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Obituaries

Obituaries

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 13:53

Mary Lucille Shelton

Services for Mrs. Mary Lucille Shelton are 11:00 am Friday, October 18, 2019 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service

with interment at Shelton Family Cemetery in Copiah County.

Visitation is 5:00-8:00 pm Thursday, October 17, at Riverwood and will resume from 10:00 until time of service on Friday.

 

Mrs. Mary Lucille Shelton, 94, of Pattison went to be with her Lord on October 15, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on January 24, 1925 to the late Fred Warren, Sr. and Mary Calcote Warren.    

She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and caring for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Mrs. Shelton will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Charles Baldwin Shelton; son, Charles Warren Shelton;

brothers, Robert Warren, J.O. Warren, Fred Warren, Jr. and Lee O. Warren; sister, Nelle Brister;

grandson, Brandon Shelton; great grandson, Camden Shelton; and son-in-laws, Lloyd Copeland and Jimmy Spears.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Freddie Shelton and wife, Katie, Eddie Shelton and wife, Libby;

Vel Spears and Ginger Copeland; daughter-in-law, Debbie Shelton. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

 

The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice Compassus, Silver Cross Nursing Home and Dr. Ray Montalvo and staff.

 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Shelton Cemetery, 6907 McBride Rd. Pattison, MS. 39144.

Tuesday, 15 October 2019 13:49

Danny G. Boling

Services for Mr. Danny G. Boling of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm Thursday, October 17, 2019

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with interment at Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, October 16 at Riverwood.

Mr. Danny G. Boling, 72, went to be with his Lord on October 14, 2019 at St. Dominic surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on December 28, 1946 to the late L.C. “Smitt” Boling and Clorene Smith Boling.

Danny was a retired foreman and dispatcher for Oddee Smith & Sons and he worked as a special Agent with the Internal Revenue

and auditor for the State Tax Commission. He was a member of Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church and he served in the United States Army.

Preceding him in death were his parents and grandparents; also his grandson, Jadin K. Case and great granddaughter, Bella G. Montgomery.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 53 years, Janice Callender Boling; daughters, Carlene Boling Montgomery and husband, Mark

and Dana Boling Case and husband, Kris. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Timmy Montgomery and wife, Cherish, Marcy M. Ball and husband, Ramsey,

Kristin W. Quinn, Lakin C. Wallace, Kayne Case and Dane Case; and great grandchildren, Guage Montgomery, Addison Rae Quinn, Maci Lynn Ball,

Ellanor Montgomery and Mason R. Ball. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Clayton Callender and wife, Faye

and nephew, John Callender and wife, Cindy; great nephew, Clay Callender and great niece, Madison Callender and a number of cousins

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church.

Friday, 11 October 2019 11:57

Alfred Eugene "A. E." Smith

The funeral service for Mr. Alfred Eugene Smith will be 11 a.m., Monday

October 14, at Little Bahala Baptist Church, with interment in the church

cemetery. 

Visitation is from 4-8 p.m., Sunday, October 13, at Riverwood and will resume

Monday morning at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

 

"Our Sweet, precious Daddy had many extraordinary gifts. Gifts that could have been overlooked, but
these gifts weren't overlooked by the many souls that he touched. Daddy was a lover of people and a
fixer of broken wings. Daddy listened with his heart, not his ears. Daddy was the best friend that a
friend could have.
Our daddy and mama gave us the gift of seeing what a true Christian love story was. Alfred and Flo's
Iife was spent honoring, supporting, cherishing, fishing, hunting and loving one another without
abandon and for all the world to see. Daddy's lifelong desire was that ALL would know the healing
power of Jesus Christ and the gift of His eternal salvation. Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of our
Daddy and praise JESUS for taking him into His kingdom.
Alfred Eugene (A.E) Smith age 87 resident of Wesson, MS went to be with his Lord October 11, 2O19.
He was born on December 16, 1931 to Jimmie Lee and Tiny Belle Parnell Smith. Alfred was a
faithful servant of Little Balaha Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and leader in his church
and community. He was a devout Godly Man who loved God first and foremost. He loved and
cherished Flo, his wife of 67 years. He was a very loving Godly father to his four children, eleven
grandchildren and twenty seven great-grandchildren and was a very devoted uncle to the children of his
deceased brothers.
Alfred served his country with the United States Navy during the Korean War. After returning home he
was employed with International Paper and worked as a supervisor in the Finishing and Shipping
department until his retirement. He was an avid outdoors-man who enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending
time in the woods. He learned the forestry industry, farming and gardening from his dad. He had a
passion for fishing and looked forward to spending time with his friends with Magnolia Crappie Club,
Troll Mate and Crappie Masters toumaments.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Flo Smith; his parents; brother; Charles, Kenneth,
Cullen and Jerry Smith and two great grandsons Mason and Matthew Sanders.
Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Jean Smith Sanders and sons Leslie and Lois,
James and Margaret and Larry and Cheryl. He also had eleven grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Edouida Smith, Valerie Smith and Lil
Roenbeck.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P O Box
55, Wesson, MS 39191-0055.
The family would like to extend our love and appreciation to Kathy Boswell and Helen Woods.

