Mr. Buzzy Cummings will have a private family graveside held on April 6, 2020 at Rosehill Cemetery.

Holmes Elton “Buzzy” Cummings, 81, of Bogue Chitto went to be with his Lord on

April 1, 2020 in Grand Prairie, TX. He was born on July 28, 1938 to the late

Raiford Homer Cummings and Aletha Sadler Cummings.

He enjoyed sports, as a student at Brookhaven High School, Mr. Cummings played basketball.

His greatest thrill was to spread the love of Jesus, to teach others of God’s love and mercy

through Bible Studies. He will be missed by all that loved him, but his legacy will live on.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Marietta Boone Cummings; infant daughter,

Tina Cummings; and sister, Ollie Boone.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Jonathan David Cummings and wife, Debra;

daughter, Mary Karen Hollis and husband, Rev. Jack Hollis Jr; brothers, Nelson Cummings

and Gene Cummings wife Vivian; and three grandchildren, Christopher David Cummings,

Wesley David Cummings, and Jack Alexander Hollis III. He is also survived by his

mother-in-law, Earlene Boone; in-laws: Donald Boone, John and Ginger Jenkins, Billy

and LaNelle Huffty, and Ronnie and Jeralyn Scroggins.

Memorials may be made to Germantown Christian Center, 7040 Stout Road Germantown, TN 38138

or Connect Church, 401 Southwest Plaza, Suite 103, Arlington, TX 76016

A graveside service for Mrs. Joyce Lydell Ellison will be Saturday, April 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson, MS.

Joyce Lydell Ellison, 83, of Wesson, passed away April 2, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.

She was born on July 28, 1936 to the late Walter Alfred Howington and Ella Louise Jackson Howington.

Mrs. Ellison was a homemaker and loved to crochet. She was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. She was a previously a long-time member of Wesson Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member of the Dorcus Sunday School Class.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Earl Ellison; brothers, Lynn Howington and Moak Howington; and sister, Margaret Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Billy Ellison and wife Teri; daughter Andra Farrish and husband Daniel; brothers Curtis Howington and wife Brenda, and Thomas Howington; and sister, Margaret Howington.

She is also survived by 2 grandaughters, Samantha Powell and Kelci Boone and husband Justin; and 3 great grandchildren, Ripken Powell, Ella Powell, and Tucker Boone.

In Lieu of Flowers please make donations to the Clear Branch Baptist Church Building Fund  2166 Clear Branch Lane Wesson, MS 39191.

Mitchel Lee Case, 72, of Summit, passed away April 1, 2020, at Southwest Regional Medical Center.

He was born on November 16, 1947, to the late Memphis Case and Adie Case.

Mr. Case served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, also an avid hunter and fisherman,

animal lover and a loving and devoted grandfather, husband, and father.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Jennifer Moak Case; daughters, Deanna and husband John Mickle of Florence,

Mollie and husband Lamar Greer of Jayess, and Amanda and husband Dayton Dodge of Vidalia.

He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Lauren Mickle, Vivien Morsi, Bailey Mickle, and Memphis Dodge and 3 great-grandchildren.

There will be a private graveside service for Mr. Howard Wayne Moak, 11 a.m.,

Thursday, April 2, at Howard V. Moak Family Cemetery in Caseyville, MS.

Mr. Moak, 71, of Wesson, passed from this life March 30, 2020, at King’s Daughters

Medical Center in Brookhaven. He was born October 22, 1948 to Howard V. Moak

and Josie Mary Norton Moak. He was a retired truck driver.

Mr. Moak is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tracy Lynn Moak Mistich;

and brothers, Johnny Moak and Ellis Ray Moak.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his sons, Howard Wayne Moak, Jr. and

Anthony Brian Moak; brothers, Robert Wiley “R.W.” Moak and wife, Erma, Carroll Moak

and wife, Dolly, and Jimmy Moak and wife, Joy; sister, Rosemary Moak Pickering and husband,

Garry; six grandchildren and one great grandchild as well as a host of nieces and nephews

and other loving family members and friends.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ollie Grice Kyzar, 86, of Rolling Fork and Brandon, Mississippi passed away March 29, 2020,

after a brief illness. She was born on October 7, 1933,

in Brookhaven, Mississippi to the late Marcell and Annie Brister Grice of Brookhaven.

