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Obituaries

Monday, 18 April 2022 09:51

Nicholas Mario Marshall III

Mr. Nicholas Mario Marshall III, 26, of Bogue Chitto, MS, passed from this life April 15, 2022. He was born in Berkley, California, February 1, 1996,

to Nicholas Mario Marshall, Jr. and Sandra Louise Mitchell.

He is preceded in death by his father; his grandfather, Samuel W. smith, Sr.; and cousin, Arabella Marie Thomas.

He is survived by his mother; grandparents, Barbara Smith and Diana and Steve Hahn; aunt, Anna Thomas and husband, George; uncle, Samuel Smith, Jr.

and wife Starla; cousins, Matthew Thomas, Drew Cutrer, Clay Cutrer, Steff Thomas, and Rachael Thomas. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

Saturday, 16 April 2022 12:16

Vicki S. Hart

Services for Mrs. Vicki S. Hart of Bogue Chitto are 11:00 am Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church with burial at Twin Oaks Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:00 am until the time of the service.

Mrs. Vicki S. Hart, 54, passed away on April 15, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on May 16, 1967, to the late Bill and Linda Ezell. She loved her grandchildren more than life itself,

along with her children. Vicki also loved the outdoors and flowers in the spring. She was a very good cook and enjoyed

taking care of her husband. She specially enjoyed planting flowers and taking walks with Ashton. He was the apple of her eye.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, William Kenner “Ken” Hart; son, Stevan Wicker and wife,

Ashley and daughter, Megan Ashtyn Foster and her three grandchildren, Ainsley Wicker, Callie Wicker and Ashton Lane Foster.

Along with other loving family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all that loved her.

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 12:02

Barbara Ann McGee

Graveside service for Mrs. Barbara Ann Posey McGee will be 10 a.m., Friday, April 15, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at Riverwood.

Mrs. McGee, 81, of Brookhaven, went home to be with the Lord April 13, 2022, from her home in Brookhaven. She was born in Brookhaven, July 30, 1940.

Mrs. McGee was retired from Deposit Guaranty Bank, where she worked as secretary. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she taught children’s Sunday School. Mrs. McGee enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family, but she also found great pleasure in gardening. Her greatest love was for her family, especially those beautiful grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ealon McGee, Jr.; her parents, Hezekiah and Verdie Posey; and sister, Faye Harris.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her daughter, Tammy Buckley and husband, William; sister, Norine Fielder; two grandchildren, Jeremy Buckley and wife, Christina and Jonathan Buckley; and two great grandchildren, Bryce and Amelia Buckley. She is also survived by a host of other loving family members as well as her faith family at Pleasant Grove.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 2162 Old Highway 84 W, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Wednesday, 13 April 2022 11:59

Alloyd Louella Pickens Leggett

Funeral service for Alloyd Louella Pickens Leggett will be 1 p.m, Thursday, April, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service.

Mrs. Leggett, 90, of Vivian, Louisiana, passed from this life April 11, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma, May 23, 1931. She lived her life as a homemaker and a preacher’s wife. A homemaker is more than just a stay-at-home wife and mama, she is the heart home, keeping it together with love and grace. Mrs. Leggett will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Leggett; son, Billy Frank Leggett; parents, Roy and Hazel Pickens; and her brother, L.D. Pickens.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her daughters, Elaine Bounds and Eileen Isonhood; five grandchildren, Michelle Heflin, Eric Isonhood, Renee’ Patterson, Jaimie Reeves, and Malinda Neal. She is also survived by 12 great grandchildren, three great, great grandchildren, and a host of other loving family members and friends.

Tuesday, 12 April 2022 12:56

Christy Michelle O'Quinn Williamson

Funeral service for Christy Michelle O’Quinn Williamson will be 10 a.m., Saturday, April 16, at Riverwood Family,

with interment in Shelton Cemetery in Copiah County. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday.

Christy was born October 24, 1976, on a Sunday morning in Vicksburg, MS. She passed away April 10, 2022, on a Sunday morning.

She was 45 years old.

Christy is married to Trey Williamson and the mother of three boys, Caleb, Noah, and Britt, who are all her heart. She graduated from

Wesson Attendance Center; Copiah-Lincoln Community College; and the University of Southern Mississippi, with a degree in accounting.

