All Obituaries

Mr. Berry Paul Pitts, 81, of Laurel, MS passed from this life Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Thursday, December 31, 1936 to George Pitts and Willie Mae Davis Pitts. He retired as a superintendent in the Oil Field. Mr. Pitts is preceded in death by his mother, Willie Mae Pitts; father, George Pitts; 4 brothers, B. Pitts, Luther Pitts,...

Mrs. Annie Ruth West, 79, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, May 18, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Laurel, MS on Wednesday, May 3, 1939 to Willie Coley and Blanche Coley. She was a member of Boyles Chapel United Methodist Church. She retired from Wells Lamont as a Machine Operator. Mrs. West is preceded in death by her husband, Leon E. "Stub" West; father, Willie Coley and...

Mr. Clifford Ray Goode, 29, of Petal, MS passed from this life Thursday, May 17, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Galveston, TX on Saturday, May 28, 1988. He worked as a Brick Mason in Construction. Clifford is preceded in death by his father, Kevin Wayne Goode, Sr.; maternal grandmother, Brenda Carol Henderson; paternal grandparents, Billy Ray Goode and Thelma...

Mr. Charles Edward "Tripp" Simmons, III, 26, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, May 11, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Derby, CT on Friday, January 10, 1992 to Charles E. Simmons, Jr. and Larwis Lynn Suthoff Simmons. He worked as a Pipe Line Welder's Assistant. Mr. Simmons is preceded in death by his grandmother, Shelba Jean Chennault; grandfather, Joseph Mitchell Suthoff. He is...

Mr. Benz McCoy, 67, of Hattiesburg, MS passed from this life Friday, May 11, 2018 in Shubuta, MS. He was born in Shubuta, MS on Monday, August 28, 1950 to H. E. McCoy, Jr. and Edna McCoy Fike. Mr. McCoy served in the United States Army. He worked as a Mill Wright at Georgia-Pacific and was a member of the 2nd Baptist Church of Houston, TX. Mr. McCoy is preceded in death by his father, H. E. McCoy, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Janis McCoy,...

Mr. E. L. "Toby" McLain, 75, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, May 11, 2018 in Hattiesburg. He was born in Waynesboro on Saturday, September 19, 1942 to Ellis McLain and Clyda Mae McLain. He was a member of McLain Chapel Assembly of God Church. He was self-employed in the Logging Industry. Mr. Toby is preceded in death by his father, Ellis McLain and mother, Clyda Mae McLain; son, Casey...

Rev. William C. Addis, 92, of Millry, AL passed from this life Thursday, May 10, 2018 at his residence in Millry, AL. He was born in Superior, OH on Wednesday, March 3, 1926 to Benjamin and Meda Cron Addis. Rev. Addis served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a Veteran of World War II and after being severely wounded in action he was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. He was well known all over the United States for his many years of...

Mr. Albert Raybon McCarty, 81, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Saturday, January 23, 1937 to Albert H. McCarty and Ruth McCarty. He worked as a self-employed labor contractor. Mr. McCarty is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth McCarty; father, Albert H. McCarty; 2 brothers, Aubra McCarty, Robert McCarty; 3 sisters, Emma Lee Lassiter, Lillian...

Mrs. Margie Ruth Brewer, 82, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, May 7, 2018 at Pine View Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, MS. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on Wednesday, February 5, 1936 to Frank and Lillian Skipper. She worked as a final checker at the Blanket Factory. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Brewer is preceded in death by her mother, Lillian Skipper; father, Frank Skipper; 2 brothers, Hazen Skipper,...

Mrs. Weda S. Hudson, 83, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born in Smithville, MS on Monday, May 14, 1934 to Coy Cleveland Suggs and Minnie Lee Suggs. After graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi, she moved to Waynesboro, and subsequently served as the Wayne County Home Economist. She was also a substitute school teacher in the Waynesboro Public School System...