Obituaries
N. Ruth Posey
The funeral service for N. Ruth Posey will be 10 a.m., Friday, December 8, at Riverwood Family with burial in Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday, December 7, at Riverwood and will resume from 9 a.m. until the time of service Friday.
Mrs. Posey, 76, of Wesson, MS, died December 4, 2023, at her residence. She was born October 7, 1947, to G.F. Watson and Orlean Harper Watson. She worked with Keystone Wire Company for many years. Later she became a caregiver and served many people. She enjoyed taking daily walks on Mission Hill, playing cards with family, taking care of her roses, and spending time with her dog, Little Man.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Posey; her parents; brother, Billy Ray Edwards; and sisters, Sandra Gorenflo and Dorothy Jean.
She is survived by her daughter, Michele Posey; three grandchildren, Landon Parsons (McKenna), Devin King, and Justin King; and two great grandchildren, Branson Parsons and Elyse Parsons, and one more on the way, as well as other loving family members and friends.
Carolyn McCardle Tarbutton
Graveside service for Carolyn McCardle Tarbutton will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 6, at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Ms. Tarbutton, 89, of Wesson, died December 2, 2023, at her residence. She was born September 11, 1934, to Ira Virgil McCardle and Minnie Viola McCardle. At the age of 50, Ms. Tarbutton decided to step out of her comfort zone and begin a career in nursing. She graduated “Star Student” in the nursing program and started her journey as a licensed practical nurse. Her free time was filled with gardening, reading, and traveling. She enjoyed her family and considered the time spent with them most rewarding. She was a friend to many and easily met new friends along the way. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Frances McCardle Kimble (Harold); and brothers, J.W. McCardle (Dell), Melvin McCardle (Maxine), and Dewey McCardle.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Lester Tarbutton (Diane), Phyllis Lajuan Tarbutton, and Julia Tarbutton Bowlin (Paul); four grandchildren, Chris McMillan, Nick McMillan (Summer), Clay Bowlin (Chelsie), and Georgia Bowlin; three great grandchildren, Lucas, Lucy, and Samuel; and two step great grandchildren, Ethan and Brooklyn. She is also survived by many other loving family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Montana 59004; International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, P.O. Box 97339, Washington DC 20077-7472; or a charity of your choice.
Doris Gibson Foster
Services for Mrs. Doris Gibson Foster Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Saturday December 2, 2023 at Central Baptist Church with visitation from 9:00 until the time of service. Burial will be at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Born September 28, 1925, to Richard F. Gibson and Tera Smith Gibson. Mrs. Foster’s life was a life of service to her Lord and Savior, Family, Community, and her church, Central Baptist Church. The doors of her home were as wide open as the door of her heart. Her home welcomed family, friends and neighbors. Mrs. Foster’s service to her Lord and her church was a joy to her life. She served in the nursery, where every baby became one of hers. As a Sunday School teacher, every young lady in her
class was nurtured and loved. She loved recalling memories of them. She was involved in the Mission Outreach of the church through the Women’s Missionary Union (WMU). She participated in Mission trips that the church planned.
One of her largest Mission fields was Foster’s Chevron Service Station, where she worked with her beloved husband, J D, for over thirty years. She took every opportunity to witness for the Lord with customers. She would ask them if they had a church home. If they didn’t, she always invited them to Central Baptist Church. Her generosity, along with her husband, was immeasurable.
She was, also, a member of the Pilot Club International.
In 1942 she married the love of her life, J D Foster. This marriage would be blessed with a daughter, Berenda, two sons, Dale and Chester (Mary), grandchildren, Brad Berry (Julia), Jill Berry Guy, Mike Foster (Miranda), James Foster (Traci), Robin Rath (Gary), and Kim Lee (Bo); great grandchildren, Loren (Brady), Mollie (Nico), Lilly, Jadi, Ava, Wyatt, Andrew, Maddux, Julie, Luke, Liza, Emma, Gracie (Ryan) and Tyler (Lauren), and great great grandchildren, Bradyn, Avery, Caleb, Camilla, Wyatt, and Madigan. Her family was her earthly treasure
and they knew her love for them.
Preceding her in death were her parents, her husband of 52 years, J D Foster, daughter-in-law, Judy Foster, son-in-law, Ken Berry, brothers, Joe Gibson, Lloyd Gibson, and Carl Gibson, her sisters, Dorothy Gibson, Pauline Williams, and M.L. (Magdalene Louise) Day.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, her great grandchildren, her great great grandchildren; her sisters, Maunteel “Bonnie” Dunaway, Carolyn Boose, and Virginia Hearn, brothers, Shelton Gibson, and David Gibson (Christine); nieces and nephews who she dearly loved. She is also survived by her extended family, friends and a special friend Rosie Kelly.
