Obituaries
Jane Carol Pepper Kees
Funeral service for Mrs. Jane Kees will be Saturday, October 2, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven
with interemtnt in the Kees Cemetery in Fair River. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the
church.
Jane Carol Pepper Kees went to be with the Lord on September 27, 2021, after a brief illness at the age of 82.
Jane was born on March 26th, 1939, in Pearl River County, MS, to Herman Pepper and Mamie Jane Ray Pepper. Jane and
her sister Betty grew up in Picayune. In high school, Jane played the clarinet and marched in the Rose Bowl Parade.
She graduated from Millsaps College with a degree in biology and was awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation
to conduct research at University Medical Center.
Jane married Gerald Enochs Kees in 1963 and moved to Brookhaven to teach biology at Brookhaven High School.
After teaching for a few years, she focused on raising her family and actively volunteered with the Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts,
Junior Auxiliary, Brookhaven Youth Soccer League, and First United Methodist Church. She resumed teaching biology at
Alexander Junior High School and Brookhaven High School from 1982 through 2000, influencing many students to
pursue science. She was named STAR teacher in 1995 and 1999. After retiring from teaching, Jane volunteered with
various ministries of First United Methodist Church and the Lincoln County Master Gardeners.
Jane loved her family, gardening, book club, and the First United Methodist Church community. She was a
life-long learner and enjoyed a good conversation with anyone. She helped identify many snakes and plants for friends and
students and was known for her honesty, bright mind, and loyal friendship. Her grandchildren will remember that Jane encouraged each
of them in their specific pursuits, with great interest, time, resources, and participation. She was a thoughtful and generous
gift-giver and an enthusiastic holiday meal planner and cook. Jane was also beloved by many Navy Seabees, who loved her warm meals and generous, fiery spirit.
She is survived by her husband, Gerry Kees; her daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Todd Clary; her son and daughter-in-law,
Christopher and Lara Kees; and five grandchildren, August, Alex, and Emma Clary, and John and Mary Elizabeth Kees.
In remembrance of Jane Kees, the family asks that charitable donations be made to the Lincoln County Master Gardeners
to support ongoing projects in Lincoln County, particularly work with school children.
Canaan Clark Watts
Funeral service for Canaan Clark Watts will be 1 p.m., Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Riverwood
with interment at Montgomery Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Canaan was born July 28, 2021, in Flowood, MS, to Jesse Dylan Watts and Haley Brooke Watts. He tiptoed back
to heaven September 24, 2021, he was loaned to his family for one- and one-half months. “But though our arms are
empty our hearts know what to do. Every beating of our hearts says that we love you.”
He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Michele Wallace; great grandmother, Lorean Wallace; great grandfather,
Danny Watts, and great grandmother, Cheryl Prather; uncle, Cody Davis; great uncle, Reggie Watts; and cousin, Shaun Wallace.
He is survived by his parents; brothers, Carter Swane Watts and Remington Kye Watts; his grandparents, Robin and Randy Watts
and Frank and Melanie Wallace; his great grandparents, Gordon Wallace, Virginia Rushing (Daniel), and Beverly Watts; one great,
great grandmother, Ann Lambert, better known as “mawmaw Beet”; aunts and uncles, Myranda and Cade McCullough,
Brianna Wallace (John), Avery Kate Wallace, Cole Wallace, Josh Wallace, and Joseph Wallace; he is also survived
numerous great aunts and uncles and cousins.
Ronnie Dale Rollins
Services for Mr. Ronnie Dale Rollins, of Bogue Chitto are 10:00 am Saturday, September 25, 2021
at Riverwood Family with visitation from 5:00-8:00 pm Friday, September 24 at Riverwood.
Burial will be at Moak’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Ronnie Dale Rollins, 67, went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2021, at his residence.
He was born on March 24, 1954, to Doyle and Ruby Rollins.
Ronnie worked in the oilfield and was a member of Moak’s Creek Baptist Church.
He enjoyed fishing working on cars and anything his children and grandchildren were involved in.
Preceding him in death were his father; brother, Ricky Rollins; sister, Shirley Rollins; son,
Jeffrey Rollins, daughter, Pamela Honea,and great grandson, Fisher.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Betty Rollins; sons, Kenny Bowman and wife Jenny,
Lance Rollins and wife Kimberly, and Dale Rollins; daughters, Angie Cook and husband, Jake and
Tammy Beeson; and sister, Diane Davis.
