Memorial service for Mr. Edwin Charles Williams will be 11 a.m., Tuesday,

November 24, 2020, at Macedonia Baptist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m.

until the time of service at Macedonia.

Mr. Williams, 67, of Brookhaven, passed from this life November 21, 2020, at

King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1953, to the late

Charles Edwin Williams and Genevieve Case Williams. He was employed

as a mechanic. Mr. Williams enjoyed the simple things in life, he would

spend his free time either fishing or bird watching, as well as taking time

with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jeddiah Williams; and

brother-in-law, Bobby Glenn Smith.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Williams; sons,

Rusty Williams and wife, Nikki, Luke Williams, Ashley Bradley; daughter, Dana Rippy and

husband, James “Mann”; sister, Abigail Smith, and sister-in-law, Lynda Williams;

eight grandchildren, Anna Grace, Haylee Beth, Maddie Claire, Breanna, Brandon,

Brooklyn, Bryson, and Noah; as well as other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike,

Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852 or St Jude’s Children’s Hospital P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142

Memphis, TN 38148-0142

Services for Mrs. Mary Margaret Ratliff Smith are 1:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2020,

at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with visitation from 11:00 until the time of the service with burial at St Francis Cemetery.

Mrs. Smith passed away on November 19, 2020, at her home after a brief illness. She was born on August 11, 1951,

to Norman A. “Buddy” Ratliff and Mary Getwan Ratliff. She worked with the Brookhaven School system for 25 years.

She was a lifetime member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church for all her life. She taught CCD classes and

was a member of several prayer groups. She participated in the Eucharistic Ministry for many years. She enjoyed playing Bunko with her group, watching Jeopardy,

gardening, painting, and she was an avid reader, and loved most of all, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her father, and brother, David Ratliff.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 34 years, Danny G. Smith; mother, Mary Getwan Ratliff;

sons, Matt Jackson and wife, Amy, Chad Smith and wife, Leslie, Craig Smith and wife Kathy and daughter, Paige Jackson.

She is also survived by her brother Norman Ratliff and sister, Jane Smith and husband, Doug and sister-in-law, Michele Ratliff;

7 grandchildren, Mary Parker Brister, Kathleen Jackson, Henley Jackson, Evan Smith, Mollie Howard, Bennett Smith, and Celia Smith

and 5 great-grandchildren, Jackson Brister, Lennie Smith and Gracie Howard, Dalton Howard, and one on the way.

Graveside Service for Mrs. Betty Tinsley Cothern of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Betty Tinsley Cothern, 79, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 19, 2020, at Southwest Regional Medical Center.

She was born on June 19, 1941, to the late Robert Carey Tinsley and Ottice Mae Tinsley.

Mrs. Cothern was a retired Registered Nurse and was a pianist at New Sight Baptist Church, where she was also a member.

She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Cothern; daughters, Missy C. Wilson and special friend,

Corey Hall; Dana C. Smith and husband, Chris; brother, Bobby Tinsley and 7 grandchildren, Hunter Wilson and finance, Rachel Elliot,

Sarabeth Smith and husband, Taylor, Savannah Case and husband, Jared, Hillary Wilson, Sophie Love Wilson, Lillianne Rushing,

and Jaimee Noelle Rushing, and her great-grandson, Rhett Wilson.

Graveside Services for Mrs. Joe Ann Pepper of Brookhaven are 10:00 am Tuesday, November 17, 2020

at the Family Cemetery, located at her home, 862 Marion Lane, Brookhaven, MS.  There will be no visitation.

Mrs. Joe Ann Pepper, 71, passed away on November 14, 2020, at her home.

She was born on August 15, 1949, to the late Curtis Leroy Fielder and Susie Mae Fielder.

Mrs. Pepper was a retired nurse. She loved Barrell Racing, Pleasure Riding, and raising her animals and gardening.

She will be missed by all that loved and knew her.

Preceding her in death were her parents, and brother Roger Fielder.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Roger Pepper; son, Jamie Pepper and wife, Jenny;

daughters, Lisa Crosby and husband, Ricky, Rowan Nations and husband, Rodney; brother, Wayne Fielder and wife, Sandy;

sister, Marguerite Chestnut and husband, Eddie and sister-in-law, Patty Fielder. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren,

Colton Welch, Sloan Nations and wife Emily, Georgianna Lewman and husband, Casey, Wyatt Pepper, Gabe Nations,

Lucas Crosby, Julianna Crosby, Caleb Nations and Rosa Pepper; along with great-grandchildren, Tegan, Tatum & Tansley Lewman

and sweet great grandson coming in December, Samuel Nations.