Services for Mr. Michael Howard Owens of Brookhaven are at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Harmony Baptist Church with visitation from 11:00 am until the time of service. Burial will be at Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Michael Howard Owens, 69, passed away on April 9, 2024, at the University Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1954, to the late Robert Howard Owens and Helen Boots Owens.

When he graduated from high school, he went to work offshore with his dad for the summer to save money for law school, but the summer ended, and he stayed for over 35 years. He loved his job and worked his way to the top. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and was proud of his work in the church. He studied late into Saturday nights to prepare for Sundays. It was important to him that his family knew God. He was an avid Harley Davidson fan. After retirement and finishing cancer treatment, he enjoyed riding his bikes. Yet, his greatest passion was his family.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his grandparents, Bert &Edith Dickerson, Raymond & Maude Owens, and son-in-law, John Franklin Branton.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Lisa Owens; children, Dusty Owens (Heather) Judd Owens (Jennie), Jasmine Branton, Devin Owens (Hayley) Caleb Owens, and Austin Runnels (Andrew); brother, Stanley Owens and sister Susan Davis (Atley), along with 14 grandchildren, Ty Branton, Kennedy Branton, Jackson Owens, Cameron Owens, Cayden Owens, Carter Owens, Myles Owens, Raegan Owens, Ryleigh Owens, Gannon Owens, Maevi Owens, Benson Owens, Saige Owens, Wyatt Runnels and 2 great-grandchildren, Brenna Branton, and Emerson Branton. He will be missed by all who loved him.

Services for Mr. Jeremy Dewayne Pickett of Ruth are at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Ebenezer Methodist Church in McCall Creek. Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm, Monday, April 15, at Riverwood Family and will resume from 1:00 until the time of service on Tuesday at church.

Burial will be at Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery.

Jeremy passed away on April 11, 2024, in Natchez, MS.

He was born on March 2, 1982. He enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. He loved to cook, garden, work on cars, and go to car shows.

He is preceded in death by his father, James “Mike” Pickett; brothers, William Prickett and Nathan Pickett; nephew, Jonathan Grammer; grandfather, Bob Clark and grandmothers, Dean Clark and LaNelle Pickett.

Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Anita Pickett, and girlfriend, Carla Dunn, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends.

Michael Rea Newell, 68, of Brookhaven, passed away on April 11, 2024. He was born October 2, 1955, at Tinker Air Force Base in Del City, Oklahoma.

Mr. Newell served his country in the United States Navy.

Preceding him in death were his father, Donald Rea Newell; stepfather, Aubrey A. Cox; grandparents, Garland Newell & Juanita Middleton; T.C. Owens & Ruth Rody Owens; and brother-in-law, Rae Oberschmidt.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Christy Leggett Newell; his mother, Catherine Owens Cox; stepsons, Adam & Austin Brewer; and Chad Smith & Taylor Kennedy; brothers, Marc A. Newell (Ava Jane), and Steven Paul Newell; sisters Sharon Holmes (Sam) and Kimberly J. Oberschmidt.  He is also survived by his four step-grandchildren, six nieces and nephews, and six great-nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Easthaven It’s a New Day Fund.

A memorial gathering for Richard Justin Dwayne Hamilton will be held Friday, April 12, 2024, from 5-7 p.m., at Riverwood Family.

Justin was born in Jackson, MS, on October 9, 1990. He was a resident of Wesson, MS. Justin died on April 3, 2024, in Simpson County, MS. He worked as a welder at Reed’s Metals for many years until moving to Steel Outdoors.

Justin was a wonderful dad, spending time with his daughters was his greatest treasure in life. He also enjoyed all things fishing, riding 4 wheelers, and playing pool. He never met a stranger. To know Justin was to love him, and he was loved by so many. His memory will live on in the lives of his family and friends.

Justin is preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard Norman Odom, A.M. Hamilton, and Lela Fay Hamilton.

