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Obituaries

Obituaries

Friday, 16 April 2021 13:41

Sedgie Elmer Herrington, Jr.

Mr. Sedgie Elmer Herrington, Jr., 67, of Bogue Chitto went to be with his

Lord on April 14, 2021 at Baptist Hospital.

He was born on November 4, 1953, to the late Sedgie Elmer Herrington, Sr.

and Laura Louise Myers Herrington.

Mr. Herrington enjoyed cooking, working on cars, and spending time with his family

and friends. He was a member of Easthaven Baptist Church and will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Brookes Prestridge and husband,

Cory; brothers, John Herrington, Ray Herrington, and Roger Dale Herrington; sisters,

Ann Jones, Doris Faye Teaster, and Margie McCaffrey; 3 grandchildren, Grayson Prestridge,

Lexi Prestridge and Ady Prestridge; nieces, LeAnn Waldrop and Kelly Grice. along with great nieces,

Ramsey Caroline Waldrop, Milly Ann Grice, Merry James Grice, great nephew, Collin Waldrop.

A Memorial Service will be held 5:30 on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Riverwood Family.

Thursday, 15 April 2021 14:24

Starkey Coleman

Services for Mr. Starkey Coleman are 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Wesson Baptist Church

with visitation from 1:00 until the time of the service and interment at Wesson Cemetery.

Mr. Starkey Coleman, 76, of Wesson, went to be with his Lord on April 14, 2021 at his home.

He was born on March 21, 1945 to the late Sherrod Townsend Coleman and Joanna Ella Barksdale Coleman.

Mr. Coleman owned and operated Wesson Ace Hardware for 27 years. He continued to work as a business owner until his retirement.

He was a member of Wesson Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. Mr. Coleman loved his community, church and family.

He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Sherrod Henry Coleman, Truly Coleman, Jerry Wayne Coleman;

sisters, Kay Coleman and Dorothy Coleman Tuneburg , and grandson, Jacob Gene Shelton.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Katherine Newcomb Coleman;

daughters, Rhonda Coleman Posey and husband, Kevin, Sonya Coleman Smith and husband, Mike, Kimberly Coleman Shelton and husband, Roy; brother, Billy Coleman

and sister, Judy Coleman Edwards; along with 5 grandchildren, Garrett Stark Posey and wife, Haley, Anna Katherine Tinsley and husband, Thomas, Joshua Mason Shelton and wife, Kayla,

Gage Marshall Posey, Coleman Britt Shelton and wife, Hanna, and 3 great grandchildren, Katherine Renea Tinsley, Zayden Carter Shelton, and Blair Anniston Posey.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wesson Baptist Church and Wesson Cemetery Association.

Wednesday, 14 April 2021 16:19

Jeffrey Wayne Williamson

Memorial services for Mr. Jeffrey Wayne Williamson will be at a later date.

Mr. Williamson, 55, of Monticello, passed from this life April 12, 2021, at his residence.

He was born October 8, 1965, to James Lee Williamson and Eunice Marie Mooneyham Williamson.

He was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Mr. Williamson enjoyed spending time with his family,

and he also spent time outdoors, hunting and fishing. His favorite pass time was playing games.

He is preceded in death by his mother and his sister, Tina Wade.

Those left to cherish his memory are his father; brother, Terry Williamson; and his sister, Christy Williamson.

He is also survived by his friends and other loving family members.

Wednesday, 14 April 2021 11:55

Frances Alene Applewhite Davis

Funeral service for Mrs. Frances Alene Applewhite Davis will be 11 a.m.,

Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Philadelphia Baptist Church with burial in the

church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Davis, 85, of Brookhaven, passed away April 14, 2021. She began her life journey

April 30, 1935, in Lincoln County. She was born to Alfred Davis Applewhite, Sr. and Pinkie Lea Applewhite.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Davis was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gene Davis; her parents; infant daughter; brothers,

Billy Applewhite, A.D. Applewhite, Jr. and Paul Applewhite; and her sister, Evelyn Mason.

She is survived by her son, Randy Davis (Jennifer); daughters, Kathy Harris (John) and Melissa Cole (Mike); sister,

Alice Smith; seven grandchildren, Jenny Leggett (Jason), Alex Davis, Dustin Case (Jill), Anthony Harris,

Craig Harris, Brien Cole, and Abby Cole; 16 great grandchildren and also by her sister-in-law,

Etta Applewhite; a host of nieces and nephews as well as other loving family members and friends.