Preceding her in death are her grandparents, James O’Quinn and Hascal Lowery.

Those left to cherish her memory are her parents, Danny and Shirley O’Quinn; sons, Caleb, Noah and Britt Roberts; brother,

Chad O’Quinn and wife, Michelle; sisters, Jessica O’Quinn, and Desiree’ Hempen and husband, Lance; grandparents,

Mildred O’Quinn and Winnie Lowery. She is also survived by many family members and friends who loved her dearly.

We will always miss her beautiful smile, quick wit and her prissy little walk that only Christy could do. Our hearts will always

love and miss our daughter, sister, mother, wife, aunt, and friend.

Until we see you again, our sweet little “Christa Belle”.

Monday, 11 April 2022 14:05

Birdie Goldie Ratcliff

The Memorial service for Mrs. Birdie Goldie Ratcliff will be 2pm Saturday, April 16, at Riverwood Family in Brookhaven, MS, with burial to follow

in Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, McCall Creek, MS. Visitation will be from Noon until the time of service.

Birdie Goldie Blaise Ratcliff, 92, resident of Natchez and Brookhaven, MS, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday April 9, 2022. She passed away

in her beloved Home Seekers Paradise, Brookhaven, MS.

Birdie was born July 2, 1929, to Ernest Joseph Blaise and Lou Vella Stevens Blaise in Brookhaven. She graduated from Brookhaven High where she was

proud to be a baton twirling majorette for the BHS Panthers. After graduating she worked at Stahl-Urban where she met her sweetheart,

“Tom” Thomas Rankin Ratcliff. They married August 16, 1950. The newlyweds resided in Brookhaven and later moved to Natchez.

They had four children, two boys and two girls. Birdie was a homemaker, cook, AVON Lady, sold Sarah Coventry jewelry, loved to sew and garden.

Her passions where being her children’s school room mother, chaperone, ACCS Rebelette sponser, worked with the Children’s Home in Natchez,

Yard Sale Queen, but most of all she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. A member of Morgantown Baptist Church.

Birdie is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sisters, Elise Blaise Kuhn and Betty Joan Blaise Strawbridge and one son in law Kenneth Muenlenfeld.

She is survived by two brothers and their wives, Ernest Joseph Blaise and Leonora of Camarillo, CA and Robert Earl Blaise and Opal of Brookhaven, MS; sons,

Thomas Rankin Ratcliff, JR and Ernest Joseph Ratcliff of Natchez, MS; daughters, Linda Sue Ratcliff Muehlenfeld of Auburn, AL and Lou Ann Ratcliff Wall and

husband, Joey, of Brookhaven; eight grandchildren: Emily Muehlenfeld Hill and husband, Cody, of Auburn, AL, Matt Muehlenfeld of Baton Rouge, LA,

Melissa Muehlenfeld Jarrell and husband, Casey, of Peachtree City, GA, Mitch Muehlenfeld and wife, Carli, of LaGrange, GA, Laurie Wall Winge and husband, Matt,

of Gillsburg, MS, Joel Wall of Gillsburg, MS, Laney Wall of New Orleans, LA, and Lindey Wall of Brookhaven, MS; and nine great grandchildren: Garren,

Parker, Kaleigh, Layla, Blaise, Paxton, Piper, Jaxton and Rhett. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Monday, 11 April 2022 12:36

Daniel "Keith" Clay Jent

Memorial gathering 1-3 p.m., Saturday, April 23, Riverwood Family

Daniel “Keith” Clay Jent, 30, of Brookhaven was born in Richmond, Indiana on August 21, 1991.

Keith enjoyed fishing, football, singing and was a proud uncle, brother, son, and grandson. He will be missed by all that loved him.

Preceding him in death was his father, Hebert Jent Jr.; his papaw, Ron Turner, grandpa, Gordon Wooten, Sr; cousin, Curtis Gunnell and nephew, Samuel Wooten.

