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Obituaries

Obituaries

Tuesday, 25 August 2020 11:16

Harry Luther Foster

Services for Mr. Harry Luther Foster of Hazlehurst are 11:00 am Thursday, August 27, 2020,

at Fair River Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 26,

and will resume from 10:00 am until the time of the service on Thursday.

 

Mr. Harry Luther Foster, 73, went to be with his Lord on August 24, 2020.

He was born on January 4, 1947, to the late Isaac Foster and Alice Louise Fugler Foster.

 

Mr. Foster was a member of Bude Baptist Church and worked as a Backhoe Operator for Ike Foster & Sons.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and loved Southern Gospel Music.

Preceding him in death were his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Clay Foster, and wife, Missy; daughter, Darla Nash; brother, Terrel Foster,

and sisters, Mary Parmer, Ann Rabb, and Nan New. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Grant Montgomery, Huntleigh Foster,

Michael Andrews, and Hayden Foster, along with a host of nieces and nephews.

Sunday, 23 August 2020 14:21

Mary Katherine Smith

Graveside service for Mrs. Mary Katherine Smith will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Smith, 88, of Bogue Chitto, died August 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born on January 3, 1932, in Brookhaven, MS,

to Horace Watts and Wessie Smith Watts. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be

greatly missed by all who loved her. Mrs. Smith was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob Smith; parents; brothers, Holton Watts and Proby Watts; and sister, Agnes Smith.

 

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her children, Tony Smith (Linda), Kelly Bob Smith (Lisa), Kathy Wallace (Freddy),

Amanda Davis (Gary) and Matilda Smith (Mitchell). She is also survived by her eight grandchildren, Alicia Linton (Dallas),

Belinda Rivera (Cesareo), Kelsey Smith (Raul), Heidy Bridgeman (Corey), Clay Smith (Ashley), Anna Kathryn Smith,

Haley Yawn (Drew), and Colton Bob Smith; and 11 great-grandchildren as well as other loving family members and friends.

Saturday, 22 August 2020 14:36

Shirley Jean Foster Moak

Services for Mrs. Shirley Jean Foster Moak, of Bogue Chitto are 2:00 pm, Monday, August 24, 2020,

at Riverwood Family with visitation from 12:00 until time of the service with burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.

 

Mrs. Shirley Jean Foster Moak, 71, went to be with her Lord on August 21, 2020.

She was born on June 15, 1949, to the late Basil Foster and Beulah Marie Kerns Foster.

Mrs. Moak was a member of the River of Life United Pentecostal Church.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Roy Moak, Jr., brothers, Eugene Foster, Wayne Foster,

Milton Foster, Everett Foster, and sisters, Wilma Davis, and Louise Shepard.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, David Moak and finance' Lisa and Brian Moak and wife, Tammy;

daughter, Melissa Adams, and husband, Steven; brother, Larry Foster, and wife, Ann from Leavenworth, KS

and sister-in-law, Carlyse Foster, from Elkhart IN.

She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family and friends.

Friday, 21 August 2020 16:06

Lucille Smith Stewart

Graveside service for Lucille Smith Stewart will be Noon on Wednesday, August 26, 2020,

at Mt Olive Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is from 10-11:30 a.m. at

Riverwood prior to the graveside service.

Mrs. Stewart, 90, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life August 20, 2020, at King’s Daughters

Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1930 in the Enterprise Community. She was a graduate of

Enterprise High School and a member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ. Mrs. Stewart worked

for the Stal-Urban company as a seamstress before retirement. She was a hard-working

lady and a faithful member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ.

Mrs. Stewart is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Stewart; parents, Rubin Smith

and Mae Coon Smith; and sisters, Agnes Smith and Dorothy Smith Burns.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Ronald Stewart and wife, Toshie; sisters,

Mary Lou “Buddy” McDavid and Joyce May Jordan; two grandchildren, Benjamin “Shane” Stewart

and wife Lorie and Taylor Stewart; two great grandchildren, Whitney Stewart and Stella Stewart;

and special family members, Peggy Smith, Wendi Allen, Mattison Allen, and

Dana Alexander as well as other loving family members and friends.

Friday, 21 August 2020 14:51

Ronda Marie Ward

Ronda Marie Ward, 55, of Silver Creek, MS, died August 21, 2020, at

University of Mississippi Medical Center. She was born in Brownwood, Texas

October 19, 1964, but eventually made her home in Silver Creek. She was a homemaker

and a loving mother to her daughter, Latosha Smith and her grandchildren, Carleigh Linderman

and Carson Linderman. Spending time with them was her greatest joy.

She is also survived by her mother, Myrtle Page and husband, Garland; brothers,

Toby Williamson, Melvin Hogan, and Ronald Jeffcoat; sister, Tammy Holifield and

other family members, Charles Linderman and Tyler Holifield.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Williamson and Mattie Robertson.

A private family memorial will be held to honor Ronda.

Friday, 21 August 2020 14:36

Burney Larkin Smith, Jr.

Graveside service for Mr. Burney Larkin Smith, Jr. will be held 2 p.m. on Sunday,

August 23, 2020, at Mt Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

Burney Larkin Smith, Jr. died August 21, 2020, at Diversicare in Brookhaven, MS. He

was born in Brookhaven July 6, 1951 to the late Burney Larkin Smith, Sr., and

Lunell Avants Smith. He was a graduate of Whitworth College and a member of

Mt Moriah Baptist Church. Larkin proudly served his country in the United States National Guard

and was employed with Packard Electric.

Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe Henry Smith; and sister, Mary Smith Wallace.

He is survived by his sons, Logan MacKenzie Smith, and Lee Christopher Smith; and sisters,

Sue Hiley, Betty Rushing, Sandra Diamond, and Terry Watkins as well as other loving family members and friends.

