Mrs. Katie Nell White Smith, 89, entered eternity November 26, 2021. She began life’s journey January 27, 1932, in

Brookhaven, MS. Mrs. Katie was born to Everette Leon White and Mary Rebecca Strickland White. After graduation,

she attended Whitworth College. She then began her career as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Katie was an active member of

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, teaching Sunday School, working in Women’s Missionary Union, and visiting those who were

unable to get out and enjoy life. She enjoyed listening to gospel music and traveling. She was a loving and faithful mother and

grandmother and her most precious treasures were her children and grandchildren. She was a member of the Exchange Club

and the Order of the Eastern Star and will forever be missed by those who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Gene Smith; her parents; sister, Juanita Golmon; brothers, Marvin White and

J.R. White; granddaughter, Jenny Rebecca McGuffie; and great granddaughter, Olivia Maxwell Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are, her son, Billy G. Smith; daughters, Wanza McGuffie, Tabby Reid and husband, Phillip;

brother, Robert Wayne “Bob” White and wife, Dianne; sister, Doris Winborne; sister-in-law, Carolyn White; five grandchildren,

Jason McGuffie and wife, Jessica, Bobby McGuffie and wife, Lindsey, Hunter Smith, Anna Beth Parker and husband, Adrian,

Nick Smith and wife, Sarah; and nine great grandchildren, Zach and Zöe McGuffie,Marleigh Grace McGuffie, Holden, Aiden, and Nolan Parker, Everly Smith,

and Asher and Stanton Newman. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

Memorials may be made to Blair E. Batson 2500 N State Street, Jackson, MS 39216, St. Jude’s PO Box 1000 Dept 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142,

or a charity of your choice.

Funeral service for Clara D. Lippard will be Noon, Monday, November 29, 2021, at Riverwood Family.

Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Lippard, 97, of Brookhaven, passed away November 24, 2021. She was born May 20, 1924, in Guys, TN, to

Estelle Box Dowdy and Roscoe Dowdy. She was married to her high school sweetheart for 51 years before he entered eternity.

They moved to Brookhaven in 1958 and owned and operated F & C Dollar Store, F & C Wholesale, and SOS in

Brookhaven as well as stores in other locations both in Mississippi and Louisiana, for over 30 years. She was a faithful

“cheerleader”, following her sons’ baseball, basketball, and football games from the time they began sports through

their high school years. She also liked to spend time with her friends playing bridge. She taught her children the value

of family, friends, and hard work. Mrs. Lippard was a member of Jackson Street United Methodist Church for over 60 years.

She will be greatly missed by her family as well as her faith family.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Fay Lippard; daughter, Pamela Cartwright; her parents; sister,

Patsy Arnold; and brother, Milton Dowdy.

She is survived by sons Jimmy Lippard (Amy) of Indianapolis, IN and Donny Lippard (Jo) of Columbia, TN, grandchildren

Ken Cartwright of Brookhaven, Amanda Gross (Alex) of Spring Hill, TN, Michael Lippard (Katie) of Alexandria, VA,

Rebecca Lippard of Columbia, TN, Emily Knerr (Eric) of Columbus, OH, Elizabeth Hobdy (Jason) of Columbia, TN and

six great grandchildren. 

Her family would like to thank all her Caregivers at Haven Hall for their love and support during this year.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Jackson Street United Methodist Church, 908 N. Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Services for Mr. Ralph “Carroll” Allen will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 2:00pm at Riverwood Family

with interment at Bethel Temple Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from Noon till service time at Riverwood.

Carroll Allen, 82, of Brookhaven, went home to be with his Lord, on November 24, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1939, in Brookhaven,

to Fred Allen and Myrtis Martin Allen.

He was a boilermaker by trade and a member of Bethel Temple United Pentecostal Church. He loved and enjoyed spending time,

working and training his beloved border collies and was an avid basketball fan.

Preceding him in death were his parents; son-in-law, Robbie Brister; sister, Belva Sandifer and brother-in-law, Charles Sandifer, Sr.

He is also preceded in death by nephew, Don Sandifer and niece, Sheryl Parent.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Diann Leggett Allen; daughters, Tina Brister-Ates and husband Eric,

Tanya Greer and husband Chris and Sydney Burns and husband Kennon; sister, Winifred Hamilton and husband J.J.

and four grandchildren, Dane Brister and wife Renee, Savannah LeBlanc and husband James, Robert Greer, Jr. and Collin Burns;

sister-in-law, Sharon Fugler and husband Clark; brother-in-law, Bruce Leggett and wife Sharon. He is also survived by one great grandchild,

Colton Brister and numerous other nieces, nephews and other family members.

Funeral service for Michael Joseph “Jody” Butler will be 11 a.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021,

at Riverwood Family. You may visit the family from 9 a.m. until the time of service.

Mr. Butler, 46, of Olive Branch, MS, passed away November 21, 2021. He was born in McComb, MS, April 9, 1975.

He grew up in Brookhaven but recently moved to Desoto County where he worked for Desoto Honda.

He had a passion for riding motorbikes and fast cars. His love was customizing, designing bikes and cars,

also turning wrenches. He loved his family and friends and will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Jody is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandmother Edith Wills, Maternal Grandfather Joseph Brown,

Paternal Grandmother Lillian Butler, and Paternal Grandfathers Louis Butler and J.C. Covington.

He is survived by his parents - Debra Fuller and husband, Tommy, Jesse Butler, and Mark Covington;

Special Godparents Jackie and Nancy Magee; sons Joshua Gage Butler, Michael Gladen Butler, and

daughter Jesielyn Denise Butler; sisters, Manndi Butler Pugh, Brittany Covington Alexander and husband, Tyler;

brothers, Ben Covington and wife, Beth, Nick Fuller and wife, Mandi, and Todd Fuller. He is also survived by his nephews,

Xander and Jason Pugh, Fisher and Baylor Alexander, Mark and Owen Covington, Caleb and Mason Fuller, and Cayden Fuller,

and his niece, Calli Fuller; paternal grandmother, Lexie Covington.  He was loved by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.