GRAVESIDE SERVICES:     Saturday, July 11, 2026

Bullock Cemetery-Seminary

3:00 p.m.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, Jul 11, 2026, in the Bullock Cemetery of Seminary for Willa Jean Culpepper, age 67, of Seminary. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Jul 8, 2026. Bro. Clay Ingram will officiate with the burial to follow the service.

Willa Jean was born on January 3, 1959 in Laurel, MS to Burlon and Eva Mae Boleware Culpepper. She was a seamstress and enjoyed arts and crafts and landscaping. She worked as a hostess at a country club and was a missionary in Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her life partner of 26 years, Marshall Parker and parents. Willa Jean is survived by her sisters, Barbara Graham of Hattiesburg, Sandra Pope and Geraldine (Jerry) Newberry both of Moselle; brothers, Gerald (Patricia) Culpepper of Seminary, Wayne Culpepper and David (Rene) Culpepper both of Hattiesburg; adopted son, Alex (Cheyenne) Rauda of Seminary; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.