Memorial service for Mrs. Jean Gerard Oliver will be 2 p.m., Friday, August 23, at Riverwood.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Friday.

Jean Gerard Oliver, 79, went to be with the Lord August 20, 2019. She was born August 6, 1940 in

Winona, Mississippi, to her parents, William Smith Gerard and Mary Prince Gerard. Jean was the

beloved wife of Bill for 57 years. She leaves Bill, her son, William, Jr. “Hudson”; daughters,

Rebecca “Becky” and Kimberly “Kim”; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Jean graduated from Winona High School and attended MSCW for two years. While in high school

she was active in various clubs and organizations. She was elected “Miss Winona High”,

“Most Beautiful”, “Head Cheerleader” and “Homecoming Queen” by her fellow students and

classmates. She was an excellent swimmer and diver. Jean was an accomplished watercolorist

and long-time member of the Gaddis Group (watercolor artists) and exhibited in local and national shows.

Jean was a kind, humble, loving, and generous lady. She loved people, animals and life.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary Gerard Young.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, MS,

Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS or Faith Presbyterian Church in Brookhaven, MS.

Visitation: 5:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, August 21, Riverwood Family

Service: 11:00 am Thursday, August 22, Wesson Baptist Church

Lie in state 10:00-11:00 am

Interment: Wesson Cemetery

Clara Juanita Thomas, a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, was called home on the

morning of August 19, 2019. She celebrated her 86th birthday two days prior surrounded by family and friends.

Juanita was born on August 17, 1933, to Shelton Sebron and Clara Culpepper. The eldest of four, Juanita

dearly loved her siblings, Virginia, Mary, and Shelton Sebron Jr.

On December 20, 1952, Juanita married the love of her life, Jack Christopher Thomas. They had one daughter,

Susan, who was the apple of their eye. Juanita and Jack were happily married for 52 years before his faith became sight.

A pillar of her community, Ms. Thomas was loved by all. She was an active member of Wesson Baptist Church

and was a mother figure to many students at Co-Lin, where she was affectionately known as “Mama T”.

She served at Copiah Lincoln Community College for 42 years as Dietician and Campus Hostess.

She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Shelton Sebron Culpepper Sr. and Clara Lee Culpepper;

her husband, Jack Christopher Thomas; and her sister, Virginia Turnage.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Thomas Diamond; her son-in-law, Robert Leslie Diamond,

Her granddaughters, Jennifer Diamond Little, Jessica Alane Diamond, and Julie Diamond Fugler; her grandsons-in-law,

Scott Little and Blake Fugler; and her great granddaughters, Holly Katherine Little, Mallory Ann Little, Vivian Claire Fugler,

Kayleigh Grace Little, and Lillian Faith Fugler. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and

nephews who affectionately know her as “Aunt NeNe”.

Funeral service for Ms. Rachael Lynn Case will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2019,

at Riverwood Family in Brookhaven, followed by interment in the Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service Tuesday.

Rachael Lynn Case, 27, of Brookhaven, passed from this life August 16, 2019. She was born October 16, 1991,

to Roger Dewayne Case and Lori Marie Case.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Railyn Nicole Brister; grandparents, Roger Case, Gary Martin, Sr.,

and Katherine Smith; and uncle, Carey Martin.

Those left to cherish her memory are her parents; sons, Brantlee, Jayston, Brody, Vance, and Rowdy;

daughter, Jaizey; brother, Jeremiah Case; sister, Nikki Case; grandmothers, Cathy Martin and Ede Case;

uncles, Michael & Marty Martin, Shane Case; and aunt, Deborah Martin.

Graveside service for Mrs. Willie Olline Paden will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 20, 2019,

at Powell’s Grove Cemetery. A memorial service will be held following burial at Powell’s Grove Church.

Mrs. Paden, 77, of Jayess, passed away at her residence. She was born March 22, 1942, to Thomas Oliver Hux

and Pauline Caves Hux Thames. She was a registered nurse and used her nurturing heart to care for patients

in Hospice care. She loved her family, her dog, Paden and her cats. She spent her free time reading and really

enjoyed learning new things.

She is preceded in death by her parents; stepfather, Willie C. Thames; and daughter, Tara Pauline Paden.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Willard Paden; sons, Jeff Paden and Brian Paden; daughters,

Rhanda Hamilton and Kelley Givens; brothers, Thomas Hux, Don Hux, Paul Hux, Mark Hux, and Ronald Hux.

She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Chris Hamilton, Natalie Williams, Darren Givens, Cieara Etheridge,

Aaron Paden, Tara Pepper, Colton Hamilton, Olivia Paden, Adi Paden, Averi Paden; and 17 great grandchildren.