He is survived by his parents, Lorece Bowman (Ronnie) and Dwayne Hamilton (Tammy); daughters, Alaina (Heather McDonald), McKenzie and Breelynn (Karley Morgan); sister, Amanda Hamilton (Devan Young); grandmother, Gail Odom; stepbrother, Kenneth Daigle; stepsister, Cortney Baudean; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews as well as many other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Charles Lee Gatlin will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, at Johnson Grove Church of Christ, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Monday, April 8, at Johnson Grove and will resume Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Gatlin, 86, of Bogue Chitto, died Friday evening, April 5, 2024, at his residence, with his family by his side. He was born January 7, 1938, to Edgar Gatlin and Theresa Whittington Gatlin. He was a graduate of Bogue Chitto High School, where he met his sweetheart of 66 years, Betty (Redd) Gatlin. He was a loving and faithful husband, father, and grandfather, his favorite times were when all the family could be together. If his house was filled with his children and grandchildren, then his heart was filled with great joy.

Mr. Gatlin was a cattle farmer and enjoyed life on the farm. He also enjoyed helping his fellow man. Whenever there was a need Mr. Charles was ready to meet that need. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “for God loves a cheerful giver…”, Mr. Charles was such a giver.

Mr. Gatlin was a member of Johnson Grove Church of Christ, where he served as deacon for many years. He loved the Lord, and his legacy of faith will be remembered for generations. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Allene Maxwell, Earlene Hall; and brother, Lee Edward Gatlin.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Gatlin; children, Jeff Gatlin (Emily) and Jennifer Covington (Kendall); four grandchildren, Anna Schilling (Micah), Steven Covington (Anna), Caleb Covington (Susan), Will Gatlin (Ashlyn); and three great grandchildren, Henry Schilling, Kendall Covington, and Charlie Covington. He is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends as well as his faith family at Johnson Grove.

In lieu of flowers you may make donations to Berean Children’s Home, 1180 Berea Trail SE, Bogue Chitto, MS 39629.

The funeral service for Ellen Bernice “Bea Bea” King will be 3 p.m., today, Friday, April 5, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mrs. King, 93, of Bogue Chitto, died April 3, 2024, at her residence. She was born September 21, 1930, to Floyd King and Delia Smith King. Bernice King, better known to us all as “BeaBea”, was one of a kind. She worked 30 plus years as a seamstress for Stahl-Urban, then retired to care for her parents. She loved being outside, raking leaves, cutting grass or just taking in the glory of the great outdoors. She was also an avid gardener, baker, and an excellent cook. Although she had no children of her own, Bea Bea raised three generations of nieces and nephews. She was a member of Gum Grove Baptist Church, and she enjoyed being with her faith family.

Bea Bea is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Rachel King Eitel.

She is survived by her sister, Mary Dell King Moak; and by nieces and nephews, Tracy Moak (Larry Strickland), Mike Moak (Lisa), Chad Moak (Aileen); great nephews and nieces, Colbey Moak, Kayla Moak, Chanie Fagan, and Saylor Moak ; and four great, great nephews and nieces, as well as her faith family at Gum Grove.

John Curtis Griffin, 49, of Sontag, MS, died suddenly March 25, 2024, in Sontag.
He was born in Ackerman, MS, August 23, 1974, to Curtis Lee Griffin and Betsy Griffin. A private burial was conducted March 30, 2024, at his home. There will be a family memorial at a later date.

John enjoyed blacksmithing, homesteading and building his dream home. He put his priorities in this order, God, wife, kids, family, everything else. He has gone by many names, including, biker, rebel preacher, father, grandfather, son, husband, and friend, but the one he cherished most was child of God.

