Obituaries
John Christopher Rhodes
Private services for Mr. John Christopher Rhodes of Brookhaven are Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Riverwood Family.
Mr. John Christopher Rhodes completed his journey in this life on July 30, 2020. He was born on August 4, 1929, to John and Thelma Rhodes of Toxey, Alabama.
Preceding him in death were his parents; along with his wife of 54 years, Margaret Dobbins Rhodes; daughter, JoAnn Drew, and husband, Robert;
grandson, Lonnie C. Preston, and 2 sisters, Lillie Taylor, and Annie Hoback.
Mr. Rhodes served his country in the United States Army and was a minister of the gospel for many years,
and was presently pastoring Faith Pentecostal Church in Brookhaven, MS.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ellen Richardson Rhodes; son, John C. Rhodes, Jr. and wife Gloria, Jack Rhodes and wife, Gail;
daughter, Margaret Ann Glass and husband, Ray; Elaine Overton and husband, David of Jackson, AL.
He is also survived by his stepsons, Wayne Richardson, Jack Richardson, Johnny Richardson and wife, Julie,
stepdaughter, Debra Keeton and husband, Jonathan, of Pearland, Texas; along with 29 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Debra Marie McCullough Bourn
Graveside services for Mrs. Debra Marie McCullough Bourn of Brookhaven, are 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2020,
at Riverwood Memorial Park. There will be a private visitation.
Mrs. Debra Marie McCullough Bourn, 62, went to be with her Lord on July 30, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on August 29, 1957, to the late William Cloy “W.C.” McCullough and Thelma Earline Butler McCullough.
She was a member of Halbert Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Bourn was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, James Harrison Bourn, Sr., grandmothers, Eunice Butler and Grace Hayes Subico;
brother-in-law, Johnnie Harveston, and sister-in-law, Shan McCullough.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, James Harrison “Bimbo” Bourn, Jr. and wife, Tonya, Roman Blake Bourn and wife, Chasity, both of Brookhaven,
step-son, Dustin Scott Bourn, and wife Susie, of Magee, MS; daughters, Kimberly Faith Bourn Lahman, Melissa Christine Bourn Hardin and husband, Chaz, of Brookhaven;
brothers, Robert McCullough of Vicksburg, MS, and G.W. McCullough of Brookhaven; sister, Mavis Fleming, and husband, Garner of Jackson, MS.; along with 12 grandchildren,
Brittany Johnson and husband, James, Hunter Hux, Hannah Hux and husband Chris, Caleigh Bourn, Ashlyn Bourn, Sara Lahman, Wyatt Bourn, Jordan Lahman,
Celsey Bourn, Lachlan Bourn, and Finn Bourn. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Skylar Sutton and Peyton Johnson.
Velma Lenora Taylor
A private graveside service will be held Saturday at Rosehill Cemetery.
Mrs. Velma Lenora Taylor, 101, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 29, 2020.
She was born in Eupora, MS, to James Irvin Love and Ollie Winfred Watson, March 22, 1919.
On July 1, 1939, she was married to William Lamb Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was employed as a
Financial Secretary for the First United Methodist Church for 24 years. She was also a
member of First United Methodist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed several clubs and
organizations including the Garden Club, Sewing Club, Rural Development Club, Rook Club,
and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lamb Taylor and her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Harry Taylor and wife, Lynn and James “Jimmy” Taylor
and wife Christine; grandchildren, Allan Taylor, Mark Taylor, Trent Taylor, and Lara Taylor; and three nieces,
Becky Wilkes, Lilley Scott, and Melinda Young.
Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan
The graveside service for Mrs. Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan of Griffin GA, will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00-9:30 am on Thursday, at Riverwood.
Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan, 85, went to be with her Lord on July 26, 2020 in Griffin, GA.
She was born on October 24, 1934, in the Enterprise Community.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Doug Strahan and son, Andy Strahan.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Billy Strahan and daughters, Stephanie Herrington and Lorri Worley, along with 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Hayes Munn
Graveside service for Barbara Ann Hayes Munn will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30, at
Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. and will be open until the time of
service.
Barbara Ann Hayes Munn, 76, of Brookhaven, passed away on July 27, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on June 26, 1944, to the late Wash Rufus Hayes and Mattie Givens Hayes.
Mrs. Munn was a 1962 graduate of Brookhaven High School, where she was a star athlete of basketball, track, and softball.
She was a member of Solid Rock Pentecostal Church and was a devoted mother & grandmother.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and sister, Nita Faye “Mickey” Russell.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, David Clark Edwards;
daughters, Belinda Munn Cooley and husband, John,
Donna Edwards Britt and husband, Jamie;
brothers, Ed Hayes, and wife, Becky and Joe Hayes and wife, Delilah;
sister, Nell Baham; along with 9 grandchildren, Allison Clark, Summer Munn,
Will Cooley, Meagan Lecompte, Leanna Britt, Jay Britt, Samuel Edwards, Abigail Edwards,
and Tyler Malone and 7 great-grandchildren.
Due to the current pandemic situation, the family will have a private viewing with a public graveside service to be announced at a later date.