Her family is grateful for the love and care given by the staff of Diversicare of Brookhaven and Hospice Ministries of Brookhaven.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, 970 Hwy 550, Brookhaven, MS 39601; Fair River Baptist Church Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, 3698 Fair River Drive NE, Brookhaven, MS 39601; Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund, 1230 Macedonia Road NW, Brookhaven, MS 39601, or the charity of your choice.
Audrey Nell Ingle
The funeral service for Audrey Nell Ingle will be 11 a.m., Friday, December 1, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday evening, November 30, at Riverwood.
Mrs. Ingle, 93, of Brookhaven, died November 27, 2023, at Trend Health Care in Brookhaven, MS. She was born in Brookhaven April 17, 1930, to Lee Durr and Katie Watts Durr. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, WC Ingle, Sr; her parents, Lee Durr and Katie Watts Durr ; son, WC “Randy” Ingle, Jr.; grandson, WC “Chuck” Ingle, III; brothers, Houston Durr, Hoyte Durr, Pink Durr, Ivan Durr, Bracey Durr, and Roy Lee; and sisters, Velma Byrd, Katie Mae Byrd, Ruby Lee Durr, and Bernel Nichols.
Those who are left to cherish her memory are her children, Michael Wayne Ingle (Shelley), and Jeff Ingle (Lisa); grandsons, Brooks Ingle and Sawyer Ingle; granddaughters, Brittany Lott (Brent) and Logan Ingle; great grandsons, Huston Aguilar and Auston Aguilar; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
Thomas A. Ross III
A private memorial service for Thomas A. Ross III will be held Saturday, December 2, 2023.
Mr. Ross, 73, of Brookhaven, died November 26, 2023. He was born October 22, 1950, to Thomas A. Ross, Jr. and Rosalind Butler Ross.
Mr. Ross received his MFA from University of Georgia in 1974, BA from Mississippi College in 1972, and retired from Copiah Lincoln Community College as an instructor of art after 43 years. He was an active member in Decell UMC, in Wesson and continued to actively paint until his death. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, preferably at the Spring River in Arkansas, but also simply going to his pond. His greatest joy was his family. He was a loving and faithful husband, son, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He also cared for all animals and was the past president of Brookhaven Animal Rescue League. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends as well as the faith family at Decell UMC.
He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas A. Ross, Jr.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Gayle Megginson Ross, of Brookhaven; mother, Rosalind Butler Ross of Madison, MS; daughter, Arwen Ross Grippi and husband, Cameron; brother, Timothy Ross and sister-in-law, Susan Ross; two grandchildren, Katie Sharak and Tommy Sharak; and one great granddaughter, Lois Sharak. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends, and his cats.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Decell UMN, 2022 US 51, Wesson, MS 39191, or the Brookhaven Animal Resue League, 501 Northpark Lane, Brookhaven, MS 39601.
Shelbie Lynn Fuller
The funeral service for Shelbie Lynn Fuller will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 29, at Riverwood Family with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from Noon until the time of the service.
Shelbie was born January 30, 2002, in Brookhaven, MS, to Joe and Sabrina Fuller. She is a graduate of West Lincoln Attendance Center where she made many lifelong friends whom she enjoyed just hanging out with. She was an active member of her church. She had many hobbies, including watching her favorite television programs and making tie-dyed tee shirts. Shelbie’s life ended too soon on November 26, 2023; she was 21 years of age. She will be forever remembered and loved by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Virginia Boswell, Dennis Rushing, Alice Thompson, Emmit Thompson, Roy Moak, Tallie Fuller, and Martha Ann Fuller.
She is survived by her parents and two brothers, Tristan Fuller and Zachary Fuller; grandparents, Mildred Hedgepeth, Charles and Helen Caves, and Ralph Fuller; as well as many other loving family members and friends.
Mary Nell Britt Brewer
The graveside service for Mary Nell Britt Brewer will be Noon, Thursday, November 30, at Red Star Cemetery.
