Ecclesiastes 3:1  To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under Heaven.

S.L. (Spurgeon Lafayette) Netterville, lifelong resident of Wilkinson County, MS., passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024. He was 86.

S.L. was born August 15, 1937 in Wilkinson County to Haynes B. and Helen F. Netterville. He loved his family, his work, and was a big football fan.

He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Myrtle S. Netterville; daughter Karen Washington (Ernie); two sons Jimmy (Denise) and Tommy (Lisa); special nephew Daryl Smith (Lacy); grandchildren Bryan Netterville (Erin), Jessica Callender (Kevin), Daniel Netterville (Cally), Jordan Campa, Jacob Netterville and Landon Yarborough (Madison); nine great grandchildren, and dear friends Butch Wheeler and Lane White.

He was preceded in death by his parents Haynes B. and Helen F. Netterville; his brother Haynes F. (Floyd) Netterville, and sister Lorraine Maltby.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Hopewell Methodist Church, hwy. 563 Crosby, MS., from 9:00am until time of funeral service at 11:00am. at the church.  Reverend Max Foreman and Reverend Reggie Forman will be officiating.

Burial services will follow at Hopewell Cemetery. Brown Funeral Home of Gloster, MS. is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers are Bryan Netterville, Daniel Netterville, Jacob Netterville, Kevin Callender, Landon Yarborough, and Lane White.

Honorary Pallbearers are Butch Wheeler, Carnell Hamilton, Donnie Bryant, Leo Saucier, and Bubba Klar.

A very special thank you to the entire staff of Field Health System.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial may be made to St. Jude or a favorite charity.