Obituaries
Constable Ronald Earls
The funeral service for Constable Ronnie Earls will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2019, at
Riverwood Family Funeral Service with interment at Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson.
Friends may visit the family from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 23, at Riverwood Family and
will resume on Thursday beginning at 9:30 a.m. until time of the service.
Mr. Virgil Ronald Earls, 68, of Wesson, passed from this life on January 20, 2019 at Forrest General Hospital
in Hattiesburg. He was born on May 13, 1950 to the late Lee Virgil Earls and Margurette Furlow Earls.
Mr. Earls began serving as Copiah County Constable, Post 2, in Wesson, MS, in 1982. He also worked
in the carpentry business and he received the Wesson Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mr. Ronnie was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church,
he will be missed by all those who loved him.
Preceding him in death are his parents; brothers, Randolph, George, and Mitchell Earls; sister, Irene Earls Ramsey;
nephew, Jerry Earls, Jr.; niece, Kay Blalock; and brother-in-law, Jimmy Purser, Sr.
Those left behind to cherish his memory are, his wife, Debbie Bennett Earls; daughter, Lisa Smith and husband, Briley;
brothers, Jerry Earls, Sr. and Lee V. Earls, Sr.; sisters, Ina Taylor, Genice Inabnet, and Donnis Renfroe and sister-in-law,
Patricia Purser. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Aubree Lee Smith and James Brantley Smith,
his special friends, Phillip and LeaAnn Knight; and a host of special nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.
Joe Curtis Harris
Services for Mr. Joe Curtis Harris will be held on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 2:00pm at
Riverwood Family with interment at Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be on
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 12:00pm til service time at 2:00pm.
Joe Curtis Harris, 65, of Wesson, passed from this life on January 18, 2019, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.
He was born in Brookhaven on January 7, 1954, to Joe T. Harris and Vera Mae Hamilton Harris.
Preceding him in death were his parents and sister, Mary Lee Harris.
Those Left to cherish his memory are his cousins, Amelia Warrick, Thomas Harris, Alvin Steen, and James Harris.
Carl Jay Hedglin
Services for Mr. Carl Jay Hedglin are 11:00 am Monday January 21, 2019 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with visitation from 9:30 until time of service.
Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Mr. Carl Jay Hedglin, 86, of Bogue Chitto passed away on January 17, 2019 at his residence.
He was born on September 28, 1932 to the late John William Hedglin and Thelma Summers Hedglin.
Preceding him in death are his parents; and sister, Linda Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Margaret Price Hedglin
and sons, John Hedglin and wife Kay, Mike Hedglin and wife Cherri and Tommy Hedglin and wife Judy.
He is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Karen White Adams
Funeral services for Ms. Karen W. Adams will be 2:00, Friday, January 18, 2019, at Riverwood Family,
with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, at Riverwood.
Karen White Adams, 67, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on January 15, 2019. She was born on September 10, 1951
to Earl Quitman White and Billie Merle Waldrop. She was a self-employed business owner and a member
of Easthaven Baptist Church. Karen "Mamaw K," as everyone knew her, was nothing short of a family woman.
She spent every passing second thinking of what she could do for her daughters and grandchildren.
Every ballgame, awards day, and milestone, she was always there to make sure she could be the biggest supporter she could be.
Her care and compassion knew no bounds because the love in her heart ran deeper than any ocean. You could always catch her
out and about wearing a smile while she filled you in about everything her grandchildren were up to and how proud of them she was.
Her second passion was walking with nature as she loved to keep her yard and flowerbeds perfect. The love for her will forever
be immeasurable and unfathomable.
Preceding her in death are her parents; her grandmother, Annie Merle Waldrop; sister, Debra Susan Brown; and nephews, Sid and Brad Beasley.
Those left here to cherish and remember her are, her daughters, Karla Adams Gerald and Kala Adams; brothers, Ronnie White, Robert Brown;
sisters, Diane Beasley, Lisa Rudesill; three grandchildren, Nickolas Burns, Megan Gerald, and Tucker Gerald; and her special nieces and nephews
along with other loving family members and friends.
Ernest H. Hall
Services for Mr. Ernest H. Hall are 11:00 Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Damascus Baptist Church with burial at church cemetery.
Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, January 16 at the church.
He will also lie in state from 10:00-11:00 at the church on Thursday.
Mr. Ernest H. Hall, 88, of Brookhaven went to be with his Lord on January 15, 2019 at his home in Franklin County.
He was born on May 30, 1930 to the late RK Hall and Addell P. Hall.
