All Obituaries

Mr. Hermon Young, 85, of State Line, MS passed from this life Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his residence. He was born in State Line, MS on Friday, April 2, 1937 to the late Louis and Martha Young. He was a member of State Line United Methodist Church. He was retired as a dispatcher from the Illinois Central Railroad. Mr. Young is preceded in death by his wife, Leuneil Young; parents, Louis and Martha Young; four brothers, John Young, Alman Young, Colman Young, Howard Young; two sisters,...

Mrs. Marie O'neal Dueitt, 77, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, March 24, 2023 at Jeff Anderson Memorial Hospital in Meridian, MS. She was born in Mobile, AL on Thursday, October 11, 1945 to John A. Richardson and Frances Royce. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. She retired as an LPN at Wayne General Hospital. Mrs. Dueitt is preceded in death by her parents, John A. Richardson and Frances Royce; son, William Gregory Dueitt; 2 brothers; 6 sisters;...

Mr. Mervin G. Coxwell, 87, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Brookwood Villa Personal Care Home in Waynesboro, MS. He was born in Wayne County, MS on Thursday, January 9, 1936 to Daniel Hezekiah Coxwell and Trinnie Coxwell. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Waynesboro. He had worked as a Comptroller at Freeman Funeral Home and Freeman Insurance Agency for 59 years. Although Alzheimer's Disease changed him and robbed him of so many memories and...

C. J. Anderson, Jr., 74, of Buckatunna, MS passed from this life Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Wayne General Hospital surrounded by family and special friends. He was born on Tuesday, March 23, 1948 to C. J. Anderson, Sr. and Barbara Jeanette Anderson. C. J. was the Owner of C. J.'s Florist for over 50 years. During his time at the florist, he did floral design, photography, wedding planning, and with “Mama A”, even catering for special events. Many in our small town knew C....

Mrs. Barbara Nell Clements, 66, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Friday, March 24, 2023 at her residence in Waynesboro, MS. She was born in Waynesboro, MS on Monday, May 28, 1956 to the late Olin and Mary Lou McLain. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with her husband while camping on the river near their home. Mrs. Clements is preceded in death by her parents, Olin and Mary Lou McLain; son, B. J. McLain; three, brothers, Clifford McLain, Leonard McLain, James McLain;...

Mr. David Duane Varner, 69, of Buckatunna, MS passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Jackson, MS on Friday, September 18, 1953 to Sydney Duane Varner and Catherine Laverne Varner. He served in the United States Army and had worked as a Truckdriver. Mr. Varner is preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Rene Varner; father, Sydney Duane Varner and mother, Catherine Laverne Varner; brother, Gerry Dean Varner. He is survived by his daughter, Serena Fox (Tim),...

Ms. Delores Ann (Owens) Schwab, 72, of Millry, AL passed from this life Monday, March 20, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Yazoo City, MS on Monday, February 12, 1951 to the late Reese Dillard Owens, Sr. and Gladys Laurine Owens. She was retired as a Correctional Officer for the Mississippi Department of Corrections in Leakesville, MS. Ms. Schwab is preceded in death by her parents, Reese Dillard Owens, Sr. and Gladys Laurine Owens; brother, Reese Dillard Owens, Jr.; sister, Mary...

Ms. Velma Hollingshead, 82, of Chatom, AL passed from this life Friday, March 17, 2023 at Washington County Hospital in Chatom, AL. She was born in Millry, AL on Friday, March 22, 1940 to the late Earnest Lyman and Viola Hollingshead. She was a member of Red Creek Church of God. Ms. Hollingshead is preceded in death by her parents, Earnest Lyman and Viola Hollingshead; five brothers, Daniel Hollinghead, Earnest Hollinghead, Jr., Fred Hollinghead, Harold Hollinghead, James Hollingshead; three...

Mr. Stance Davis, Jr., 79, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Care Center of Laurel in Laurel, MS. He was born in Waynesboro, MS on Thursday, July 1, 1943 to the late Stance Davis, Sr. and Candace Pinky Davis. He was a member of Maynor Creek Assembly of God Church. He was retired as a Drilling Superintendent for Nabors Drilling. Mr. Davis is preceded in death by his parents, Stance Davis, Sr. and Candace Pinky Davis. He is survived by his loving wife of 59...

Mrs. Lottie Virginia Wells, 82, of Chatom, AL passed from this life Monday, March 13, 2023 at Washington County Nursing Home in Chatom, AL. She was born in Millry, AL on Saturday, June 29, 1940 to the late Riley Lake Tate and Susie Tate. She was a member of Tabernacle Holiness Church. Mrs. Wells is preceded in death by four husbands, Stance Dearman, Johnnie Walley, Thomas Miller, Rufus Wells; parents, Riley Lake Tate and Susie Tate; five brothers, Lonnie Tate, Larence Tate, Lincoln Tate,...