All Obituaries

Mr. Junnure E. Phelps, 84, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Picayune, MS on Monday, October 31, 1938. He served in the United States Airforce and the United States Army, and was a Veteran of Vietnam. He was a member of Maynor Creek Assembly of God Church. He was retired as a Truck Driver for T. K. Stanley Inc. Mr. Phelps is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Phelps; Father, Sulvester Phelps;...

Mrs. Shelia Stuart, 69, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on Wednesday, November 4, 1953 to the late Dan and Alice Parnell. She was a member of Waynesboro First United Methodist Church. She was retired from Wayne County Public School System after teaching over 32 years in various positions. Mrs. Stuart is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Stuart; parents,...

Mrs. Linda F. McLain Hall, 63, of Ellisville, MS passed from this life Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on Monday, October 5, 1959 to the late Earnest and Alzada McLain. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Jones County Rest Home in Laurel, MS. Mrs. Hall is preceded in death by her father, Earnest McLain; mother, Alzada Powell; 2 brothers, Steve McLain, Edward McLain; sister, Sarah Powell. She is survived by...

Mrs. Mary Gwendolyn Pitts, 93, of Laurel, MS passed from this life Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Guardian Angels Hospice Center in Laurel, MS. She was born in Wayne County, MS on Sunday, April 21, 1929 to Albert Cleveland West and Mary Ellen West. She was a member of Waynesboro First Baptist Church.  She was a Homemaker. Mrs. Pitts is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Pitts; two brothers, Jimmy West, Cleo West; four sisters, Voncile Rigby, Josephine Strickland, Maurice Fleming,...

Mr. Chester Jackson "C. J." Smith, 86, of Laurel, MS passed from this life Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Wednesday, March 25, 1936 to the late Warren and Janie Eunie May Smith. Mr. Smith was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Free Will Fellowship Church. He worked as a Self-Employed Farmer. Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Janie Eunie May Smith; daughter, Effie...

Mr. Gerald Edwin Walley, 79, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, November 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Saturday, January 23, 1943 to Aden Walley and Colea Walley. He was a member of Trinity First Baptist Church. He was a Veteran and served in the United States Army. He retired as a Stager at Masonite Corporation. Mr. Walley is preceded in death by his father, Aden Walley; mother, Colea Walley; two brothers, Glennis Walley, Kenneth Walley. He is...

Mr. Roy Repsher, 76, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Monday, November 21, 2022 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born in Quitman, MS on Saturday, November 16, 1946 to Joe B. Repsher, Jr. and Tommie Dewitt "Dot" Tuttle Repsher. He was a member of Coyt Baptist Church. He served in the United States Air Force and was a Veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was Self-employed in various industries - Trucking, Pallet Mill, and Step Manufacturing. Mr. Roy is preceded...

Mr. Adam Jayce Green, 39, of Purvis, MS passed from this life Thursday, November 17, 2022 in Purvis, MS. He was born in Meridian, MS on Saturday, February 12, 1983 to James Jason "Jay" Green and D’Lee Hutchison. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He worked as a Warehouse Operations Manager at Southern Pipe and Supply. Jayce is preceded in death by his father, James Jason "Jay" Green; grandfather, Jack Frasier Green; grandmother, Elaine Reynolds Green;...

Mrs. Gloria Marie Shelton, 74, originally of Cullman, AL passed from this life Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation in Hutto, TX. She was born in Macon, MS on Monday, January 26, 1948 to the late Larry Lawrence Conner and Anita (Bateman) Conner. She was a member of Ole Time Way Baptist Church in Cullman, AL. She was retired as a Contract Truck Driver alongside her late husband. Mrs. Shelton is preceded in death by her parents, Larry Lawrence Conner and Anita Conner;...

Mr. Chester Sullivan, Jr., 83, of Millry, AL passed from this life Saturday, November 12, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Millry, AL on Sunday, April 30, 1939 to the late Chester Sullivan, Sr. and Augusta "Gus" (Guy) Sullivan. He was a member of Tabernacle Holiness Church. He was retired as a Truck Driver for Stein Motor Line and Washington County Commission. Mr. Sullivan is preceded in death by his parents, Chester Sullivan, Sr. and Augusta...