Obituaries
Keely Ellen Ballard Adams
Graveside service for Ms. Keely Ellen Ballard Adams will be 11 a.m., Saturday,
August 8, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Service will be officiated by Rev. Jacob Glasz.
Ms. Adams, 34, of Hattiesburg, passed from this life August 2, 2020, in Metarie, Louisiana.
She was born November 17, 1985 in Natchez, Mississippi, to Kenneth C. Ballard and Miriam Smith Ballard.
She graduated college with a degree in nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse. Keely was a
compassionate soul and truly cared for the people she ministered to. She worked in the Intensive Care Unit
and she also worked as a traveling nurse. Her free time was enjoyed by golfing, swimming,
and attending concerts. She will be missed by those who loved her.
Keely is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lamar smith and her paternal grandparents,
Lillie and Mayo Manuel.
Those who are left to cherish her memory are her parents; her sister, Karly Rose Ballard Dyess and husband,
Ryan as well as a niece, Madison Paige Dyess and nephew, Gabriel Lee Dyess; and grandmother, Mary B. Smith.
She is also survived by her long-time companion, Kevin Roper.
Deborah Welch Reeves
Mrs. Deborah Welch Reeves, 68, of Bogue Chitto, MS, passed from this life August 6, 2020,
at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. She was born August 26, 1951, to
G.C. Welch, Jr. and Tommie Ruth Baker Welch. She was a member of Topisaw Baptist Church.
Mrs. Reeves is preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Wayne Welch.
Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband, Wayne Reeves; sons, Tom C. Wallace
and wife, Pam, Billy Reeves and wife, Sarah, Alan Reeves and wife, Miranda, and Chris Reeves;
daughters, Patricia Wallace and Tami Thornhill and husband Scott; brothers, Kent Welch and wife,
Jeanette, Steve Welch and wife, Barbara, and Mark Welch; and one sister, Marsha Welch. She also leaves
behind 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren as well as a host of other loving family members and friends.
There are no services at this time.
Fred Lampton Willoughby
Graveside service for Mr. Fred Lampton Willoughby of McComb is 3:00 pm, Thursday, August 6, 2020,
at Sartinville United Methodist Church Cemetery with visitation from 12:00-2:00 pm at Riverwood Family Funeral Service.
Mr. Fred Lampton Willoughby, 56, went to be with his Lord on August 2, 2020, at his home.
He was born on May 9, 1964, to the late Fred Miller Willoughby, Sr., and Georgia Merle Stinson Willoughby.
Mr. Willoughby loved working on cars, grilling, and cooking, and spending time with his family. He always enjoyed watching westerns and wrestling.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Brian Willoughby, and niece Sylvia Diane Bergeron.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sandra Willoughby; daughters, Emily Ragas, and husband, Brandon,
Lula Grace Willoughby, Kerri Byrd and husband Walter, Christina Miller and husband, Richie; brother, Timothy Willoughby,
and sisters, Rannah Rushing and Sylvia McKenzie. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Alexis Domanick, Payton Domanick,
Cade Domanick, Ayden Smith, Anthony Ragas, Jayce Miller, Adyson Miller, and Gage Taylor Ragas.
Mark Andrew Fuller
services for Mark Andrew Fuller will be 2:00p.m. Monday,
August 3, 2020 at Charity Baptist Chuch with burial at Bethel Temple Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until
2 p.m. at Charity Baptist Church
Mr. Mark Andrew Fuller, 46, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 30, 2020.
He was born June 24, 1974 to parents, Rev. Billy Ted Fuller and Jeanette Rutland Fuller.
Mr. Fuller was employed with Southern Electric Works Electrical Services as Shop Foreman.
He was a loving husband, father, and friend. As a past time he would work in his shop on different
types of wood projects. He enjoyed being outdoors, camping, and taking care of his cats, Izzy and Nala.
He was also a part of two church congregations, Jackson Street United Methodist, and
Bethel Temple Pentecostal Churches. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is preceded in death by his father; brother, Timothy Paul Fuller; and grandparents,
Ernest and Mandy Rutland and Rev. Morris and Lois Fuller.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife, Dawn Hampton Fuller; mother, Jeanette Fuller;
daughters, Jadeyn Marie Fuller and Jenna Grace Fuller; sisters-in-law Bonnie and husband, John McCaslin,
Debbie and husband, Reubin Matthews, Vicki and husband, Gary Hughes, , Heather Fuller Edwards, and
Sheila Fuller Owens; brother-in-law, Chris Hampton and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
John Christopher Rhodes
Private services for Mr. John Christopher Rhodes of Brookhaven are Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Riverwood Family.
Mr. John Christopher Rhodes completed his journey in this life on July 30, 2020. He was born on August 4, 1929, to John and Thelma Rhodes of Toxey, Alabama.
Preceding him in death were his parents; along with his wife of 54 years, Margaret Dobbins Rhodes; daughter, JoAnn Drew, and husband, Robert;
grandson, Lonnie C. Preston, and 2 sisters, Lillie Taylor, and Annie Hoback.
Mr. Rhodes served his country in the United States Army and was a minister of the gospel for many years,
and was presently pastoring Faith Pentecostal Church in Brookhaven, MS.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Ellen Richardson Rhodes; son, John C. Rhodes, Jr. and wife Gloria, Jack Rhodes and wife, Gail;
daughter, Margaret Ann Glass and husband, Ray; Elaine Overton and husband, David of Jackson, AL.
He is also survived by his stepsons, Wayne Richardson, Jack Richardson, Johnny Richardson and wife, Julie,
stepdaughter, Debra Keeton and husband, Jonathan, of Pearland, Texas; along with 29 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Debra Marie McCullough Bourn
Graveside services for Mrs. Debra Marie McCullough Bourn of Brookhaven, are 2:00 pm, Wednesday, August 5, 2020,
at Riverwood Memorial Park. There will be a private visitation.
