Turner Funeral Home

02/20/2026

02/18/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Valerie Renea Moody-Hardin will occur Monday, February 23rd, at 1:00 PM at Bolton Chapel U.M. Church #2 in the Little Creek community (Beaumont), with Rev. Bobby Ray Bolton as the officiant. Interment will follow at Little Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Moody-Hardin, 54, of Beaumont, transitioned February 12, 2026 at her home. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Moody-Hardin’s viewing period will take place Monday from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at the church, prior to the funeral service.

02/17/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Sampson and Mrs. Ollie Donald will be held Saturday morning at 11:00 AM at Calvary Hill Baptist Church in the Langsdale community (Waynesboro), with interment following at the church cemetery.

Mr. Donald, 89, and Mrs. Donald, 82, both of the Crandall community (Quitman), passed away February 13, 2026 in Lauderdale County, MS. Mr. Donald was a former truck driver in the lumber industry, and Mrs. Donald was a homemaker.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald’s viewing period will be held Friday afternoon from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home, and Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the church, prior to the funeral.

02/12/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Bender will be held Friday (tomorrow) at 11:00 AM at Pineville Cemetery with Eldee Freddie Summerville officiating.

Mrs. Bender, 65, of Laurel, departed her life February 10, 2026 at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg. She was a retired nurse.

Mrs. Bender’s wake will take place Thursday (today) from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

02/10/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Terry Everett will occur Friday at 1:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home, with Mr. Ronnie Pettus as the eulogist. Interment will follow at Serenity Gardens.

Mr. Everett, a 67 year old resident of Waynesboro, passed away February 8, 2026 at Pineview Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was a former employee of Sunbeam.

Mr. Everett’s viewing period will take place Thursday afternoon from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

02/10/2026

Update: Ms. Paggie McCann’s viewing period will be held Friday afternoon from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM instead of the earlier posting of 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM.

02/07/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Andrew Bumpers, Sr. will be held Saturday, February 14th, at 2:30 PM at New Mt. Zion UM Church in Shubuta. Rev. Steven Willis will officiate the services, and interment will follow at Davenport Cemetery.

Mr. Bumpers, 70, of Shubuta, passed away February 1, 2026 at his home. He was a laborer employed with Shubuta Laminators.

02/07/2026

Funeral services for Ms. Paggie McCann will be held Saturday, February 14th, at 11:00 AM at Turner Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ennis Rankins will officiate the services. Interment will follow at State Line Cemetery.

Ms. McCann, 59, a Waynesboro resident, departed her life February 1, 2026 at St. Dominic’s Hospital in Jackson, MS. She was an employee in the fast food industry.

Ms. McCann’s viewing period will occur Friday, February 13th, from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

01/30/2026

Committal services for Ms. Mary Weems will occur Saturday at 11:00 AM at Turner Funeral Home due to the forecast of extreme cold that day. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Ms. Weems, a 91 year old resident of Chicago, IL, formerly of Waynesboro, transitioned January 10, 2026 at Elevate Care in South Holland, IL. She was a retired nurse formerly employed with Cook County Hospital.

There will be a viewing period for Ms. Weems Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Turner Funeral Home.

01/26/2026

Funeral services for Ms. Jusalynn Elaine Smith will be held Saturday at 2:00 PM at St. Luke MB Church, with Rev. Donald Miller as the officiant. Interment will follow at Serenity Gardens.

Ms. Smith, 69, of Waynesboro, passed away January 23, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was a caregiver in the child care industry.

Ms. Smith’s viewing period will occur Saturday afternoon from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church.

01/26/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Ray Mayfield will be held Monday, February 2nd at 2:00 PM at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Chris West officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Mr. Mayfield, 56, of Waynesboro, departed his life January 22, 2026 at Regency Hospital in Meridian, MS. He was a retired truck driver.

Mr. Mayfield's viewing will be held Monday, February 2nd, from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at the church, prior to the funeral.