Graveside service for Olive Ann “Tollie” Jones will be 11 a.m., Saturday, September 24, at New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. “Tollie”, as she was so affectionately known, passed from this life September 17, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Brookhaven, MS, October 27, 1933, to Charles Burton Watts and Verlie Wroten Watts. Mrs. Tollie spent many years in education and retired from teaching at Mamie Martin Elementary School. She was a kindhearted and loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Tollie enjoyed spending quiet time reading a good book or tending her garden. She was a gracious hostess and could prepare a meal fit for kings, being invited to Dr. Bob and Mrs. Tollie’s home was truly an enjoyable time. Her greatest treasures were her family and friends. All who loved her will be touched by her absence and her life will always be remembered as a legacy of grace and love.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Robert E. Jones and their son, Jeffrey Jones.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Robert B. Jones (Lisa), Timothy M. Jones, and Oliver A. Jones (Megan); sister, Cynthia Briggs; six grandchildren, Joel Jones, Austin Jones, Bennett Jones, Brittany Harris, Molly Clark, and Colby Harris. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

Memorial service for Peggie Ruth Jackson Brasseal will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 19, at Riverwood Family. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday.

Mrs. Brasseal, 82, of Brookhaven, passed from this life September 13, 2022. She was born in Brookhaven, MS, April 12, 1940, to her parents, Lawrence Jackson and Madoline Pepper Jackson. She was a loving wife to her husband of 62 ½ years, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved to spend time with her family and will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James Wesley Brasseal; her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Neva Jackson Short and Willie J. Short; and her brother, A.C. Jackson.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Mary “Kitty” Brasseal Nations (Kenny), Jimmy Brasseal, Dawn Brasseal Case (John), and P.J. Brasseal; sister-in-law, Clara “Pat” Jackson; eight grandchildren, Tasha Nations Bales (Jr), Lehne Brasseal (Emily), Cody Nations (Beth), Hunter Brasseal, Sgt Konner Case (Erika), Holden Magee, Bailey Magee, Crystal Blair; and seven great grandchildren,                A1C Owen Anderson (Melody), Colten Bales, Ethan Bales, Jaylee Nations, Lyam Nations, Abby Blair, and Riley Blair. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Beth Brown and Jodie Sartin of Brookhaven Health & Wellness and Deaconess Home Health and Enhabit Hospice, for the care they have given our loved one.

Funeral service for Jimmie Dale Granger will be 10 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, MS, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, September 15, at Bethel.

Jimmie Dale White Whittington Granger, our dear wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  There are not enough words to describe this precious lady. She loved her family and God, fiercely.  Her life exemplified the fruits of the spirit each day.  Jimmie Dale was the baby of the family and brought much joy to her late parents, James Henry "Jim" and Minnie Ashley White of Hazlehurst.  Jimmie Dale was born on April 22, 1939 and lived in the Bethel community her entire life.  She was a faithful member  at Bethel Baptist Church where she willingly worked and served for many years in all activities of the church.  She worked in the food service industry her entire life and most of those years were spent at Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital as the food service director.  She was an excellent cook, great gardener, and she loved flowers and quilting. 

She is survived by her husband, Derrel Granger, her son, Ricky (Rhonda) Whittington and her stepson, Derrel (Dee) Granger. Her grandchildren are Katie (Roy) Patrick, Hollie (Lyle) Berard,  Neil Whittington,  Nicholas Whittington, Drew (Kayla) Granger and Spence Granger. Her great grandchildren are Taylor Berard, Emily Patrick, Madisyn Berard, and Jorie Granger.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Ovis Whittington; her son, Ronnie Whittington; grandson, Dustin Whittington; sisters, Jeanette White, Evelyn Hall and Christine Hutchison; brothers, James Earl  and Billy Joe White  and many other loving family members. 

The family would like to express our deep appreciation for the care provided to Jimmie Dale by Debbie Gladden.  She was very kind, compassionate and helpful to the family. 

Funeral service for Reverend Riley Leroy Hinton will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 16, 2022, at Riverwood Family, with interment in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday.

Mr. Hinton, 87, of Brookhaven, passed from this life September 12, 2022. He was born in Laurel, MS, November 22, 1934, to Leonard Leroy Hinton and Doris Viola Odom Hinton. He was an ambassador for the Lord Jesus Christ, serving as pastor to numerous churches, and a member of First Baptist Church in Brookhaven. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and has even been able to share life with his great grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

Rev. Hinton is preceded in death by his parents and his son-in-law, Glenn Dunbar.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Patricia E. Hinton; children, Ann Hinton Dunbar, Brent Alan Hinton (Cindy); five grandchildren, Brian Dunbar (Savannah), Brandt Hinton (Kate), Braxton Hinton, Zoey Claire Hinton, and Riley Kate Hinton; and four great grands, Berkley Dunbar, Bryce Dunbar, Brinkley Dunbar, and Mary Brixten Hinton.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to FBC Brookhaven Building Fund 200 E. Monticello Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601.