The funeral service for Thomas Ray Case will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mr. Case, 73, of Brookhaven, died February 25, 2023, in Brookhaven. He was born in Brookhaven April 6, 1949, to Thomas Versie Case and Emma Anding Case. Ray loved all sports and most of all, coaching his son’s baseball teams in Madison, MS.

Ray was a graduate of the 1967 class of Loyd Star High School, where he played football. He attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College and the University of Southern Mississippi. Following college, Ray moved to Madison County where he raised his family and retired from Frito-Lay, Inc. as a route salesman. After retirement, he returned back home to Brookhaven.

He loved to support Loyd Star and Southern Miss Athletics. “Ray Ray” enjoyed attending various activities with his five grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Case is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Frances Case Hamilton and Dorothy Nell Case.

He is survived by his children, Bradley Scott Case (Chalon Dominick) and Clinton Day Case (Chereé Rembert); brother, Edwin Versie Case (Patricia); five grandchildren, Thomas Dean Case, Lillian Scott Case, Samuel Adner Case; Leighton Dominick Case, and Landry Day Case; former wife and best friend, Kathy Day Case; nieces and nephews, Pamela Case, Dawn Berry (Dennis), Alana Greer (Ray), Darrell Hamilton, Kirk Case (Amy), and Mark Hamilton (Beth); and a host of great nieces and nephews as well as other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hawkins Chapel United Methodist Church, 908 N Jackson Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601, or St Jude Children’s Hospital PO Box 1000, Dept 142 Memphis, TN 38148.

Angela “Hope” Wooley Letchworth, 41, passed away unexpectedly on the evening of Monday, February 13, 2023.  Visitation is from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, March 2, at Riverwood. A Celebration of Life for Hope Letchworth will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2023, at Riverwood Family with burial in Hepzibah Cemetery in Silver Creek.

Hope was born on March 24, 1981, to the late William Keith Wooley and Gloria Debbie McWilliams Turnage, in Brookhaven, MS. She was very active and outgoing growing up and accepted Christ as a young teenage girl. She loved life and everything in it. She was incredibly passionate about what she believed in and loved fiercely. She married the late William Josh Letchworth on September 17, 1998. Together, they had two children, William Chance Letchworth and Amellia Shayne Letchworth.

Hope enjoyed being with friends, dancing, listening to music, and was the life of the party. She loved making others smile.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Josh Letchworth; paternal grandparents, W.E. Wooley and Pattie Jean Wooley; maternal grandparents, Charlie Lee McWilliams and Patsy Ruth Smith; father, William Keith Wooley; and nephew, Hunter Lee Maxwell.

She is survived by her children, William Chance Letchworth (Shayna) and Amellia “Mia” Shayne Letchworth; mother, Gloria Debbie McWilliams Turnage; sisters, Crystal Page Chain (Chris), Jodie Elizabeth Morgan (Travis), and Christian Faith Turnage; in-laws, Elton and Margaret Letchworth; sister-in-law, Kim Letchworth; nieces and nephews, Harlee Claire Chain, Jonah Scott Morgan, Levi Baker Morgan, Katie Thompson, Mattie McRaney, and Sophie McRaney; and great niece Laynee Wright, as well as a host of other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Kenneth Alva Berry will be 11 a.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Central Baptist church, with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at Central.

Mr. Berry, 86, of Wesson, passed from this life, February 19, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 31, 1937, to George and Mary Beryl Berry in Blue Mound, Kansas. He was a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army, serving at several U.S. installations and Korea. He was a veteran of the Vietnam war, where he received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and numerous Air Medals. After completing his military service, he was a helicopter instructor pilot contracted by the U.S. Army. Next, he began his career with the Federal Aviation Administration (F.A.A.) as an air traffic controller in Memphis, TN. His total years of service to the U.S. Government was over 34 years.

Mr. Berry was a talented craftsman who used his skill to create and build furniture for his family and friends. He signed each piece with a personal note; "Made with wood, glue and love". The assisting in the construction of his family's house as well as his church building was one of his proudest accomplishments. His love for woodworking is only surpassed by his love of music. He had a beautiful bass voice which he shared with his choir, quartet and with solos in his church. He also played several instruments.

His greatest loves were God, Family and Friends.

In 1965 he married the love of his life, Berenda Foster Berry. This marriage would be blessed with a son, daughter, daughter-in-law, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren who he loved dearly.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his sisters, Marie and Martha and his brother, Charles.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Brenda of 58 years, son, LTC (ret.) Kenneth Bradley Berry and wife, Julia; daughter, Jill Berry Guy; granddaughters, Liza Berry, Emma Berry and Gracie Berry; grandson, Tyler Guy, wife, Lauren; great grandchildren Wyatt and Madigan Guy; sister, Linda Noble and husband, Kevin; mother in law, Doris Foster; brothers in law, Dale Foster and Chester Foster and his wife and Mary and many nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mission/Outreach Ministry of Central Baptist Church, 970

Highway 550, Brookhaven, MS 38601 or the charity of your choice.

Memorial services for Mr. Alexander Dean King of McComb are 11 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Riverwood Family with visitation from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Mr. Alexander Dean King, 78, passed away on February 20, 2023, at his residence.

He was born September 25, 1944, to the late Alexander King and Mary Alice Baker.

Mr. King served his country in the United States Marines during the Vietnam war, where he received a purple heart.

He was a member of the Big Blue Hunting Club. He enjoyed “flogging the water” hunting, vegetable gardening and all activities of the “Grandkids”. He also loved anything Alabama and New Orleans Saints football.

Preceding him in death are his parents; brother, Robert E. King and nephew, Steve Lamar King.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Beverly King; children, Rusty King and wife, Zoraida, Boo King and wife, Sylvia and Dee Parker and husband, Joseph; and sister-in-law, Catherine King. Along with five grandchildren, Ashley Holmes, Brianna Nelson, Collin Parker, Sydney Parker, Gabriella Parker and four great grandchildren, Charlotte Nelson, Josie Nelson, Louella Parker and Lincoln Parker, and nephews Bryan King, Scott King and wife, Buffy.  Also a special thank you to his “Good Buddies” Catwoman and Wonder Woman.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to McComb Railroad Depot Museum, P.O. Box 7220, McComb, MS 39649 or Southwest USMC Association, P.O. Box 684 Summit, MS  (Max Fenn) contact.