Wanda Kaye Speights Daley
Wanda Kaye Speights Daley, 68, of Monticello, passed away on June 6, 2024, at Southwest Medical Center of McComb. Services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, June 10, at New Life Church, with visitation from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at Oakvale Baptist Church Cemetery in Oakvale. Bro. Jay Thompson will officiate, with Riverwood Family Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
She was born March 6, 1956, in Jackson to Horace Jr. and Lavon Speights.
Ms. Wanda was called Mama, Granny, Aunt Kaykay, a loyal friend, and a faithful follower of Christ. She will be remembered as a talented pianist, great cook, attentive listener, and for all the phone calls. She loved her church family at New Life. She loved keeping up with friends and family. She loved others no matter what, and she prayed for everyone every day. Her faith moved mountains. Despite any struggle she had on Earth, she had hope through salvation in Jesus. Her joyful smile will be missed.
Those preceding her in death were her parents, Horace (Junior) and Ilyss Speights, and Lavon and Bill Griffis; brother, James Carol (Slick) Speights; sister, Janice Ann Davis; and granddaughter, Maci Lynn Mason.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Angela Kaye Jordan (Gary), Terri Lynn Daley, Justin Daley (Katie), all of Monticello; grandchildren, Jayla Mason, Brandon Jordan (Lisha), Karlie Jordan, Rose Mason, Maci Daley, Molly Sue Mason, Micah Daley, Magnolia Daley, Madilyn Daley, Maddox (KK) Daley; great-grandchildren, Lizzy Channell, Shelbi Channell, Bella Goodman, Eli Goodman; brothers, Ricky Speights (Debbie), of Hattiesburg, and Thomas Griffis, of Forest, La.; and sister, Theresa Brantley (Perry), of Forest, La.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Life Church Building Fund, 1093 FE Sellers Highway, Monticello, MS 39654.
