Mr. Joe Lannie Temple of Brookhaven, MS, died October 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born in Meadville, MS to James Temple and Wessie Mae Brister Temple, on January 25, 1960.

Joe was a beloved husband, father, son, Paw paw, and friend. Spending time with his family was especially important to him. He was a truck driver by trade but found great pleasure mowing the lawn or just taking the time to go fishing. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Joe is preceded in death by his father, James Temple; Brother, Nathan Temple; sister-in-law, Mary Sterling Temple; and first wife, Mickey Temple.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife of 13 years, Mary Porter Temple; his mother, Wessie Temple; children, Amy Jacobs and Nicholas Mueller; brothers, Wesley Temple, David Temple (PollyAnna), Bobby Temple (Jeannie); four grandchildren, Charleigh Jacobs, Remley Jacobs, Maelynn Jacobs, and Odin Jacobs; friends, Billy & Pam Jacobs, Connie Mueller, Kurt Mueller, and Jimmy Burns, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Arden Hospice for their compassion while Joe was in their care.

Services for Mrs. Deborah Ann Wallace Victory of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Riverwood Family with visitation from 1:00 until the time of service and burial at New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Deborah Ann Wallace Victory, 58, passed away on October 11, 2024, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

She was born on March 28, 1966, to the late Rayford Wallace and Kathleen Mary Johnson Wallace.

Mrs. Victory was a member of Jackson St. Global Methodist Church.  She loved dressing up and going to church. Deborah was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother and will be missed dearly by all who loved her.

Preceding her in death are her parents, and brother, Audie Ray Wallace.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Danny Ray Victory; sons Jonathan Wallace (Hanna Rippy) and Stephen Christa and wife, Summer; sisters Nancy Tanner and husband, Mike, and Becky Lofton and husband, Lloyd; six grandchildren, Joseph Wallace, Aurora Wallace, Ben Christa, Audrey Christa, Garrett Victory, and Paul Smith; sisters-in-law Betty Victory, Sonya Cannon, and Rita Wallace; and a host of other family and friends.

Carl Lewis Bardwell, 85, of Ponchatoula, LA, entered through the gates of glory Thursday, October 10^th, 2024, to be with his Lord and Savior. His life’s journey began January 11, 1939, when he was born to Alfred C. Bardwell and May Belle Hudgins Bardwell, in Ponchatoula. He spent 40 years in the Education System as a Teacher in both Louisiana and Mississippi. Carl honorably served his country in the United States Navy, Submarine Division, and was a member of the Submarine Veterans Association of Slidell, LA. He was a loving husband to his wife of 60 years, Edith, until her death, and he continues to be a faithful father, grandfather and great grandfather. Carl had a love for the outdoors, fly fishing and going camping with many amazing friends were two of his favorite pastimes. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Carl will be greatly missed by all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Edith Holden Bardwell; his parents; twin sons, Douglas and Dudley Bardwell; and siblings, Calvin, Percy, Nelson, James, Milton, George, Alice, Lillian, Agnes, and Sarah.

He is survived by his daughter, Monica Hutson and husband, Lance, and his nephew, whom he considered a son, Dennis K. Bardwell; three grandchildren, Jordan Hutson Threadgill and husband, Jacob, Emily Hutson, and Mackenzie Hutson; and three great grandchildren, Hadley Hayden Threadgill, Bexley Grace Hutson, Hutson Claire Threadgill; honorary grandchildren, Amy Bush and husband, Jason, April Bardwell, Steven Bardwell and wife Shannel; and honorary great grandchildren, Tyler, Jayla, Colton, and Zoey.

The funeral service for Carl Bardwell will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, October 16, at Jerusalem Baptist Church with burial in Cooper Cemetery. Friends may come for a time of visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

The family would like to thank North Oaks Medical Center, North Oaks Rehabilitation and Hood Memorial Hospital Staff for their care of Mr. Carl.

The funeral service for Jerold Lee Kepper will be 2 p.m., Thursday, October 10, at Riverwood Family with burial in Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mr. Kepper, 84, of Summit, MS, died October 7, 2024, in McComb, MS. He was born July 9, 1940, to J.O. “Bubba” Kepper and Annie “Cassie” Short Kepper. He was a graduate of Mars Hill High School.

Jerry had many jobs over the years and never met a stranger.  All of his jobs involved selling and dealing with the public because that was his gift.  He worked as a finance manager at EZ Finance, a loan officer at First Bank, he sold cars at many different dealerships around the McComb area and after he retired, he drove a school bus.  He loved building relationships and getting to know people.

Jerry was a loving father and grandfather.  He loved spending time outdoors hunting and fishing, especially with Andy and his grandsons and all of their friends.  He always had time to go hunting and fishing with his family and friends and made countless trips back and forth to Winnfield over the years to make sure he didn’t miss any ball games or graduations or anything his grandsons were involved in.  He loved to socialize at the hunting camp and loved telling stories about his many adventures over the years.   He became Paw Paw to the entire family in 1991 when his oldest grandson Drew was born.  Paw Paw always took the time to get to know the friends of his sons and his grandsons and loved giving them all a hard time.   Everybody that ever met him has a story about Jerry.  

He is preceded in death by his wives, Barbara Kepper and Mary Jo Kepper; daughter, Melanie Kepper Pezant; great granddaughter, Landry Kepper; brothers, Dudley Kepper, J.O. Kepper, and Hewitt Kepper; and sisters, Dorothy Palmer, Nellie Kepper, and Winnie Rester.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Lisa (Thornton) Kepper; grandsons, Drew Kepper, Brady Kepper (Cassidy), and Payton Kepper.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or Operation Smile, 3641 Faculty Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23453.