Obituaries
Sylvia Ann Buie Walker
Funeral service for Mrs. Sylvia Ann Buie Walker will be Noon, Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Ruth Baptist Church,
with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Mrs. Walker was born in the rural community of Shady Grove, in Lincoln County, Mississippi, January 3, 1939. She passed
away October 22, 2021, just seven weeks after the love of her life, Malcolm, entered eternity. She was 82 years of age.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 plus years, Malcolm Walker; her parents; William Prentis Buie and
Olive Christine McDavid Buie; son, Gary Walker; brothers, Sammy Buie and Mike Buie; and sister, Francis Powell. After losing
her mother at an early age, she was raised by her grandparents, the late, Ithamar and Jessie McDavid.
Those left to cherish her memory are, her daughter, Mitzie Rutland and husband, Larry; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Buie and Evelyn Buie;
brother-in-law, Thad Powell; six grandchildren, Scott Thornhill (Tami), William Thornhill (Sharon), Malcolm “Chopper” Walker (Erin),
Jamie Walker (Amanda), Lindsey Terrell, and Lauren Beaty (Dewayne). She also leaves behind 14 great grandchildren, Cody, Ava, Parker,
Matthew (Nicole), Austin (Sheadon), Emma, Dovie, Kameron, Foster, Lexie, Chloe, Zoey, Coleman, and Jaxson, as well
as other loving family members and friends.
Susan Renee Pope
Memorial service for Susan Renee Pope will be 1 p.m., Friday, October 29, 2021, at Riverwood Family.
Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Renee was born August 16, 1963, to Joseph and Margarette T. Newsom. She passed away October 21, 2021,
just seven days after saying goodbye to her loving mother. Renee was 58 years of age. She retired as Director
of Nursing at Haven Hall Nursing Home and Silver Cross Nursing Home, in Brookhaven. She spent her
last years as caregiver to her precious mom. Renee was a loving mom herself and was able to enjoy the birth
of her first grandchild. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are, her son, Caden Lane Pope and wife, Victoria; daughter, Carly Renee Rhoads; and her sweet love, first grandchild, Camden Lane Pope, as well as other loving family members and friends.
Kaitlin Rachel Prather
A Memorial Gathering for Mrs. Kaitlin Rachel Prather of Bogue Chitto is 3:00 pm, Saturday, October 23, 2021,
at Faith Church with visitation from 1:00-3:00 pm and burial at Harris Rawls Cemetery.
Mrs. Kaitlin Rachel Prather, 35, passed away on October 15, 2021, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on July 24, 1986.
Kaitlin was a stay-at-home mom, her parents, husband, and her son, Karter Kash were her world.
Preceding her in death were her maternal grandparents, James and Dorothy Ezell;
paternal grandparents, Jessie and Georgia Rippy; and cousin, Justin Rippy.
Those to cherish her memory are her parents, Ricky Rippy (Sue) and Karen Sullivan (Rex).
Husband, Billy Joe (Peanut) Prather; sons, Karter Kash Prather, John Taylor Prather;
sisters, Jennifer Bryant and husband, Charles, Kylie Rippy and Lauren Williams, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Robert Wayne Fuller
Funeral service for Mr. Robert Wayne Fuller will be 11 a.m., Friday, October 22, 2021, at Riverwood Family,
with burial in Oak Grove Pentecostal Church Cemetery, Lawrence County. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Thursday,
October 21, at Riverwood and will resume at 10 a.m. Friday before the service.
Mr. Fuller, 78, of Brookhaven, entered heaven on October 20, 2021, where family members that he missed
dearly were waiting to greet him. He was born July 31, 1943, to Purvis Winfield Fuller and Eva Nell Hampton Fuller.
Wayne was a “hard-working man” which began as a young boy, farming. He worked for many years at the lawnmower
plant and later owned and operated East Lincoln Grocery. In his later years he worked at the Hazlehurst Mill. Wayne
will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his infant son, Robert Wayne Fuller, Jr.; sisters, Annelle McGuffie and Sylvia Fuller;
and brothers, Kenneth Earl Fuller and Thomas Fuller.
He is survived by his daughter, Felicia Crane and husband, Jamie; sisters, Brenda Grice and Patsy Sullivan; two grandchildren,
Patton Chase Crane and wife, Haley, and Robert Brady Crane and wife, Kristen; and the newest addition to his family,
his great granddaughter, Ellie Caroline Crane; as well as other loving family members and friends.
