Mr. Joseph "Joey" Carnathan, 60, of Waynesboro, MS passed from this life Thursday, November 5, 2026, at residence. He was born in Thomasville, AL on Saturday, November 6, 1965, to the late John D. and Elizabeth Kettler Carnathan. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He retired as a Ranger at Pat Harrison Waterway.

   Mr. Carnathan is preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Elizabeth Kettler Carnathan; daughter, Chasity Carnathan White; grandson, Eli Turner. He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Dorothy Douglas Carnathan; two daughters, Andrea Turner (Anthony) and Nette Heath (Steven), all of Waynesboro, MS; two brothers, Charles Carnathan of Hattiesburg, MS and Tommy Carnathan (Sai) of Georgia; three sisters, Mary Welford (David) of Waynesboro, MS, Nora Nored (Tony) of Shubuta, MS and Pansy Tillman (Richard) of McKenzie, AL; six grandchildren, Lexi Turner, Gloria Turner, Maggie Coy, Dallis Turner, Karlie Heath, and S. J. Heath; a host of nieces and nephews.

   Visitation for Mr. Carnathan will be held from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Liberty Baptist Church, 485 Old Highway 84 Road, Waynesboro, MS 39367. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Liberty Baptist Church in Waynesboro, MS with Rev. Phillip Gandy officiating. Interment will be in Baygents-Dyess Cemetery in Waynesboro, MS.