Those left to cherish his memory are mother, Jennifer Stokes (Grady), father, Sam Wooten (Laura); grandmother, Bonnie Turner; brothers, Trae Wooten (Taylor), and Herbie Jent; sisters, Alayna Wooten (Payton), Loren Wooten Moody (Bryce), and Mindy Jent; nephews, Daylan Fields, Drue Wooten, Wyatt Wooten, and a host of other nieces and nephews; step siblings, Naomi Stokes, Jacob Stokes, Chance Lacking, Jayden Lacking, Kai Cartwright, Patrick Murphy, Quinton Murphy, Robert Georges III, Talyn Geis, and Matthew Geis. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

He is also survived by special aunt, Yolanda Hutchison (Terrill), Shayla Martin, and Bradley Roberts.

Services are incomplete at this time.

 

Monday, 11 April 2022 10:01

Frances Faye Case

Graveside service for Mrs. Frances Faye Case will be 10 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Case, 85, of Brookhaven, went to be with the Lord Jesus, April 9, 2022, from her home in Brookhaven. She was born August 4, 1936,

to Burt and Dora Mae Russell. Mrs. Case was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be remembered for her loving heart

and gracious spirit, at home and as a member of her church family at Ramah, where she taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed

her family and spent time with them as much as she could. She will be greatly missed.

Mrs. Case is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Case; her parents; son, Joel Gamey Case; and sister, Pat Redd.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Billie Ann Ashley (Toby); brother, Ray Allen (Janice); sisters, Merle Smith and Vicki Trotti (Danny);

one grandson, Garrett Ashley (Joanna); and her sister-in-law, Lawanda Dixon (Pete).

A special thank you to Deann Bolton, Regenia Pappas, Deaconess Home Health, Encompass Hospice, and King’s Daughters Medical Center

for all the care they have given.

Thursday, 07 April 2022 13:28

Debra Sue Hux Sills

Services for Debra Sue Hux Sills of Sontag are 10:00 am, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Riverwood Family

with visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm, Friday, April 8, at Riverwood and burial at Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery.

Debra Sue Hux Sills, 63, went to be with her Lord on April 6, 2022. She was born on May 12, 1958, to the late B.C. Hux, Jr. and Geneva Hux.

Debbie enjoyed fishing, riding 4-wheelers at the camp and spending time with friends and family. Some of her favorite times were her trips with her sisters.

Preceding her in death were her parents; niece, Nikki (Montgomery) Hux, brothers-in-law, Johnny Roy Thompson and Buford Howell, Jr.,

and great niece and great nephew, Hallie and Jesse Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jason Scott Smith, Jeremy Conaway Sills and Dustin Sills; brothers, Ronald Joe Hux and Cletis Hux,

and sisters, Georgia Howell, Gail Thompson, Delilah Spencer, Bonnie Hux Terrell and Brenda Smith. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren,

Hannah Smith, Ezra Smith, Bradley Moore, Kaylee Sills, Braxton Sills, Tristan Sills and Melissa Sills and special friends, Ed Boyte, Sammie Smith, and Kay Smith.

Thursday, 07 April 2022 10:40

James Jeffrey Beeson

A Graveside Service for Mr. James Jeffrey Beeson, of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm, Monday, April 11, 2022,

at Riverwood Memorial Park.

James Jeffrey Beeson, 60, passed away April 6, 2022. He was born August 3, 1961, to Sonny and Linda Beeson.

Jeff was a graduate of Brookhaven High School’s Class of 1980, where he played baseball and football.

He was a member of the baseball team at Mississippi College, and he also attended The University of Southern MS.

Jeff loved sports and was a big LSU fan. He enjoyed fishing and playing golf. Jeff loved his family and friends, and he will be missed by all who loved him.

 

Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, James. A. Boling and Marie Smith Boling; paternal grandparents,

Hugh Beeson and Hester Martin Beeson; Aunt Carolyn Roberts; Uncles, Shelby Smith and Greg Boling; and nephew Jansen Edward Wright.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his father, Sonny Beeson and mother, Linda Boling Beeson; son, Jeffrey Austin Beeson (Mady Hudson);

daughter, Brittany Erin Beeson and fiancé Kameron Dixon; and sister, Julie Beeson Wright and husband, Jimmy.

He is also survived by four grandchildren, Carsen VanWyck, Graham VanWyck, Hollyn VanWyck, and Emmett Blouin;

along with niece Jenna Wright Dickerson and husband, Zach, nephew, Jameson Wright and wife, Karly, and great nephew, Nolan Wright and great niece, Kyndal Wright.

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