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Obituaries

Obituaries

Saturday, 07 March 2020 14:03

Gayera Lane “Gay” Case Robinson

Funeral Services for Mrs. Gayera Lane “Gay” Case Robinson of Brookhaven, are 11:00 am Tuesday, March 10, 2020,

at Mt Moriah Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery.

Visitation is 5:00-8:00 pm, Monday, March 9, at Riverwood Family and will resume from 10:00 am until time of the service on Tuesday at the church.

 

Mrs. Gayera Lane “Gay” Case Robinson, 72, went to be with her Lord on March 6, 2020.

She was born August 16, 1947, to the late James Willard Case and Pauline Posey Case.

Mrs. Robinson was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

 

Preceding her in death were her parents.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 53 years, Rev. Ronny Robinson; daughter, Kelly Lane Irwin, and husband, Ronnie;

sons, Kenneth Wayne Robinson, and wife, Vicki, John Chris Robinson; sisters, Gwen Clark and Regina Mullens.

She is also survived by 6 grandchildren, Emily Irwin Wright and husband, Christopher, Michael Irwin, Lorna Robinson Phillips and husband, Christian,

Mylie Robinson, Kaleigh Robinson, and Nathan Robinson.

Thursday, 05 March 2020 13:43

Geoffery Kyle Crosby

Geoffery Kyle Crosby, 33 of Vidalia LA passed away February 28, 2020, in Centreville, MS.

He was born on March 11, 1986. Mr. Crosby was a Lieutenant at Angola Prison.

 

Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Wilmer Crosby, and Harry and Bernice Roth.

 

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Perry and Tammy Crosby and biological father, Wayne King.

He is also survived by his sister, Brittany Crosby.

 

There will be a memorial service at a later date.

Wednesday, 04 March 2020 10:43

Frank Ellis Brown

The funeral service for Mr. Frank Ellis Brown will be 2 p.m., Saturday,

March 7, 2020, at The Assembly, Brookhaven, with interment at

Magnolia Cemetery in Pike County. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service, Saturday.

Mr. Brown, 42, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life March 3, 2020

at his residence. He was born August 8, 1977, to Marvin Ellis Brown

and Peggy Sue Blades Tate. Frank enjoyed working with his hands,

his favorite thing was building. Spending time with his family was

the most important thing to him. He will be missed by all who loved him.

Frank is preceded in death by his grandparents, B.F. & Jennie Brown

and Evie & Buford Blades.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Bridgette Brown; son,

Austin Brown; daughter Claire Brown; his parents; brother, Scott Brown; sister,

Jennifer Brown; brothers-in-law, Cody Woodall, Jeffery Erkhart, Doug Erkhart,

Brad Erkhart, Jackson Williams, and John McKenzie; sisters-in-law, Crystal Woodall,

Vickie Erkhart, Crystal Williams, Heather Erkhart, Amber McKenzie, Ashley McKenzie,

Trisha Wallace, and Tabitha Brown. He is also survived by numerous nieces and

nephews who all adored their uncle Frank.

Wednesday, 04 March 2020 10:41

Arva Pearl Smith

The funeral service for Mrs. Arva Pearl Smith will be 11 a.m.,

Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Riverwood Family with interment at

Riverwood Memorial Park. Friends may come for a time of visitation

beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, until time of the service.

Mrs. Smith, 93, of Brookhaven, went to be with her Lord on

March 4, 2020. She was born July 18, 1926, to her parents,

Willie Hewitt Smith and Grace Dexter Smith. She was a woman

of faith and values. She worked for Stahl Urban for 32 years,

while taking care of her home and family as well. She was a

member of Central Church of Christ.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers,

Maurice Leslie Smith, Willie Hewitt Smith, Jr., and Kirby Conrad Smith;

and sisters, Elaine Proudy and Betty Joe Allen.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Judy Lewis

and husband, Billy, Rita Smith and husband, Donald, and Nita Barlow;

sister, Neva Groome; six grandchildren, Keith Lewis and wife Bethany,

Lance Lewis and wife Becky, Tina Smith and husband, Tony, Bradley Smith

and wife, Misty, Kevin Smith and wife, Carly, and Dwayne Brumfield

and wife, Alissa; and nine great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Deaconess Hospice,

105 Whitebrook Drive, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Monday, 02 March 2020 14:23

Thomas Aubrey Case, Sr.