He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Robert, Kris, Courtney, Robin, Chris, Kadyn, Kayla,
John, Preston, Jacob, Ava, Taylor, Brady, Brittney, David and April, and 11 great grandchildren,
Tye, Drake, Addie, Brantley, Paxton, Jasper, Patterson, Lane, Kyzar, Kyptin, and Madelyn.
Robert Earl Hedgepeth
Graveside service for Robert Earl Hedgepeth will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 23, at Mission Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Hedgepeth, 38, of Wesson, MS, passed away September 19, 2021. He was born April 7, 1983, to Robert Jasper Hedgepeth
and Joyce Hedgepeth. He was a valuable employee, serving many roles at Broma’s Deli for over 10 years.
Mr. Hedgepeth was an active member of Mission Hill Baptist Church. He was always someone that you could count on with whatever
need to be done. Robert always dreamed of becoming a Police Officer. He had the utmost respect for Law Enforcement Officers and
collected all types of Police Memorabilia. He was a kind soul and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Robert is preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.
He is survived by his mother, Joyce Hedgepeth; his sisters, Donna Therrell (Dave), Mary Cope (John Mark), and Robin Pratt;
two uncles and one aunt as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.
Rebecca Ellen Green Hart
Funeral service for Mrs. Rebecca Ellen Green Hart will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 24, at Riverwood Family,
with burial in Twin Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m., Thursday, September 23, at Riverwood and
will resume at 10 a.m. on Friday before the service.
Mrs. Hart, 63, of Bogue Chitto, passed away September 21, 2021, in Jackson, MS. She was born in Brookhaven, MS,
on November 24, 1957, to Grady Walter Green, Sr. and Dorothy Nell Purifoy Green. She was a
Senior Engineering Technician with The Mississippi Department of Transportation, and a
member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Hart was a devoted wife and loving mother. Her grandchildren were
the joy of her heart and life. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband, Tom Hart; son, Luke Hart and wife, Kathy; daughter, Charity Sasser and husband, Mike; brothers, Grady W. Green, Jr. and Michael L. Green and wife, Melanie; sisters, Nelda Duncan and husband, Dale and Debbie Headley and husband, Mark. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Ben Hart, Eli Hart, Maggie Hart, Levi Sasser and Abel Sasser, as well as other loving family members and friends.
Mary Inez White
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Mary Inez White of Brookhaven is 11:00 am, Friday, September 17, 2021, at Riverwood Family.
Mrs. Mary Inez White, 66, passed away September 15, 2021, at Lawrence County Hospital.
She was born on March 1, 1955, to the late James Louis White and Nora Bell White.
Mary loved to plan family events, cook, play with her grandchildren and make people happy.
She was a joy to be around and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.
Preceding her in death were her parents and her husband, James House:
and siblings, Lorraine Johnson, Harvey White, Melvin White, Jamie White and Cecil White.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, James Johnson and Thomas Hamilton;
daughter, Connie Malone; brothers, Ollie White, Robert White, Stevie White, Kenny Doc White;
sisters-in-law, Ann White, June White and Patsy Roland.
She is also survived by four grandchildren, Andrew Nations, Corey Johnson, Ashlynn Hamilton,
Stryder Hamilton and a host of nieces and nephews of whom she adored.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
David Edwin Porch
Mr. David Edwin Porch, 90, entered eternity to be forever with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,
September 11, 2021, in Brookhaven, MS. He was born in Cirencester, England, October 17, 1930.
His parents are the late Fred and Mabel Porch. He was self-employed. Mr. Porch was a member of
Ridge Baptist Church and lived out his faith with grace. His favorite saying was “Praise the Lord for His amazing grace!”
He took great pleasure in yard work and gardening. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Joseph Gomillion.
Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Fred Porch; sister, Cecily Ruth Gomillion; his niece,
Rose Stokes and Carrie Cooper.
Danny Victor Hammond
Danny Victor Hammond, 75, of Brookhaven passed away September 6, 2021, at Southwest MS Regional Medical Center
in McComb. He was born May 20, 1946, in Biloxi, Mississippi to Roland Cranford “RC” Hammond and Mary Lucille Hall Hammond.
