All Obituaries

Mrs. Marcia Moore Mills, 81, of Waynesboro, MS passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Southern Living Specialty Care Residency. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on Saturday, March 4, 1939 to Walter Gray Moore and Magaline Cochran Moore. She was a member of Clara Church of God and was a Homemaker. Mrs. Marcia is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Gray Mills; father, Walter Gray Moore and mother, Magaline Cochran Moore; brother, Earl Moore; sister, Juanita Stokley; and her grandson,...

Mr. Rayford Gavin "Sonny" West, 77, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, May 29, 2020 at his daughter's residence in Ellisville, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Monday, September 28, 1942 to Gavin West and Josephine Walley West. He was a member of Coyt Baptist Church. He retired from the oil field as a driller and tool pusher. Mr. West is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise West; father, Gavin West; mother, Josephine West; 2 sisters, Reon Holyfield,...

Mrs. Reola Dunn, 78, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, June 1, 2020 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on Friday, February 27, 1942 to Luke Gavin Douglas and Ellen Elizabeth Robertson Douglas. She was a member of West Shady Grove Baptist Church where she served as the church organist for many years. She worked as a beautician. Mrs. Dunn is preceded in death by her husband, Lindsey Ray Dunn; father, Luke Gavin Douglas; mother, Ellen...

Mr. Albert Ray McCarty, 80, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Sunday, September 3, 1939 to William Thomas "Willie" McCarty and Alma McCarty. He was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church.  He had worked as a Logging Contractor. Mr. McCarty is preceded in death by father, William Thomas "Willie" McCarty; mother, Alma McCarty; brother, Ralph McCarty; 5 sisters, Ollie Mae Pitts, Alice Jones,...

Mrs. Sharia Gregory Stringer, 82, of Waynesboro, MS passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Southern Living Specialty Care Residency. She was born in Tupelo, MS on Wednesday, March 30, 1938 to James Vernon Gregory and Thelma Corinne Turner Gregory. She was the loving wife of Dr. Joseph D. Stringer for 62 years and enjoyed being a homemaker. A graduate with honors from the University of Southern Mississippi, she loved researching genealogy and was a member of the DAR, Waynesboro Fine Arts Club,...

Mrs. Patricia Ann Jenkins Yarbrough, 81, of Thomasville, AL passed from this life Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Springhill Memorial Hospital in Mobile, AL. She was born in Sallis, MS on Thursday, December 8, 1938 to Troy Jenkins and Bernice Jenkins. She was a member of Southern Methodist Church of Waynesboro. She worked as a Receptionist/Clerk at Laurel Leader Call for 16 years and Waynesboro Junior High School for 6 years. She served as Beat Four Election Commissioner, President of the Wayne...

Mr. Walter Mack Rigney, 77, of State Line, MS passed from this life Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Wednesday, August 5, 1942 to Vernon and Josephine Rigney. He worked as a self-employed Farmer. Mr. Rigney is preceded in death by his father, Vernon Rigney; mother, Josephine Rigney; 3 brothers, Maxwell Rigney, Ellis "Pug" Rigney, Ray Rigney; sister, Betty Jo Simmons. He is survived by his brother, Kevin Rigney...

Mrs. Loma Sue Mixon Smith, 80, of Chatom, AL passed from this life Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her residence in Chatom, AL. She was born in Pensacola, FL on Saturday, February 24, 1940 to Clara Petty. She was a member of Waynesboro Church of Christ.  She had worked as a Quality Control Technician at Packard-Hughes. Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her late husband, Lee Page Mixon; mother, Clara Petty; brother, Robert I. Godwin. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Carley Smith,...

Mr. L. B. “Bubba” Hutto, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life on Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born in Clarke County on August 17, 1938 to V. L. “Boo” Hutto and Dora Mae Miles Hutto. Bubba grew up in Shubuta where he graduated from Shubuta High School in 1956. After high school he attended Jones County Junior College, where he played baseball. Bubba later transferred to Mississippi College where he continued his love of baseball. Following MS College, he was...

Mr. Jerry Wayne Brewer, 57, of Richton, MS passed from this life Monday, May 18, 2020 at Forrest General Hospital. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Friday, June 15, 1962 to Narvel Brewer and Minnie V. Brewer. Mr. Jerry Wayne served in the United States Army National Guard. He worked as a Forestry Technician at US Forest Service. Mr. Brewer is preceded in death by his father, Narvel Brewer; brother, Donald Brewer. He is survived by his wife, Tena Brewer, Richton, MS; mother, Minnie V....