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Obituaries

Obituaries

Monday, 06 May 2019 13:42

Joannie Nicole "Niki" Love

 

Funeral service for Mrs. Joannie Nicole Love will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at

Riverwood Family Funeral Service with interment at Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5pm until 8 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Riverwood.

 

Joannie Nicole Love, 39, of Brookhaven, passed from this life May 5, 2019 at King’s Daughters Medical Center.

She was born April 27, 1980, to Jackie Wilkinson, Sr. and Aleane Wallace Wilkinson. She was a loving

wife and mother, caring for her family was her highest priority.

 

She is preceded in death by her mother; grandparents, J.M and Alyne Wilkinson and William and Mary Wallace.

 

Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Jody Love; father; Jackie Wilkinson, Sr.; son,

Wallace Coleman Love; brother, Jackie Wilkinson, Jr. and wife, Dana; sister, Melissa Patt and husband,

James; sister-in-law, Cynthia Love Dunn; nieces, Kayla Wilkinson and Mary Ellen Patt; nephews,

Austin Patt, Kolby Wilkinson, John Michael Dunn, and Bryce and Blake Barfoot.

Monday, 06 May 2019 13:41

Ruth Nell Case Rushing

Funeral service for Mrs. Ruth Nell Case Rushing will be 11 a.m., Thursday, May 9, 2019, at

Riverwood Family Funeral Service, with interment at Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, at Riverwood and will resume 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday.

 

Ruth Nell Case Rushing, 79, of Brookhaven, passed from this life May 6, 2019, at her residence.

She was born June 3, 1939, to Elmer Case and Inelle Anding Case. She retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant

and was a member of Pearlhaven Baptist Church. Mrs. Ruth was a caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend.

As a professional caregiver, she was not only concerned with the needs of her patients but her family and

friends as well. She will be missed by all who loved her.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon Rushing; parents; daughter-in-law, Patricia Rushing;

brother, Robert Eugene Case and sister-in-law, Kathy Case.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are, her son, Reggie Rushing; daughters, Regina Rushing Whittington

and fiancé Michael Walker; brothers, William “Buddy” Case, Charles Larry Case, Marell Case, and

Desi Lee Case, all of Brookhaven. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

Sunday, 05 May 2019 14:57

Charles Edward Franklin

Funeral services for Mr. Charles Edward Franklin will be held on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Riverwood Family Funeral Service. The visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Bro. Ryan Thurman will officiate and interment will be held at Good Hope Cemetery in Philadelphia, MS at 2:30 p.m.

Mr. Charles, age 82 and a resident of Brookhaven, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 5, 1937 to Alfred and Hazel Franklin in Philadelphia, MS. Mr. Charles was an Appliance Repairman by trade, and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his spare time. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be dearly missed by all of those who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mae Franklin; parents; and a son, Bobby Franklin.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sons, Eugene Franklin and wife Carolyn, Kenneth Franklin, and step-son, Philip Hickman; daughters, Beverly Bassett and husband Alfred, Gatha Skinner and husband Ottis, and step-daughters, Rhonda White and husband Keith, and Trish Elkins. He is also survived by a brother, Rudolph Franklin and wife Ellie, as well as 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Saturday, 04 May 2019 09:31

Linda Marie Delaughter

Services for Linda Marie DeLaughter of Bogue Chitto are 11:00 am Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service.

Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, May 7 at Riverwood.

 

Linda Marie DeLaughter, 69 of Bogue Chitto passed away on May 3, 2019 at Courtyard Nursing Home in McComb.

She was born on November 1, 1949 to the late Barney Odell Ballard Sr and Annie Marie Stephens.

She was a seamstress and of the Pentecostal Faith.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Catherine Carr and brother, Jimmy Dow Ballard.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Christopher Walker and wife, Shanna and Michael Walker and fiance Regina Whittington;

brother, Barney Odell Ballard Jr. and wife, Ora; sisters, Sadie Britt and husband, Danny and Dottie Adams and husband Eugene;

She is also survived by grandchildren, Austin Walker and wife, Emily, Thomas Thedford, Caitlin Walker and Whitney Walker.

Saturday, 04 May 2019 09:30

Robert Patrick Jones

Services for Mr. Robert Patrick Jones of Brookhaven are 11:30 am Monday, May 6, 2019

at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with visitation from 9:30 until time of service and burial

at Riverwood Memorial Park.

 

Mr. Robert Patrick Jones, 76 went to be with his Lord on May 3, 2019. He was born on May 10, 1942

to the late James Patrick Jones and Mary Rittinger Jones.

He served his county in the United States Air Force Reserve and was a Landscape Contractor.

