her daughters, Shalicia White of Silas, Ala., and 
Destine and Dortacia Parks of Waynesboro; her mother, Ras White; her 
siblings and their respective spouses, Brenda and Tony Powe of Silas, 
Valinda and Marlon Johnson of Bedford, Texas, Lena White of Olive 
Branch, Verica White of Hattiesburg and Sharon and Kendrick Hatten of 
Collins; two grandchildren, Aniyah White and Khalia Henderson; a special 
big brother in Jereome Cooley; her cousin, Willie McDonald, Jr.; her god 
sisters, Denna Gordon and Gwen Sargent; and a host of beloved nieces, 
nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Mack White; and her husband, 
Belton Parks.

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