They lived in Biloxi until Danny was in the sixth grade when they moved to Brookhaven to open the popular “Hammond's Drive-In.”
Danny graduated from Brookhaven High School in 1964 and went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Math
and Science from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Danny retired in 2008 after twenty-three years of teaching in the Mississippi public school system. His teaching career
began in Pascagoula, then Loyd Star, and finally with the Brookhaven Public Schools at Alexander Junior High. He truly
believed that “if he could reach one child, then it was worth it all.”
Danny also served his community as a former Alderman, former member of the Jaycees, and former member of
Noon Lion's Club. He was a member of New Sight Baptist Church and then Central Baptist Church where he loved singing in the choir.
Like their father, Danny's children both graduated from Brookhaven High School – he never missed either of
their many games and performances. In the last few years, he was able to relive some of those memories
watching his grandchildren on the ballfield. On Fridays you could find him listening to BHS football and on
Saturdays his USM Golden Eagles.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, David Hammond.
Those he leaves behind to cherish his memory are his wife of fifty years, Kaye Davis Hammond; son, John Andrew Hammond;
daughter, Holly Hammond Thompson (Jarrod Thompson); sister, Mary Kathryn Moran (F.D. “Billy” Moran, Rear Admiral (Ret.));
five grandchildren, Drew Grim, Davis Hammond, Walt Hammond, Paxton Grim, and Adilyn Thompson; Nephews,
Del Moran (Brooke Moran), Derek Hammond, Dr. David Hammond Jr., and one niece, Kelly Kalamas (Paul Kalamas),
as well as other loving family members and friends.
Memorial service for Danny Victor Hammond will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 11, at Central Baptist Church.
Any memorials should be made to the Central Baptist Church music program.
Etta Pearl King
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Etta Pearl King will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 2:00pm at
Clear Branch Baptist Church.
Etta Pearl King, 49, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on Sept 8, 2021. She was born on October 1, 1971,
to James Ray Lambert, Sr. and Martha Pearl Fuller.
Preceding her in death was her husband Fred King and father James Lambert, Sr.
Those left to cherish her memory is her mother, Martha Fuller; son, James King and wife Markie; daughters,
Kristina King and Chelsea Baggett and husband Lonnie; brothers, James Lambert and wife Aimee and
James Ray Lambert, Jr. and wife Amanda; and a sister, Carolyn Harper and husband David. She is also
survived by 3 grandchildren, Madelyn Kate King, Jaylah Baggett and Mylah Baggett along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Mrs. King was an avid Dog Mom and will be deeply missed by her family.
Faye Lucile (Lucy) Case King
Faye Lucile (Lucy) Case King, 86, of Brookhaven passed away at home with her family on September 8, 2021.
She was born on September 4, 1935, to the late Ras Case and Gladys Smith Case. She was the beloved wife of
Charlie J. King for 70 years. She was the loving mother of Cathey (Ricky) Ferguson, Scott (Sharon) King, Chris (Lydia) King,
and Cindy (Conrad) Mord; sister of Carolyn Boleware and stepsister of Barbara Garrett.
She was the proud grandmother of Seth Ferguson, Tye (Soon) Ferguson, Kala (Dalton) Bradley, Brittany (Jeff) Williams,
Carlie Smith, Lindi (Coby) Smith, Brooke (Jacob) Morse, and Sarah Beth King; and great-grandmother of fifteen.
She was preceded in death by her parents and stepmother, Jesse Case; brother, Dennis Case; sister, Catherine Case; and stepbrother, Ken Crosby.
She graduated from Co-Lin High School where she played basketball and was a Colette. Lucy enjoyed golfing, bowling, cooking (especially for family and friends),
sewing, and flower gardening (especially daylilies). She loved going to her children’s and grandchildren’s events. She was an avid fan of the Braves and the Manning brothers.
Lucy was an active member of Macedonia Baptist Church and loved her Sunday School class. She enjoyed assisting with refreshments during Vacation Bible School.
The family would like to thank her wonderful caregivers, Connie Cade, Catherine Ainsworth, Phyllis Francis, Lisa Brown, and Florida Butler for the love and care
they gave to their loved one. Also thank you to Deaconess Hospice and especially Dana Coke Hester.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be make in her memory to Macedonia Baptist Church Building Fund.