Tuesday, 13 April 2021 10:03

Plez William Summers, Jr.

Services for Mr. Plez William Summer, Jr. of Brookhaven are 11:00 am on April 15, 2021

at Riverwood Family with visitation from 9:00 until time of the service.

and interment at Kees Cemetery.

 

Mr. Plez William Summers, Jr. 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

He was born on January 30, 1933 to the late Plez William Summers, Sr, and Mary LeJeune Summers.

Mr. Summers was a member of Fair River Baptist Church and was retired from USPS.

He also served his country in the United States Army. He will be missed by all that loved and knew him.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and sister, Mary Louise Summers.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Anne Summers; son, Plez William Summers III “Trey” and wife Amy;

daughter, Stephanie Summers Hargett; sister, Dolly Summers Dawkins; 4 grandchildren, Haley Hargett Williams and husband, Micah,

Jordan Nations, Josie Summers, Annabelle Summers; along with niece, Julie Dawkins Wardlaw and husband, Russ;

children Mary Evins, Maggie, Addie and nephew, Lee Dawkins, and wife Trudy; children, Carly, and Colton.

Monday, 12 April 2021 14:23

Uwe Dingeldey

Uwe Dingeldey, age 54, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 8, 2021.

Uwe was born in Muencheberg, East Germany on January 30, 1967, to Wolfgang and Erika Dingeldey.

He grew up there with his brothers, Frank and Peter. Life behind the Iron Curtain was intolerable for him,

so in September of 1989 he escaped from East Germany to West Germany and settled in the village of Bensheim-Gronau

in West Germany where he worked as a master mechanic. It was during this time that he heard the gospel and placed his faith and trust in Jesus as his Lord and Savior.

 In 1997 he met his future wife, Sara Barker. They fell in love and were married in 1999. They lived in Germany and were blessed by the birth of their two daughters,

Grace and Sydney. Uwe went back to school and earned his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and began working as an engineer in the automotive industry.

In 2008, Uwe and his family moved to Lake Orion, Michigan, where he was employed by Audi of America. He had a lifelong passion

for automobiles and enjoyed being a part of the Audi team, most recently, leading the product support for Audi’s electric vehicle, E-tron.

Uwe was an active member of First Baptist Church of Lake Orion. He was passionate about his faith in the Lord. He was also an enthusiastic supporter of

Lake Orion Baptist School, where his daughters attended and especially enjoyed watching them play volleyball and sing in the choir.

He loved to be outdoors, particularly in the mountains. He was an avid skier and hiker.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Sara, and his daughters, Grace and Sydney; his mother Erika Fuchs Dingeldey; his brothers Frank (Daniela) Dingeldey and Peter (Irene) Dingeldey;

his nephews Tewes Dingeldey, Hias Dingeldey, and James Chapman; his nieces Mattia Dingeldey, Dorina Dingeldey,

Thea Dingeldey and Audrey Chapman as well as his aunt, uncle and many cousins. He was proceeded in death by his father, Wolfgang Dingeldey.

 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 pm at First Baptist Church of Lake Orion. 

The service will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church of Lake Orion.

 Interment will be held on Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 pm at the Wesson Cemetery in Wesson, Mississippi.

 In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the Lake Orion Baptist School Scholarship Fund.

Sunday, 11 April 2021 13:24

Mary Helon Fuller

Graveside Services for Ms. Mary Helon Fuller will be held on Monday, April 12, 2021, at 11:00am at Bethel Temple Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service at Riverwood Family from 9:00am until service time.

Mary Helon Fuller, 67, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on April 9, 2021. She was born on March 30, 1954, to the Rev. Morris Fuller and Lois Gill Fuller.

Ms. Fuller was a college graduate from Southwest Community College and was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years. She was also a member of Bethel Temple United Pentecostal Church. She was a dedicated Sunday School teacher. Ms. Fuller loved her animals and good gospel music. She is singing in Heaven now!

Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Rev. Billy Ted Fuller, Harmon Grady Fuller, Jack Fuller and Tommy Joe Fuller; brothers-in-law, James Lee and Earl Marbury.

