Services for John Anthony “Teddy” Porter of Bogue Chitto are 2:00 pm, Monday, October 2, 2023, at Riverwood Family with burial at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation from 12:00 until the time of service.
John Anthony “Teddy” Porter, 50, passed away September 27, 2023.
He was born March 29, 1973, to John Kelly Porter and Maxine Smith Porter.
Teddy was a member of Johnson Grove Church of Christ. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and loved to hear a good fox race and he loved spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his father, John Kelly Porter; and brother, Fred Timothy Porter.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Maxine Porter; brothers, Mark Porter and wife, Michelle, Kelly Porter and wife, Beverly and sister-in-law, Becky Porter. He is also survived by nieces, Kensey Boyles, Amanda Sauls, Ashley Aymani;
nephews, Samuel Porter, Gavin Porter, Nash Porter, Paxton Porter, John Mark Porter, Ross Porter and numerous great nieces and nephews.
He will be missed by all that loved him.
Terry Scott Boyte passed away quietly at home on September 22.
He was the longtime owner of Stafflers Jewelry in downtown Brookhaven. He was a music buff, a true historian, and an avid reader.
He is preceded in death by his father George Terry Boyte.
He leaves his mother, Sandra Kay Hill Newman, sisters Paige Boyte and Jessica Boyte, and brothers Justin Boyte and Benjamin Boyte. Also, his stepmother Arlene Boyte, uncle Matt Hill, his devoted Aunt Carolyn Kay Boyte Smith, many nieces, nephews, cousins.
A memorial will be held to celebrate his life at a later date.
James Terry Foster, 79, of Jackson, MS, died September 20, 2023, at his home in Jackson. He was born in Hazlehurst, MS, October 14, 1943, to John Bluford Foster and Ruby Terry Foster.
He was a Respiratory Therapist for many years before retiring. He also served his country in the United States National Guard.
Mr. Foster is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Martha Ann Smith and her husband, Charles Ray Smith.
He is survived by his nephews, Toby Ashley (Billie), and Jeff Smith (Elizabeth), he is also survived by Alexis Smith, Garrett Ashley, and Annalies Smith.
There are no services listed at this time.
The funeral service for Dorothy Mae Knight will be 11 a.m., Thursday, September 28, at Holly Springs Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Mrs. Knight, 84, of Brookhaven, MS, passed away September 25, 2023, at Haven Hall Nursing Home. She was born in Anguilla, MS, September 9, 1939, to Raliegh Mann Hudnall and Easter Chandler Hudnall. Mrs. Knight loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also took great care of all the family. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, James Knight; brothers, Bobby Hudnall, James Hudnall, and Billy Hudnall; and one grandson, Dustin Parks.
She is survived by her children, Deborah Girod (James), Donna Hutchinson (Eddie), James Knight (Tammy), and Dianne Lawhorn; sister, Betty Monnin; eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of other loving family members and friends.
The funeral service for William Thomas "Billy" Buford will be Noon Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Riverwood Family with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Mr. Buford, 83, of Brookhaven, died September 25, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Lexington, MS, August 15, 1940. He worked as a Financial Advisor with IDS/American Express Financial Services.
Billy was a fine Christian man, well respected by the community, loved God, loved his family, and loved his church. He was a graduate of Mississippi State University. He served on MS State Board of the Department of Mental Health 15 years, life deacon at First Baptist Church, Brookhaven, Charter Member of American Express Presidents Advisory Council, member of American Express Hall of Fame, over 30-year member of Brookhaven Noon Lions Club, past president Brookhaven Woodworking Club, Mississippi Forestry Association member. He was an avid hunter, tree farmer, enjoyed wood working, fishing and traveling. His greatest joy was his family, two children, three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital, 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, or First Baptist Church Brookhaven, Building Fund, 200 E Monticello St Brookhaven, MS 39601.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years and 18 days, Betty Jo Buford; his parents, Thomas Owen & Irnie Mae Buford; brother, Tommy Buford, sister-in-law, Janie Buford; and sister-in-laws, Hester Pitts, and Carolyn Johnson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Rachel Britt and Hubert Buford (Darla); brothers, Guy Buford (Paula) and Lauch Buford; three grandchildren, Courtney Holder (Josh), Hunter Love (Jacob), Cameron Buford; and four great grandchildren, Brooklyn Holder, Lane Holder, Emma Love, and Ava Love. He is also survived by long time family friend, Delois McClelland and his beloved dog, Molly.
