Thomas Montgomery Hitchman, 85, passed away at his home in Brookhaven, MS on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.

Thomas was born and raised in San Jose, CA to parents Lloyd Wolcott Hitchman and Dorothy Mae Porter Hitchman.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Thomas worked for the Engineering Department of the City of San Jose for over 20 years before moving to DeRidder, LA.

After serving as City Manager for the City of Deridder, Thomas went to work for Bechtel Engineering as a Senior Construction Engineer.

There he was a project manager responsible for contract administration, construction of a Coal power plant in Lake Charles, LA

and two units of nuclear power in southeast Texas. Soon after, he retired and moved to Brookhaven, MS.

Thomas’ interests included traveling, spending time with family and friends, building and remodeling.

He was very studious and loved to learn. He had a good sense of humor, loved to tell stories and jokes.

Thomas is preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Dorothy Hitchman, sister Patricia Morfoot,

and daughter, Robin Elise Hitchman. He is survived by his brother, William John Hitchman,

daughters, Renae Hickey, Kari Elise Geno, Cynthia Simpson, and seven grandchildren.

In accordance with Thomas’ wishes, services will be held privately. He will be missed by many.  

Funeral service for Mr. Charles Eugene McElveen will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 28^th, at Riverwood Family,

with interment in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst, MS. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mr. McElveen, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away August 24, 2021, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven.

He was born June 26, 1938, to William Robert McElveen and Edith Marie Bullock McElveen.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Pearl McElveen; his parents; daughter, Frances Charlene McElveen;

and brother, Paul McElveen.

He is survived by his son Mark McElveen and wife, Tina; son-in-law, Garol Chinn; brothers, Doug McElveen and wife,

Rita, and William R. McElveen; sisters, Elaine Stewart and husband, Sonny, Linda Dear and husband, Drew, and Ann Mullins

and husband, Joe. He also leaves a legacy through his five grandchildren, Jammie Lynn Strong, Paula Jean Robbins,

Gabrielle Leigh McElveen, Eric Charles McElveen, and Kayla Elaine McElveen as well as five great grandchildren and

one great, great grandchild. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Funeral service for Frances Lanette Haley Jordan will be 11 a.m., Thursday, August 26,

at Riverwood Family, with burial in Mt. Olive Church of Christ Cemetery.

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

Mrs. Jordan, 79, of Brookhaven, passed away August 22, 2021, at her residence.

She was born in Lincoln County August 27, 1941, to Truman Wilbur Haley and Lula Launa Wells Haley.

She was a Seamtress with Staul Urban for many years and a member of Mt. Olive Church of Christ.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Mrs. Jordan is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Mildred Reeves; and her brothers, Elwin Haley and Walter Haley.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband, Jerry Jordan; daughters, Kristy Cline and husband, Rusty and Kelly Jordan;

brother, Bennie Haley and wife, Janice; six grandchildren, Jordan Willard (Cody), Madi Lewis, Justin Cline, Carlea Cline, Kaylin Cline, Kylan Jordan;

and one great grandson, Karson McKay. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews as well as other loving family members and friends.

Services for Helen Lavon Shaheen are 2:00 pm, Tuesday, August 24, 2021,

at Riverwood with visitation from 11:00 until the time of the service. Burial will be at Easthaven Cemetery.

Helen Lavon Shaheen, 94, went to be with her Lord on August 22, 2021, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

She was born on November 11, 1926, to the late Eugene Pennington and Hattie Jane Gill Pennington.

Mrs. Shaheen was a member of Bethel Temple United Pentecostal Church. She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents; sister, Winnie Maude Anding; son, Jessie Givens, Sr.;

husbands, Oliver King and Peter Shaheen; two grandson, Corey McKlemurry, Chris Cabrera;

two great grandchildren, Shiloh Fortson and Anthony W. Roberts, Jr.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Hilda Ray Floyd, of Brookhaven, Linda Oliver (Earl) of McComb,

Carolyn Richardson (Bobby) of Bogue Chitto, Darlene Allen (Delynn) of Brookhaven and daughter in law, June Givens, of Brookhaven.

She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 27 great- great grandchildren.