All Obituaries

Mrs. Eunice Upshaw Pitts, 90, a resident of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Pine View Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, MS surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Wednesday, February 27, 1929 to Clement Lee Pugh and Jo Weena Reynolds Pugh. She was a member of Maynor Creek Church. She was retired from Ellis' Department Store in Waynesboro. Mrs. Pitts is preceded in death by her first husband, Coleman Upshaw; second...

Rev. Glen Earl Shelby, 84, of Clara, MS passed from this life Saturday, October 12, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Eupora, MS on Friday, July 12, 1935 to Earl Wesley Shelby and Doris Moree Lucius Shelby. He was a member of Trinity Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Shelby preached the word of God for over 56 years. He was retired as a Teacher and School Bus Driver for Wayne County Public Schools. Rev. Shelby is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo...

Mrs. Margie Street, 84, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Saturday, October 5, 2019 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on Wednesday, May 29, 1935 to William "Bill" Burgess and Mary Langley Burgess. She was a member of First Pentecostal Church of Waynesboro. Mrs. Street is preceded in death by husband, Howard C. Street, I; father, William "Bill" Burgess; mother, Mary Langley Burgess; 5 brothers; 4 sisters. She is survived by...

Mrs. Sheryl Odom, 66, passed from this life September 20, 2019 in San Antonio, TX. She was born in Victoria, TX on Saturday, May 9, 1953 to Roy B. Odom, Sr. and Nonie Odom.  Mrs. Odom is preceded in death by her husband, Golden Fletcher Davis, III; father, Roy B. Odom, Sr.; mother, Nonie Odom. She is survived her son,  Bill Davis, IV, Converse, TX; brother, Roy B. Odom, Jr., Waynesboro, MS. Visitation for  Mrs. Odom will be held from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM, Saturday, October 5,...

Mr. Cecil Craig Mills, 83, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, September 27, 2019 at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. He was born in Waynesboro on Monday, June 1, 1936 to Cecil C. Mills and Mildred Leona Mills. He was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army. He was the owner & operator of Clara Service Center.  Mr. Mills is preceded in death by his wife, Sue Mae Mills; father, Cecil C. Mills; mother, Mildred Leona Mills; son, Randy...

Nellie Riley Gustafson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, made her way to heaven on September 22, 2019 just in time for the evening wine and cheese reception!  Upon her arrival on the other side, she was greeted by our Lord; her husband of 57 years, Rayford Breland Gustafson Jr, her mother, Janie Arlene McCraw Riley; and her father, Tommie Eldridge Riley.  She was 88. Because of her faith, Nellie always knew “the best was yet to...

Mrs. Marcella Palmer, 87, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, September 16, 2019 at Wayne General Hospital. She was born in Yazoo City, MS on Monday, July 25, 1932 to John Taylor and Susie Taylor. She was a member of Clara First Baptist Church.  She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Palmer is preceded in death by her husband, Jerry G. Palmer; father, John Taylor; mother, Susie Taylor; son, John Paul Palmer; 2 daughters, Charlotte Laton, Kimberly Hutcherson; great grandson, Stephen...

Mrs. Mildred "Sister" Gardner Baygents, 91, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Monday, January 2, 1928 to Press Gardner and Aler McMichael Gardner. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Baygents is preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Baygents; father, Press Gardner; mother, Aler McMichael Gardner; daughter, Cynthia Baygents; brother, Dewney...

Mrs. Frances Gertrude Overstreet, 85, of Laurel, MS passed from this life Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel, MS. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Thursday, August 16, 1934 to Jim Boyles and Margaret Boyles. She was a member of Strengthford Assembly of God Church. Mrs. Overstreet is preceded in death by her husband, Braze Overstreet, father, Jim Boyles; mother, Margaret Boyles; daughter, Genetta Lawson; 6 brothers; 6 sisters; 2 grandchildren, Eric...

Mrs. Mary Alice (Howse) Mashburn, 91, of Buckatunna, MS passed from this life Monday, September 9, 2019 at Pine View Health and Rehabilitation in Waynesboro, MS. She was better known by her great grandchildren as "Old Grannie". She was born in Buckatunna, MS on Sunday, January 22, 1928 to J. E. and Velma Grace Gorday Howse. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Chicora. She sang in the church choir for many years, taught Sunday school classes, and worked the Mission Programs....