Friday, 11 October 2019 11:54

Myra S. Allgood

The funeral service for Mrs. Myra S. Allgood will be 2 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Allgood, 91, of Brookhaven, passed away October 10, 2019, at Haven Hall Nursing Home. She was born January 15, 1928, to her parents, Virgil and Mable Smitherman. Her love for gardening produced a longtime employment with the Brookhaven Nursery. She also enjoyed camping with her husband and their friends. Mrs. Allgood was a member of First Baptist Church, Brookhaven.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ralph H. Allgood; parents; sister, Mildred S. Compton; brother, M.J. Smitherman; and first husband, Lamar Kyzar.

Those she leaves to cherish her memory are her sisters, Margie Lightsey and Marie Whitfield; four nephews, three nieces, and their families, as well as her dear friends, Bonita and Boyce Bullock.

Thursday, 10 October 2019 08:40

Peggy Nell Keene Eady

Services for Mrs. Peggy Nell Keene Eady are 11:00 am Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service

with visitation from 9:00 until time of service and burial at Easthaven Cemetery. Rev. Dusty McDavid, Rev. Billie Joe Deer and Rev. Paul Gabbard will officiate.

 

Mrs. Peggy Nell Keene Eady, 89, passed away October 9, 2019 at Haven Hall. She was born on October 12, 1930

in Lincoln County to the late Andy Lee Keene and Jessie Thames Keene.

She was a Charter member of Brookhaven First Church of the Nazarene (1956).

 

Mrs. Eady was a homemaker and owner with her husband, of Thames and Eady Flooring.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Frank Gerald Keene and wife, Polly; first husband, John Jacob Martens and second husband, Kenneth E. Eady, Jr.

a marriage of 50 plus years.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Debbie M. Parkman and husband, Johnny and Eloise Eady, both of Brookhaven;

2 step-sons, Kenneth W. Eady and wife, June of Rogersville, MO., David Earl Eady and Paula of Seattle, WA.

She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and 2 nieces.

Wednesday, 09 October 2019 16:33

John Michael King

Services for Mr. John Michael King of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Friday, October 11, 2019

at Heucks Retreat Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery.

Visitation if from 5:00- 8:00 pm, Thursday, October 10, at Riverwood and from 10:00

until time of service on Friday at the church.

 

Mr. John Michael King, 70, went to be with his Lord on October 8, 2019.

He was born on May 7, 1949 to the late Clifton King and Lucille Sutton King.

Mr. King served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was the service manager for Magnolia Estates.

He was also a member and deacon of Heucks Retreat Baptist Church.

John was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting and spending time in the mountains and spending time with family.

 

Preceding him in death were his parents; and brother, Clifton David King.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 45 years, Karon Richardson King; brother, Wayne King and wife Terry;

nephews, Lorin King, Dustin King and Shelton Lambert; niece, Hollie Cupit Campbell and special great nephew, Drayce Campbell.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Johnnie E and Pauline H. Wells Scholarship at Co-lin.

Tuesday, 08 October 2019 11:34

Rhonda Denise Jacobs

"Rhonda Jacobs, 58, of Brookhaven, Mississippi, passed Saturday, October 05, 2019.

Rhonda was born to Robert Lilleyman, and Barbara Lilleyman, July 29, 1961. 

She is preceded in death by her father.

 

Rhonda will be sorely missed by her mother, Barbara Lilleyman and sisters, Lori Ann Kedrow and Robyn Lyn Moore (Raymond Moore),

and extended family, Joshua Kedrow, Heather Kedrow, Megan Jordan, Tyler Kedrow, Madilyn Kedrow, Jaxson Kedrow, Lily Johnstone, and Brendon Jordan.