Funeral services for Mr. Thomas Aubrey Case, Sr. will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9-11 a.m. preceding the service.

Mr. Case, 82, of Brookhaven, passed from this life March 1, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1937, to Lucious Case and Kceal Allen Case. He was a hard-working man, working as an oilfield worker as well as Pulpwood Hauler. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. In his free time, Mr. Aubrey enjoyed trot line fishing and beach trips, but his family held the most important place in his life. He will be missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Howard Case, Herman Case and Dolph Case; and sister, Kathryn Case.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 ½ years, Patricia Joan Case; sons, Aubrey Case, Jr. and wife, Andrea, Mark Case and wife, Gwen; brother, Ralph Case; sister, Faye Smith; five grandchildren, Kris Case and wife, Beth, Jennifer Kelly and husband, Jason, Kellie Simmons and husband, Josh, Alan Case and wife, Kelsey, Jason Case and wife, Laura; and nine great grandchildren, Carlee Case, Rosalyn, Caroline and Elaina Kelly, Case Simmons, Carter, Conrad, Camryn and Chandler Case; and other loving family members and friends.

Monday, 02 March 2020 13:12

Martha McMorris

The funeral service for Mrs. Martha A. McMorris will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020,

at Riverwood Family, visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Interment is at Woodlawn Cemetery in Summit.

 

Mrs. McMorris, 83, of Brookhaven, formerly of Summit, passed away March 2, 2020. She was born March 28, 1936, to her parents,

Curtis Melvin Rhodus, Sr. and Louise Guy Rhodus. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, Brookhaven.

Mrs. Martha was an accomplished pianist, playing for numerous churches as well as teaching music at North Pike School.

She enjoyed playing the piano for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. “Dick” McMorris; her parents; son and daughter-in-law,

Jimmy and Gail McMorris; and sister-in-law, Josie Rhodus.

 

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Stan McMorris and wife, Carol Ann, Clay McMorris and wife, Stephanie,

and Tommy McMorris and wife, Lisa; one brother, Curtis Melvin Rhodus, Jr.; 11 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by two nieces and a host of cousins.

Monday, 02 March 2020 13:10

Chadwick Clay Coghlan

Services for Mr. Chadwick Clay Coghlan of Bogue Chitto are 12:00 pm, Friday, March 6, 2020

at Riverwood Family with visitation from 10:00 am until time of the service. Burial will be at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Chadwick Clay Coghlan, 49, passed away on February 29, 2020. He was born on June 30, 1970.

Preceding him in death were his father, Cecil Clay Coghlan, Jr.

Those to cherish his memory are his mother, Diane Coghlan; son, Chris Hart and wife, Robyn of Ruth, MS.;

daughters, Chynna Wallace and husband, Sawyer, of Bogue Chitto; brothers, Brian Coghlan, and wife, Glenda of Bogue Chitto,

Christopher Coghlan of Wesson and Andy Lewis and wife, Dee of Sontag; and sister, Terry Coghlan Wilson of Brookhaven.

He is also survived by his grandchildren, Callen Forehand, Jaxson Hart, and Tucker Wallace.

Monday, 02 March 2020 13:07

Mark Oliver Stephens

Services for Mark O. Stephens, of Wesson, are at 11 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2020, at Clear Branch Baptist Church in Wesson, with interment at Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery in Wesson. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at Riverwood Family and will resume at 10 a.m. Friday at Clear Branch until the time of service.

Mr. Stephens, 65, passed away quietly at his home on March 1, 2020. Mark was born December 23, 1954, in Brookhaven, to Ted Oliver Stephens and Jimmy Ruth Joyner Stephens. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church, Wesson.

He attended high school both within the United States and abroad, before graduating High School from The Joint Embassy School, Jakarta, Indonesia. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Junior College, Wesson.

Mark was an avid outdoorsman his entire life and was an enthusiastic knife collector. His love of the outdoors led to many lifelong friendships. Mark also enjoyed sports; especially baseball, basketball and football, and for many years he coached youth baseball in Wesson.

He loved all types of hunting and fishing, mostly saltwater fly fishing and spent many happy times with friends at hunting camps and on his boat in the Louisiana marsh. Mark also loved to vacation in the scenic outdoors and fish the White River in Arkansas. Another ritual that he cherished was making “old fashioned cane syrup” with his Tolar family and distributing their syrup to family and friends. He loved every moment spending time with them.

