All Obituaries

Mrs. Myrtle Mae Crane McCary, 89, of Chicora, MS passed from this life Friday, August 10, 2018 at her residence in Chicora, MS. She was born in Chicora, MS on Monday, August 27, 1928 to Henry L. "Bud" Crane and Mary Ida Sykes Crane. She was a member of Chicora Baptist Church. Mrs. McCary is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert G. McCary, Sr.; mother, Mary Ida Sykes Crane Sanderson; father, Henry L. "Bud" Crane; son, Ronald Henry McCary; 5 brothers, Wyman...

Mr. Steven M. Hembree, 56, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Providence Hospital in Mobile, AL. He was born in Mobile, AL on Thursday, January 11, 1962 to Silas David Hembree, Sr. and Margie Marie Young Hembree. He worked as a Heating & Air Maintenance Technician. Mr. Hembree is preceded in death by his parents, Silas David, Sr. and Margie Marie Hembree. He is survived by his brother, David Hembree; sister, Karen Cooley; nephew, B J Cooley; 2 nieces,...

Mr. Johnny Edgar McKay, 75, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Wayne General Hospital. He was born in Waynebsoro on Friday, March 12, 1943. He was a member of Community Southern Methodist Church. He worked for Fugro Inc. as an Offshore Surveyor. Mr. McKay is survived by his wife, Linda J. McKay of Waynesboro; 2 sons, John McKay (Jason) of Texas and Jason McKay (Kim) of Bakersfield, CA; daughter, Pamela Clanton (Mike) of Waynesboro; sister, Barbara Stanley...

Mr. Roger Allen McNeese, 78, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, August 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Laurel, MS on Tuesday, September 26, 1939 to William McNeese and Clifferre McNeese. He served in the United States Army and worked as a Truckdriver.  Mr. Roger is preceded in death by his father, William McNeese and mother, Clifferre McNeese. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Bonner McNeese, Waynesboro, MS; 2 daughters, Kathy McNeese, Fayetteville, TN, Karen...

Mrs. Edda Davis Brown passed away Friday, July 27, 2018, in Katy, TX.  She was born in Evansboro, AL and was 88 years old at the time of her death.  Mrs. Brown was a graduate of Rush Hospital School of Nursing in Meridian, MS. Her work experience included Providence Hospital (Mobile, AL), Mobile Infirmary (Mobile, AL), and D.W. McMillian Hospital (Brewton, AL). Prior to her move to Katy, TX in 2012, Mrs. Brown resided in Waynesboro, MS and was a member of First Baptist Church of...

Mrs. Ruth Brown, 69, of Mount Hermon, LA passed from this life Monday, July 23, 2018 at her residence in Mount Hermon, LA. She was born in Brownfield, TX on Tuesday, February 1, 1949 to Charles Dyke and Rosie Brownlee Dyke. She attended church at Antioch Assembly of God Church. She was self-employed as a home and business cleaner. Mrs. Brown is preceded in death by her husband, Claude Brown, Jr.; mother, Rosie Brownlee; father, Charles Dyke; 2 daughters, Shannon Jordan, Sherri Lightfoot;...

Mr. Jerry Wayne Hutto, 76, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, July 23, 2018 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Sunday, January 11, 1942 to Marshall Hutto and Lacy V. Hutto. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He served 8 years as a Mississippi State Representative, president of the Blueberry Association, and had a B.S. Degree as a Medical Technician. He worked as an Insurance Salesman at Farm Bureau. Mr. Hutto is preceded in...

Mel Ann (Britton) Sullivan, 52, of Millry, AL passed from this life Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was born in Anchorage, AK on Saturday, November 20, 1965 to Walter "W. C." and Jimmye Britton. She moved to Aquila in 1979 and attended Millry High School where she met her husband, Gary Sullivan. She graduated with a Degree in Communication from the University of Alabama.   Mel Ann had a career in marketing for three decades, spanning several community development roles that...

Mr. Christopher Allen Bonner, 59, of Daytona Beach, FL passed from this life Friday, July 20, 2018 at Halifax Health Center in Daytona Beach, FL. He was born in Bamberg, SC on Wednesday, June 17, 1959 to Melvin Bonner and Martha M. Long Bonner. He worked as a hotel manager. Mr. Bonner is preceded in death by his mother, Martha M. Bonner; brother, Larry Bonner. He is survived by his loving father, Melvin R. Bonner of Port Orange, FL; a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation for Mr....

Mrs. Vernie Lee Pittman, 91, of Clara, MS passed from this life Friday, July 20, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Friday, September 17, 1926 to John W. Stevens and Lydia Douglas Stevens. She was a member of Clara Church of God. Mrs. Pittman is preceded in death by her husband, Walker Pittman; mother, Lydia Stevens; father, John W. Stevens; daughter, Charlotte Hegwood; 5 brothers; 2 sisters; grandson, Kendall Burke; great...