Rhonda is survived by 2 children: Julianne Patrick (Joel Patrick), and Rachael Genuise (Anthony Genuise).

She also is survived by 4 grandchildren; Briana Genuise, Pierson Patrick, Noah Patrick, and Rhogan Genuise.

She is preceded in death by her father and her first born daughter, Catherine Sue. 

Rhonda was instrumental in leading a Celebrate Recovery program in Brookhaven and was an influence in the lives

of many who were struggling with addictions, hurts, and hangups. She organized a food pantry in Michigan to those in need, as well.

She extended herself, and her resources, to help them find a new start. Rhonda had a passion for music from childhood.

She loved to play the piano as others gathered around to sing. She was always found playing gospel, rock, and Elton John.

Rhonda had many passions including computer coding, role-playing, Star Trek, and crafting.

She was kind to those around and always gave a helping hand, words of wisdom, or just a shoulder to cry on.

Those who loved her will forever carry on her memory.

 

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 1pm

located at CenterPoint Church (640 Halbert Heights Rd, Brookhaven, MS 39601).

All of those who knew Rhonda are welcome to attend."

Monday, 07 October 2019 13:12

Billy Gene Wallace

The funeral service for Mr. Billy Gene Wallace will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, October 8, at Victory Baptist Church

with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Monday, Oct 7, at Riverwood and

will resume Tuesday at the church from 9 a.m. until time of service.

Mr. Wallace, 79, of Brookhaven, passed from this life October 6, 2019, at his residence. He was born

December 2, 1939, to his parents, Lonnie Wallace and Nettie Reed Wallace. He was employed in the oilfield industry

as a driller and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mr. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and

friend, he will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents and 10 half brothers and sisters.

Those who are left behind to cherish his memory are, his wife, Bonnie Hutcherson Wallace; son, Dr. David Wallace;

daughters, Shirley Wallace, Amy Wallace Waldon, and Terri Wallace; sister-in-law, Minnie Wallace; six grandchildren,

Jessica Reeves, Dwayne Reeves, Carlye Waldon, Hayden Waldon, Grayson Smith, and Griffin Smith. He is also survived

by five great grandchildren, Kai Leonard, Nikola Reeves, Jacoby Reeves, Bradley Reeves, and Kinsley Reeves; as well as

other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to say a special “thank you” to Hospice Ministries and Kathy Sutton and to the one person we

could not have made this journey without, Evelyn Williamson.

Saturday, 05 October 2019 10:38

Sharon Brown Hall

Services for Mrs. Sharon Brown Hall of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Tuesday, October 8, 2019

at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with burial at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm Monday, October 7, at Riverwood.

 

Mrs. Sharon Brown Hall, 68, passed away October 4, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on October 17, 1950.

Sharon was retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier and loved reading and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents, Hilton W. Brown, Sr. and Irene Parsons Brown; brother, Hilton Brown, Jr.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Gillis “Buddy” Wayne Hall;

sons, David Hall and wife, Amy, Todd Hall and wife, Wendy and Steve Hall;

sisters, Ann Callendar and husband, Claude, Gail Case and husband, Terry, Shirley Smith and husband, Puddin,

and Frankie Leggett and husband, Johnny and sister-in-law, Joyce Brown.

She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Malori Malea Hall, Travis Don Hall, Anna “Catelyn” Hall, Ali Claire Hall and Celestial Faye Hall.

Friday, 04 October 2019 11:46

Joyce Ann Rushing Holmes

Graveside service for Mrs. Joyce Ann Rushing Holmes of Meadville

were 10:00 am Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Adams-Heggen Pate Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Joyce Ann Rushing Holmes, 69 passed away on October 1, 2019.

She was born on September 29, 1950 to the late George Washington Rushing and Lois Dean Rushing.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents and sister Marie Harrell.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her ex-husband, JB Holmes; son, Johnny B. Holmes;

daughter, Hattie “Diane” Plunkett and husband, Chris; brothers, David Rushing and Buddy Ruff Rushing.

She is also survived by her 4 grandchildren, Aerial Justesen, Sebastian Justesen,

Emily R. Plunkett, Elizabeth “Scout” Plunkett and Andrew A. Plunkett and 2 great- great grandchildren

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