Mark’s proudest achievements were being a wonderful father to his two beloved children. He was an enthusiastic supporter of his children’s registered Hereford cattle activities while they were growing up, which included numerous trips across the country exhibiting their cattle. He was a proud and doting Pawpaw to Mark Kypton and Ellie Ann, the new loves of his life.

Preceding him in death are his father, Ted Oliver Stephens, mother, Jimmy Ruth Joyner Stephens; father-in-law, Lawrence M. “Buddy” Lowery; mother-in-law, Julia Lee Lowery; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Stephens; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Joyner.

Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Julia Ann Lowery Stephens; son, Christopher Mark Stephens; daughter, Erica Ann Lofton; son-in-law, Don Louis “Boomer” Lofton; and grandchildren, Mark Kypton Lofton and Ellie Ann Lofton. He is also survived by his brother, Tim Stephens; sister, Melissa Stephens, and their families; sisters-in-law, Myra Lowery and Nancy King and husband Mike King and their families; as well as his cousin, Cynthia Miller and other loving family members and friends.

The family requests memorials be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, and The Hereford Youth Foundation of America, 11500 NW Ambassador Dr., Suite 410, Kansas City, Mo 64153.

Monday, 02 March 2020 11:35

Robert David Holland

Funeral services for Robert David Holland will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and interment will follow at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Holland, 89, passed away on February 28, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a graduate of the University of Florida in Forestry. He married June Graham in 1952.

Mr. Holland worked with St. Regis Paper Company and later the Georgia Pacific Paper Company.

He was a Lifetime Member of the American Foresters Society and Mississippi State Board of Registration for Foresters.

He was active in the First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven and worked on several mission trips to Costa Rica and Mexico and with SIFAT while training missionaries.

He was a member of the Mathematics Club and Brookhaven Little Theatre. Mr. Holland enjoyed history, woodwork, and collecting railroad memorabilia.

His museum in his backyard was dedicated to the memory of his brother who was shot down over the Sea of Japan at the end of WWII.

He enjoyed sharing his collections with young and old alike.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence David Holland and Mary Miller Holland; step-mother, Martha Holland; and his brother, James Clarence Holland.

 

Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years, June Graham Holland and four children: John Holland (Joan), Carol Burgess, James Holland (Ouida), and Susan Moore (Greg)

and six grandchildren: Emily Strange (Chance), David Holland, Carter Holland (Jessica), Robert Holland (Taylor), Leigh Dragos (Andrew), and Jessica Schuster (Matt).

He is also survived by eight fine great-grandsons: Nash Holland, Jason Schuster, Alister Dragos, Charlie Dragos, Jacob Schuster, Tucker Shriver, Carter Prince, and James Schuster.

 

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Madison Area Down Syndrome Society [Post Office Box 44796, Madison, Wisconsin 53744] or the charity of your choice.

The family would like to thank his caregivers, including the hospital staff at KDH and the Emergency Room staff, Drs. Ed & Joe Moak,

Silver Cross Nursing Home and their Physical Therapy Department, all the visitors that came to visit and all who cared for him during his illness. We will forever remember your dedication and constant care.

Wednesday, 26 February 2020 16:17

Julius Edward "Sonny" Leake Jr.

The funeral service for Mr. Julius Edward “Sonny” Leake, Jr. will be 2 p.m.,

Friday, February 28, 2020, at Riverwood Family, with interment at

Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., Thursday evening,

at Riverwood, resuming at 1 p.m. Friday until the time of the service.

Mr. Leake, 69, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life February 26, 2020, at

Southwest Regional Medical Center. He was born in Amite County, MS

August 25, 1950, to Julius Edward Leake and Lola Wroten Leake.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Johnnie Ann Brister.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janie Leake; children,

Jason Leake and wife, Stacy, Justin Leake and wife, Katrina, Mickey Wallace,

Marsha McCaffrey and husband, Tate, all of Bogue Chitto; brothers,

Dwain Leake and wife Kay and Dudley Leake, all of Jayess; sister,

Judy Moore, of Hammond, LA; seven grandchildren, Grant Leake,

Colby Kirkland, Karly Leake, Jacob, J.T., Macie and Maddi McCaffrey,

all of Bogue Chitto; and step-father, Charles Ray Cothern, of Jayess; and

mother-in-law, Clara Reid, of Bogue Chitto. He also leaves behind his

beloved dog, Koko, and a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.

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