A memorial service will be held for Mr. Jesse Howard Durham will be 2 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Bogue Chitto Baptist Church. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Jesse Howard Durham, 75, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life October 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Greenwood, MS, May 23, 1947, to James Durham and Mavis Evelyn Greene Durham. He was a loving husband, father, paw paw, uncle and brother and will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Mr. Durham sang as a member of Crossroad Boys Quartet. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Christie Giackino; brother, Ray Durham; and son-in-law, Roger Arnold.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Beverly Durham; children, Jessica Arnold and Marty Durham and wife, Kim; son-in-law, Randy Giakino; sisters, Beverly Lassiter, Vicki Force, and Robbie Thompson; four grandchildren, Grace Arnold, Joshua Arnold, Matthew Arnold, and Daniel Arnold; and two great grandchildren, Lanie Busby and Jasemine Busby. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.
Rev. Caleb Davis is an Ordained Minister with United Pentecostal Church International
He is happily married to Carlie Davis and they have two daughters, Aubrey Rose & Kinsley June.
He is the assistant to Pastor and Student Pastor at Calvary Pentecostal of Jayess, MS
Steve has been a licensed funeral director since 1984. Steve and his wife, Barbara, have two children, Laura Rivera (and Maynor) of Ridgeland and Graham (and Jordan) of Brookhaven. They are blessed to have three grandchildren, Gabrial and Allegra Rivera and Annie Bea Parker.
He has a degree from Franklin High School in Meadville and the University of Southern Mississippi. Steve grew up around funeral homes and from 1978 until 1992 Steve and the Parker family, owned Brookhaven Funeral Home and Franklin Funeral. After selling the funeral homes in 1992, Steve and his family moved away from Brookhaven, living in the Madison / Ridgeland and Hazlehurst area for approximately thirty years. Steve and Barbara moved back to Brookhaven to retire in 2020.
Having a decades long friendship with the McMorris family, Steve was happy to begin his work, in retirement, with the Riverwood Family in January of 2022.
“I am proud of what the McMorris’ have built at Riverwood Family Funeral Services and of their dedication to caring, professional service. I am honored for the opportunity to add my name to the Riverwood Family.”
“It is an honor to be selected to serve.”
Dillion Prince
Dillon has been working with Riverwood since July of 2021
He and his wife, Cassie Mathis Prince have been married since 2020 and live in Brookhaven. They have one daughter, Charlie Ruth.
Dillion owns and operates a local alarm company (Ole Brook Fire & Security).
John Paul is married to Anna Richardson Farr.
John start working at Riverwood on the grounds crew but in August of 2022 moved inside to begin
working as a Funeral Director. He is currently working towards receiving his Director's License.
He is a lifelong member of Heritage Family Church.
Funeral service for Mrs. Margaret G. Burrough will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with interment in the Holmesville Cemetery in Pike County. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Friday, October 21, at Riverwood.
Mrs. Burrough, 84, of Monticello, MS, passed from this life October 18, 2022. She was born December 31, 1937, to Henry S. Griffith and Carrie Neal Griffith. She worked as cashier for many years. Mrs. Burrough was a member of Faith Assembly of God in McComb, MS.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Frank Burrough; her parents; sons, Eddie Patrick Brister and Bobby Craig Burrough; five brothers and one sister; and grandson, Jacob Morgan.
She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Partain of Thomaston, GA, Lisa Eldridge of McComb, MS, and Annette Linderman (Wayne) of Monticello, MS; 12 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She is also survived by her adopted daughter, Judy King, of Monticello, MS.
Funeral service for Lena Kelly Wactor will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 20, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Bogue Chitto Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until time of service on Thursday.
Mrs. Wactor, 99, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life October 15, 2022. She was born in Raleigh, MS August 15, 1923. She worked for Bell South before beginning her own business, Chic-N-Fish. She was a devoted caregiver for her son Jack Wactor, Jr. She loved to cook and work with ceramics. Mrs. Wactor will be greatly missed by her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Wactor and her son, Jack Lee Wactor, Jr.