Those left to cherish her memory is her special niece and family member, Melisa Eaton and husband Trey; sisters, Bobbie Lee, Frances Williams and husband Jimmy, Louise Barnett and husband Allen, Sr., all of Brookhaven, and Bessie Marbury of McComb. She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Fuller and Becky Fuller.

Thursday, 08 April 2021 14:37

Anita Lavon Thornhill White McKee

Services for Mrs. Anita Lavon Thornhill White McKee, of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Saturday, April 10, 2021

at Riverwood Family with visitation from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, April 9, at Riverwood.

Interment will be at Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Anita Lavon Thornhill White McKee, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2021.

She was born on November 7, 1945 to the late George Ray Thornhill and Juanita Lewis Thornhill.

Mrs. McKee was a Dental Hygienist and was a member of Fair River Baptist Church. She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husbands, Benjamin David White, Charles Wayne McKee, and son, Jamie Ray White.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Robin White Smith and sister, Marilyn Thornhill Welch, along with 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Thursday, 08 April 2021 10:19

Deborah Anne Farnham Franz Fallin

Mrs. Deborah Anne Farnham Franz Fallin, of Brookhaven, 68, passed away April 7, 2021,

at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1952.

 

Mrs. Fallin was a bookkeeper and she loved cross stitching and talking to people about the Bible.

She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Mike and Freddie Farnham, grandparents, Ernest and Modena Holcomb, Joseph, and Janie Farnham;

her first husband, John F. Franz V, and brothers, Joe Mike Farnham, Jr. and Ernest Melvin Farnham.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 44 years, Robert C. Fallin, Jr.; son, Robert C. Fallin, III (Lindi); daughter, Nicole Fassett, and husband, Darryl;

brother, Sean C. Farnham, and wife, Dallas; sisters, Victoria Fitzpatrick, and husband, Wes; Carolyn Blanchard, and husband, Nelson.

She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Zachary, and Savannah Fassett, MaKinlee, Maycee and Bentley Fallin;

along with two maternal aunts, Sally Deines and Martha Baskin; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and very dear friends.

Wednesday, 07 April 2021 12:23

Brandy Michelle (Smith) Fredette

Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 P.M. at Riverwood Family in Brookhaven, MS and will resume on Friday from 1 P.M. until service begins at 2 P.M. Graveside service will follow at Riverwood Memorial Park. Dr. David Millican will officiate.

Brandy Michelle (Smith) Fredette, 43 quietly passed away on April 5, 2021 at her home in Wesson, MS. She was born April 25, 1977 in McComb, MS. She was the daughter of Sandra and Ron Guest of Oxford, MS and Keith and Joyce Smith of Summit, MS.

Brandy worked in several different management positions, most recently at Zaxby’s in Brookhaven, MS. She never met a stranger, was considered a ray of sunshine by those closest to her and treated everyone she worked with fairly and with great kindness.

She was a loving daughter, devoted mother, extremely proud of her family, and leaves behind many wonderful friends. Her greatest legacy will be seen through the lives of her three children, who will shine bright with their mother’s endearing spirit. She loved attending their sporting events, music recitals or just being there to support them in any way.

Brandy was proceeded in death by her grandparents Dorothy and Gerald McGuire of Liberty, MS and Memphis Smith of Summit, MS. She leaves sons, Troy and Luke Fredette, and daughter Jamie Claire Fredette all of Monticello, MS; her grandmother Lela Smith of Summit, MS; a sister Claire Guest Lowe (Jody) of Oxford, MS; brothers, Sam Guest of St. Louis, MO, and Wallace Smith of Summit, MS; nieces Madi Kate Wallace and Mary Hollis Lowe both of Oxford, MS; uncles, Mickey McGuire (Brenda) of McComb, MS, Kyle Smith (Dee Dee) of Liberty, MS, and Gerry McGurie (Kim) of Gluckstat, MS; an aunt, Charlotte Reynolds (Ronnie) of Liberty, MS; and a host of adoring great aunts, great uncles, and cousins.

She will be greatly missed by her family who will forever cherish her memory. We are reminded of John 11:25-26 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.”

Masks may be worn by those who attend visitation and funeral service due to covid concerns but they are optional.

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