Turner Funeral Home

04/11/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Claudie Ramsey Stephenson will be held Friday, April 17th, at 1:00 PM at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church in Buckatunna, with Rev. Donald Gandy as the officiant. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Stephenson, 102, of Buckatunna, transitioned from her earthly existence April 8, 2026 at her home. She was a retired schoolteacher who formerly taught at Buckatunna School.

Her viewing period will occur Thursday, April 16th from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

04/09/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Drusilla Chambers will be held Saturday, April 18th, at 2:30 PM at New Friendship Baptist Church, with Pastor George Barnett officiating. Interment will follow at Pineville Cemetery.

Ms. Chambers, 78, of Waynesboro, departed her life April 4, 2026 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was a homemaker.

Ms. Chambers’ viewing period will be held Friday, April 17th, from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

04/09/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Frederick Marshall will be held Saturday, April 18th, at 11:00 AM at Chapel Hill Baptist Church in Pachuta, MS, with Rev. Keith Brinson officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Mr. Marshall, 55, formerly of Quitman, MS, passed away April 5, 2026 in Forest, MS. He was a laborer in the lumber industry.

Mr. Marshall’s wake will take place Friday, April 17th, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home in Waynesboro.

04/08/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Mays will be held Saturday at 11:00 AM at Center Ridge Baptist Church, in the DeSoto community (Shubuta) with Dr. Lorenzo Carter as the officiant. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.

Mrs. Mays, 77, a Bay Springs MS resident formerly of Shubuta, transitioned April 4, 2026 at Annie’s Angels Personal Care Home in Bay Springs. She was a former employee of Burlington Industries.

Mrs. Mays’ viewing period will take place Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Center Ridge Baptist Church.

04/08/2026

04/02/2026

Mrs. Shirley Jones’ viewing period will occur Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

In accordance with the wishes of Mrs. Jones, there will not be a funeral service.

The interment will follow at Sandfield Cemetery. Rev. Kennard West will officiate the committal service.

Mrs. Jones, 69, a former Waynesboro MS resident, departed her life March 29, 2026 at Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel, MS. She was a homemaker.

03/30/2026

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary “Shell” Rankin will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Pineville Cemetery, with Elder John Arrington as the officiant.

Mrs. Rankin, a 59 year old Waynesboro resident, departed her life March 28, 2026 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS. She was employed at Quik Way Curb Market as a cook.

Mrs. Rankin’s viewing will begin Thursday at 12:00 noon, culminating with her wake Thursday night from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

03/26/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Edward Willie “E. W.” Barlow will be held Saturday, April 4th, at 2:30 PM at Lewis Chapel AME Church in Buckatunna, with Rev. Albert Johnson as the eulogist. Interment will follow at Sweet Pilgrim Cemetery, also in Buckatunna.

Mr. Barlow, 90, of Waynesboro, transitioned March 21, 2026 at his home. He was a retiree from Smith Brothers in the sawmill industry.

Mr. Barlow’s viewing period will be held Friday, April 3rd, from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

03/24/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Oliver Love will be held Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at Mount Rose Baptist Church in Quitman, with Rev. Washington McKenzie, Jr. as the officiant.

Mr. Love, 87, of the Langsdale community (Waynesboro), departed his earthly existence March 20, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. He was a retired employee of TRW Valve Division.

Mr. Love’s public viewing will occur Saturday morning, April 4, 2026 from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at Mount Rose Baptist Church.

03/24/2026

Funeral services for Ms. Dakimbrien “Kia” Dixon will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at St. Luke MB Church, with Apostle Carl McNickles as the eulogist. Interment will follow at Davenport Cemetery in Shubuta.

Ms. Dixon, 28, of Waynesboro, passed away March 12, 2026 in Raleigh, MS. She was a warehouse employee.

Ms. Dixon’s viewing will occur Saturday afternoon from 1:30 PM until 2:30 PM at St. Luke MB Church.

03/24/2026

Funeral services for Mr. Amani Collins will occur Saturday at 11:00 AM at New Vision Baptist Church, with Prophet Cornelius Causey as the eulogist. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Mr. Collins, 19, a Waynesboro resident, transitioned March 20, 2026 in Laurel, MS. He was a tugboat operator.

Mr. Collins’ visitation will take place Friday afternoon from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Turner Funeral Home.

03/17/2026

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