The funeral service for Sandra Gay Allen Stewart will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation for Mrs. Stewart will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 20, at Riverwood.

Mrs. Stewart, 67, died February 18, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center, in Brookhaven. She was born in Brookhaven, December 27, 1955, to Earl Anderson Allen and Fannie Louise Horn Allred. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, as well as a Nurse. Mrs. Stewart was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She leaves behind a legacy of faith and love and will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents, Amel and Lizzie Allen.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her husband, John Tisdale Stewart; children, Sam Stewart and wife, Darlene, Ginny Sims and husband, Jason, and Carol Howard and husband, Paul; sister, Cindy Smith; five grandchildren, Hannah Behan, Trace Stewart, Eden Baylot, Chloe Howard, and Penelope Howard. She is also survived by her aunts, Carol Cobb and Judy Ashley as well as other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations in her memory to Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39629; Macedonia Baptist Church, 1230 Macedonia Rd NW, Brookhaven, MS 39601; or Mississippi Diabetes Association, 800 Avery Blvd N Ste 100, Ridgeland, MS 39157.

Service will be 4:00 pm Tuesday February 21, at Riverwood Family and visitation from 3:00 until the time of the service.

Kimmala Lea Williams Lambert, 61 left her earthly home February 17, 2023.

She was born October 1, 1961, to Darius Lee Williams and Brenda Novella Holland.

Kimmala worked as a Patient Access Representative for Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Preceding her in death were her father, Darius Lee Williams and brother, Gregory Lee Williams.

Those left to cherish her memories are her mother, Brenda Williams; her best friend, Shirley Williams; children, Gregg Williams and wife, Krystal, Meg Atkins and husband, Wesley; sister, Dara Jordan and husband Billy; along with 10 grandchildren, Alex, Gabe, Korbin, Melane, Max, Monroe, Arianah, Rylan, Kaitlyn and Kaleb; and two nephews, Parker and Paxton. She will be missed by all that loved her.

The funeral service for L.J. “Buddy” Hamilton, Jr. will be 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 20, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Wellman Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service Monday.

Mr. Hamilton, Jr., 65, of Brookhaven, died February 16, 2023, at Haven Hall Healthcare Center in Brookhaven. He was born November 15, 1957, to L.J. Hamilton, Sr. and Mary Jane Clark Hamilton.

Buddy was reared by his loving grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Cline Clark. He enjoyed going to church, he was a member of Northview Baptist Church. He also enjoyed playing Bingo with his friends at Haven Hall and facetiming family, especially Cooper. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Buddy is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Elizabeth Holcomb.

Those left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Debbie Waldrop (Donnie) and Darlene Holcomb; and a host of nieces and nephews, Mary Cope (John), Robin Pratt (Mike), Donna Therell (Davis), Olivia Wallace (Chris), Charles Upton, Jr., Daniel Upton, James Waldrop (Susie), Christi Russell (Clay), Gloria Holcomb, and Josh Waldrop (Kelsey). He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to express appreciation to the Haven Hall staff for caring for our brother. Special thanks to LaRonda and Stacy at Haven Hall for your kindness.

Services for Mrs. Jan Ratcliff of Brookhaven will be held 11:00 am, Monday, February 20, 2023, at Riverwood Family with visitation from 9:00 until the time of the service and interment at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Jan Ratcliff, 71, passed away February 15, 2023, at her residence.

She was born May 1, 1951, in Greenville, S.C.  to the late Victor E. Hinton and Annie Mae Hinton.

Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Frank Eugene Hinton; sister Vicky Hinton Pressly; and grandson, Skylar Lane Wease.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 54 years James F. Ratcliff; children, Robert W. Ratcliff, and Sonya A Ratcliff; sister, Micki Hinton Jordan (Daniel); four grandchildren, Alexis Diana Smith, Christen E. Ratcliff, Christopher Wease and Alyssa Grace Wease and three great grandchildren, Isaiah Wease, Michael Wease and Olivia Wease.

She is also survived by nephews, Blake Hinton, Dillon Hinton, Matthew Hinton, Daniel Smith and Derrick Smith; nieces, Kathryn Pressly Hinton, and Ashley Patrick Hinton; and cousins, Laura Cheek Taylor (Tom), and Teresa Hinton Satone.   

She will be missed by all that loved her.