Services for Mrs. Dorothy Ann Watts Case of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Tuesday, August 27, 2019

at Gum Grove Baptist Church with interment at church cemetery

Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm Monday, August 26 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service.

She will lie in state from 10:00 am until time of service on Tuesday at the church.

Mrs. Dorothy Ann Watts Case, 86, went to be with her Lord on August 23, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on September 15, 1932 to the late Ezra E. Watts and Mae S. Watts.

Mrs. Dorothy was a member of Gum Grove Baptist Church and she enjoyed cooking for her family and her church.

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

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Leonard L. Case; sister, Shirley Watts Labeth Callender and her grandson, William T. Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Duane Case and wife, Pat, Bruce Case and wife, Candi; daughter, Deborah Case Smith and husband, Bill;

sisters, Eloyce Watts Porter and husband, Pat, Yvonne “Bonnie” Watts Smith and husband, Harold. She is also survived by her

9 grandchildren, Michael Case, Luke Case, Jon Case (Diane) Kayla Case Brown (Stephen), Mark Case (Nicole), Josh Case, Matthew Smith,

Daniel Smith (Trinity); and 7 great grandchildren, Lexis Leggett, Madilyn Case, Parker Case, Mallory Case, Casen Brown, Cara Brown and Westin Case

and numerous nephews, nieces and other family members.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Hospice Ministries

397 Brookhaven St, Brookhaven MS 39601 or Gum Grove Baptist Church Kitchen Committee

Memorial Services for Mrs. Shirley Jean Patterson of Bogue Chitto are 2:00 pm Saturday,

August 24, 2019 at Montgomery Baptist Church.

Mrs. Shirley Jean Patterson, 70, went to be with her Lord on August 21, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on September 20, 1948 to the late Hubert Edward Patterson and Frances Inez McClellan.

Mrs. Shirley was a retired Admissions Clerk and was a member of Montgomery Baptist Church

and she loved her Susie Brumfield Sunday School Class. She doted on her daughters and 17 grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents; son, Danny Edward Dixon; sister, Ann Edwards and her brother, Billy Patterson.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Frances Renee Kirkland (David), Tina Joy Ginn (Greg),

Cindy Gay Smithers (Jeremy) and Angela Diane Kirkland (Brian). She is also survived by her

17 grandchildren, Karlyn, Hunter, Mattie, Steven, Kayley, Hannah, Bo, Braden, Tae, Briley, Blake,

Colby, Reagan, Aaden, Gabby, Ford and Katelyn.

Memorial service for Mrs. Jean Gerard Oliver will be 2 p.m., Friday, August 23, at Riverwood.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service Friday.

Jean Gerard Oliver, 79, went to be with the Lord August 20, 2019. She was born August 6, 1940 in

Winona, Mississippi, to her parents, William Smith Gerard and Mary Prince Gerard. Jean was the

beloved wife of Bill for 57 years. She leaves Bill, her son, William, Jr. “Hudson”; daughters,

Rebecca “Becky” and Kimberly “Kim”; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Jean graduated from Winona High School and attended MSCW for two years. While in high school

she was active in various clubs and organizations. She was elected “Miss Winona High”,

“Most Beautiful”, “Head Cheerleader” and “Homecoming Queen” by her fellow students and

classmates. She was an excellent swimmer and diver. Jean was an accomplished watercolorist

and long-time member of the Gaddis Group (watercolor artists) and exhibited in local and national shows.

Jean was a kind, humble, loving, and generous lady. She loved people, animals and life.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mary Gerard Young.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, MS,

Covenant Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, MS or Faith Presbyterian Church in Brookhaven, MS.

Visitation: 5:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, August 21, Riverwood Family

Service: 11:00 am Thursday, August 22, Wesson Baptist Church

Lie in state 10:00-11:00 am

Interment: Wesson Cemetery

Clara Juanita Thomas, a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, was called home on the

morning of August 19, 2019. She celebrated her 86th birthday two days prior surrounded by family and friends.

Juanita was born on August 17, 1933, to Shelton Sebron and Clara Culpepper. The eldest of four, Juanita

dearly loved her siblings, Virginia, Mary, and Shelton Sebron Jr.

On December 20, 1952, Juanita married the love of her life, Jack Christopher Thomas. They had one daughter,

Susan, who was the apple of their eye. Juanita and Jack were happily married for 52 years before his faith became sight.

A pillar of her community, Ms. Thomas was loved by all. She was an active member of Wesson Baptist Church

and was a mother figure to many students at Co-Lin, where she was affectionately known as “Mama T”.

She served at Copiah Lincoln Community College for 42 years as Dietician and Campus Hostess.

She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Shelton Sebron Culpepper Sr. and Clara Lee Culpepper;

her husband, Jack Christopher Thomas; and her sister, Virginia Turnage.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Thomas Diamond; her son-in-law, Robert Leslie Diamond,

Her granddaughters, Jennifer Diamond Little, Jessica Alane Diamond, and Julie Diamond Fugler; her grandsons-in-law,

Scott Little and Blake Fugler; and her great granddaughters, Holly Katherine Little, Mallory Ann Little, Vivian Claire Fugler,

Kayleigh Grace Little, and Lillian Faith Fugler. She is also survived by many beloved nieces and

nephews who affectionately know her as “Aunt NeNe”.