Mrs. Debra Marie McCullough Bourn, 62, went to be with her Lord on July 30, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on August 29, 1957, to the late William Cloy “W.C.” McCullough and Thelma Earline Butler McCullough.
She was a member of Halbert Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Bourn was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, James Harrison Bourn, Sr., grandmothers, Eunice Butler and Grace Hayes Subico;
brother-in-law, Johnnie Harveston, and sister-in-law, Shan McCullough.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, James Harrison “Bimbo” Bourn, Jr. and wife, Tonya, Roman Blake Bourn and wife, Chasity, both of Brookhaven,
step-son, Dustin Scott Bourn, and wife Susie, of Magee, MS; daughters, Kimberly Faith Bourn Lahman, Melissa Christine Bourn Hardin and husband, Chaz, of Brookhaven;
brothers, Robert McCullough of Vicksburg, MS, and G.W. McCullough of Brookhaven; sister, Mavis Fleming, and husband, Garner of Jackson, MS.; along with 12 grandchildren,
Brittany Johnson and husband, James, Hunter Hux, Hannah Hux and husband Chris, Caleigh Bourn, Ashlyn Bourn, Sara Lahman, Wyatt Bourn, Jordan Lahman,
Celsey Bourn, Lachlan Bourn, and Finn Bourn. She is also survived by two great-grandchildren, Skylar Sutton and Peyton Johnson.
Velma Lenora Taylor
A private graveside service will be held Saturday at Rosehill Cemetery.
Mrs. Velma Lenora Taylor, 101, of Brookhaven, passed from this life July 29, 2020.
She was born in Eupora, MS, to James Irvin Love and Ollie Winfred Watson, March 22, 1919.
On July 1, 1939, she was married to William Lamb Taylor. Mrs. Taylor was employed as a
Financial Secretary for the First United Methodist Church for 24 years. She was also a
member of First United Methodist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed several clubs and
organizations including the Garden Club, Sewing Club, Rural Development Club, Rook Club,
and the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lamb Taylor and her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Harry Taylor and wife, Lynn and James “Jimmy” Taylor
and wife Christine; grandchildren, Allan Taylor, Mark Taylor, Trent Taylor, and Lara Taylor; and three nieces,
Becky Wilkes, Lilley Scott, and Melinda Young.
Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan
The graveside service for Mrs. Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan of Griffin GA, will be 10:00 am, Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9:00-9:30 am on Thursday, at Riverwood.
Dorotha Belle Nordan Strahan, 85, went to be with her Lord on July 26, 2020 in Griffin, GA.
She was born on October 24, 1934, in the Enterprise Community.
Preceding her in death are her husband, Doug Strahan and son, Andy Strahan.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Billy Strahan and daughters, Stephanie Herrington and Lorri Worley, along with 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Hayes Munn
Graveside service for Barbara Ann Hayes Munn will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday, July 30, at
Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation begins at 1 p.m. and will be open until the time of
service.
Barbara Ann Hayes Munn, 76, of Brookhaven, passed away on July 27, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on June 26, 1944, to the late Wash Rufus Hayes and Mattie Givens Hayes.
Mrs. Munn was a 1962 graduate of Brookhaven High School, where she was a star athlete of basketball, track, and softball.
She was a member of Solid Rock Pentecostal Church and was a devoted mother & grandmother.
She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and sister, Nita Faye “Mickey” Russell.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, David Clark Edwards;
daughters, Belinda Munn Cooley and husband, John,
Donna Edwards Britt and husband, Jamie;
brothers, Ed Hayes, and wife, Becky and Joe Hayes and wife, Delilah;
sister, Nell Baham; along with 9 grandchildren, Allison Clark, Summer Munn,
Will Cooley, Meagan Lecompte, Leanna Britt, Jay Britt, Samuel Edwards, Abigail Edwards,
and Tyler Malone and 7 great-grandchildren.
Due to the current pandemic situation, the family will have a private viewing with a public graveside service to be announced at a later date.
William “Dunk” Duncan Hutcherson, Jr
Services for Mr. William “Dunk” Duncan Hutcherson, Jr., of Sontag are 1:00 pm Wednesday, July 29, 2020,
at Fair River Baptist Church with interment at the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service at the church.
Mr. William Duncan Hutcherson, Jr., 87, went to be with his Lord on July 26, 2020, at his home.
He was born on December 19, 1932, to the late William “Bilbo” Duncan Hutcherson and Queenie Inez Hutcherson.
Mr. Hutcherson served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Fair River Baptist Church,
and a member of the Local Union 619 for over 60 years, Lincoln County Forestry Association, and Men’s Baptist Association.
Preceding him in death were his parents; 4 sisters; 3 brothers and 2 grandsons, Roger Dunaway, Jr, and Casey Smith.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Hutcherson; sons, William D. Hutcherson III, Dewayne Hutcherson,
Matthew Hutcherson; daughters, Dianne Hutcherson, Sonya Littlefield and husband, Hervey, and Stephanie Marie Dunaway.
He is also survived by sisters, Bobby H. Jordan, Dixene Doremus, and 7 grandchildren, William D. Hutcherson IV and wife, Heidi,
Athena Jackson and husband, George, Charlie LeBlanc and husband, Buddy, Alicia Hutcherson, Kelly Wallace and husband, Taylor,
Dustin Kent Dunaway, Drake Hutcherson; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery Fund
or the Dickerson Place, 491 Dickerson Lane SE, Brookhaven MS 39601
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