Turner Funeral Home

05/25/2026

Funeral services for Mr. La’Tavis “Tae” Everett will occur Wednesday at 3:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home, with Rev. Tyrone White as the officiant. Interment will follow at Sunlight Cemetery.

Mr. Everett, 32, of Buckatunna, passed away May 18, 2026 at his home. He was employed with Howard Industries as a welder.

Mr. Everett’s viewing period will take place Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

05/25/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Essit “Sputnik” Brant, Jr. will occur Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Turner Funeral Home, with Pastor John Lacey officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Shubuta.

Mr. Brant Jr., a 63 year old Shubuta MS resident, transitioned May 20, 2026 at his home. He was an employee with the Town of Shubuta.

There will be a viewing period for Mr. Brant Tuesday (tomorrow) from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

05/21/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Lawanda Blakney Everett will take place Saturday, May 30th, at 12:00 noon at Pleasant Grove MB Church, with Rev. Keontae Carter as the eulogist. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Blakney-Everett, 58, a Citronelle AL resident formerly of Waynesboro, passed away May 12, 2026 at her residence. She was a restorative aide in the healthcare field.

Mrs. Blakney-Everett’s viewing will occur Saturday, May 30th, from 11:00 AM until 12:00 noon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

Funeral services for Ms. Shalesta McDonald will be held Saturday, May 23rd, at 4:00 PM at Bethlehem MB Church. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Ms. McDonald, 36, a Quitman MS resident formerly of Shubuta, transitioned May 14, 2026 at Oschner Watkins Hospital in Quitman. She was employed with Warmkraft Industries of Stonewall, MS.

Ms. McDonald’s viewing period will occur Saturday, May 23rd, from 3:00 PM until 4:00 PM at the church, prior to the funeral.

05/13/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Clovest Smith will take place Saturday, May 23rd, at 11:00 AM at Mt. Olive MB Church in State Line, MS. Interment will follow at Simpson Cemetery.

Mr. Smith, 97, of State Line, passed away May 10, 2026 at his residence. He was a retired forklift operator in the sawmill industry.

Mr. Smith’s viewing periods will proceed on Friday, May 22nd, from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home, and Saturday, May 23rd, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM at the church prior to the funeral.

05/12/2026

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05/11/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Quintan “DQ” Everett will occur Sunday, May 17th, at 2:30 PM at New Vision Baptist Church, with Pastor Ricky Chambers, Sr. as the eulogist. Interment will follow at Serenity Gardens.

Mr. Everett, 34, of Waynesboro, departed his life May 7, 2026 at Wayne General Hospital. He was a laborer.

Mr. Everett’s public viewing will occur Saturday, May 16th, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

05/11/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Franks will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in State Line, with Pastor Michael Franks as the eulogist. Interment will follow at State Line Cemetery.

Mrs. Franks, 86, a longtime resident of State Line, MS, passed away May 6, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Franks’ viewing periods will occur Friday afternoon from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home, and Saturday afternoon from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM at the church, prior to the funeral.

05/10/2026

In memory of Quintan “DQ” Everett. His online guestbook is available at: turnerfuneralhomems.com.