A memorial service will be held for Terry Paul Miller, 6:15 p.m., Thursday, May 30, at Harmony Baptist Church in Crystal Springs with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is from 5:30 p.m. until the time of service.

Terry Paul Miller, 54, of Crystal Springs passed away on May 19, 2024, at his residence.

He was born on March 30, 1970.

Terry completed the Upper Rooms Walk to Emmaus and recently made a profession of faith and was baptized at Harmony Baptist Church. He enjoyed gardening and working on his homeplace.

He also loved playing with Pup Pup, fishing on the creek, LSU Football, and going to Saints games.

Preceding him in death were his father, Paul Miller, his son, T. J. Miller, and maternal grandparents, Clint Forrest & Annie Strickland Forrest; paternal grandparents, Donald Miller & Ruby Errington Miller, and stepsister, Angela Hicks.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Gina Miller; mother, Margaret Forrest; son, Andrew Miller; stepchildren, Heather Berry (Langston), Marissa Smith (Maverick), and Lee Westrope (Ally); sister, Regina White and husband, David, and their children, Cruz and Ben; stepsister, Janet Hicks, and stepbrother, Glenn Hicks. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Emrie Berry, Avrie Berry, and Sophie Smith.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Harmony Baptist Church, 6057 Harmony Rd., Crystal Springs, MS 39059.

Services are 12:00 pm, Saturday, May 25, Riverwood with visitation from 10:00 until the time of service and burial at Canton City Cemetery at 3:00 pm.

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Lois Dowdle Hawkins (87) left this world to be with her

Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  Lois was born on April 20, 1937, in Canton, MS, to

Robert Amos and Myrtis Dees Dowdle.  She was the youngest of three, with

Robert Amos Dowdle, Jr. and Mary Nell Dowdle Hough preceding her death.

Now so many who knew Lois and her family know she had become better known as “Granny”.  Well, Granny enjoyed her family the most.  She had four children: 

Mary Alice Jackson (Jimmy) of Monticello, MS, Ben Hawkins (Jean) of Denham Springs, LA, Robert Hawkins (Spring) of Kosciusko, MS, and Beth Adcock (Rusty) of Wesson, MS.  She had seven grandchildren: Leigh Jackson, Jessica Wheat (Brandon), Clint Jackson (Susanna), Bethany Hawkins, Nick Jackson (Ashley), Karmen Gates (Stephen) and Hadleigh Hawkins.  She also had seven great-grandchildren:  Leia Jackson, Dylan Jackson, Jackson Gates, Jase Jackson, Rachel Gates, Ava Marie Jackson, and Blake Jackson.  Granny also was honored to be an aunt to so many nieces and nephews but was specifically close to her sister’s son, Bill Greenwich (Sandra) of Baton Rouge, LA, and their family, Matt Greenwich, Erin Boyette (Dalis) and her great nephew, Brodie Boyette and great-niece, Brynnley Boyette.  Finally, a few friends she will surely miss are Libby Case, her lifelong friend, Charlotte Creely, a dear family friend and Ann Williams, who she recently described

as her best friend. While Lois grew up in Canton, MS, “Granny” called Wesson, MS home.  She made a career at Copiah Lincoln Community College and attended Decell Memorial United Methodist Church. 

Coincidentally, the timing of this special lady’s passing is quite appropriate.  It occurred one day prior to Memorial Day weekend.  For the last thirty-five years, Granny and her family have come together on this holiday weekend for ‘Campout.’  Lois’s sister, Mary Nell,

started this tradition to help keep their families close, and it’s a wonderful tradition

that the family will make sure is continued for years to come.

So, please don’t shed a tear but be joyful as Granny is whole now

and celebrating ‘Campout’ with Aunt Mary Nell.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any gifts be given to

Decell Memorial United Methodist Church.

The funeral service for Bonnie F. Johnson will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, at Riverwood Family with burial in Easthaven Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Bonnie Johnson, of Tylertown, MS, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 21^st, surrounded by her family.

Born to Perry and Eunice Allen in Brookhaven, MS, on February 9^th, 1942. Bonnie was a graduate of Brookhaven High School in 1960, where she was an avid basketball player.

She met the love of her life in July of 1956, R. B. Johnson, and married him on June 4^th, 1960, thus beginning a 64-year adventure.

Between moves that brought her from south Louisiana to Texas and home to Mississippi. She relied greatly on the word of the Lord. As the Psalmist, David, writes in chapter 127 verses 3 and 4, “Children are a blessing and gift from the LORD. Having a lot of children to take care in your old age is like a warrior with a lot of arrows.” God blessed her with five children; Connie Wiles (Frank), Dwayne Johnson (Jennifer), Wayne Johnson (Barbara), Dana Vincent (Trent), Wendy Hebert; 15 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Bonnie enjoyed watching her sports, especially LSU, talking with her sisters and best friends, Deleathea, Lou Mertie, and Violet, watching her grandbabies grow, taking care of her husband, and worshipping the Lord.

She is preceded in death by her loving mother, Eunice Allen; her father, Perry Allen; her brother, Lamar Allen; and her sister, Violet Crosby.

Graveside service for Miriam Y. Smith Ballard will be 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Ballard, 60, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life May 20, 2024. She was born July 14, 1963, to Lamar Smith and Mary B. Bigner Smith.

Miriam was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. She had a positive outlook on life and used that to combat anything she came up against. She enjoyed shopping and trips to the beach. Being a “people person”, she never met a stranger. Miriam loved her family and friends, especially her grandbabies, Gabriel and Madison. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Miriam is preceded in death by her father and one daughter, Keely E. Ballard.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 39 years, Kenneth C. Ballard; her mother, Mary B. Smith; daughter, Karly R. Ballard; brother, Warren Smith; and her two grandchildren, Gabriel L. Dyess and Madison P. Dyess. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.