The funeral service for James Pressley Mason (aka “Poppa Bear”) will be 3 p.m., Thursday, January 16, at Riverwood Family with visitation beginning at Noon.

Mr. Mason, 64, of Brookhaven, died January 11, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born October 11, 1960, to Donald Mason and Linda Mason. James loved a lot of things. It goes without saying that he loved his family most of all, but when you remember him remember that he loved the outdoors, he was an avid camper spending many summers camping at Clear Springs. Remember that he loved hunting and fishing and taking part in all that the good Lord provides. At heart, James was a musician. He sang with the gospel group Midnight Cry for 10 years and had a passion for it. A man can be many things, but most of all James will be missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 27 years Patricia Mason; children, Alisha Waldrop (Jacob), Colton Mason, Heather Rayborn, Jennifer Oquin (Kenny), Pat Koepp (Angela), Roy Koepp (Paula), Stefani Sanford, Donna Fortenberry (Jeremy), and Donald Alexander; brother, Carl Mason (Amelia); sister, Christy Beck (Scott); a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The funeral service for Judith Gail “Judy” Davis will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 16^th, at Riverwood Family with burial in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Davis, 75, of Brookhaven, died January 11, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She was born in Magnolia, MS, on January 21, 1949, to Earl Leslie Hucabee and Marie Sterling Hucabee. She worked for many years as an Insurance Clerk. Judy was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother and treasured her family above all else. She was also an animal lover, very compassionate and caring. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Geraldine Burch.

She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Bobby Davis; children, Lisa Renee Ingram (Jim), and Leslie Marie Alexander (Dean); two grandchildren, AvaLeigh Ingram and AJ Ingram; family members and friends, Wayne Wallace, Angie Wallace, Linda Love, Jerri Simmons, and Dot Carter. She is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends.

The Davis family would like to thank Arden Hospice for their care and dedication to Judy.

The funeral service for Sybil Carmen Jackson Freeman will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 15, at Riverwood Family with burial in New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, at Riverwood and will resume from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Sybil was a faithful and loving wife to her sweetheart, Joe Freeman, and a caring mom and grandmother to their children and grandchildren. She was born September 8, 1945, to Martin Mitchell Jackson and Anita Inez Stroud Jackson, she ended her journey here on Saturday, January 11, 2025, she was 79 years of age. She worked for the Brookhaven School District as a bus driver and was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church. Mrs. Freeman loved spending time with her husband, Joe, and her children, she adored going fishing with her grandchildren and watching them play baseball games. Most of her time she spent swinging on her back porch, enjoying the outdoors and admiring her flowers. She loved being one of the “Golden Girls” spending time with her lifelong friends for birthday outings and shopping sprees. Her heart was always set on her love for Jesus and being a part of her church functions. She loved her chickens and her flowers.

Preceding her in death was her parents; Martin Mitchell Jackson and Anita Inez Stroud Jackson; sister, Margie Jackson Smith, brothers, Edwin Jackson and John Wesley (J.W.) Jackson.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Joe Freeman; sons, Joe Freeman II, and wife Connie and Tim Freeman; daughters, Nancy Reynolds and Amy Powell and husband Chris. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Ricky Joseph (RJ) Reynolds, Martin Jackson (Marty) Reynolds, Cody Henderson, Brent Henderson, Grant Reynolds, Jackson Freeman, Makenna Freeman and Makayla Freeman; and 12 great grandchildren.

The funeral service for Daniel Lee “Dan” Misch will be Noon, Tuesday, January 14^th, at Johnson Grove Church of Christ with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Monday evening, January 13^th, at Johnson Grove and will resume on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. Misch, 66, of Smithdale, MS, died January 10, 2025, at his residence. He was born September 25, 1958, in Sumter, SC. He was a son to John Misch and Jean Misch Link. Daniel graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the West Virginia Institute of Technology. Dan was a Radar Engineer for the Department of Defense. He helped develop and test targeting radar for the Marine Corp and the Navy.

He had traveled around the United States and loved hiking with his wife and friends while visiting National Parks. Dan’s wry sense of humor was frustrating, but it brought smiles time and again.

He raised his family in King George, VA before retiring to Smithdale, MS in 2020.

He had a passion for woodworking and was a meticulous craftsman. Daniel was a member of Johnson Grove Church of Christ.

He is preceded in death by his father.

He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Terry Misch; his mother, Jean Link; children, Mark Misch (Alyssa), Audrey Aranda (Angel), and Ruth Huntsman; brother, John Misch; and one grandchild on the way.

The family would like to thank Arden Hospice and All At Home sitter services.

In lieu of flowers you may make donations to Johnson Grove Youth Fund or Smiling Acres Church Camp, 665 Auburn Drive, Bogue Chitto, MS 39629.