She is survived by her daughter, Amy Hart, three grandchildren, Courtney Speetjen, Austin Hart, Haylee Hart, and two great grandchildren, Taylor Swanson and Logan Swanson. She is also survived by special friends, Mary Moak, Betty Moak, Doris Lyons, Tammy Crosby, and Linda Cook as well as caregivers, Helen Richardson and Joseph Tubs.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Aspen for their expert care of Mrs. Wactor.
Graveside service for Margaret Ann Hickman Van Norman will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, in Riverwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Van Norman, 73, of Brookhaven, passed from this life October 16, 2022. She was born in Brookhaven, MS, January 7, 1949, to John Virgil Hickman Jr. and Floye Lorene Jones.
She was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She loved traveling across the United States going to flea markets. She also enjoyed putting jigsaw puzzles together. She worked for Blue Bell Ice Cream before retiring, putting out that delicious ice cream everyone loves. She also loved her cats.
Mrs. Van Norman is preceded in death by her mother, Floye McLelland (Bernard); dad, John Virgil Hickman, Jr.; her husband, Claude Wayne VanNorman; and brother, John “Buster” Hickman.
Those left to cherish her memory are her only child, Chauncey Wayne Van Norman and wife, Nicole; granddaughters, Haley Van Norman and Breanna “Bree” Van Norman; sister-in-law, Lynn Davis and husband, Iddo; brother-in-law Robert “Bob” Van Norman and wife, Rita; and a host of nieces, nephews and other loving family members and friends.
Mrs. Van Norman’s family would like to personally thank the Beehive Personal Care Home and all their loving staff as well as her personal sitter, Mattie. We greatly appreciate all that you did.
Graveside service for Mr. Don E. Bailey will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in the Arlington Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mr. Bailey, 66, of Summit, MS, passed from this life, October 14, 2022 at his residence in Summit. He was born in Brookhaven, MS, February 24, 1956, to Wiley Jackson Bailey and Nola Mae Adams Bailey. He was employed with Cornwell Well Services.
He is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Laken Michelle Bailey Kennedy; and his brother, David Bailey.
He is survived by his daughter, Tiffany Diane Bowman and husband, Randy; sisters, Louise Davis and Erma Posey; three grandchildren, Bailey Smith, Sierra Bowman, and Carter Bowman; and one great granddaughter, McKenna Smith. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.
Services for Dr. Kent Como Kyzar of Ruth are 2:00 pm, Monday, October 17, 2022, at Riverwood with visitation from 12:00 until the time of service.
Interment will follow at Topisaw Baptist Church Cemetery.
Dr. Kent Kyzar, 69, passed away on October 14, 2022. He was born on May 6, 1953, in Brookhaven, to the late Issac Delton (I.D.) Kyzar, Jr. & Helen Smith Kyzar.
Dr. Kent Kyzar was a family medical specialist in Tylertown, MS and had 38 years of experience in the medical field. He was affiliated with Walthall County Hospital. He cherished his relationship with his patients and co-workers through the years.
During his years of practice, his patients referred to him as a kind, caring, and compassionate physician. His colleagues said he was skillful in the science of medical practice and understood the art of medicine dealing with each patient.
He loved to fish in his younger years. He had a love for music, enjoyed playing the guitar and interacting with his friends in the Vinyl Chambers Group. Some referred to him as a ZZ Doc.
He was a Mason in good standing with the Topisaw Lodge 413.
His children made him proud with their accomplishments, and he loved them dearly.
Ever the brilliant man, he mastered several languages, including Japanese and German and enjoyed traveling to Japan with his children to explore their culture and cuisine.
He graduated from Brookhaven Academy, later attending Millsaps College and Mississippi State University. He later studied at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and acquired a Doctorate of Medicine in 1984, moving to Macon, Georgia for his residency. He moved to Yazoo City, MS soon afterwards, working in the private practice for several years, and moved back to Brookhaven to raise his children and worked at several health clinics in the area.
Dr. Kent is survived by his son, Michael Kent Kyzar; daughter: Kelly Jo Kyzar and sister, Penny Hodges and husband Kevin; along with one niece and nephew; and one great niece and two great nephews and beloved cousins.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to an angel Donna Marie for caring for Kent during his final days and to his cousin Marco whom Kent saw as a brother. He dearly loved his family, friends, co-workers, and his little dog Tesla.