Mr. Hall worked for 39 years, as an operator for International Paper and was a member
of Damascus Baptist Church. He loved hunting and playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death are his parents; and wife, Frances Watts Hall.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Brad Hall, Donnie Hall, Ronnie Shelton, Gary Shelton;
daughters, Bonnie Cain, Sybil Wroten, Shirley Wallace; brother, Jessie Hall and sister, Doris Gill.
He is also survived by his 18 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Mr. Stacy Lee Mullen
The funeral service for Mr. Stacy Lee Mullen will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2019,
at Riverwood Family. Visitation is from 5:00-9:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, at Riverwood, and will resume on Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Mullen, 50, of Wesson, passed away January 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born on January 17, 1968,
to Vernon and Martha Mullen. He was a Communication Officer with the Madison Police Department.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Rhonda Michelle Mullen.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his fiancé, Ashley McSwain; son, James Byrd; daughters,
Blakeley La’Shaye Mullen, Zoey Byrd; and his sister, Selena McCallum. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.
James Newell Till
Services for Mr. James Newell Till are 11:00 am Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service.
Visitation Friday, January 18 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Riverwood and from 10:00 am until time of service on Saturday.
Mr. James Newell Till, 66, of McComb, passed away January 13, 2019, at Southwest Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Delhi, Louisiana, on February 7, 1952, to James and Judy Till. Mr. Till served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Terra McCarty; and sisters, Delois Lowery and Shirley Houghton.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his wife, Rebecca Till; mother, Dyan Mead; sons, Jerry Wayne Till, Cody Till, Cheyenne Denis, Hunter Decanter;
daughter, Tabitha Turnage; daughter-in-law, Tracy McCarty; brother, Mickle “Mike” Till and wife Betty; sisters, Gloria Till Dupree and husband, Wayne,
Brenda Till Sholar and husband Jimmy; and six grandchildren, Timothy Till, BreeAnna Austin, Jonathan McCarty, Tristen Till, Mary Kaitlyn McCarty, Jayde Till.
Mitchel Lane Greer
Services for Mr. Mitchel Lane Greer of Jayess are 2:00 pm Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at Riverwood Family
Funeral Service with burial at Greer Cemetary in Lawrence County.
Visitation is Tuesday, January 15 from 5:00-9:00 pm at Riverwood Family.
Mr. Mitchel Lane Greer, 86, passed away at his home on January 14, 2019.
He was born December 6, 1932, to the late Ben Theodore and Etha Boyd Greer in Jayess.
He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of New Heights Baptist Church
and was retired, having worked as a machinist for Croft Metals.
He loved quail and deer hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, especially his grandson. He also enjoyed working
at his daughter's greenhouse business. He had a wonderful sense of humor that brightened the lives of all who knew him.
Preceding him in death are his parents; and brother, Murray Glen Greer.
Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 61 years, Eunice Alexander Greer;
daughters, Wanda Powell and husband Charlie, and Michele Plunkett and husband Thomas;
grandson, Aaron Plunkett and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family thanks his devoted caregivers; Brenda Graves, Evelyn Smith, Tanya Foster, Darla Nash, Nikki Dearing and the wonderful staff of Hospice Compassus.
David Henry Brewer Jr.
David Henry Brewer Jr., 87, of Crystal Springs,
passed away at Silver Cross Health and Rehabilitation Center on January 12, 2018, surrounded by his family.
A private ceremony is planned for the future. Better known to his friends and extended family as, "D.Jr.," he was born in Copiah County on October 26, 1931,
to David Henry Brewer Sr. and Annabelle Dixon Brewer. He was one of 11 children. He served his country in the Marines during the Korean Conflict and
continued his service with the Army National Guard. He enjoyed working and spending time at Rutledge Farms in Copiah County. He loved gardening and fishing.
He was an avid domino player. Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Rachel Barker Brewer; his son, David William Brewer;
his daughter, Denice Sanders; several siblings; two grandchildren, Jason Brewer and Belinda Courtney Cole; and several great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughters, Linda Jones and husband, Bo, of Terry, Pamela Johnson and husband, Dennis, of Crystal Springs;
son, Dennis Brewer and wife, Tammie, of Brookhaven; a daughter-in-law, Susie Brewer; brothers, Jimmy Brewer, Doc Brewer, Billy Brewer and Ronnie Brewer;
22 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Billie L. Hewitt
Billie L. Hewitt, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
She was a longtime resident of Jayess and a member of Oak Grove Pentecostal Church.
Mrs. Billie was born on August 6, 1934 to Mr. Louie and Tera Cupstid Lambert.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Hewitt; and sons, Gerald and Jimmy Hewitt.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Rachel Harvey and husband Jeff, and Carolyn Newell and husband Jerome.
She is also survived by a host of other family and friends.