Friday, 21 August 2020 12:53

Christine Anna Smith

Services for Mrs. Christine Anna Smith are 3:00 pm, Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Ramah Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery.

Visitation is from 2:00 pm until the time of the service.

 

Mrs. Christine Anna Smith, 100, of Natchez, went to be with her Lord on August 20, 2020. She was born on November 30, 1919,

to the late Effie Montgomery and Lizzie Davis Montgomery.

Mrs. Smith loved flowers, reading, and traveling.

She also loved her daughter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and church wholeheartedly. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Bryant Smith, siblings, Modis Lee, Binard Montgomery, Jewel Montgomery,

Ivy Kyzar, Nettie Mae Laird, Bootsie Lewis, and Dennis Montgomery.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Bonnie Bea Kyzar, grandchildren, Bryan Kyzar and wife, Tiffany, and Tina Cox and husband, Craig.

She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Cade Cox, Drake Cox, James Kyzar, William Kyzar, June Kyzar, and new baby due in October.

 

Thank you to special friend & caretaker Lillian Rose and to the loving staff at Camelot Leisure Living and the support of Encompass Health Hospice-Vidalia.

Friday, 21 August 2020 10:01

Mary Ann Ginn Williams

Mary Ann Ginn Williams, 62, of Brookhaven, MS went to her Heavenly home on August 18, 2020.

She was born on November 5, 1957, in Tylertown, MS. She was a 1975 graduate of Walthall Academy

and then of William Carey University with a double major in Biology and Communications.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Sedgie V. Sr. and Etheland Cormier Ginn; her beloved son,

Eric L. Howse, whom she loved and missed so dearly; and her loving brothers, Bendon Ginn,

Sedgie V. Ginn, Jr. and Steven Ginn. She is now reunited with all her immediate family.

She is survived by her sister-in-law, Dorothy Ginn; several nieces and nephews, Maria peters,

Melissa Adams, Marc Ginn, Tre Ginn, Brenden Ginn, Sebastian Ginn, Daniel Peters, Lauren Peters,

Lindsey Peters, Ethan Nations, Mallory Nations, Anna Caroline Adams, Hayden Adams, and

Asher Ginn. Also left to cherish her memory are her friends from Tylertown and Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Mary Ann was musically talented and passed that on to her precious son, Eric. She played the

piano effortlessly and her mother used to sit for hours listening to Mary Ann play her favorite

hymns. She was also a gifted communicator and writer. She had a way with words and enjoyed reading and writing

Mary Ann suffered great loss with the untimely death of her son, Eric, and longed for the day

they would be reunited. She is now at peace.

A private memorial service will be held by family with her burial to be in Tylertown Cemetery.

Thursday, 20 August 2020 11:31

Stacy Lynnette Burns

Graveside service for Stacy Lynnette Burns will be 11 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2020,

at Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery.

Stacy was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven August 18, 2020. She began her

journey on earth December 14, 1971 and lived here 48 years. Every day was an opportunity

for Stacy to serve the Jesus she lived for and her strength and valor through the last several

years will be remembered and used as a testimony of her faithful love and desire to be a

witness for Christ. She enjoyed life in the great outdoors, spending time with her family

on camping trips and hiking. Family was second only to the love she had for her Lord,

but her family was her crowning achievement. “Strength and honor are her clothing;

She shall rejoice in time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue

 is the law of kindness.” She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Those who remain to hold her memory close are her husband, Steve Burns; her parents,

Jerry and Sandra Crane; sons, Austin Burns and wife, Lyndsey and Alex Burns; daughters,

Alyssa Burns and Anna Burns; her brother, David Crane and wife, Jennifer and her sister,

Laura Brumfield and husband, Jason; nieces and nephews, Cove and Saylor Crane, Kylie

and Kaylyn Brumfield, and Tate Holmes. She also leaves behind a vast number of friends

and church family who will forever remember her loving spirit.

Wednesday, 19 August 2020 16:38

Linda Sue McCullough

Graveside services for Mrs. Linda Sue McCullough of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Monday, August 24, 2020,

at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Linda Sue McCullough, 75, of Brookhaven, MS entered into the presence of her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ on August 18, 2020,

with her son and sister by her side. She passed at Silver Cross Health & Rehab.

She was born to Martell and Lois Elaine Allen on February 2, 1945.

Sue was a giving and loyal soul who always put others before herself. She loved her family and her friends fiercely and always did

her best to meet any need they had. Sue loved her pets and working in her yard which was always immaculate and cheerful with beautiful flowers.

Sue adored all children and was the best storyteller to her grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Even though she had her stroke before the

great-grandchildren were born, she loved them to visit her and do their “tricks and dances” for her and would smile and tell them stories

of their parents and her childhood.

Sue was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Jerry Lee McCullough, her brother Danny Bo Allen, and her nephew Nick Newell.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jerry Freeman and wife, Regina and Jimmy Freeman and wife, Jenny;

sisters, Jeanene Newell and husband Prentiss and sister-in-law, Judy Allen.

She is also survived by her grandchildren Ashley Hudson; Caitlin Smith and husband Reid; great-grandchildren, Kiptyn Hudson,

and Harbor, Beckam and Ledger Smith; and a cousin who was like her sister, Kathy Evans. Along with nieces and nephews,

she adored like they were her own children and grandchildren.

 

A special thank you to the staff at Silver Cross Health and Rehab for caring for Sue over the last 8 years.

 The family appreciates and would like to especially thank all the nurses and CNAs for their patience with Sue as her mind deteriorated.

We can never thank Vernestine Byrd, Angie Griffin, Kim Williams, and Kelsey Britt enough for keeping Jerry updated about Sue and for loving her.

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