She graduated from Brookhaven High School and attended Mississippi College and Wake Forest University.

She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Education from Delta State University.

She was also a graduate of The Principal’s Center of Harvard University.

She and her husband, The Reverend Reese Kyzar, lived in Westfield, North Carolina and Shaw, Mississippi before making their home in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

where he was pastor of First Baptist Church for 36 years. She was a dedicated pastor’s wife has also been a Sunday School teacher,

choir member, and missions organizations, leader. In retirement, they have lived in Brandon, Mississippi.

She was a member of Flowood Baptist Church, Flowood, Mississippi.

Ollie will be remembered as a devoted elementary teacher, reading specialist, counselor and assistant principal who loved her students.

She was a strong advocate for education through her involvement and leadership roles in local, state and national education organizations.

Her career as an educator spanned four decades in the Rolling Fork and South Delta School District.

She enjoyed travel and time spent in the mountains at their cabin High Cotton in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

She also found great pleasure in treasure hunting for antiques and unique finds. She cared deeply for her friends and for many beloved pets over the years.

Ollie is survived by her husband of 66 years, The Reverend Reese Kyzar. She is predeceased by four brothers and one sister.

Family visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven on Wednesday, April 1 followed by a graveside

service at 2:00 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery, Brookhaven, Mississippi Dr. Jim Futral will officiate.

If desired and in lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Baptist Church of Rolling Fork, 73 North First Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159

or to Flowood Baptist Church Building Fund, Flowood MS.

Layla passed from this life March 25, 2020. She was born July 4, 2008, to

Buel Alexander Russell and Renee Dunaway. She was 11 years of age.

The Layla that we all loved and adored was one of a kind, a rare jewel.

She came into this world on the 4th of July and has been our little firecracker

ever since. She loved her family like there was no tomorrow and was a joy

to so many people’s life. To know her was to love her. She enjoyed life to the

fullest whether she was playing with her friends, riding 4 wheelers, going to

the river and as we all know using her beauty skills on anyone that would

let her male or female. This world will never be the same but oh what

rejoicing in heaven as they now have the joy that we all were blessed with

for such a short precious time. Please continue to pray for her loving

family and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Donnie Russell and Ramon Boyd.

Those left to cherish her memory are her parents; sisters, Laney Price,

Lily Nelson, and Shelby Russell; grandparents, Kathy Boyd, Jerry and Rebecca Nelson,

and Janice Henry; aunts, Beverly (Sam) Stiglets, Koni Letchworth, Lori Roberts;

uncles, Ken (Deneane) Lawrence, Tony (Jan) Russell and Jeremy Nelson.

Graveside service for Evander Jace Britt will be 2 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Riverwood Memorial Park. Bro. Tony Ganey will officiate.

Evander is the infant son of McKenzie Le’Shea White, born March 25, 2020, at Merit Health in Vicksburg, MS.

He is preceded in death by his great grandfather, Marty Britt; great, great grandfathers, Clyde Allred, Charles White, Paul Tolbert Sr. and Troy Britt; great, great grandmothers, Edith White, Nettie Jane Tolbert, and Pauline Britt.

He is survived by his mother; grandparents, Misty and Daniel Britt, of Vicksburg, MS, and Mike Clark and Connie Thorpe, of Vidalia, LA; great grandparents, David and Inez White, of Vidalia, LA, Marty and Shelley Britt, of Edwards, MS; great, great grandmother, Frances Allred, of Brookhaven, MS; uncles, Dylan Britt, Payton Britt, and Parker Britt, all of Vicksburg, MS; one aunt, Maddison Britt, of Vicksburg, MS; great uncles, Mark White, of Vidalia, LA and James Perry, of Vicksburg, MS; and great aunt, Rachel Perry, of Vicksburg, MS.

