All Obituaries

Mrs. Laverne Odom Bishop, 79, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Friday, March 24, 1939 to Lawrence Odom and Susie McCarty Odom Lassiter. She was a member of Little Rock Assembly of God Church. She was retired as a bookkeeper for Wayne County School. Mrs. Bishop is preceded in death by her father, Lawrence Odom; mother, Susie Odom Lassiter; step father, Henry Lassiter; 2...

Sister Emily Jane Sullivan, 76, of Millry, AL passed from this life Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Washington County, AL on Tuesday, January 13, 1942 to Buddy E. Beasley and Evelyn Dearmon Beasley. She was called to the ministry with her husband where they served for over 35 years. Sister Sullivan is preceded in death by her father, Buddy E. Beasley; mother, Evelyn Dearmon Beasley; papa, Reverend William Addis; brother,...

Mr. Dossie John "Buddy" Richardson, 71, of Matherville, MS passed from this life Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Shubuta, MS on Sunday, April 13, 1947. He was a member of Victory Grove Church. He had worked as a Tugboat Captain. Mr. Buddy is preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Brown Richardson; father, John Oliver Richardson, Sr., mother, Frances Royce. He is survived by 3 sons, John Richardson, Matherville, MS, Jason Richardson, Hattiesburg,...

Mrs. Vivian E. Sullivan, 68, of Millry, AL passed from this life Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center in Mobile, AL. She was born in Greene County, MS on Tuesday, February 7, 1950 to Ernest Ezell and Gracie Lee Strickland Ezell. She worked as a secretary for Ross Neely Trucking Company. Mrs. Sullivan is preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Decell Sullivan; father, Ernest Ezell; mother, Gracie Lee Ezell; son, Randy Decell Sullivan; daughter, Sonia LaNae Caine;...

Mr. Carl Randall "Randy" Beasley, 68, of Millry, AL passed from this life Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Millry, AL on Monday, March 6, 1950 to Bee Beasley and Allie McRae Beasley. He was a member of Independent Community Church. He retired from the oil field as a driller. Mr. Beasley is preceded in death by his father, Bee Beasley; mother, Allie Beasley; 2 brothers, Bennie Beasley, Ronnie Beasley; 2 sisters, Mary...

Mrs. Mary Louise "Mert" West, 74, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Friday, January 28, 1944 to Cleveland A. Brown and Sarah Louise Giles Brown. She was a member of Coyt Baptist Church. She was retired as senior cashier at Wayne General Hospital. Mrs. West is preceded in death by her father, Cleveland A. Brown; mother, Sarah Louise Giles Brown; son, Scott Green. She is...

Mr. Curtis Ray McCarty, Sr., 80, of Chicora, MS passed from this life Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his son's residence in Louin, MS. He was born in Chicora, MS on Monday, February 7, 1938 to Willie Rufus McCarty and Mamie L. Hollingshead McCarty. He was a member of Tabernacle Holiness Church. He was retired as a minister after serving over 30 years in the ministry. Mr. McCarty is preceded in death by his father, Willie Rufus McCarty; mother, Mamie L. Hollingshead McCarty; brother, Joe...

Mrs. Bertha Mae Stokley, 92, of Silas, AL passed from this life Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Washington County Nursing Home in Chatom, AL. She was born in Choctaw County, AL on Friday, February 26, 1926 to William L. Worsham and Thelma Ermalie Beard Worsham. She was a member of Silas First Baptist Church. She was retired as a machine operator for Choctaw Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Stokley is preceded in death by her husband, Clint Stokley; father, William L. Worsham; mother, Thelma Ermalie...

Mr. James Clifford "Teet" West, 81, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his daughter's residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Thursday, March 11, 1937 to Harvey West and Phoebe McClain West. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was retired as a machine operator for Jimmy Joe Pryor Road Construction. Mr. West is preceded in death by his wife, Alma Lee West; mother, Phoebe West; father,...

Mrs. Jean McCarty Beasley, 75, of Clara, MS passed from this life Friday, November 30, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Thursday, February 4, 1943 to William Thomas McCarty and Alma Overstreet McCarty. She was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church. She worked with her husband as co-owner and operator of Beasley Feed & Farm Supply. Mrs. Beasley is preceded in death by her husband, Loyd Beasley, Jr.; mother, Alma Overstreet McCarty; father, William Thomas...