Margaret G. Brent
Service for Mrs. Margaret G. Brent are 11:00 am, Thursday, October 21, 2021
at Wellman Baptist Church with visitation from 10:00 until the time of service.
Burial will be at Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Margaret G. Brent, 91, of Ruth passed away October 17, 2021.
She was born on February 9, 1930, to the late Seth Edwin and Nannie Bell Greer.
Mrs. Brent was a member of Wellman Baptist Church where she a Sunday School
teacher for the senior ladies class. She loved to crochet blankets for her grandchildren.
She will be missed by all that loved her.
She retired from Stahl Urban and Walmart in Brookhaven.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husbands, Doyle Thames and Dewey Brent;
sisters, Marylou Rushing, Myrtis White and brother, Frank Greer.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Ron Thames; daughter, Jenny Maxwell and husband, Mike;
sister-in-law, Mitt Greer; along with her three grandchildren, Troy Thames, Christina Thames, and Tyler Trout,
and three great grandchildren, Tyson and Liam Trout and D.J. Thames and her six nieces and four nephews.
Brenda Brown Wall
Memorial service for Mrs. Brenda Brown Wall will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 23, at Riverwood Family with
interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Brenda Brown Wall, 75, left her earthly life on Sunday, October 17, 2021, with two of her daughters by her side at
Gulfport Memorial Hospital. It is ironic that she died of heart failure because she had the biggest heart of anyone
who ever lived. To know Brenda was to love her. She was the consummate hostess-anyone and everyone who was
fortunate to know her will attest to this fact. She was an avid gardener and bird watcher. She loved being a homemaker,
a mother, a grandmother, and most recently, a great-grandmother. Those left behind to cherish her memory understand
that she was a remarkable human; Brenda loved deeply and showed it in all that she did and said.
Brenda was born on November 14, 1945, in Hudson, Michigan, to the late Neil C. Brown and Vena T. Hackett Brown.
She attended Hudson area schools and graduated from Ferris State University. She loved her home state but moved to
Mississippi in the late 1970’s with her then husband and young family. She immediately adapted to the Magnolia State
and found a home at Jackson Street United Methodist Church in Brookhaven, where she served as an active member of
the Alice Coulter Circle of United Methodist Women and made lifelong friendships. She volunteered in the schools and
with the adult literacy program. Later in life she worked as an office manager for Estes Glass, Inc., another place where
she made lifelong friendships. She married the love of her life, Donald Henderson Wall, in 1991. They enjoyed retirement,
gardening, fishing, and traveling together for 27 years. Following Donald’s death, Brenda moved to Carriere to be close
to her daughter, Valerie, and her family. Valerie’s children were fortunate to see Brenda on an almost daily basis and learn
(usually from her porch) about turning the other cheek and remaining positive in the face of any perceived obstacles. She was
currently a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Picayune and an active member of the Dell Moffitt Circle of United Methodist Women.
In addition to her beloved husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, son, Donald H. Wall, Jr., and brother, Bernard H. Brown.
Those who will miss her more than words can say include her sister, Joyce Brown Gendron; children, Christina Upton Douglas (Rick),
George W. Upton III (Kristy), Valerie Upton Naquin (Sam), Cindy Wall, and Anne Wall Bowman; her grandchildren, Beth Leggett Carpenter (Curtis),
Blake Wall, Blair Wall, Kyle Taylor, Jack Douglas, Sarah Frances Douglas, Ben Naquin, and Tess Naquin; her great-grandchildren,
Autumn and Adelynn Carpenter and Carson and Arwen Ferguson; and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family hopes that you will do an unsolicited act of kindness in Brenda’s name or make a donation to
Trinity United Methodist Church, 3021 Woods Road, Picayune, Mississippi 39466.
Shelby Gene James
Mr. Shelby Gene James, of Wesson, 80, passed away October 17, 2021.
He was born on November 11, 1940, to the late Leroy James and Coralie Elizabeth James.
He served his country in the United States Army and Navy.
Mr. Shelby enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching sports racing, working and attending rodeos.
He also received a safety award from Noble Drilling and “Have a Heart” Bass Tournaments.
Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Dianne James and son, Neal Armstrong.
Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Keith Armstrong and wife, Belinda;
daughter, Charolett Dawn James; brothers, Harold James, Jerry James, Johnny James,
Dennis James, Daryl James and sisters, Sandra Redmond and Cheryl James.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Anthony Wayne Armstrong, Gregory Scott Turnage,
Joshua Lee Oliver, Cassondra Dianne James and great grandsons, Rivers Armstrong and Brandin Ace Rutland;
four sisters-in-law, Jane James, Pat James, Debbie James, and Jane James;
grandson-in-law, Nick Rutland and family members (not blood related) Susan and Jerry Judd, Amber and Joe Dillion, and Dauwanna Mitchell.
James Wesley Brasseal
Memorial service for James Wesley Brasseal will be 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at Riverwood Family.
Visitation is from 3 p.m. until the time of service.
Mr. Brasseal was born in Lawrence County, Mississippi, May 8, 1940, to John Hurshel Brasseal and Zella Audrey Carney Brasseal.
He was employed as General Foreman in the Industrial Electrical Industry. He finished the course of life October 11, 2021, he was 81 years of age.
Mr. Brasseal was not only a hard-working provider for his family, he also enjoyed spending quality time with them, boating, fishing and crawfishing,
and cooking what they caught. He was a woodworking crafter. Mr. Brasseal will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill Brasseal, George Brasseal and his wife, Sue; parents-in-law, Lawrence and Madoline Pepper Jackson;
sister-in-law, Neva Short and husband, Willie J; and brother-in-law, AC Jackson.
Those left to cherish his memory are, his wife of 62 years, Peggie Jackson Brasseal; children, Kitty Nations and husband, Kenny, Jimmy Brasseal,
Dawn Case and husband, John, and Peggie Jo “PJ” Brasseal; sisters-in-law, Dean Moore and Pat Jackson; eight grandchildren, Tasha Bales and
husband, Jr., Lehne Brasseal and wife, Emily, Cody Nations and wife, Beth, Hunter Brasseal, Sgt Konner Case and girlfriend, Erika Ball, Holden Magee,
Bailey Magee, and Crystal Blair and husband, Stephen. He is also survived by seven great grandchildren, Owen Anderson, Colten Bales,
Jaylee Nations, Ethan Bales, Lyam Nations, Abby Blair, and Riley Blair, as well as a host of beloved nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.
Robert Theodore Terrell
Funeral service for Mr. Robert Theodore Terrell will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 20, at Riverwood Family,
with interment in the Mt. Zion Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 19, at Riverwood
and will resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service.
Mr. Terrell was born in Brookhaven, MS, November 1, 1950, to Johnnie Sylvester Terrell, Jr and Letitia Vivian Ellers Terrell.
He finished his course here October 15, 2021, he was 70 years of age.
Mr. Terrell served his country in the United States Army. Although Carpentry was his trade, he also enjoyed restoring
antique tractors and cars. He was an avid woodwork crafter and gardener. Spending time with family and friends
was his greatest joy. He lived life with a sense of humor, which is a great source of peace in a world of stress and discontentment.
He was a member of Mt. Zion Church of Christ. Mr. Terrell will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Terrell; son, Jason Terrell and wife, Angela; daughter,
Haley Terrell; one grandson, Nickolas Strait; and a host of nieces, nephews, close friends, and other loving family members.
Margarette T. Newsom
A Graveside Services for Mrs. Margarette T. Newsom of Brookhaven are 3:00 pm Monday, October 18, 2021,
at Riverwood Riverwood Memorial Park with visitation from 1:00 until the time of the service at Riverwood.
Mrs. Margarette T. Newsom, 79, passed away on October 14, 2021. She was born on May 16, 1942,
to the late Cade Monroe Travis and Wessie Lee Travis.
Margarette was a homemaker that enjoyed her family, friends, gardening, and a variety of pets.
Margarette was also a caregiver to her husband for 47 years, who was a paraplegic.
They enjoyed traveling with a group of friends and family, and social activities with them.
She will be missed by all that loved her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Joseph P. Newsom, and sister, Iva Pearl Calcote.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Susan Renee Pope; brother, Cade Monroe Travis, Jr.;
two grandchildren, Caden Lane Pope and wife, Victoria Jones Pope, and Carly Renee Rhoads and great-grandson Camden Lane Pope