Mrs. Mattie “Punch” Garrett Smith, 89, of Brookhaven, went to be with her Lord on March 26, 2020, at her residence.
She was born on September 21, 1930, to the late George Byron Garrett, and Ruby Little Garrett.

Mrs. Mattie was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, spending time with her grandchildren and family and she loved flowers.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Shelton V. Smith, daughter, Janice Lynn Smith, brothers, Jessie Willard Garrett, George Byron Garrett, Jr. and Joseph E. Garrett.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Judy Adams and husband, Jimmy, Kathy McGehee and husband, Robert Earl and Debbie Smith.

She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren, Kim Adams Keene and husband Ronnie, Dana McGehee Moak and husband Dwayne, Chae Richardson and wife, Nikki;

7 great-grandchildren, Kaylee Beth Keene, Madison Moak, Brady Richardson, Brooke Richardson, Ty Montague, Derek Keene, and Christian Keene.

Graveside for Mr. Ray Lee is 1:00 pm Friday, March 27, 2020, at Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church Cemetery.

Mr. Ray Lee, 80, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on July 12, 1939, to the late Robert E. Lee and Louis Beaube Lee.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister Zeda L. Wade (Darrell), a son in law Michael L. Smith,

a grandson Nathan Allen Johnson and a niece Terri Wade.

Mr. Lee’s pride and joy was his family and grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 54 years, Helen P. Lee;

daughter Shelia Lee-Smith; son Robert E. Lee (Debbie); daughter Stacey L. Hodges (Charlie); daughter Stephanie L. Johnson (Allen); and daughter Sandra L. Keen (Chris).

He is also survived by nine (9) grandchildren; Whitney Smith, Michael R. Smith (Alyssa), Chase Hodges, Raley Keen, Morgan Keen, Cayden Johnson,

Ciera Byrd, Kayla Graves (Jonathan), Lindsey Johnson; and one (1) great-grandchild; MacKennah Graves.

Also left to cherish his memories are his beloved cousins Paul and Betty Lee Odom and extended family.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during peacetime between 1958-1964. He loved gardening, construction projects,

and most recently truck driving. He founded SDL Enterprises, Inc., the family trucking business. He worked in many professions

during his lifetime including civil service, landscaping, dairy manager, convenience store owner, construction, and he was truly a jack of all trades.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Lee’s honor to the American Lung Association.

Graveside service for Mrs. Terrie S. Knight McKnight will be 11:00 am Thursday, March 26, 2020,

at Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church Cemetery.

Terrie S. Knight McKnight, 59, of Tylertown went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 22, 2020.

She was born on February 23, 1961, to the late Rev. Jesse E. Knight and Lois Lorraine Wells Knight.

Terrie loved spending time with her family, spoiling her puppies, she loved art, puzzles and she was a collector of antique Volkswagen Models.

She was a great wife and mother and a member of Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Rev. Jesse Knight and Lois Knight brothers, Jerry Knight, George Knight, Wilson Knight, Larry Knight;

sisters, Rhoda Knight, Liz Knight Desmond, and Delores Knight Pierre.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Martin McKnight, Sr.; son, Martin McKnight, Jr., and wife, Lori; daughters,

Amanda McKnight LeCompte and husband, Randy, Jessica McKnight Threeton and husband Adam; brothers Garry Knight and wife Marie and Glen Knight;

and sister, Linda Knight Coats.

She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Kaylee Threeton, Kelsey Threeton, Haley LeCompte, Elijah LeCompte, Jesse LeCompte,

Kamron Threeton, Justin LeCompte, Abby McKnight, Kaitlyn Threeton, and Ethan McKnight.

Memorials can be made to Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church.