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Obituaries

Obituaries

Monday, 18 November 2019 11:14

Janet Smith Richardson

The funeral service for Ms. Janet Smith Richardson will be at 3 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019,

at Riverwood Family with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, November 21, at Riverwood and will resume at 2 p.m. Friday before the service

 

Ms. Richardson, 82, of Brookhaven, passed away November 17, 2019, at her residence.

She was born in Brookhaven, November 26, 1936, to her parents, Joseph Benjo Smith and Mildred Mullins Smith. She was an educator and retired in that profession.

Ms. Richardson enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Woodmen of the World as well as LLL and 50 Plus Clubs. She lived life to the full,

going to breakfast and playing games with her friends. She also had two fur babies, whom she loved, Tilly and Bob.

 

Ms. Richardson is preceded in death by her parents and her son-in-law, Scot Zavaglia.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Chet A. Richardson and wife, Sandra, Cheryl Richardson Estes and husband, Bryan, and Christie Richardson Zavaglia.

She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Chae A. Richardson, Ashlee Nicole Richardson Phillips (Brian), Cai Andrew Richardson (Samantha),

Clayton Alan Richardson, Scoti Lauren Estes Daigle (Brandon), Mister Bryan Estes (Breanne Michelle), Sophie Ann Smith Zavaglia (Haden);

and seven great-grandchildren, Brady Richardson, Brooke Richardson, Colt Daigle, Scout Daigle, Huck Daigle, Nash Estes, Morris Zavaglia Smith

along with other loving family members and friends.

Friday, 15 November 2019 15:00

Maxine Lee Bufkin

Ms. Maxine Lee Bufkin, 79, of Wesson, went to be with her Lord on November 14, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital.

She was born on June 9, 1940, to the late Frank L. Holliday and Dorothy L. Ogle Holliday.

Maxine was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, an artist and loved gardening.

Preceding her in death were her parents; son, Steven Wooten; brother, Lewis Holliday; sisters Peggy Holliday and Dorothy Vance.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Joe Wooten (Teressa), Carl Wooten, Dan Wooten (Darlene), Wes Bufkin (Rhonda),

and Casey Bufkin; daughter, Debra Wooten; 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and

1 great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.

There will be a private family service at a later date.

Thursday, 14 November 2019 12:54

Konnie "Kay" Coleman

Services for Konnie “Kay” Coleman of Wesson are 2:00 pm Friday, November 15, 2019, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service

with visitation from 12:00 until time of service.

Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Konnie “Kay” Coleman, 69, went to be with her Lord on November 13, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on January 27, 1950, to the late Sherrod Towns Coleman and Joanna Coleman.

Kay was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was an LPN and Cosmetologist.

She enjoyed doing crafts and her life was lived for her family.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Joanna Marie; brothers, Sherrod Henry Coleman, Truly Coleman,

Jerry Wayne Coleman and great-grandson, Kutter Rage Ott.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Amy Dickerson and Judy Price of Wesson; brothers, Starkey Coleman of Wesson,

Billy Coleman of Hazlehurst; sisters Dorothy Tuneberg of Columbia and Judy Edwards of Hazlehurst.

She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren Codey, Zach, Kaylyn, Andrew, Anthony, Jamie, Anna, Abbie, Konnie, Cammie, Hunter and Chloe;

and her 14 great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Huntley, Emersyn, Bowen, Madison, Caison, Kayden, Jackson, Ruger, Easton, Remington, Wesson, Wyatt, and Hopper;

and a host of nieces and nephews.

Tuesday, 12 November 2019 14:13

Nellie Mae Burks Thomas

The funeral service for Mrs. Nellie Mae Burks Thomas will be 2 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2019,

at Riverwood Family with interment at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until time of the service.

 

Mrs. Thomas, 94, of Bogue Chitto, died November 11, 2019. She was born April 11, 1926, in Pearl River County, MS, to her parents,

Charlie Burks and Nellie Wise Burks. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John H. Thomas; parents; grandson, Kaleb Moak; four brothers,

Charles Evan Burks, Johnnie Burks, Joseph Clyde Burks and Billy Burks; and daughter-in-law, Lorraine Thomas.