Bro. John spent 15 years in ministry as youth pastor and pastor. He has been able to travel to many places on mission trips, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. He served in Sturgis Baptist Church Sturgis, MS, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Rives, TN, Eastside Baptist Church Cave City, AR, Lamar Baptist Church Lamar, AR, and Arm Baptist Church Arm, MS. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his father, Curtis Lee Griffin.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Deborah (Smith) Griffin; mother, Elizabeth "Betsy" (Mahaffey) Griffin; children Carrie Sanders (Jake), Melanie Griffin and Curtis Griffin; and grandchildren Robert Michael, Daisy Marie, Lily Rose, Mitchell Lee, and John-Dallas "JD" Koehn. He is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers please send memorials to: Clear Creek Baptist association
PO Box 166, Ozark, AR. 72949. You may make checks payable to Baptist Vista, with the memo, “in memory of Bro. John Griffin”. (If you prefer, please go to your bank and use Bill Pay, there is no charge to send, just specify “in memory of Bro. John” to attribute it to the correct fund.)

This was a place he loved and fought to make great. It changes lives.

Celebration of life will be held Friday, April 5th, 2024, at Riverwood in Brookhaven, MS.  Visitation from 4:30 - 5:30.   Service at 5:30 pm.  Bro. David Fortenberry officiating.  In lieu of flowers, we ask everyone who would like to bring one single yellow rose.

Patricia Ann Stamps passed away peacefully at the age of 74 on March 28, 2024.  She was born on April 29, 1949.

She is now reunited with her high school sweetheart and husband of 37 years, Robbie Stamps.   Her spirit, however, lives on in the hearts of those she left behind.  She is deeply missed by her daughter, Robyn Stamps Zeigler, and her two grandchildren Alan Neal and Olivia Stamps.  One brother, Bo Benson, and one sister, Sue Lambert.  She also leaves behind her best friend of many years Mrs. Hattie Young.

Patricia loved listening to Southern gospel music and reading her daily devotionals.  She would often call Robyn to let her know what she read that day.

Her favorite Bible verse was John 14: 2-3,
In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

The funeral service for Betty Lou Richardson Brown will be 3 p.m., Thursday, March 28^th, at Gallman Baptist Church, with burial in Gallman Community Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Brown, 86, of Crystal Springs, passed away March 25, 2024, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS. She was born in Louisiana, January 20, 1938, to William Alec Richardson and Wilma P. Tullos Richardson.

Mrs. Brown was a faithful wife, mother, and grandmother. She dedicated herself to her family and church. She will be remembered especially for her love of cooking, playing games, and crafting. One of her greatest joys was caring for others.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Brown; daughter, Debbie Pridgen; and son, Dale Brown.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her children, Cindy McAlpin (Larry), Roy Brown, Bill Brown (Joy), and Dana Bowman (Ben); 13 grandchildren, Jaya Buford, Kristi Smith, Holli Hennington, Erin Jones, Heather Withers, Micah McAlpin, Megan Floyd, Joshua Brown, Barbara Ann Brown, Wesley McAlpin, Caleb Bowman, Michelle Brown, and Jacob Bowman. She is also survived by her 22 great grands as well as other loving family members and friends.

Mrs. Brown’s late daughter, Debbie Pridgen, began “All Things New, Inc.” ministry in Brandon. In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to All Things New, Inc., P.O. Box 2183, Brandon, MS 39043.

Graveside service for Allie Faye Gormley will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Jayess, MS.

Allie Faye Sumrall Gormley, 87, of Reno, Nevada, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. She was born January 2, 1937, in Lawrence County to Kenneth and Daisy Sandifer Sumrall. Faye graduated from Topeka-Tilton High School and Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. After completing her course work, she moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, and began working at a Mortgage Company. Faye continued working in the field of finance at First National Bank of New Orleans until her retirement. After her retirement, she and her husband, John, enjoyed a life full of adventures and traveling. They ended their travels in Reno, Nevada, where they lived the rest of their lives.  After John’s passing in 2015, Faye was united with Bruce Johnson.  

Preceding Faye in death are her parents and her brother, Donald Sumrall, and her husband, John.

She is survived by her husband in Christ, Bruce, of Reno, Nevada, and her dearest cousin, Ruby Nell Boyd of Monticello, Mississippi.