William “Dunk” Duncan Hutcherson, Jr
Services for Mr. William “Dunk” Duncan Hutcherson, Jr., of Sontag are 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2020,
at Fair River Baptist Church with interment at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service at the church.
Mr. William Duncan Hutcherson, Jr., 87, went to be with his Lord on July 26, 2020, at his home.
He was born on December 19, 1932, to the late William “Bilbo” Duncan Hutcherson and Queenie Inez Hutcherson.
Mr. Hutcherson served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Fair River Baptist Church,
and a member of the Local Union 619 for over 60 years, Lincoln County Forestry Association, and Men’s Baptist Association.
Preceding him in death were his parents; 4 sisters; 3 brothers and 2 grandsons, Roger Dunaway, Jr, and Casey Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Hutcherson; sons, William D. Hutcherson III, Dewayne Hutcherson,
Matthew Hutcherson; daughters, Dianne Hutcherson, Sonya Littlefield and husband, Hervey, and Stephanie Marie Dunaway.
He is also survived by sisters, Bobby H. Jordan, Dixene Doremus, and 7 grandchildren, William D. Hutcherson IV and wife, Heidi,
Athena Jackson and husband, George, Charlie LeBlanc and husband, Buddy, Alicia Hutcherson, Kelly Wallace and husband, Taylor,
Dustin Kent Dunaway, Drake Hutcherson; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery Fund
or the Dickerson Place, 491 Dickerson Lane SE, Brookhaven MS 39601
.
Pauline Smith Falvey
Pauline Smith Falvey was born in Lincoln County on July 30, 1929, to Lillie Laird Smith and stepdad, Earl Jefferson Smith.
She was a member of the Church of Christ at Highway 84 West, a Kellwood retire and a housewife.
She was married to her loving husband, Frank Thomas Falvey, for 57 and a half years.
She was a preceded in death by her parents and loving husband; her son, Danny Ray Falvey;
a grandson, Danny Brian Falvey; brothers, Shirley Smith, Louis Smith and wife, Mildred, and Curtis Smith; and a sister, Yvonne Flowers of Natchez.
She leaves to cherish her memories, a sister, Marjorie Haney of Crosby, MS; a sister-in-law, Janet Smith of Natchez;
grandson, Jason Falvey and wife, Wendy, and granddaughter, Sonia Falvey Travis of Brookhaven;
great-grandchildren, Samantha Wroten and husband, Jamie, Parker Travis, and Presley Falvey;
great-great-granddaughter, Kenna Leigh Wroten and great-great-grandson, Jay Wroten;
as well as a host of nieces, nephews, in-laws and other relatives, friends and church family.
Jacob Print Westbrook
Services for Mr. Jacob Print Westbrook of Wesson are 11:00 am, Tuesday, July 28, 2020,
at Riverwood Family with burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.
Visitation is 5:00-7:00 pm Monday, July 27, at Riverwood.
Mr. Jacob Print Westbrook, 41, passed away at the University Medical Center in New Orleans on July 23, 2020.
He was born on January 24, 1979, to Mitchell K Westbrook and Nelda Smith Westbrook.
Jacob enjoyed Bowfishing, Hunting, and Camping, and spending time with his family and friends. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandparents, Joel and Eleanor Westbrook and maternal grandparents, Nelson and Jean Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his parents; wife, Wanda Nations Westbrook; sons, Blake Print Westbrook,
and Jason Alexander and wife, Mikayla; daughter, Brianna Nicole Westbrook; sister, Jodi Westbrook, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends.
Janice "Leanne" McCaffery
Graveside service for Mrs. Janice “Leanne” McCaffery of Bogue Chitto are 9:00 am, Monday, July 27, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Janice “Leanne” McCaffery, 53, went to be with her Lord on July 24, 2020, at her home.
She was born on January 2, 1967.
Mrs. McCaffery was a member of First Baptist Church Brookhaven.
She was an Honors Graduate of Brookhaven High School, Co-Lin, and the University of Southern Mississippi.
She was a Registered Nurse and she loved sharing her talent of cooking with family, friends, and community.
She was a Lifetime Member of the Brookhaven Junior Auxiliary.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents; Carl & Louree Thompson and Hulon “Buck” & Evelyn Brown.
Those left to cherish her memory are her mother, Janice Thompson Brown; father, Hulon “Buster” Brown, Jr., and wife, Marilyn;
her husband, Darren McCaffery; sons, Boyd McCaffery, Seth McCaffery, and Noah McCaffery:
sisters, Gretchen and husband, Dr. Lee Neal and Carly and husband, Josh Jordan; brothers, Benji Sisco, and wife, Donna Jo and Jamie Sisco and wife, Rebecca.
She is also survived by her 2 granddaughters, Sloan Bently McCaffery and Ellis Leanne McCaffery; and three special girls,
Lani Smith, Cailyn Brown, Rebecca Peavey, and 12 nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Daniel’s Grace Charitable Foundation, 4216 Virginia Beach Blvd. Suite 140 Virginia Beach, VA 23452