 

Survivors include her son, Darryl Thomas; daughter, Theresa Livingston, and husband, John; grandsons,

Justin Thomas and Kelly Moak; and great-grandchildren, Loren and Brandon Thomas and Makela Moak.

Monday, 11 November 2019 14:34

Mona Lou Giust

Mrs. Mona Lou Giust, 88, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on November 10, 2019.

She was born on February 15, 1931, in Dayton, Ohio, to Reno and Leona Searcy.

She was a lifelong artist and a member of B.R.A.G. (Brookhaven Regional Art Guild).

 

She is preceded in death by her son, John “Jack” Giust; parents; sister, Phillis Monnin; and brother David Searcy.

 

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband, John Giust; children, Lisa Flohr, and husband, Mike

Flohr MD, Mark Giust and wife Anna and Matthew Giust and wife, June; daughter-in-law, Lynn Edwards, and husband, Tom;

brother, James Searcy; 11 grandchildren, Andy Vorhees, Elisha Millar, Jason Flohr, Steve Flohr, Kelly Worth, Benjamin Giust,

Katherine Kennedy, Emily Giust, Jeff Cates, Jack Giust, and Amy Fogle and husband, Mark. She is also survived by 15 great-grandchildren and other loving family members and friends.

 

Memorials may be made to the Tom Ross Endowed Art Scholarship, Angela Furr, Co-Lin Foundation, P.O. Box 649, Wesson, MS 39191, in memory of Mona Giust.

 

A celebration of life will be held for Mrs. Giust at a later date to be determined.

Friday, 08 November 2019 15:55

Walter Charles Curtis

Services are incomplete. 

Wednesday, 06 November 2019 15:20

Daisy Evans Smith

Daisy Evans Smith, affectionately known as "Mrs. Daisy", 92, passed
away on Nov. 2, 2019, at King's Daughters' Hospital after a brief illness.
Visitation will be on Monday, Nov. 11, from 5:30-7:30 at First Baptist Church, Brookhaven. 

Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, in Rose Hill Cemetery at 10:00 in Brookhaven.

Daisy was born on April 23, 1927, in Jackson, MS to Walter and
Bertilde Bacot Evans.  She grew up in Brookhaven where she graduated from
Brookhaven High School in 1944.  She played baritone in the high school band.  Daisy attended Mississippi State College in Starkville,

where she was a member of the "famous maroon band",  where she played baritone also.  She received a B. S. degree in Business Administration from
Miss. State in 1948, and possessed one of the last "lifetime" teaching certificates.
Throughout her 92 years in Lincoln County, she was a staple in the community.  The first job she ever had was in the State Land

office in Jackson where she worked for several years after finishing at Miss. State. 

After marrying, having children, and moving back to Brookhaven,
she taught school.  Mrs. Smith was employed by the Lincoln County School District for many years.  She taught high school typing, bookkeeping,
shorthand, and history.  Her fondest memories of her career were of teaching at Enterprise High School.  She always referred to the
people
she taught while there as  "the kids down at Enterprise".  She even talked about them for a week or so ago.  Her final tenure with the Lincoln
County School District was in 2009, where she was a substitute teacher.

She was a familiar face at her father's BBQ restaurant.  Years after he sold the restaurant, she bought it and ran it for several years.
The "Little Pigs" was located at the corner of N. Second and E. Court.
In the '70s, she was also a "Justice of the Peace" in Lincoln County for one term.  She actually performed two marriages during her time as
"JP". "MawMaw" thoroughly enjoyed when her grandson, Justin, would take her to lunch in Brookhaven.  She enjoyed seeing familiar faces

which usually was followed by a story that involved light humor.  She was proud to live in Brookhaven and enjoyed following the Brookhaven Police Dept.

and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office via her scanner.  She loved her Mississippi State Bulldogs and new Orleans' Saints and watched every game she could on TV.
Mrs. Smith's favorite hobby was crochet.  She crocheted all the time even up until the time she got sick.  She has made a "million afghans through the years and

given them to many, many people.  Even though she crocheted more than anything, she also enjoyed any type of handwork and sewing.

