All Obituaries

Mr. Glennis "Coon" Douglas, 79, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Thursday, March 7, 1940 to Lewis Bunyan Douglas and Wilma Douglas. He worked as a saw operator at Eddie Gatlin Sawmill. Mr. Douglas is preceded in death by his wife, Edna L. Douglas; father, Lewis Bunyan Douglas; mother, Wilma Douglas; brother, Lewis Douglas; sister, Sue Welborn. He is survived by his 2 sons,...

Mrs. Jo Ann Burns, 82, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, April 15, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. She was born in Magnolia, AR on Monday, August 31, 1936 to James Corbin Barker and Lucille Barker. She was a faithful member of Waynesboro Church of Christ. She worked as a Teacher's Aide for a number of years and was loved by all who knew her. Mrs. Jo Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Charles Burns; father, James Corbin Barker and...

Mrs. Betty Jean Smith Henderson, 69, of Ellisville, MS passed from this life Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Millry, AL on Thursday, July 14, 1949 to Audrey and Josephine Tate. She was a member of Strong Tower Worship Center in Ellisville, MS. Mrs. Henderson is preceded in death by her first husband, Carlton E. Smith; father, Audrey Tate; mother, Josephine Miller; daughter, Cathy Jo Smith; step daughter, Leanne Newby. She is survived...

Mrs. Betty Jean Smith Henderson, 69, of Ellisville, MS passed from this life Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Millry, AL on Thursday, July 14, 1949 to Audrey and Josephine Tate. She was a member of Strong Tower Worship Center in Ellisville, MS. Mrs. Henderson is preceded in death by her first husband, Carlton E. Smith; father, Audrey Tate; mother, Josephine Miller; daughter, Cathy Jo Smith. She is survived by her loving husband, Leon...

Mrs. Frances Jean Townsend, 78, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, April 12, 2019 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. She was born in Mississippi on Wednesday, September 4, 1940 to Wendell Stanley and Dorothy Davis Stanley. Mrs. Townsend is preceded in death by her parents, Wendell and Dorothy Stanley; 2 brothers, John Paul "Pete" Stanley, James Donald "Don" Stanley; sister, Donna Jane Stanley Crawford. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Angie Blue,...

Mr. Christopher Michael Green, 67, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Wayne General Hospital. He was born in Kermit, TX on Wednesday, July 18, 1951 to John Green and Louise Green. He worked as a Inspector in the oil field . Mr. Green is preceded in death by his father, John Green; mother, Louise Green; 2 brothers, Johnny Ray Green, Carl Eugene Green; sister, Carolyn Pitts. He is survived by 4 sons, Christopher Green, Jr., Abbeville, LA, Mark Green, Ville...

Mrs. Mary Eloise Woods, 84, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Millry, AL on Sunday, October 21, 1934 to Ike Kirkland and Lula Dykes Kirkland. Mrs. Woods is preceded in death by her husband, William Charles Woods; father, Ike Kirkland; mother, Lula Kirkland; son, William Dennis Woods; brother, Tim Kirkland; 2 sisters, Bonnie Cooley, Opal Touchstone; several grandchildren. She is survived by 5 sons,...

Mrs. Ethel Anice B. Cooley, 88, of Brandon, MS passed from this life Monday, April 8, 2019 . She was born in Wayne County, MS on Wednesday, March 11, 1931 to Newt Boyles and Lottie Street Boyles. She had worked as a Beautician. Mrs. Cooley is preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe "Bud" Cooley; father, Newt Boyles and mother, Lottie Boyles; 4 Brothers and  4 Sisters. She is survived by 2 sons, Terry Bayne, Waynesboro, MS, Timmy Bayne (Lori), Waynesboro, MS; daughter, Tammie...

Mrs. Barbara Jean Carr, 82, of Buckatunna, MS passed from this life Friday, April 5, 2019 at Wayne General Hospital. She was born in Barstow, CA on Tuesday, May 12, 1936 to Gordon Wilson Wood and Mattie Adelle Wood. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church, and a member of the Waynesboro Order of the Eastern Star. She had worked for a number of years as Owner/Operator of a Grocery Store in Buckatunna. Mrs. Carr is preceded in death by her husband, W. J. Carr; father,...

Mr. Spencer Dorman Hudson, 85, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Monday, February 19, 1934 to Horace Spencer Hudson and Katherine McCoy Hudson.  Spencer earned a Civil Engineering degree from Auburn University in 1957, after which he worked in the engineering and construction industry, and founded Hudson Contracting, Inc. He was a member and elder of Waynesboro Presbyterian Church. Spencer was a member of Gideons...