Bertha “Alyeen” Smith Callender went home peacefully, following a lengthy illness, on September 22, 2023
She was born in Lincoln County Mississippi on November 16, 1929, to Leon Smith and Bertha Norton Smith.
She was a loving wife, mother, and “Mawmaw” to many. She was a member of Stuart Heights Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of nearly fifty years, Robert Monroe Callender, her sisters Univa Smith, Hollice Douglas; her brothers, Clarence, Robert Edward “R.E.,” Vernon, Woodrow, Rudolph, and Elva Smith.
She is survived by her sister Pauline Burns of Bogue Chitto, MS; daughter Patricia Callender Olcsvary and her husband Duane, granddaughters Amanda Olcsvary Bentley and her husband Ray, Monica Olcsvary Davenport and her husband Jonathan; five great granddaughters Alexia and Autumn Reagan, Krysalee Olcsvary, and Scarlett and Elizabeth “Ellie” Bentley; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements to be made shortly.
Linda Gale Williams, 65, of Monticello, MS, died September 21, 2023. She was born in Monticello March 16, 1958, to Julian Roy Calcote and Agnes Marie Smith Calcote. She was a cook at Penn’s Restaurant.
Linda liked cooking and gardening.
She is preceded in death by her husband, John “Johnny” Williams; her parents; and her brother, Johnny Boyd.
She is survived by her children, Julie Sivils and Brandon Sivils and two grandchildren, Trevor Malone and Auna Sivils.
A Memorial service will be held at a later date.
A memorial service is planned for Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, for Mr. Chester King Burnham, 93, of Brookhaven, Miss. He died Sept. 19 at The Orchard Retirement Home in Ridgeland.
Mr. Burnham was born and raised in Jackson, where his parents operated auto parts supply businesses on South State Street and Hwy. 49 North. He was a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1948, and the University of Mississippi where he also served in the ROTC during the Korean War. After college he worked for Dumas Milner at automobile dealerships in New Orleans before purchasing the Ulmer Chevrolet dealership in Brookhaven in 1955. He later acquired the local Oldsmobile dealership and operated the combined Chevrolet-Oldsmobile dealership in Brookhaven until 1969 when he leased the dealership to James Magee. Shortly afterward he returned home to Jackson and operated a Kenworth Truck dealership for several years. In recent years he divided his time between Jackson and Brookhaven. He was a faithful supporter of all athletic programs at the University of Mississippi.
Mr. Burnham is preceded in death by his parents, Chester King Burnham and Freda Johnson Burnham Laughlin, and his stepfather, John A. Laughlin.
The noon memorial service and visitation (11 a.m. until time of service) will be held at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven. Visitation and burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Jackson at 3 p.m.
Our precious mother, Marilyn Abadie, passed away on September 16, 2023, after a courageous battle of lung and bone cancer. Marilyn was born in New Orleans, LA on July 12, 1948, and graduated from Dominican High School.
Marilyn devoted her life to her two children Jason Cook and Nicol Jameson.
As a mother she was generous and kind with a loving heart.
Marilyn loved being called, "Grammy," by her grandchildren, Caitlyn Wash, Dylan Smith Jameson and Anthony Cook.
She is survived by one sister, Sandra Libby.
Marilyn was a real estate agent in McComb Mississippi where she had lived for 15yrs. Her true love was spending time with family and caring for her dog and cats.
Marilyn will be greatly missed, and I know that the angels have welcomed her home - The Blessing Already Are -
Her services will be announced as a celebration of life to family and loved ones in the upcoming months.