Mrs. Daisy enjoyed the company of her neighbors on Catherine St.
The family would like to publicly thank William and Felicia Selmon and family, Robbie nettles, and Sandra Bledsoe for the relationship share with her. 

We would also like to thank them for watching out for her all the years she lived there.  People like you very seldom come around and we are thankful. 

We would also like to thank her longtime friend, Melissa MacLeod for always checking on her and taking care of her.

Mrs. Smith is preceded in death by her parents as well as a sister, Becky Cummings, and nephew, Webb Kennedy.
She is survived by her daughter, Belinda, and husband Bob of Cleveland, MS; son, Walter 'Bubba' Smith of Summit. 

She is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Wes Williford and wife, Sarah of Cleveland; Sam and
Madison Williford of Cleveland; and Justin Smith of Bogue Chitto.
She also leaves 2 great-grandchildren, Ryder and Chase Williford of
Cleveland.  She has one nephew, David Kennedy and his wife Cindy of Brookhaven.
The family would especially like to thank the staff at Diversicare Nursing Home as well as Haven Hall Nursing Center for the exceptional

care during the past couple recovering from a broken hip.
The family requests that memorials be given to the charity of your choice.

Monday, 04 November 2019 12:40

George Dewey "Pete" Butler, Jr.

Graveside service for Mr. George Dewey “Pete” Butler, Jr., will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019,

at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., Tuesday, November 5, at Riverwood.

Mr. “Pete” Butler, Jr., 71, of Brookhaven, passed from this life November 3, 2019, at his residence.

He was born September 27, 1948, to his parents, the late George Dewey Butler, Sr., and

Mary Audelle Hampton Butler. He was retired from Delphi. He was a member of Union Baptist Church

and was also a lifetime farmer. Mr. “Pete” was a loving husband, father and grandfather and

will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Lynn “Cowboy” Butler.

Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife, Jayedean Craig Butler; sons,

Josh Butler and wife, Lara, and Jayson Butler; one sister, Linda Butler West; and one granddaughter,

Millie Carson Butler.

Monday, 04 November 2019 11:33

Ann Nell Conrad

The funeral service for Ms. Ann Nell Conrad will be 11 a.m.,

Thursday, November 7, 2019, at Riverwood Family, with interment at Zion Hill Cemetery in Wesson.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday evening, November 6, at Riverwood and will resume Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

 

Ms. Conrad, 71, of Richland, MS, passed from this life on November 2, 2019, at her residence. She was born on October 15, 1948,

to her parents, James, and Lanell Howard. She was a cook by trade, but she enjoyed spending her free time reading and working in puzzle books.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and took great pleasure in spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents; son-in-law, Bo Grice; granddaughter, Helen Grice; and brother, Preston “Buddy” Howard.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Sherry Conrad Smith, and Kathy Ann Grice; brothers, Duke Howard, Wayne Howard,

Thomas Ray Howard, Jimmy Earl Howard, and Sammy Howard; sisters, Nita Faye Smith, and Marie Moore; four grandchildren, Nathaniel (Heather) Grice,

Helen Grice, Jamin Conrad, Raven Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Steven and Olivia Grice, as well as other loving family members and friends.

Wednesday, 30 October 2019 15:37

Myrtle Lee Lambert

The funeral service for Mrs. Myrtle Lee Lambert will be 2 p.m., Friday, November 1, 2019,

at Riverwood, with interment at Beauregard Cemetery in Wesson. Visitation is from noon until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Lambert, 73, of Wesson, passed from this life on October 30, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on October 26, 1946, to her parents, Tom and Elma Hudson. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant

and was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Wesson where she not only attended but participated in many things,

including singing in the choir. She loved her family, being a homemaker was a special calling to her and she did it with grace and beauty.

She enjoyed spending time shopping too. She will be missed by her family and friends who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; seven brothers and five sisters.

Those left to cherish her memory are, her husband, Gerald Lambert; daughters, Donna Bowen (Amanda),

Van Annette Bowen; sisters, Van Fairchild, Lura Barlow, Susie Prine, and Charlie Hudson;

and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and other loving family members and friends.

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