Mrs. Brewer, 90, of Wesson, passed away November 25, 2023, at Copiah Community Hospital. She was born in Wesson, November 12, 1933, to Horace Green Britt and Rachel Thomas Falvey. Mrs. Brewer was a faithful and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she lived to see three great grandchildren as well. The Proverbs 31 woman is described as one who provides food for her family, she sets about her work vigorously, she is clothed with strength and dignity and speaks with wisdom. These are a fitting tribute to Mrs. Mary Nell as well. Her family was most important to her, after her love for God and His Word. She was a student of the Holy Scriptures and trusted the Lord with all her heart.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan A. Brewer; her parents; son, Jimmy Dale Brewer; brothers Clyde Emmitt Britt; and sisters, Callie Bell Britt, Agnes Rhea Britt, Gladys Mae Britt Bills, Mavis Ophelia Britt Fuller, and Frances Marie Britt.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Debra Lynn Brewer Stringer (Ben), of Wesson, MS, and Joseph Dewey Brewer (Jacki) of Hattiesburg, MS; two grandchildren, Devin Brewer (Lauren) of Bulverde, TX and Allison Ririe (Tyler) of Pittsburgh, PA; and three great grandchildren, Hattie Mae Brewer, Harley Krew Brewer, and Layla Grace Brewer, all of Bulverde, TX; she is also survived by one brother-in-law, George Brewer (Elaine), of Brookhaven, MS.
Other survivors include her step grandchildren, Ben Stringer, Jr. of Hattiesburg, MS, Kate Sharp of Covington, LA, Kennon Stringer of Brandon, MS, Linda Stringer of Morton, MS; step great grandchildren, Drew Mattera, Chris Mattera, and Eli Mattera all of Covington, LA.
Rose Marie Holcomb Miller
A Memorial Gathering for Rose Marie Holcomb Miller will be 10:00-1:00 Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Riverwood Family
Rose Marie Holcomb Miller, 38, passed away November 20, 2023, at St Dominic Hospital in Jackson.
She was born November 11, 1985, to Randolph and Debra Holcomb.
Rose loved spending time with her small family, shopping with Sarah and Emily and watching Supernatural. She worked at Aston Court for ten years and the residents were her babies, when they hurt, she hurt.
Curtis, Emily and Sarah were her life. She thought of them first before herself.
Preceding her in death were her father; grandparents, James and Rose Buffington; great grandmother, Jessie Boyd; brother, Hardy Holcomb; sister, Brenda Laird and mother-in-law, Marlene Emmick McLendon.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 17 years, Curtis Miller; mother, Debra Holcomb; daughters, Emily Miller and Sarah Miller and her dog, Biscuit.
She is also survived by her brothers, Robert Holcomb, Ricky Collins; sisters, Jessica Sprague and husband Martin, Ashley Wilson, Vicky Walker and Debra Ann Mohon; father-in-law, Kevin Miller and wife, Noreen; nieces, Ashlen Kyzer, June Wilson and Angel Sprague; nephews, Kenny Wilson, Johnny Wilson, Mark Sprague, Dakota Sprague and Kingston Lyons; sister-in-law, Heather Lyons and her friend Dee Parks.
She will be missed by all that loved her.
Helen Ann Yates Mason
Helen Ann Yates Mason, 77, of Wesson, passed away November 15, 2023, at Camelot Leisure Living Center in Ferriday, LA.
She was born December 28, 1945, in Wesson, MS.
Helen attended school in Wesson, MS and worked for the American Red Cross. She loved children and they loved her too.
Preceding her in death is her mother, Flonnie Yates Turnbo and sister, Nancy Yates Thompson.
She is survived by her daughter, Nichole Thompson; sister, Judy McGee and family and nephew Billy Thompson. Helen will be missed as she has touched so many lives.
Paul Miller
Memorial Service for Paul Miller of Hazlehurst is 10:00 am, Friday, November 24, 2023, at Westside Baptist Church with interment at Pine Bluff Church cemetery.
Paul Miller, 78, passed away November 20, 2023. He was born October 11, 1945, to the late Donald and Ruby Miller.
Mr. Miller was a proud Veteran, serving his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of the American Legion. He was an avid antique car collector and enjoyed attending car shows.
He was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, MS.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Cecil Miller, Maurice Miller, Wayne Miller; sister, Nancy Ballard and grandson, T.J. Miller.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Terry Miller (Gina) and Regina Miller White (David); brothers, Neal Miller (Jeanette), Ronnie Miller (Marilyn) and Gerald Miller (Edna); sisters, Linda Emerick (Buddy) and Lisa Miller along with three grandchildren, Andrew Miller, Cruz White and Ben White. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Memorials can be made to Camp Kamassa of Crystal Springs or International Mission Board.