 

Preceding him in death were his parents.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Joyce Daigle Jones; daughter, Celeste J. Williamson and husband Carey

and sisters, Elizabeth Jones Galatas and Sharon Jones Deblanc and husband, Dan. He is also survived by his 3 grandchildren,

Audrey, Nathan and Leslie Williamson.

Friday, 03 May 2019 08:43

Kathleen Smith

Services for Mrs. Kathleen Smith of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Monday, May 6, 2019 at Macedonia Baptist Church

with interment at the church cemetery.

Visitation is Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 5:00-8:00 pm at Riverwood Family Funeral Service and will resume on

Monday from 10:00 am until time of service at the church.

 

Mrs. Kathleen Smith, 96, went to be with her Lord on May 2, 2019 at Haven Hall Health Care.

She was born on March 3, 1923 to the late Frank and Nora Smith.

She was longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church and the Loyal Sunday School Class.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 64 years, Willis Smith; son, Garry Glenn Smith; 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Paul Dennis Smith and wife, Eva of Raymond, MS and daughter-in-law, Nancy Smith of Brookhaven, MS.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Richie Smith and wife, Angie, Mandy Allred and husband, Daniel, Darren Smith and wife, Angie,

David Smith and wife, Tracy and Suzanne Holmes and husband, Roy. Also 8 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Friday, 03 May 2019 08:40

David Sullivan

Services are incomplete at this time

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 12:01

Donald R. Sanders

A memorial service will be held for Donald R. Sanders on May 4th, 2019, at 2:00pm at Riverwood Family.

Visitation will be prior to the service starting at 12:00pm also at Riverwood Family.

Donald R. Sanders, 72, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on April 29, 2019, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland, MS.

 

He was born on August 13, 1947, to Darius William Sanders and Gladys Ready Sanders.

He was a United States Air Force veteran serving during Vietnam. Mr. Sanders was a welder by trade and loved fishing and being with friends.

 

Preceding him in death were his father and mother; brothers, Gene Sanders and Wayne Sanders and sisters-in-law,

Dorothy Jean Sanders, Deana Lowery Sanders and Anne Harvey Sanders.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Phyllis Tyler Sanders; brothers, James Sanders of Arm, MS and David Sanders of Columbia, MS;

sisters, Linda Daniels of Topeka-Tilton, MS and Susan Leonard and husband Mose of Monticello, MS. He is also survived by brother-in-law,

Stephen Tyler of Gasport, NY; sister-in-law, Patricia Ann Cornelius and husband Phillip of Connecticut and

step-mother-in-law, Josephine Tyler of Angelica, NY. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 11:59

Danny Ray Falvey

Funeral services for Danny Ray Falvey will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019,

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service. The visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m.

and will continue on Thursday from 10 until the time of the service.

Interment: New Salem Church of Christ Cemetery.

 

Danny Ray, age 70, of Brookhaven, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, in Brookhaven.

He was born on June 26, 1948, to Frank Thomas and Pauline Smith Falvey. Before its closing,

Danny worked as a CFO for Southwest Paving Company. He retired from Oddee Smith Construction as a mining foreman.

He was a member of the Church of Christ at Highway 84 West. In his later years, Danny enjoyed working at RB Wall Oil Company,

spending time with his family and playing BINGO with his friends. He was a loving son, father, and grandfather.

He is preceded in death by his father, and son, Danny Brian Falvey.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Pauline Smith Falvey; his daughter, Sonia Falvey Travis;

his son, Jason Falvey and wife, Wendy; a grandson, Parker Travis;

granddaughters, Samantha Falvey Wroten and husband, Jamie, and, Presley Falvey;

as well as his great-grandchildren, Kenna and Jay Wroten.

 

Pallbearers will be Parker Travis, Michael Cain, Andy Cain, Randy Johnson, and Reggie Smith.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Jeff Ross, Mike Hart, and Johnny King.

Saturday, 27 April 2019 11:06

Catherine C. Wood

Services for Ms. Catherine Celeste Wood will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at 2:00pm at Westside Baptist Church with visitation starting at 12:00 and will resume until services time at 2:00pm.

Catherine Celeste Wood, 60, of Jackson, formally of Copiah County, passed from this life on April 26, 2019, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. She was born on October 10, 1958, to Joe Allen Wood and Catherine Celeste Wood.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Jerry Durbin Wood and wife Elizabeth Ann; nieces, Tanya Elizabeth Stephens and Angela Marie Bridges along with one great nephew, Joseph Dwite Gant, III and Chasady Peden and a great niece, Madison Elizabeth Stephens.

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