Funeral service for Josh Dunaway will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 18th, at Riverwood Family. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service.

Joshua Wilson “Josh” Dunaway died December 14, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Josh had a lifelong battle with CF, but it never held him back from his dreams and goals. He was born in Pike County Mississippi on April 18, 1981, to J.W. Dunaway and Sheryl Cash Dunaway. Josh worked for MDOT for 17 years until he retired in 2015. Josh married his high school sweetheart, Heather Dunaway.

After high school life took them on separate paths but after many years, at just the right time for them both, they rekindled their love and established their home. In life you are given one true love who is “your person” and that is exactly what they were and will always be.

He was a great and loving father to his children; he was their best friend, and they argued like friends do. In addition to being their friend he was a mighty protector, encourager, and supporter.

One of his favorite pastimes was riding the golf cart with his family and “granddogter”. He loved all things “Batman” and John Wayne. He enjoyed having “front porch confessions” and horseback riding every evening or fishing with family and friends. Josh had a very quick wit and outstanding sense of humor, full of useless information and skilled in a variety of ways, including, mechanic, the best tow truck driver and instructor, and auto parts salesman. He loved all his friends and family unconditionally and would help anyone at any time, he would give you the shirt from off his back if the need arose. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Josh is preceded in death by his father; paternal grandparents, Jody and Mamie Dunaway; maternal grandmother, Frances Moak; nephew, Devin Estelle; brother-in-law, Clay Barrett; soul sister, Maela “MaeMae” Badon; and cousin, Wendell Alexander.

Survivors include his mother; his wife of seven years, Heather Dunaway; children, Bradley and Halee; brother, Timothy Dunaway; sister, Jeannie Dunaway; one “granddogter”, Ginger Ann Dunaway; Mother-in-law, Barbara Moulds; brother-in-law, Brian Lowery (Cheryl); sisters-in-law, Corenda Barrett and Sara Lowery; nieces and nephews, Dylan Dunaway (Julia), Hannah Dunaway (Leighton Creel), Isabella Parker (Nathan), Kayden Allen, Jody Dunaway, Destiny Jennings (Chris), Paxton, Alyssa Lowery (Dylan Davis), Noah, Isabella Holmes (Hunter), Madison Burnthorn (Tyler Digiovanni), Selah, Rian Lowery, Sierra Morgan, Connor, Cooper and Kyndall Barrett, Anthony Wells, EmaLeigh Privatte, and John Michael Joffrion.

He is also survived by special friends and family, Ken and Kristi Johnson, Tom and Rita McKnight, Mickey and Zayne Badon, Aaron Rushing, Dalton Duncan, Will Tolar, Doug Grammer, Toney Rushing “the Godfather”, Adrian Garcia, Cass Coon, Tolar Auto Parts Family, and the Rushing Wrecker Service Family.

The family would like to send grateful appreciation to Shannon Rives, CF-NP, and the CF team and UMMC.

The memorial service for Jerry Lamon Davis will be 11 a.m., Monday, December 16, at Riverwood Family. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Davis, 78, of Brookhaven, died December 12, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born in Brookhaven, May 29, 1946, to Jessie James Davis and Ruth Marie Davis. He worked for many years with Homelite Lawnmower Plant and then as a truck driver for District 3 in Lincoln County.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Linda Davis; his parents; sister, Patricia Davis; and brothers, Dewitt Davis and Jewell Davis.

He is survived by his wife of eight months, Mildred Davis; son, Jonathon Davis; brothers, Dickie Davis (Angie) and James J. Davis; sisters, Kathy Wallace (Ronnie), Helen Brown (Floyd), and Jessie Mae Davis; one grandchild, Heaven Davis and a host of other loving family members, including numerous nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to Dr. Reynolds and the staff at King’s Daughters Medical Center.

The memorial service for Eunice Leurah “Tommie” Strickland Miller will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, December 15, at First Baptist Church in Summit, MS. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Ms. Miller, 74, of Summit, died December 11, 2024, at Haven Hall. She was born in Minden, LA, on September 21, 1950, to Chester Franklin Strickland and Twyla Odell Mills Strickland. She worked for many years in the Automotive Parts Distribution Industry and was a volunteer Fire Fighter with the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department. Ms. Miller will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Nola Beth Ellington.

She is survived by her daughter, Tina Reed (Chad); son, Jason Miller (Mandy); brother, Vern Stonecipher; seven grandchildren, Niki Lawrence (DeeDee), Gina Allen, Justin Miller, Manuel Miller, Jake Reed (Amy), Hunter Reed (Hayden), and Mac Reed (Brissa); seven great grandchildren, Tootie, Kemper, and Everlee Lawrence, Aryanah Allen, Beau and Leighton Reed, and Alora Reed. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Haven Hall and Enhabit Hospice.

A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 13, at Oakvale Baptist Church to honor the memory of Mrs. Peggy Thurman Daniel, with a visitation from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Our precious mother, Nanny, and sister went home to be with our Holy Father December 9, 2024. While we are broken hearted, we know we will see her again. She loved her church and singing in the choir. She also sang in a quartet with Mrs. Catherine Hathorn, Delores Jones and Edith Turnage. She taught children’s Sunday School and Bible school. She sang to her daughter many times. Her favorite song was “How Great Thou Art”. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her health declined due to lupus and arthritis, and she was often in much pain. Praise the Lord she is in pain no more and has a new body. We will cherish her memory always.

Mrs. Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, John T. Daniel; her father, Guy Thurman, mother, Alene Thurman Smith; sister, Nell Stamps; and brothers, Glyn Thurman and Noel Thurman.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Speights (Ricky); brother, Jimmy K. Thurman (Bobbie); two grandchildren, Brandi Cook (Cullen) and Ryan Speights (Amarette); and three great grands, Caysen Cook, Atticus Speights, and Georgiana Speights.